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An internationally recognized expert in structural engineering and inductee to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Dr. Poston has established himself as one of the preeminent structural consultants in the United States. Dr. Poston has authored and delivered hundreds of papers and presentations related to the structural engineering industry and championed the repair of existing structures for upwards of 35 years. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) in 27 states.
As past Chair of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 318 Structural Building Code (2008-2014), Dr. Poston oversaw a monumental effort to completely reorganize the concrete code, the first undertaking of its kind in the history of ACI. Engineering News-Record (ENR) named him a "Top 25 Newsmaker" of 2015 for his code reorganization leadership and ACI bestowed him with the Henry L. Kennedy Award for outstanding leadership in guiding ACI Committee 318.
Dr. Poston earned a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering in 1984, a Master of Science in Structural Engineering in 1980, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, With Highest Honors, in 1978, all from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2014, Dr. Poston was selected as a Distinguished Engineering Graduate of The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering. This followed being elected to the Academy of Distinguished Graduates at The University of Texas at Austin Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering in 2008.
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