Barry Thomas Rosson

Background

Rosson, Barry Thomas was born on July 14, 1961 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Thomas and Janice Honore (Boardman) Rosson.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1985; Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn U., 1991.

Career

Design engineer, Ellisor & Tanner, Inc., Dallas, 1985-1987; assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1991.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in roadside safety structure development and testing, stability of masonry arch bridges, prestressed concrete poles, impact dynamics of shore protection structures and soil/postinteraction.

Membership

Chairman deacons First Christian Church, Lincoln, 1993-1994, vice-chair board, 1994-1995. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (coordinator technical sessions commercial buildings committee since 1994, member committee Transportation Research Board, Washington since 1992, member stability technical committee), American Society Engineering Education, Chi Epsilon (faculty advisor), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Linda Kaye Matteson, January 25, 1962. Children: Matthew Thomas, Zachary Davis.

Father:

Harold Thomas Rosson

Mother:

Janice Honore (Boardman) Rosson

Spouse:

Linda Kaye Matteson

child:

Zachary Davis Rosson

child:

Matthew Thomas Rosson