Background
Elsworth, Derek was born on May 3, 1958 in Glasgow, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1982. Son of Jack and Rosalind Sinclair (Learmonth) Elsworth.
Elsworth, Derek was born on May 3, 1958 in Glasgow, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1982. Son of Jack and Rosalind Sinclair (Learmonth) Elsworth.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Geology, Portsmouth Polytechnic, United Kingdom, 1979. Master of Science in Engineering Rock Mechanics, Imperial College, London, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1984.
Engineer, Komex Cons. Ltd., Calgary, Canada, 1980-1982; assistant professor, U. Toronto, Ontario., Canada, 1984-1985; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1985-1988; associate professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1991; research associate professor, U. Waterloo, Canada, 1988-1989; Adjunct Professor, U. Waterloo, Canada, 1989-1993. Consultant numerous state, federal private organizations, since 1984, consultant to local twps. and special interest groups, since 1985.
Member Society Mining Engineers (chairman environmental section and publications committee since 1985), American Academy Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, International Society for Rock Mechanics (Manuel Rocha medal 1987), American Geophysical Union.
Married Susan Jane Wheeler, March 6, 1986. Children: Geneviève Wheeler, Cooper Wheeler.