Background
Wahls, Harvey Edward was born on August 8, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert C. and Lydia E. (Kutz) Wahls.
Wahls, Harvey Edward was born on August 8, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert C. and Lydia E. (Kutz) Wahls.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1954. Master of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1961.
Instructor сivil engineering, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1955-1957; assistant professor, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1960; instructor, Northwestern University, 1957-1959; assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1960-1963; associate professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1963-1969; professor сivil engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1969-1997; associate department head, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1983-1997; professor emeritus, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1997. Consultant in field.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (chair geotechnology division 1982-1983). Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Engineering Education, International Society Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, United States National Society for Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (secretary since 1985).
Married Margaret B. Waggoner, September 3, 1960. Children: Richard A., Nancy K.