Environmental & Civil Engineering

Advisory Board

The CEE Advisory Board, appointed by the Department Chair, comprises senior-level corporate leaders who have the experience and vision to help guide strategic directives for the department.



The Board’s responsibilities include:

  • Promoting interaction between the CEE Department and area and national industry;
  • Assisting with broad issues related to curriculum planning, management, and evaluation, and charting future instructional and research areas;
  • Helping to secure financial support for the department; and
  • Guiding and promoting general excellence in engineering education and research.

 

  • Mr. Allen "Bud" Beene, P.E., F.ASCE 
  • DART Project Manager 
    Dallas  Area Rapid Transit
  • Mr. Stephen J. Campbell, P.E.
    President
    Campbell & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.
  • Ms. Jennifer J. Cottingham, P.E.
    Program Manager,                                  
    Water Facilities Project Management
    City of Dallas
  • Ms. Jean Maier Dean, P.E.
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers, Inc.
  • Mr. Carl Edlund, P.E.
    Director, Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Mr. Randy J. Goss, P.E.
    Consultant
    Austin, Texas
  • Dr. John S. Grounds, III, P.E., CFM
    Manager
    Grounds Anderson, LLC 
  • Mr. Don Legg, P.E., QEP, DEE
    Former Director, Environmental/Industry Safety
    Bell Helicopter TEXTRON (Retired)
  • Chair: Mr. Ivan Nicodemus, P.E.
    Assistant Vice President
    Construction Services, Central Geography
    Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services, Inc.
  • Vice-Chair: Ms. Mary Nix, P.E.
    Director, Sanitation Services
    City of Dallas
 
  • Mr. Joe Novoa, P.E.
    Chairman of the Board
    Halff Associates
  • Mr. Robert S. Patton, P.E.
    Senior Consultant
    CTL Thompson Texas, LLC
  • Dr. Albert C. Petrasek, Jr., P.E.
    Vice President
    HDR Engineering, Inc.
  • Mr. Richard H. Schulze, P.E., QEP, DEE
    Former CEO and Chairman of the Board
    Trinity Consultants, Inc.                  
    Consultant – Trinity-Sentinel Capital Partner
  • Mr. Stephen W. Smith, P.E.                       
    Vice President Engineering                      
    Trinity Industries, Inc.  
  • Mr. Terrace W. Stewart, P.E.
    Regional Director
    Municipal Water/Wastewater Services              
    Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
  • Mr. Dan Wittliff, P.E., DEE, F. NSPE
    Senior Project Manager                            
    GDS Associates, Inc.