Background

Garrett, James Henry was born on January 12, 1961 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Henry and Marie Angela Garrett.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1982; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1986.

Career

Project engineer, Schlumberger Well Superior vena cava syndrome, Houston, 1986-1987; assistant professor сivil engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1990-1993; assistant professor сivil engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1990-1993; associate professor сivil engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1993-1996; professor сivil engineering, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1996. Presidential young investigator National Science Foundation, since 1989.

Achievements

• James Henry Garrett has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Zoning Hearing Board, Shaler Township, 1991. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (associate, Moisseiff award 1990, Wellington prize 1993), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, International Association Bridge and Structural Engineers (prize 1992).

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Killmeyer, June 2, 1984. Children: Ellen Grace, Patrick James.

Father:

James Henry

Mother:

Marie Angela Garrett

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Killmeyer

child:

Patrick James Garrett

child:

Ellen Grace Garrett