Background
Bjorhovde, Reidar was born on November 6, 1941 in Harstad, Norway. Son of Reidar Conradi and Rebekka Josefine (Gjertsen)) Bjorhovde.
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Journal of Constructional Steel Research (vol. 24 (1993) 155-230)
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Reidar Bjorhovde
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Education
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1964. Doctor-Ing in Civil Engineering, Norwegian Institute Technology, Trondheim, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1972.
Career
Assistant professor and government scholar Technology University of Norway, Trondheim, 1964-1968. Regional and research engineer American Institute Steel Construction, Boston and New York, 1972-1976. Professor civil engineering University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1976-1981, University Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1987.
Professor, chairman civil engineering department University Pittsburgh, 1987-1991, 95-96, professor and director, 1989-1998. President The Bjorhovde Group, International Engineering Consortium, Tucson, since 1998. Technology secretary Structural Stability Research Council, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971.
Distinguished visiting professor Ecole Normale Superieure, University Paris VI, 1987, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1989, Osaka University, Japan, 1993, University Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Vina del Mar, Chile, 2002. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2006. University Hong Kong, 2008.
Tongji University, Shanghai, 2009. Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2010. Related faculty Center Latin American Studies and Center West European Studies, University Pittsburgh, 1988-1998.
Chairman board International Design Group, Louisville, 1989-1999. Consultant in field.
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Chair Cabinet Endowment Campaign, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 2006—2010. Trustee St. Luke's in the Desert, 1999—2003. Board directors Humane Society Southern Arizona, since 2000, PRIME School Music, 2001—2003.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (committee member, J. James R. Croes medal 1992, Shortridge Hardesty award 2000, George Winter award 2004), International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, Singapore Structural Steel Society (honorary). Member Structural Stability Research Council (honorary, council vice-chairman 1995-1998, council chairman 1998-1902), American Institute Steel Construction (committee member), American Iron and Steel Institute (committee member, Service award 1995), Mexican Society Structural Engineers, Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania (committee member, general chairman International Bridge Conference), Norwegian Society for Steel Structures, Mexico Institute Steel Construction (Honor award 2005), American Society Civil Engineers.
Connections
Married Patricia Ellery Ordonez. October 30, 1972; children: Ian Douglas, Heather Leah.
