Hal Deatherage, Ph. D., P.E. Civil Engineering Hal Deatherage is a native of Knoxville, TN. He attained his BS degree from the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1965 in Geophysics (Rock Mechanics). A year later he attained his MS degree in Structural Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 1987. For the next 20 years Dr. Deatherage was responsible for the Construction Program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The University of Tennessee. In addition to his teaching, Dr. Deatherage was an Associate Director in the Transportation Research Center and an Associate Director for the Construction Industry Research and Policy Center. Dr Deatherage has been a Licensed Professional Engineer since 1973. He was the Principal in a Consulting Firm specializing in engineering and architectural services. More...     David Chapman, Ph. D., P.E. Civil Engineering David Chapman is a native of Knoxville, TN by way of Ashville, NC. He returned to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee in 1998, and has since earned a Bachelors of Science of Civil Engineering, a Master’s of Science of Civil Engineering with Construction Engineering Concentration, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering with Construction Engineering Concentration. Dr. Chapman has taught construction related courses at the graduate and undergraduate level at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Chapman has been involved with several TDOT (Tennessee Department of Transportation) sponsored research projects. Most recently Dr. Chapman managed the research efforts concerning the Massman Dr. Bridge in Nashville, TN.  More... Megan Brooks, P.E., M.S. Civil Engineering Megan Brooks is a native of Elkton, Maryland. She moved to Knoxville to attend school at the University of Tennessee where she received both her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Engineering. Her Master’s degree was earned in 2004 with a concentration in the area of traffic and transportation engineering. Ms. Brooks has experience working with local and state government agencies in both traffic engineering and transportation planning departments. She has also worked with a small environmental engineering firm in Oklahoma while being stationed there for her husband’s Air Force pilot training. They are both glad to be settled back permanently in Tennessee. More...     Tate Geren, E.I.T., M.S. Civil Engineering Tate Geren is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee. He received a BA degree from Maryville College in Maryville, TN in 2008. He then returned to Knoxville to complete his BS degree in Civil Engineering in 2009 from the University of Tennessee, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. In 2010 he received a MS in Environmental Engineering. His Master's degree in Environmental Engineering was with a concentration in the area of water resources. While completing his MS at the University of Tennessee, Tate wrote his thesis entitled, “Streamflow Reconstructions of Southern Appalachian (North Carolina) Headwater Gages Using Tree Rings.” During this study, Tate successfully reconstructed May-June-July streamflow for three streams in the study area. This was the first attempt at streamflow reconstruction in Southern Appalachia. More...     Patrick McMahon, P.E., M.S. Civil Engineering Patrick McMahon is a native of Knoxville, TN where he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering at the University of Tennessee in 2003 and 2005 respectively. Following completion in 2005, Patrick moved to Anchorage, Alaska to pursue a career in water resources engineering. Patrick relocated to Maryville, Tennessee in 2007 maintaining his work in Alaska through telecommuting and frequent travel. In early 2009, Patrick returned to the University of Tennessee to pursue a Doctorate in Civil Engineering while continuing to work as a professional engineer. More...

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