Robert Harris Scanlan, American, French civil engineer, educator. Registered professional engineer, Ohio. Recipient Wellington prize, 1986, Newmark medal, 1986, T.R. Higgins national lecturer award, 1976. Fellow American Academy Mechanics; member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Academy of Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (honorary member, State of Art in Civil Engineering award 1969, Von Karman medal 2000).