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

  • Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering
    2/23/26

    An earthquake engineer, Whittaker’s work has made ‘countless communities and structures safer and more resilient.’

  • Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering
    2/23/26

    An earthquake engineer, Whittaker’s work has made ‘countless communities and structures safer and more resilient’.

  • Wdowiasz Plans Discussion On Repowering Plant To Nuclear
    7/21/25

    The Dunkirk Observer reported that Andrew Whittaker (CSEE) was the keynote speaker at Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s “nuclear summit” for the community, where he discussed the possibility of repurposing the city’s former NRG coal plant for nuclear energy. 

  • Wdowiasz Plans Discussion On Repowering Plant To Nuclear
    7/21/25
    The Post-Journal reported that Andrew Whittaker  addressed a community meeting in Dunkirk about a proposal to repurpose the city’s former NRG coal plant for nuclear energy.
  • Andrew Whittaker elected distinguished member of ASCE
    5/23/25

    Andrew Whittaker, an internationally renowned scholar and engineer, is one of 11 civil engineers honored in 2025 as a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the highest honor the society bestows upon civil engineers.

  • Whittaker honored as ASCE distinguished member
    5/6/25

    The American Society of Civil Engineers reported that Andrew Whittaker has been elected to the ASCE’s class of 2025 distinguished members.

  • Industry, Business, Labor and Clean Energy Advocates Praise Gov Hochul, NYSERDA for Supporting Advanced Nuclear
    2/3/25

    All Otsego quoted Andrew Whittaker in an article about reactions to NYSERDA’s support for expanding nuclear capabilities.