2015 Issue

19 ITE: DR. RICHARD J. PORTER, PH.D., P.E. Educational Institution: Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Utah BS, Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State Univer- sity, University Park, Pennsylvania MS, Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State Univer- sity, University Park, Pennsylvania PhD, Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, University Park, Pennsylvania Dr. Porter has written 17 fully-refereed journal articles; 20 fully-refereed papers in conference proceedings; 3 abstract refereed papers in conference and symposia proceedings; 19 published research reports; currently 7 fully-refereed journal articles in review. Some paper awards are: 1. Best Paper (out of 39 papers), Transportation Research Board’s Geometric Design Committee (AFB10), 2013 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board - Wood, J.S.* and Porter, R.J. “Safety Impacts of Design Exceptions on Non-Freeway Segments.” 2. “Greatest Hits” (i.e., one of the top technical papers) of the 4th Urban Street Sympo- sium, Chicago, IL, June 24-27, 2012 - Le, T.Q.*, Lund, C.K.*, and Porter, R.J. “Safety Effects of Cross Section Design on Urban and Suburban Roads.” UCEA: DR. JOSEPH ANTHONY CALIENDO, PH.D., P.E. Educational Institution: Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Ut. BS, Civil Engineering, University of Detroit, Michigan BS, Oceanography, Humboldt State University, Arcata, Humboldt County, California MS, Civil Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Ut. PhD, Civil Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Ut. Mr. Caliendo has served as a Civil & Environmental Engineering Pro- fessor at Utah State University for 23 years and has displayed excel- lent ability, character, and excitement for civil engineering education. He enjoys a reputation as a favorite among students and has proven to be a memorable educator for nearly all students that complete Civil Engineering degrees at Utah State. He specializes in geotech- nical engineering instruction and has taught Strength of Materials, Engineering Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, and Deep Foundations courses. He served as the State Geotechnical Engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation from 1985 to 1992 and was an Adjunct Professor for the University of Florida during that time. He also has worked for as a geotechnical consultant for private consulting firms in Utah, Texas, and California Continue your Education with a Civil & Environmental Engineering Master’s or Ph.D. The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah offers Master’s of Science and Doctoral degrees to individuals looking to advance their careers. Find out more at www.civil.utah.edu/graduate Research Areas in CvEEN Environmental | Water Resources Geotechnical & Construction Materials Nuclear | Structural | Transportation