Ernest Thomas Smerdon

Background

Smerdon, Ernest Thomas was born on January 19, 1930 in Ritchey, Missouri, United States. Son of John Erle and Ada (Davidson) Smerdon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Missouri, 1951. Master of Science in Engineering, University Missouri, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Missouri, 1959.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Missouri, 2003.

Career

Chairman department agricultural engineering University Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1974, assistant dean for research, 1974-1976. Vice chancellor for academy affairs University Texas System, Austin, 1976-1982. Director Center for Research in Water Resources University Texas, 1982-1988.

Dean College Engineering and Mines University Arizona, Tucson, 1988-1992, vice provost, dean Engineering, 1992-1997. Senior education associate National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, 1997-1900. Professor civil engineering and hydrology University Arizona, Tucson, 1988—2001, dean emeritus, since 2001.

Member board science and technical international development National Research Council, 1990—1994, member committee planning and remediation irrigation-induced water quality problems, 1990—1996, chair committee Yucca Mountian peer review, 1995, member committee study research-doctorate programs United States, 1991—1995, member committee Missouri River Ecosys. Science, 1999—2001; chair committee Water Resources Management Instream Flow and Salmon Survival in Columbia River, 2002—2004, Science Bases Colorado River Water Management, 2005—2007, others.

Achievements

• Ernest Thomas Smerdon has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Arizona Governor's Science and Technology Council, Tucson, 1989—1996. Board directors Greater Tucson Economic Council, 1990—1995. Fellow: National Academy of Engineering (academy advisory board 1989-1995, technical policy options committee 1990-1991, chair committee career-long education engineers 1997—2000, academy advisory board 1998-1999, peer committee 2002-2005, chairman section 12 2003-2004, committee capacity United States Engineer Research Enterprise 2004, peer committee 1986-1990, since 2002, steering committee engineer 2020, policy committee Engineer 2020), American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary Outstanding Service award irrigation and drainage division 1988, Royce Tipton award 1989, Robert C. Park Outstanding Civil Engineer award 2005).

Member: Arizona Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year award 1990), University Council Water Resources, American Geophysical Union, American Society Engineering Education (chairman, board directors engineering dean's council 1995-1997, president 1998-1999, Outstanding Projects and Leaders award 2008, Benjamin Garver Lamme award 2008), American Water Resources Association (Icko Iben award 1989), American Society Agricultural Engineers, Pi Mu Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, golf, scuba diving, painting.

Connections

Married Joanne Duck, June 9, 1951. Children: Thomas, Katherine, Gary.

Father:

John Erle Smerdon

Mother:

Ada (Davidson) Smerdon

Spouse:

Joanne Duck

child:

Gary Smerdon

child:

Katherine Smerdon

child:

Thomas Smerdon