Background
Tschantz, Bruce Allen was born on September 15, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Miles Emerson and Gladys Marcella (Krichbaum) Tschantz.
Tschantz, Bruce Allen was born on September 15, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Miles Emerson and Gladys Marcella (Krichbaum) Tschantz.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio Northern University, 1960. Master of Science, New Mexico State University, 1962. Doctor of Science, New Mexico State University, 1965.
Sanitary engineer, Bureau Indian Affairs, Albuquerque, 1962-1963;
civil engineer, White Sands (New Mexico) Missile Range, 1965;
assistant professor сivil engineering, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1965-1969;
associate professor, U. Tennessee, 1969-1974;
professor, U. Tennessee, since 1974;
M. E. Brooks Distinguished professor, U. Tennessee, 1978;
Registered Nurse Condra Distinguished professor, U. Tennessee
acting director, Tennessee Water Resources Research Center, 1991-1994. Consultant hydrologist United States Geological Survey, Noxville, 1973-1976. Consultant Executive Office of President, Office Science Technology POlicy, Washington, 1977-1980, Tennessee Department Transportation, since 1976, Tennessee Department Conservation, 1978.
Chief federal dam safety FEd. Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1979-1980. Member Tennessee Governor's Advisory Committee on Dams, 1972.
Adviser, consultant Council of State Govts., Lexington, Kentucky. Member United States Committee on Large Dams. Member board on radioactive waste management NAS/National Research Council.
Member Ward Valley, California Commision on Low Level Radioactive Waste.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Faculty of Year award Student chapter 1968), American Society Engineering Education (civil engineer chairman Southeast section 1972, Dow Chemical award 1969, Western Electric award 1980), National Society Professional Engineers, Tennessee Society Professional Engineers (vice president, president Knoxville branch 1973-1975), United States Committee on Large Dams, Knoxville Technology Society (Knoxville Young Engineer award 1970), New Mexico Academy Civil Engineering, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Penelope Ann Ford, December 20, 1962. Children: Peter Allen, Michael Ford.