Vincent P. Drnevich

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Vincent Paul Drnevich
Born
Pittsburgh, PA [1]
SpouseRoxanne M. (nee Hosier) [1]
Alma mater Notre Dame (BS, MS)
University of Michigan (PhD)
Scientific career
Fields Civil Engineering
Institutions University of Kentucky
Purdue University
Thesis Effects Of Strain History On The Dynamic Properties Of Sand  (1967)

Vincent Paul Drnevich is an American engineer and emeritus professor from Purdue University. He is known for his research contributions focused upon the engineering properties of soils and concrete. [1] In honor of his contributions, he had been named a Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, National Society of Professional Engineers, and Indiana Society of Professional Engineers. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Engineering career

Vincent Drnevich received B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Notre Dame, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan. [1] Following graduation, he taught for 24 years at the University of Kentucky, where he served as the department chair for the civil engineering department, along with one year as the acting Dean of Engineering. [1] Afterwards from 1991 until 2000, he served as the school head for civil engineering at Purdue University. [1] [3]

In 2008, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels appointed him to the Indiana Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, where he was elected chair in 2013. [6] [7]

Awards and honors

He has received numerous awards, in addition to being named a Fellow from ASCE, ASTM, NSPE, and ISPE. The following are some of them: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Biographical Sketch: Vincent P. Drnevich" (PDF). Purdue University. June 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 "ASTM Committee on Soil and Rock Honors Authors with Hogentogler Award". ASTM International. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Drenivich, Vincent; Norris, John (June 2007). Assigning Civil Engineering Students To Capstone Course Teams (PDF). Annual conference. Honolulu, HI: American Society for Engineering Education. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Distinguished Diplomates Honored at ASCE Annual Conference". Academy of Geo-Professionals. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "List of NSPE Fellows". National Society of Professional Engineers. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Introductions: Please Meet Your Board Members ..." (PDF). Newsletter of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. 1 (1): 3. 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Electronic Means Participation Policy" (PDF). Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Awards and Recipients Database". ASTM International. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "George K. Wadlin Award" (PDF). American Society for Engineering Education. September 2002. p. 7. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "The Constitution and Bylaws of Chi Epsilon" (PDF). - Arlington, TX. 16 March 2014. pp. 48–49. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  11. ↑ "Drnevich Receives Engineering Leadership Award" (PDF). Indiana Society of Professional Engineers. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "Diplomate Directory". Academy of Geo-Professionals. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "Gifts And Pledges To The Hardin-Drnevich-Huang Professorship" (PDF). University of Kentucky. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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