Civil Engineering Department Head
Dr. Kenneth R. White


Dr. Kenneth R. White
Department Head & Regents Professor
Civil Engineering Department
Box 30001, MSC-3CE
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces NM 88003-0001

Office: Rm 204, Hernandez Hall
Phone: (575) 646-3801
Fax: (575) 646-6049
Email: krwhite

Degrees:
B.S. Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1964
M.S. Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1966
Ph.D.Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1970

Professional Registration:
New Mexico


·  Principal Publications:

"Bridge Maintenance Inspection and Evaluation", Second Edition, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York and Basel with J. Minor, 1991.

LeFevre, W., Steadman, J.W., Tietjen, J.S., White, K.R., and Whitman, D.L., “Using the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination to Assess Academic Programs,” National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, Clemson, S.C., 2005.

Jiang, R., Jauregui, D.V., and White, K.R., “Review of Close-Range Photogrammetry Application in Bridge Engineering,” Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 2005.

Jauregui, D.V., White, K.R., Pate, J.W., and Woodward, C.B., “Documentation of Bridge Inspection Projects Using Virtual Reality Approach,” Journal of Infrastructure Systems, American Society of Civil Engineers, September 2005.

Jáuregui, D. V. and White, K. R.(in preparation)“Virtual Reality and Photogrammetry.”Inspection and Monitoring Techniques for Bridges and Civil Structures, (Book Chapter) edited by Gongkang Fu, Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, UK., 2005.

White, K.R., “Bridge Inspection and Bridge Management,” Invited Paper for the International Conference on Bridge Inspection and Management, Beijing, China, October 2004.

Khandan, N., Daniel, D., and White, K., “Use of Subject-Specific FE Exam Results for Outcomes Assessment,” ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, January 2004.

Woodward, C. B., White, K. R., Jáuregui, D. V., and Stauffer, J., "Nonlinear Ultrasonic Evaluation of Concrete Microcracking. " Proceedings of the 2003 Conference on Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation ,Vol. 23, Green Bay, Wisconsin, July 28 th – August 1st, 2003.

Jáuregui, D. V., Barr, P. J., and White, K. R., "Improved Load Rating of a Prestressed Concrete Bridge for Permitting Purposes. " Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, Technical Session:Field Testing of Various Types of Bridge Components (refereed conference paper), Washington, DC, January 2003.

Jáuregui, D. V. and White, K. R., "Implementation of Virtual Reality in Routine Bridge Inspection. "Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Transportation Research Board Meeting, Technical Session:Bridge Preservation, Inspection and Training Activities (refereed conference paper), Washington, DC, January 2003.

Jáuregui, D. V., White, K. R., Pate, J. W., and Woodward, C. B., "Management of Bridge Inspection Data using a Virtual Reality Based Program." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation (conference abstract), Cambridge, MA, August 2002.

Jáuregui, D. V., White, K. R., Woodward, C. B. and Leitch, K. R., "Deformation Measurement of Bridge Structures using Close-Range Photogrammetry. " Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (conference paper), Barcelona, Spain, July 2002.


·  Society Membership:
    American Society of Civil Engineers, Fellow
    Past President, New Mexico Section
    Chairman, District 15 Council
    National Society of Professional Engineers
    New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers
    American Society of Engineering Educators
    American Society for Testing Materials
    New Mexico State Board for Registration of Professional Engineers and Surveyors


·    Honors and Awards:
Bromilow Award for Research, College of Engineering, 1983
Certificate of Appreciation for President of New Mexico Section, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1984.
Distinguished Service Award with Special Commendation, National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, 2005.
Certificate of Appreciation for service as Western Zone Vice President, National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, 2002-2004.
Leadership in Transportation Research and Development, NMDOT,2000.
National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, Distinguished Service Award, 1999.
Ingeniero Veterno De Nuevo Mexico, Life Time Service Award, New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers, June 1996.


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