Preparing the Next Generation of Bridge Engineers
Andrew S. Whittaker
PhD, PE, SE
SUNY Distinguished Professor
Director
Interim Director
Registered Civil and Structural Engineer
State of California
Research Topics
Structural and earthquake engineering; Bridge engineering; Blast and impact engineering; Performance-based engineering, nuclear structures
Honors and Awards
- Ernest E. Howard Award, 2026, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Member, 2026, US National Academy of Engineering
- Member, 2025, UC Berkeley CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni
- Doctor of Engineering, honoris causa, 2025, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Distinguished Member, 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal, 2023, American Nuclear Society
- Nathan M. Newmark Medal, 2023, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Walter P. Moore Award, 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Energy Award, 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Fellow, 2016, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Fellow, 2016, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Fellow, 2012, American Concrete Institute
- Grand Award, 2002, American Council of Engineering Companies, "Seismic modernization of the new Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey," with Michael Constantinou and Thornton-Tomasetti
- Diamond Award, 2002, New York Association of Consulting Engineers, "Seismic modernization of the new Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey," with Michael Constantinou and Thornton-Tomasetti