Thanks

A number of great folks from institutions around the Southeast have helped enhance the experience of students in my courses and student groups.  Some have facilitated field trips and others have visited to guest lecture.  A number of companies have graciously donated materials for use in laboratory courses, senior design projects, and research.  I would like to thank them for their assistance (and provide links to their organizations) here.

 

  • D.H. Griffin Companies – Thank you for assistance with research into C&D waste and donation of materials to facilitate research on recycled brick masonry aggregates in concrete.  Particular thanks to Mr. Mark Greene.
  • Concrete Supply Company – Has facilitated ETCE 3163L field trips each fall since 2007.  Also donates admixtures, SCMs, and other materials for courses, senior design projects, and research.  Particular thanks to Mr. Adam Neuwald.
  • Carolinas Concrete Masonry Association –  Sponsors Block Fest each Fall for ETCE 3163L.  Particular thanks to Byard Stevens, Director.
  • Stalite – Provides materials for research and coursework.  Particular thanks to Mr. Charles Freeman, Mr. Jody Wall, Mr. Reid Castrodale, and Mr. Paul Hoban.
  • LafargeHolcim – Donates materials for use in research and coursework. Particular thanks to Mr. Eddie Deaver.
  • Mr. Quintin Watkins of Michael Baker and Mr. Richard Boudreau of Boudreau Engineering for support with work at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
  • Cemex – Sponsors Block Fest each Fall for ETCE 3163L.  Also donates cement for use in courses, senior design projects, and research.  Particular thanks to Mr. Randy Shope and Mr. Jim Mack.
  • McGee Brothers – Sponsors Block Fest each Fall for ETCE 3163L.
  • Metromont Precast – Has faciliated ETCE 3163L field trips each fall since 2007.  Particular thanks to Mr. Eddie Odom.
  • Rea Contracting (a division of the Lane Construction Corporation) – Has facilitated ETCE 3163L field trips each fall since 2007.  Particular thanks to Mr. Dallas McRorie and his staff at the Mallard Creek asphalt plant.
  • Martin Marietta Materials – Donates materials for use in student laboratories, senior design projects, and research.  Particular thanks to Mr. Mike Dixon.
  • Guaranteed Supply Company – Donates materials and supplies for use in student laboratories, senior design projects, and research.  Particular thanks to Mr. Doug Saunders and Mr. Willie Goncharow.
  • Sika Corp. – Donates materials for research.  Particular thanks to Mr. Jim Hadley.
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities – Facilitates field trips for ETCE 4143, ETCE 4143L and ETCE 2410.  Thank you to folks at the Franklin Water Treatment Plant (Mr. Gary Huntley), the Mallard Creek Water Reclamation Facility (Mr. Darrel Dewitt), the Environmental Services Facility (Ms. Gina Kimble).
  • Shaw Power Group – Sponsored a senior design project Fall 2010 (Dr. Ufuk Dilek)
  • Substation Reliability Experts, Inc. (SRE) – Sponsored a senior design project Spring 2010 (Ms. Julianna Parker, Mr. Tom Rush)
  • Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) – Sponsored a senior design project Spring 2010 (Dr.. Maria Guimaraes, Dr. Joe Wall)
  • Heard Ratzlaff Construction – Thank you to Mr. Hayes Thompson for his guest lecture in Professional Seminar.
  • AMEC – Thank you to Mr. Charlie Greer, Director of Quality Assurance for his guest lecture in Professional Seminar.
  • APAC-Ballenger (part of Oldcastle Materials) – Thank you to Mr. Mike Boyle, Chief Estimator for his guest lecture in Professional Seminar.
  • Barringer Construction – Thank you to Mr. Chris Butlak, Partner, for his guest lectures in Professional Seminar.
  • Georgia Department of Transportation – Thank you to Ms. Georgene Geary, State Materials and Research Engineer, for her guest lecture in Professional Seminar.
  • McKim & Creed – Thank you to Mr. Don Safrit for providing a water reuse presentation in ETCE 4143.
  • S&ME – Thank you to Mr. Darrin Peine, Environmental Group, for his guest lecture and field excursion on macrobenthic organisms in ETCE 4143L.
  • Blair Duron Restoration – Thank you for sponsoring the national dues for student membership to ICRI.  Particular thanks to Mr. John McDougall.
  • Charlotte Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction – Support to our Women in Construction Club.
  • Turner Construction Company – Thank you to Ms. LaElaina Taylor for her assistance with our Women In Construction Club.
  • United States Green Building Council (USGBC), Charlotte Region Chapter – Support for student workshops.  Particular thanks to Ms. Emily Scofield.