G. Wayne Clough
President Emeritus of the Georgia Institute of Technology (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerald Wayne Clough (born September 24, 1941) is an American civil engineer and educator who is President Emeritus of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. A graduate of Georgia Tech in civil engineering, he was the first alumnus to serve as President of the Institute.
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Gerald Wayne Clough | |
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12th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution | |
In office July 2008 ā December 2014 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence M. Small |
Succeeded by | David J. Skorton |
10th President of the Georgia Institute of Technology | |
In office 1994ā2008 | |
Preceded by | John Crecine |
Succeeded by | George P. Peterson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-09-24) September 24, 1941 (age 82) Douglas, Georgia |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Anne Robinson (deceased) |
Education | Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, MS) University of California, Berkeley (PhD) |
Known for | Civil engineering (geotechnical and earthquake engineering) |
Awards | Norman Medals (1987, 1996) George Westinghouse Award (1986) National Science Board (2004) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Civil engineering |
Institutions | |
Thesis | Finite element analyses of soil-structures interaction in U-frame locks (1969) |
Doctoral advisor | James M. Duncan |
Other academic advisors | Aleksandar S. Vesic |
Doctoral students | Jean-Lou Chameau |
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The Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, which officially opened its doors in August 2011, is named in his honor. Clough has garnered many other awards and honors, including the title of President Emeritus, two Norman Medals, eight honorary degrees, and membership in the National Science Board.