Clinton M. Wood, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Wood is recognized for his contributions to geotechnical earthquake engineering, engineering geophysics, civil engineering education, and service to ASCE and the Geo-Institute.
His research focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil dynamics, site response, and the application of geophysical methods to subsurface characterization and civil infrastructure. His work has advanced the use of surface-wave methods, shear-wave velocity measurements, electrical resistivity, seismic site characterization, and other geophysical techniques in geotechnical engineering. His research has been supported by federal and state agencies, including the National Science Foundation and the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and has addressed practical challenges involving bridges, transportation systems, levees, earthquake hazards, and other critical infrastructure.
Wood has also participated in postearthquake reconnaissance through the NSF-supported Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association. His reconnaissance activities have included collecting perishable geotechnical and geophysical data following major earthquakes to better understand ground-motion characteristics, site effects, liquefaction, and infrastructure performance.
An active member of ASCE and its Geo-Institute, Wood serves as chair of the Geo-Institute’s Geophysical Engineering Committee. In this leadership role, he has worked to advance the use and understanding of geophysical methods within geotechnical engineering practice and research, promote collaboration among geophysicists and geotechnical engineers, and support technical programming and knowledge transfer within the profession. His ASCE activities have also included organizing and moderating technical sessions, contributing to conferences and technical publications, and reviewing research for ASCE journals.Wood is also committed to educating and mentoring the next generation of civil and geotechnical engineers. At the University of Arkansas, he teaches and advises undergraduate and graduate students while leading research that integrates geotechnical engineering, geophysics, and emerging technologies for improved characterization and assessment of the built environment.
A native of Arkansas, Wood earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2007 and 2009, respectively. He earned his doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2013 and joined the University of Arkansas faculty that same year.
