GALVESTON, Texas (April 18, 2014)
– Dr. Edmond J. Russo Jr., P.E., D.CE, D.NE, deputy
district engineer for Programs and Project Management for the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers Galveston District, was named a Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer
(D.WRE) of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE), a
subsidiary of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) after earning the
certification Tuesday.
The
AAWRE’s certification was developed to improve the practice, elevate the
standards and advance the profession of water resources engineers. The D.WRE
certification is the highest post-license certification available in the water
resources engineering profession and it is an accredited program by The Council
of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards.
“I am honored to have been granted the D.WRE certification by the
American Academy of Water Resources Engineers," said Russo. "It
represents a lifelong pursuit of engineering excellence, which I look forward
to devoting to the Galveston District in leading change as we overcome
challenges and pursue opportunities for delivering mission-based value to the
nation and region.”
Russo was selected to fill the highest attainable civilian
position in the district in January 2014 to oversee the concept to delivery of
$350 million in district projects and services annually to include navigation,
coastal risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, regulatory functions, emergency
operations, military construction and international and interagency services
mission areas.
According
to Russo, who joins the ranks of more than 600 professional engineers
worldwide
have earned this credential, the
D.WRE represents strong professional ethics, a commitment to life-long learning
and continuing professional development.
"From the human capital perspective, the district promotes
advancing the profession of water resources engineering and continued
professional development for engineers, as well as other fields of professional
development and credentials for our workforce," Russo said. "These
credentials represent peer-recognized professional acumen, which is an enabler
in supporting the district’s mission of providing vital public engineering
services in peace and war to strengthen our nation’s security, energize the
economy and reduce risks from disasters.”
A native of New Orleans, Russo graduated from
Louisiana State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering. He earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a
geotechnical engineering emphasis from University of New Orleans in 1997. From
2002 to 2005, Russo completed doctoral course work at Tulane University. Following
the closure of Tulane University after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in
2005, he transferred his doctoral studies to Louisiana State University and
completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering with a coastal
engineering emphasis in 2009.
Russo is a licensed professional engineer in Louisiana
and is a board-certified Diplomate in Coastal Engineering and Navigation
Engineering of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Academy of Coastal,
Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers. He is a 1999 graduate of the Army
Management Staff College. Additionally, he serves as vice chair and secretary
of the Environmental Commission, Permanent International Association of
Navigation Congresses, which supports international development and distribution
of technical information on contemporary topics for sustainable navigation
infrastructure management practice.
To
read Russo’s biography visit http://www.swg.usace.army.mil/About/Leadership/BioArticleView/tabid/2249/Article/480593/dr-edmond-j-russo-jr.aspx. For news
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Release no. 140409