Education
- Ph.D. – 1970, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- M.S.C.E. – 1966, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- B.S.C.E. – 1964, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Professional History
- 2012 to Present – Regents Professor Emeritus, NMSU
- 2012 to Present – State Transportation Commissioner, NMDOT
- 2012 to 2012 – Interim Department Head, Chemical Engineering, NMSU
- 2009 to 2011 – Regents Professor Emeritus, NMSU
- 2008 to 2009 – Interim Dean, College of Engineering, NMSU
- 2007 to 2008 – Regents Professor Emeritus, NMSU
- 2003 to 2007 – Department Head, Civil Engineering, NMSU
- 2002 to 2003 – Interim Dean, College of Engineering, NMSU
- 1988 to 2002 – Department Head, Civil Engineering, NMSU
- 1984 to 1988 – Director, Engineering Research Center; Professor of Civil Engineering, NMSU
- 1980 to 1984 – Professor of Civil Engineering, NMSU
- 1975 to 1980 – Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, NMSU
- 1970 to 1975 – Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, NMSU
- 1966 to 1970 – Instructor, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- 1965 to 1966 – Teaching Assistant, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
- 1964 to 1965 – Design Engineer, General Dynamics, Ft. Worth, Texas
Research Interests
- Bridge Inspector Training Program
- Development of an Overload Routes
- Field Investigation of Soils
- Development of a Soils Investigation Guidelines Manual
- Feasibility Study of a Pavement
- Pavement Design Optimization
- Energy Impact on Transportation System
- Construction Inspection Training Program
- Rigid Pavement Design Optimization
- Bridge Deterioration and Bridge Deck Life
