Andrew S. Whittaker

PhD, PE, SE, NAE

Andrew S. Whittaker.

Andrew S. Whittaker

PhD, PE, SE, NAE

Andrew S. Whittaker

PhD, PE, SE, NAE

Research Topics

Structural and earthquake engineering; Bridge engineering; Blast and impact engineering; Performance-based engineering, nuclear structures

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Latest News

  • Labor and the Coalition go nuclear at each other over Australia’s energy future as political insults fly
    12/13/24

    The Nightly quoted Andrew Whittaker in a report on the potential for new nuclear power plants in Australia. 

  • Can Australia afford to introduce nuclear power to its electricity grid? Can it afford not to?
    12/6/24

    The Nightly quoted Andrew Whittaker in an article about Australia’s possible transition to nuclear energy. 

  • Leading nuclear experts say Australia could build a nuclear reactor in under 12 years
    11/17/24

    Kalgoorlie Miner reported that Andrew Whittaker spoke before Australian lawmakers about the potential to pursue nuclear energy. 

  • Rep. Kennedy announces $475,000 UB grant for wind tunnel research
    9/16/24

    Rep. Tim Kennedy visited SEAS to announce a $475,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded to Andrew Whittaker for wind tunnel research in the Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory. 

  • SEAS students working towards more sustainable models for nuclear energy
    2/6/24

    Sai Sharath Parsi and Kaivalya Lal have been supporting a three-year project, funded by the Department of Energy, to develop a horizontal compact high temperature gas reactor model.  

  • Whittaker recognized for contributions to nuclear energy
    9/8/23

    Andrew S. Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor in civil, structural and environmental engineering, is the inaugural recipient of the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal.

  • Whittaker joins elite group of Nathan M. Newmark medalists at UB
    7/10/23

    Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, won the prestigious Nathan M. Newmark Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).