Background
Hudson, William Ronald was born on May 17, 1933 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence W. and Nan S. Hudson.
transportation engineering educator
Hudson, William Ronald was born on May 17, 1933 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence W. and Nan S. Hudson.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1954. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1965.
Civil engineer, Society of Jesus (Jesuit) Buchanan and Associations, Cons. Engineers, Bryan, Texas, 1957-1958;
assistant chief rigid pavement research branch AASHO Road Test,, National Academy Sciences, Ottawa, Illinois, 1955-1961;
assistant project engineer National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project I-1, National Academy Sciences, 1964-1965;
supervising designing research engineer, Highway Design Division Texas Highway Department, Austin, 1961-1963;
instructor сivil engineering, research engineer, University Texas, Austin, 1963-1965;
assistant professor, research engineer, Center for Highway Research, University Texas, Austin, 1965-1968;
acting director, Center for Highway Research, University Texas, Austin, 1969;
assistant dean engineering, University Texas, 1969-1970;
associate dean engineering, University Texas, 1970-1972;
associate professor сivil engineering, director Pavement Systems Research Laboratory, University Texas, 1968-1973;
professor сivil engineering, University Texas, since 1973;
director Council for Advanced Transportation Studies, University Texas, 1972-1975;
international technical director Brazilian Hwy Project, University Texas, 1975-1980;
coordinator of chair of free enterprise, University Texas, 1977-1978;
area coordinator for transportation, director Pavement Systems Research Laboratory, University Texas, 1977-1981;
Dewitt C. Greer Centennial professor engineering, area coordinator transportation, University Texas, since 1981. Member student affairs dean's council, 1969-1970, University Texas, Austin, chairman university commission on finance aid to students, 1970-1971.
Program manager long-term pavement performance study Strategic Highway Research Program, 1987-1990.
Major United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman executive committee highway division 1983-1984, chairman economic affairs Texas section 1983-1985. Numerous other committee activities.
J. James R. Croes medal 1968), American Society Testing and Materials, American Society Engineering Education, Association Asphalt Paving Technologists, American Concrete Institute, Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences (numerous committee activities on pavement management and design), International Society Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, National Society of Professional Engineers, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Texas Association College Teachers, Sigma Xi, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Martha Ann Collins, May 6, 1936. Children: Stuart William, Alan David, Paul Collin.