Climate-driven landslides are a growing threat. How can we harness the power of advanced science, technology and AI to better predict and prepare? Sebastian Bryson, chair and Hardin-Drnevich-Huang Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering with a joint appointment in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, provided an answer in his recent TEDxUKY talk.
His nominator accurately described David Blythe when he wrote, “In a career which covers 50 years he has touched thousands of UK graduates as an instructor, mentor, colleague, leader and engineer of the highest character.” Born and educated in Georgetown, Kentucky, Dean Blythe received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky in 1940. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Corps of Engineers and served in the Air Force as an engineering officer advancing from 2nd Lieutenant to Major during his four and a half years of service.
James A. Caywood was born in Kona, Letcher County, Kentucky and was raised in Kenton County. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1944 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Following service as a Naval officer during the later stages of World War II, he began his professional career with the L&N Railroad. He later attained the position of chief engineer of construction and maintenance of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Oliver H. (Ollie) Raymond was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky and grew up in the farming community of Chestnut Grove in Shelby County. After graduating as valedictorian of his high school class in 1948, he joined the Air Force for an 18-month tour of duty. He received the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1954. Subsequently, he worked for construction firms involved in the design and construction of coal preparation plants, and water and sewer treatment plants.
James F. Hardymon received his Bachelor of Science (1956) and Master of Science (1958) degrees in civil engineering from the University of Kentucky. After two tours of duty with the U.S. Army, he returned to his hometown of Maysville, Kentucky in 1961 to begin his business career at Browning Manufacturing Company. He held various field and sales management positions both before and after Browning’s acquisition by Emerson Electric Company.
Gerald “Gerry” L. Nichols was a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He received his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering in 1958 from the University of Kentucky, and later earned a MBA from the University of Louisville. He also completed additional studies at Northwestern and McGill Universities. Mr. Nichols was a veteran, having served as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific and completed military studies at the Presidio. He returned to active duty during the Berlin Crisis.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1963 When a United States Congressman refers to a project in which you had a key role as “the most significant thing that has happened there since Daniel Boone began to bring settlers through the Gap,” you know that as an engineer, you have made an impact.
B.S. Civil Engineering 1964 “Clearing the air” is much more than an expression to Pat Atkins. Clearing the air – and the water, and the environment in general – has been an important part of his distinguished career in engineering, both in education and industry.
Energy has always been important to Bill Jewell. He has certainly put his own considerable supply to good use. He pursued an education in engineering and business, and then became a leading authority on energy use and efficiency. Choosing engineering meant following his father’s career path, although he was never pushed in that direction. Mr. Jewell described his father as “a superb civil engineer and a good man, so trying to follow him seemed a good course.”
B.S. Civil Engineering 1980 If entrepreneurship and cutting-edge ideas can be described in racing terms, Davis Marksbury moved to the lead quickly, and has stayed there. As an incoming University of Kentucky freshman, he was inspired during an orientation session to make engineering his field of study.
