Dr. Kenneth Meeks Department Chair Professor of Civil Engineering 260.665.4216 | meeksk@tristate.edu
	Dr. Tim Tyler Associate Professor of Civil Engineering 260.665.4821 | tylert@tristate.edu
	Dr. Doug Schmucker Associate Professor schmuckerd@tristate.edu
	Dr. John Pescatore Associate Professor of Civil Engineering 260.665.4218 |  pescatorej@tristate.edu
	Dr. M.A. Karim Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering 260.665.4820 |  karimm@tristate.edu

 

 

Dr. Kenneth W. Meeks
Chair and Professor
B.S. in physics
(U.S. Naval Academy);
B.S. and M.S.C.E. (The
Georgia Institute of Technology);
D.Sc., structural engineering (The
George Washington University);
P.E. in Louisiana and Virginia

Areas of expertise: Structures, Engineering Materials, Construction Engineering, and Engineering Science.

Personal Information: "I entered academia after completing a career as a captain in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps. My motivation for this "second career" was to give back something to the field of civil and environmental engineering, which had been so good to me. Another motivation was to have the opportunity to work with young men and women to prepare them for successful careers in this field. I wanted to share my knowledge and experience with them on what it takes to become a successful, young engineer.

Tri-State University has provided me with a wonderful opportunity to do exactly what I wanted to do as a second career. Seeing our graduates achieve remarkable success in their careers as well as maturing as responsible, young adults makes me proud to be making a contribution to their professional and personal growth.

The primary thing that has kept me motivated throughout my engineering career is that what we do as civil and environmental engineers makes the world a better place for all mankind. What a wonderful way to spend a lifetime for any young man or women looking for a career in which he or she can make a difference!

I enjoy several hobbies: crossword puzzles, reading, Jaguar automobiles, walking for exercise, and college athletics. It is particularly enjoyable to watch our student-athletes compete successfully on the athletic field. Whenever my wife and I can get away for a few days, we enjoy visiting my son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters in Croton-on-Hudson, New York."

Dr. Tim Tyler
Associate Professor
B.S. and M.S. (West
Virginia University);
Ph.D. (Virginia Tech);
P.E. in Virginia, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

Areas of expertise: Geotechnical Engineering.

Consulting experience: Currently working with Patriot Engineering, a geotechnical engineering firm headquartered in Indianapolis.

Personal Information: "I teach the geotechnical courses as well as engineering science courses at the university. I especially enjoy working with the students in my classes and getting to know them personally. I am known as the department 'jokester', and I like to have fun in my classes. Most of my students simply call me 'Dr. T,' and some of my friends call me 'T-N-T,' since those are my initials. Sometimes, I am also known as the 'Dirt Man.' I am a part-time consultant which helps keep me very current and up-to-date with the latest technology in my field. This also allows me to bring into my classes some 'real-world' type problems to challenge the students.

My hobbies include astronomy, golf, playing drums and XBOX, reading, operating a weather station, participating in Project Feederwatch and the Great Backyard Bird Count, and most anything that gets me outside in the fresh air! My wife and I have two beautiful daughters, Christie (14 yrs old) and Chelsea (12 yrs old), with whom I spend as much time as possible."

 

Dr. M. A. Karim
Assistant Professor
B.Sc. Engg.(Civil),

M.Sc. Engg.(Civil) (Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh)

Ph.D. (Cleveland State University, CSU)

P.E. in Virginia and Ohio

Areas of Expertise: Soil & Groundwater Remediation, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Coventional & Bioreactor Landfill Design, Operation, and Performance, and Engineering Science.

Personal Information:

I have studied and worked in the fields of environmental management, soil & groundwater remediation, landfill permitting, statistical hydrology and environmental engineering. My service with the Virginia state government gave me a broad background on regulations, engineering, and permitting process for solid waste management and landfilling. I am a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and State of Ohio. My wife and I have two beautiful children, Ishraq (14 yr old son) and Lamisa (7 yr old daughter), with whom I spend as much time as possible. I am a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.

 

 

Dr. John Pescatore
Associate Professor
B.S. (Northeastern University, Boston, MA )

M.S. ( University of Cincinnati)

Ph.D. (Tennessee Technological University)

P.E. in Virginia and Ohio

Areas of Expertise: Hydraulics, Water Resources, Water Distribution and Sewer Design, Fluid Mechanics, and Engineering Science.

Personal Information:

A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Pescatore has studied and worked extensively in the fields of hydrology/ hydraulics and water resources engineering. His service with the federal government began as a co-op student assigned to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and continued with professional positions at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NOAA/ National Weather Service. He also brings experience from water, sewer and electric utilities, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and State of Ohio.

Dr. Pescatore has served as a reviewer for the Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) and McGraw-Hill, Inc. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Chi Epsilon.

 

Dr. Doug Schmucker

Associate Professor

B.S. (Valparaiso University)

M.S. and Ph.D. (Stanford University)

Areas of Expertise: Structural Engineering, Near Collapse Behavior, Historic Structural Preservation

Personal Information: