BIOGRAPHICAL DATA BRIAUD, Jean-Louis February 2021 University Distinguished Professor Holder of Spencer J. Buchanan Chair Zachry Department of Civil Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-3136 Tel: (979) 845-3795 PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS: Scour and Erosion Embassy protection Roadside safety Pavement Engineering Fax: (979) 845-6554 E-MAIL: briaud@tamu.edu Birth Date: 1949 Birthplace: La Rochelle, France Citizenship: USA Marital Status: Married Number of Children: Two Unsaturated Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering Shrink-Swell Clays Retaining Structures Risk Analysis Compaction Control In situ Testing Field Testing Soil Mechanics EDUCATION:  Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada, 1979.  M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada, 1974.  Engineer Degree, Civil Engineering, E.S.T.P. - Paris, France, 1972.  Baccalaureat en Mathematique, Lycee Fromentin, France, 1966 EXPERIENCE: Educational  Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University, 2015-present  Spencer J. Buchanan Chair in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2002-present.  Director, US National Geotechnical Experimentation Site (TAMU) for NSF and FHWA, 1992-present.  Spencer J. Buchanan Professorship in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, May 1992-2002.  Area Leader, Geotechnical Engineering and Surveying, Texas A&M University, 1988-1993.  Manager, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Program, Texas Transportation Institute, 1989-Present.  Professor of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1986-Present.  Engineer, Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees, France, Academic Study Leave, January-May 1988.  Halliburton Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1982-1985.  Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1982-1986.  Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1978-1982.  Teaching Assistant, University of Ottawa, Canada, 1976-1978.  Lecturer, University of New Brunswick, Canada, 1974-1976.  Teaching Assistant, University of New Brunswick, Canada 1972-1974. Industrial  Geotechnical Consulting Work (1974-present) - Both in Canada and in the USA on various 1 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA  topics including slope stability, highway embankments, oil tank foundations, deep foundations, shallow foundations, docking facilities, tunnels, pressuremeter testing onshore and offshore, scour of foundations. President, Briaud Engineers, 1982-present. PROFESSIONAL LICENSES: Registered Professional Engineer, Texas No. 48690. Granted 17 February 1981. SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Civil Engineers (1978-present) Canadian Geotechnical Society (1976-1988, 2003-2005) American Society for Testing and Materials (1985-1992) International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (1980-present) American Society of Foundation Engineers (1990-present) HONORS, AWARDS, LISTINGS AND PATENTS: 2020 Terzaghi Oration, India, Oct 2020 2019 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers - 2021 2018 Geo-Legend national selection by students, interview in GeoStrata Magazine. 2018 Symposium held and book created in honor of Professor Briaud, Orlando March 2018 2016 The Thomas A. Middlebrooks award for best paper (Bridge Scour), ASCE Geo-Institute 2015 The Cross USA Lecture Award, ASCE Geo-Institute 2015 University Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University 2015 Regents Fellow Award: Texas A&M University System 2014 Distinguished Member Award: American Society of Civil Engineers 2014 to 2018 President of the Federation of International Geoengineering Societies (ISSMGE, ISRM, IAEG, IGS) 2014-2018. 2013 The Honorable Aitalyev Medal from Kazakhstan 2013 The 2013 Louis Menard Honor Lecture of ISSMGE. 2013 The 2013 Jorge Osterberg Lecture Award of the Deep Foundation Institute. 2012 The 2012 Michael O’Neill Lecture, “Foundations for light buildings on shrink-swell soils”, Houston Texas, USA. 2011 Russian Academy of Natural Sciences – US Section. 2009 to 2013 Keynote lectures around the world estimated at 60 Lectures in 60 countries. 2009 to 2013 President of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 2009 The 2009 Charles W. Hair Memorial Lecture, “Levee Overtopping and Intelligent Compaction”, Louisiana ASCE Section, ASCE, New Orleans, 24 September 2009. 2009 The 2009 Hal Hunt Lecture, “Technical Communications: Philosophy and Humor”, Deep Foundation Institute Congress, DFI