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Robert W. Whalin, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, School of Engineering, Professor of Engineering
P. O. Box 17249 Telephone:
(601) 979-4042 |
Education
Ph.D. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 1971
Major: Physical Oceanography (Civil Engineering, Mathematics)
M.S. University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 1961
Major: Physics (Mathematics)
B.S. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 1959
Major: Physics (Mathematics)
Registered Professional Engineer: 1982 - Present
Research Interests:
Coastal Engineering ( breakwaters, wave transformations, non-linear wave theory,
coastal/estuarine hydraulic modeling, long waves, tsunamis, sediment transport,
shoreline evolution, tidal circulation, hurricane surge, wind-driven circulation);
projectile penetration; weapons effects; high performance computing; organizational
performance.
Publications:
Author/co-author of over 100 publications in
professional journals, conference proceedings or technical reports.
Membership in Professional Societies
American Society of Civil Engineers
Coastal, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute-COPRI)
American Society for Engineering Education
Army Engineer Association
Association of the United States Army
National Defense Industrial Association
Society of American Military Engineers
Tsunami Society
Major Personal Awards
Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster,
2003)
Department of the Army Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award (2002)
Silver Order of the DeFluery Medal (1998)
Department of the Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award (Oak Leaf Cluster,
1998)
Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award (1994)
Department of Army Award for Outstanding Achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity
(1993)
Department of Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award (1993)
Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award (1987)
Department of Army Award for Outstanding Achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity
(1984)
Corps of Engineers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Equal Employment Opportunity
(1984)
Exceptional Performance Rating and Bonus (1983 through 2003, 21 consecutive years)
Major Organizational Awards (under my leadership)
Army Laboratory
of Excellence Award, Army Research Laboratory (1999)
Army Laboratory Organization of the Year Award, Waterways Experiment Station,
1998
Army Laboratory Organization of the Year Award, Waterways Experiment Station,
1997
Army Laboratory Organization of the Year Award, Waterways Experiment Station,.
1996
Army Laboratory Organization of the Year Award, Waterways Experiment Station,.
1992
Army Laboratory of Excellence Award, Waterways Experiment Station, 1988
Army Laboratory of Excellence Award, Waterways Experiment Station, 1987
U S Army Corps of Engineers Annual Trophy for Achievement in Equal Employment
Opportunity 1998. 1997,1994,1993,1992 (in competition with 52 other organizations)
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark (Waterways Experiment Station,
first laboratory so designated)
Employment Chronology (Federal Government, Senior
Executive Service (1983 - 2003))
Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD (Dec. 1998 - March 2003) As Director,
Army Research Laboratory was responsible for leadership, management and direction
of the Army's corporate technology base research laboratory. Served as Chief
Executive Officer, oversees every aspect of operations with a FY02 budget
exceeding $950M and a 2,100 member civilian and military team of scientists,
engineers and technical/administrative professionals. During my tenure, the
program increased from $560M to 950M. Research missions included weapons and
materials, sensors and electron devices, human research and engineering, survivability/lethality,
information science/technology, vehicle technology and high performance computing.
The Army's external basic research (Army Research Office) focuses on future
technologies necessary for the Army’s transformation. Partnerships included
five (5) Collaborative Technology Alliances, three University Affiliated Research
Centers, and many other academic centers of excellence. Principle customers
are Army Materiel Command (AMC), Research Development and Engineering Center's
(RDEC), Program Managers (PM), TRADOC Schools, Battle Labs and the Office
of Director Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E).
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (1992 - Dec. 1998) As Director,
Waterways Experiment Station primary responsibilities included leadership,
management, and direction of an 1,850 member civilian and military team of
engineers, scientists and complementary technical and administrative support
professionals executing an annual military engineering and civil works R&D
program exceeding $300M in the areas of environmental, hydraulic, geotechnical,
structural, and coastal engineering and information technology. Operates the
DoD High Performance Computing Center, Tri-Service CASS/GIC Technology Center,
and the Corp's Central Processing Center (management information systems).
Army military research missions included the Tri-Service lead in Airfields
and Pavements, Survivability and Protective Structures, Sustainment Engineering
and Installation Restoration.
Served as Technical Director, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment
Station, Vicksburg, MS (1985 - 1992) and as Technical Director, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Coastal Engineering Research Center, Ft. Belvoir, VA (1982
- 1983) and Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (May 1983 - June 1985)
Additionally served in positions of Chief, Wave Mechanics Section, Engineering
Branch, Weapons Effects Division; Chief, Harbor Wave Action Branch, Hydraulics
Laboratory and Chief, Wave Dynamics Division Hydraulics Laboratory; U.S. Army
Corp's of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (June 1967
- May 1983)
Private Industry Employment
Tetra Tech Inc.,
Pasadena, CA (1966 - 1967)
National Engineering Science Co., Pasadena, CA (1964 -1966)
Oceanics Division, Interstate Electronics Corporation, Anaheim, CA (1962 -
1964)
Ground Systems Group, Hughes Aircraft Co., Fullerton, CA (1961 - 1962)
Academic Employment
Associate Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) and
Professor of Engineering, Jackson State University (March 2003 - Present)
As Associate Dean, of CSET is responsible for leadership of the new School
of Engineering (first graduating class in May 2005) including all aspects
of teaching, research and service. The School of Engineering consists of three
departments: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science,
and offers BS degrees in Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications
Engineering and Computer Science and MS degrees in Computer Science and Engineering (areas of emphasis are Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering).The School of Engineering
currently has approximately 500 students, 34 full-time faculty, and over $3,000,000
in research grants/contracts. A new modern School of Engineering building
is under construction.
Adjunct Professor, College of Engineering, Mississippi State University (1967
- 1987, taught approximately 20 graduate courses in Civil Engineering and
Mathematics and served on Master Degree Committees)
Adjunct Professor, University of Mississippi (approx. 1976, taught graduate
course in Physical Oceanography)
Adjunct Professor, College of Engineering, Texas A&M University (1972
- 1974, served on Ph.D. committee in Civil Engineering Department, College
of Civil Engineering)
Academic Advisory Committees
Mississippi State University Research Advisory Committee (current)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Department of Civil Engineering Advisory
Board (current)
Alabama A&M University, Research Institute Advisory Board
Florida A&M University, Engineering Advisory Council
University of Florida, Invited Guest at College of Engineering Advisory Board
University of Florida, Coastal Engineering Department Advisory Board
University of New Orleans, Department of Civil Engineering Advisory Board
University of Minnesota, Advisory Board, Army High Performance Computing Research
Center (1988-1998)
Professional Committee Memberships
Member, Rubble Mound Structures Technical Committee, Waterway, Port, Coastal
and Ocean Division, American Society of Civil Engineers (current)
1981 -1998 Corps of Engineers Liaison Representative to Marine Board, National
Research Council, National Academy of Engineering
1981
- 1994 United State Representative, Section of Maritime Hydraulics, International
Association for Hydraulic Research
1985-
1992 United States Representative, PTC II, Committee 12 Breakwaters, Permanent
International Association of Navigation Congresses
1986 - 1998 United States and Japan Joint Committee on Port and Harbor Research
1986 - 1996 Corps of Engineers Member, Department of the Army, Supercomputer
Allocation Committee
1986 Chairman, Program Committee, Vicksburg Post, Society of American Military
Engineers. Vicksburg Post received the Swimmers Award for holding a technical
program and meeting every month of 1986 - a direct responsibility of the Program
Chairman.
1987 - 1990 Corps of Engineers Senior Executive Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board
1988 Member Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) for the Army High Performance
Computing Research Center
1988 Co-Director, NATO-sponsored tutorial on Hydraulic Modeling, Lisbon, Portugal,
July 1988.
1989 Chairman, Source Selection Advisory Board, Corps of Engineers Supercomputer
Acquisition, ($28,000,000)
1990 Member Source Selection Advisory Board, Department of Defense Major Shared
Resource Center
1978- 1988 Chairman, American Nuclear Society Working Group ANS 2.4: Guidelines
for Tsunami Runup at Power Reactor Sites
1978 - 1988 American Nuclear Society Committee ANS 2.0
1978 - 1984 Publications Committee, Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering
Division, American Society of Civil Engineers.