Staff
MIKE WARD
Dean, College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
Chair of Board of Directors, California Pavement Preservation Center
Department or College Affiliation: College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
Office: O'Connell 410
Campus Zip: 003
Phone: (530) 898-4888
Fax: (530) 898-4070
E-mail: mward@csuchico.edu
Education
PH.D. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University (1983)
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis (1975)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis (1973)
Work History / Academic Positions
2008-Present -- Interim Dean, College Of Engineering, Computer Science, And Construction Management CSU, Chico
2001-2008 -- Associate Dean, College Of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management
1994-2000 -- Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing
1994-1996 -- Campus WASC Accreditation Team Chair
1992-1994 -- Interim Dean, College Of Engineering, Computer Science, And Technology
1990-1992 -- Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing
1990-Present -- Professor, Mechanical Engineering
1985-1988 -- Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
1981 -- Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering
1978-1982 -- Senior Research Engineer - Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Space Systems
1975-1978 -- Engineer - General Electric, Nuclear Energy Division
DINGXIN CHENG
Director, California Pavement Preservation Center
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department
Department: College of ECC
Office: 35 Main Street, Ste. 205a
Campus Zip: 930
Phone: (530) 898-5114
Webpage: http://myweb.csuchico.edu/~dxcheng/
E-mail: dxcheng@csuchico.edu
Education- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2002
- M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, 1999
- M.S. Northeastern University of China, 1994
- B.S. Northeastern University of China, 1991
Positions
- Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-Present
- Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, California State University, Chico, 2006-2010
- Transportation Engineer, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc. Houston, TX 2003-2006
- Pavement Materials
- Pavement Design, Evaluation, and Management
- Pavement Preservation
- Soil Mechanics
R. GARY HICKS
Project Manager, California Pavement Preservation Center
Adjunct Professor, Civil Engineering Department
Department or College Affiliation: College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management
Office: 35 Main Street, Ste. 205a
Campus Zip: 603
Phone: (530) 898-3685
Fax: (530) 898-6021
E-mail: rghicks@csuchico.edu
Education
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, 1963
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, 1965
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of California, 1970
Academic Positions
2006-present -- Research Professor, California, Chico
1997-present -- Professor Emeritus, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University
1990-1997 -- Associate Dean of Research, College of Engineering, Oregon State University
1979-1997 -- Distinguished Professor, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University
1977-1989 -- Director, Transportation Research Institute, Oregon State University
1975-1979 -- Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Oregon State University
1974-1975 -- Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
1971-1974 -- Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Fields of Specialization
Transportation Materials
Pavement Design, Evaluation, and Management
Construction and Maintenance of Transportation Facilities
Infrastructure Management
Pavement Preservation
TANYA KOMAS
Director, Concrete Industry Management Program
Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer
Department or College Affiliation: College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
Office: O'Connell Technology Center 410
Campus Zip: 95929-0003
Phone: (530) 898-4073
Webpage: CIM Program Website
E-mail: tkomas@csuchico.edu
Curriculum Vitae
DENNY GIER
Associate Professor, Construction Management Department
Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer
Department: College of ECC
Office: OCNL 324
Phone: (530) 898-4008
Webpage: http://cm.csuchico.edu/Faculty/gier.htm
E-mail: dgier@csuchico.edu
DRAGOS ANDREI
Associate Professor, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer
Department: Civil Engineering
Office: Building 17, Room 2673, CSU, Pomona
Phone: (909) 869-2487
Webpage: http://www.csupomona.edu/~ce/Faculty/Andrei.html#Andrei
E-mail: dandrei@csupomona.edu
SHADI SAADEH
Assistant Professor, California State University, Long Beach
Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer
Department: Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management Department
Office: VEC-205
Phone: (562) 985-4147
Webpage: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/coe/cecem/views/personnel/fulltime/shaadeh.shtml
E-mail: ssaaddeh@csulb.edu
LEROSE LANE
Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer
Civil Engineering Department, Research Foundation,
California Pavement Preservation Center
Department or College Affiliation: College of Engineering
Office: 35 Main Street, Ste. 205a
Campus Zip: 603
Phone: (530)356-8315
Fax: (530)898-5114
E-mail: Lerose@theskybeam.com
Education:
B. S. Civil Engineer, CSU, Chico (1970)
UC Davis Ext. (1972-73)
Work History:
- Senior Pavement Preservation Engineer, CSU, Chico (2010 to Present)
- District Materials Engineer, Caltrans, District 2 (1998-2007)
- Branch Chief, Design R-2, Caltrans, District 2 (1994-1998)
- Senior Construction Engineer, Caltrans, District 2 (1991-1994)
- Resident Engineer, Caltrans, District 2 (1989-1991)
- Engineer, Range C, Design, Caltrans, District 2 (1988-1989)
- Associate Engineer, Design, Right of Way, Land Development, County of Tehama, Dept. of Public Works (1981-1988)
- Associate Engineer, Gillette-Harris-Duranceau Engineering, Yuba City, CA (1979-1981)
- Assistant Director of Public Works, City of Marysville (1978-1979)
- Part-time Computer Science Instructor, Yuba College, (1975-1978)
- Junior Development Engineer, Water Science and Engineering, UC Davis, (1971-1973)
Fields of Specialization:
- Pavement Materials and Materials Testing
- Highway and Pavement Design
- Highway Construction, Contract Administration and Field Practices