W. Allen Marr, Ph.D, P.E., President of Geocomp Corporation
Named to National Academy of Engineering
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W. Allen Marr, Ph.D., P.E., President and CEO of Geocomp Corporation
has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
Dr. Marr, who has spent his entire 40-year professional career
focused on incorporating the benefits of applied research in
geo-engineering into civil engineering practice, was selected
for the NAE for his “innovative applications of numerical methods,
risk analysis, advanced laboratory techniques, and field instrumentation
to geotechnical engineering and construction.” Being selected for NAE
is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.
Dr. Marr holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the UC
Davis College of Engineering as well as a Masters and Ph.D. in Civil
Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among his
significant contributions to engineering include the development of
techniques for monitoring the stability, movement and pressure in
earthworks projects using sensors, wireless communications, automated
analysis and visualization of data. By developing sensing, monitoring,
measurement and analysis technologies, Dr. Marr has enabled full-scale
construction projects to be built more safely and efficiently, at lower
cost. Dr. Marr has developed methodology to improve earthquake
resistance of loose soils by permanent dewatering which has become
a design standard for Japanese Fire Defense Agency. He is the
co-developer of “The Stress Path Method” which is an approach to
solving soil mechanics problems that is used worldwide in teaching,
research and practice. Dr. Marr developed the concepts of
“Active Risk Management”; “Key Risk Indicators” and “Risk Monitoring”
to better manage risks associated with heavy civil construction.
And, as the developer of an integrated iSite™ system which monitors
sensors located anywhere in the world via a Web browser, Dr. Marr has
created a system that is increasingly used to monitor the safety of
facilities during construction and provides early warnings of adverse
performance.
His many contributions have been widely published and he serves
on a number of professional society committees and boards.
Over the last 25 years at Geocomp Corporation, Dr. Marr has
consulted on such significant projects as Boston’s multi-billion
dollar Central Artery Tunnel; Dulles Airport; the new World Trade
Center construction and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Washington,
D.C., as well as projects in the Netherlands, Japan, Venezuela
and Korea.
Last year, Dr. Marr was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus
of College of Engineering from the University of California at
Davis for his outstanding professional and technical achievement
as well as his distinguished service to the engineering profession
and the community at large. He also served on the US Army Corps
of Engineers Interagency Performance Evaluation Task Force to help
evaluate the cause of flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane
Katrina.
About the National Academy of Engineering
The NAE’s mission is to promote
the technological welfare of the nation by marshaling the
knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering
profession to advise the federal government. The NAE,
together with the National Academy of Sciences, the
Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council,
make up the National Academies that advise the nation
on issues in Science, Engineering and Medicine.
Technologies to Manage Risk for Infrastructure
Established
in 1982, Geocomp Corporation is a technology based company
that helps clients identify and manage risks associated
with the construction and operation of infrastructure.
Geocomp focuses on identifying and applying the most appropriate
technologies to help clients manage risk cost effectively.
Geocomp’s Consulting, Lab Systems, Field Systems and GeoTesting
services provide clients with a comprehensive understanding
of the underground conditions and potential hazards below
the surface to effectively minimize the risks associated with
worker and public safety, construction delays, additional
costs and damage to property. The company’s full range of
solutions include: analysis methods to identify and quantify
significant sources of risk; materials testing to reduce
uncertainty in structural behavior; and real-time WEB-based
remote monitoring to reduce consequences of unexpected
performance.
Geocomp Corporation is headquartered in Boxborough, Mass with branches
in New York and Atlanta,. For additional information about the company,
please visit the website,
www.geocomp.com, or contact (978) 635-0012.
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