University at Buffalo (UB)
Preparing the Next Generation of Bridge Engineers
Andrew S. Whittaker
PhD, PE, SE, NAE
SUNY Distinguished Professor
Co-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
- President's Medal, 2026, SUNY University at Buffalo
- 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