Background
Arman, Ara was born on September 12, 1930 in Istanbul, Turkey. Came to the United States, 1955, naturalied. Son of Hayg and Mary Ann (Papazian) Arman.
Dean Civil engineering educator
Arman, Ara was born on September 12, 1930 in Istanbul, Turkey. Came to the United States, 1955, naturalied. Son of Hayg and Mary Ann (Papazian) Arman.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1955. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Texas, 1956.
District laboratory engineer, Louisiana Department Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1956-1960; senior vice president, General Electric Company, Inc., Baton Rouge, since 1998; soil design engineer, Louisiana Department Transportation, Baton Rouge, 1960-1963; assistant professor сivil engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1963-1967; associate professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1967-1970; professor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1970-1976; assistant director engineering research, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1965-1976; department chairman сivil engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1976-1980; associate dean College Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980-1987; director, Louisiana Transportation Research Center, Baton Rouge, 1987-1990; vice president, principal, Woodward Clyde Cons., Baton Rouge, 1990-1998. Chair Louisiana Board Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 1989-1990, member, 1987-1993.
Active civic, county and parish associations. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life member), American Society for Testing and Materials, ACEC, National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board, Louisiana Engineering Society, American Road and Transportation Builders Association, International Geotextiles Society (chairman committee on research), International Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Claudia Catherine Carr, November 30, 1963. Children— Eric H., Michell M.
