Background
Romualdi, James Philip was born on June 30, 1929 in New York City. Son of Serafino Romualdi and Jean (Pesci) Reed.
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James Philip Romualdi
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James Philip Romualdi, American engineering educator. Achievements include invention of crack resistant steel fiber reinforced concrete. Fulbright fellow Technische Hochschule Karlsruhe, 1954-1955. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Young Civil Engineer of Year award Pittsburgh section 1968), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Society Engineering Educators, Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1951. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1954.
Career
Engineer, Richardson Gordon and Associates, summer 1955; research engineer, United States Navy Research Laboratory, summer 1956; from assistant professor to professor, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1955-1964; professor сivil engineering, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1964-1994; principal, D'Appolonia Associations, Pittsburgh, 1958-1966; partner, GAI Cons., Inc. (consultant engineers), Pittsburgh, 1966-1981; president, Romualdi, Davidson & Associations, Pittsburgh, 1981-1994. Director Transportation Research Institute Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1966-1979.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Young Civil Engineer of Year award Pittsburgh section 1968), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Society Engineering Educators, Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
Connections
Married Daina M. Mucinieks, June 5, 1958. Children: Jean Renee and Jessica Anne (twins), John Philip.
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democrat