Stan C. Woodson, Ph.D., P.E.

B.S., Civil Engineering (Structures)
MississippiStateUniversity (1980)

M.S., Civil Engineering (Structures)
MississippiStateUniversity (1985)

PhD, Civil Engineering (Structures)
University of Illinois (1993)

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Thirty years of civil engineering experience. Responsible for a broad range of public and private projects in both civil works and military topics. Adjunct professor at Mississippi State University and president of Woodson Engineering, Inc.

PROFILE
Dr. Woodson began his professional career in 1980 as a civil engineer at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, but soon transferred to the Structural Mechanics Division at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).  In 1986, Dr. Woodson was selected to attend the University of Illinois for graduate studies through the sponsorship of the US Army Corps of Engineers Long-Term Training Program.

At ERDC, Dr. Woodson is primarily responsible for planning and conducting experimental and analytical studies related to the large-deflection response of structures, including the effects of dynamic loads. His work has significantly impacted the Corps’ design procedures for both civil works and military structures. For example, Dr. Woodson co-authored the Corps’ design manual, Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Hydraulic Structures, and he co-authored two chapters of the tri-service manual, Design and Analysis of Hardened Structures to Conventional Weapons Effects. His contributions to these and other documents rely on his understanding of the fundamental mechanics and behavior of structural systems. Dr. Woodson is currently focusing research studies on various aspects of the response of conventional structures to IEDs. He is the Program Manager of a large research program on the response of structures to blast effects. He routinely provides consultation on structural issues throughout the world. He has authored approximately 80 technical publications and presented more than 35 lectures at national/international conferences.

Also, as President of Woodson Engineering, Inc, he serves as a consultant on a variety of civil engineering problems. His activities have ranged from foundation design, to building restoration, structural design, forensic engineering, and blast response analysis/design.

Dr. Woodson assumes leadership roles in professional activities. He is a past chairman of the American Concrete Institute technical committee 370, Effects of Short-Duration Loads, and a current member of committee 421, Design of Slabs. He has served as president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at the local and state levels, and as chairman of the ASCE District 14 Council. Dr. Woodson was selected as the 1992 ASCE Zone II Government Engineer of the Year, and the Vicksburg Post of the Society of Military Engineers selected him as the 1997 Engineer of the Year. He was the 1999 recipient of the Vogel Award, which recognizes outstanding research at the Engineer Research and Development Center.  In 2009, Dr. Woodson was award the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the second highest award provided to civilian employees within agencies of the federal government of the United States.

Dr. Woodson consistently teaches graduate courses as an adjunct professor at Mississippi State University, through the ERDC Graduate Center in Vicksburg. In particular, his courses are in regard to reinforced concrete structures and blast effects on structures.

Phone: 601-636-4429
Email: WoodsonEng@netzero.com