Allen Jones
Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Biography
Dr. Allen Jones is Professor Emeritus of civil engineering. His academic career at SDSU included broad responsibilities in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering and academic quality and rigor. He previously served as the program assessment coordinator and accreditation coordinator for civil engineering and continues to serve as an ABET accreditation program evaluator (PEV). Jones continues to perform research in engineering as well as in other nonrelated fields. Prior to joining SDSU, he was an active professional engineer at Hart Crowser Inc. in Seattle, Washington, for 18 years.
Professional Licensure, Registrations and Certification:
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Washington (1989), California (1996), and South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã (2003)
Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (GE), California (1998)
Registered Geologist (RG), Washington (2001)
Registered Engineering Geologist (REG), Washington (2001)
AHERA Asbestos Abatement Project Designer Certification (1996)
Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Sites Certification (1991)
Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauges Certification (1989)
Professional Licensure, Registrations and Certification:
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Washington (1989), California (1996), and South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã (2003)
Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (GE), California (1998)
Registered Geologist (RG), Washington (2001)
Registered Engineering Geologist (REG), Washington (2001)
AHERA Asbestos Abatement Project Designer Certification (1996)
Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Sites Certification (1991)
Radiation Safety and Use of Nuclear Gauges Certification (1989)
Education
- Ph.D. in civil engineering | University of Washington | 2003
- M.S. in geological engineering | University of Idaho | 1988
- B.S. in geological engineering | University of Idaho | 1986
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
Academic Interests
- Broad areas of civil engineering
- Academic quality and rigor
- Expedited deployment of enclaves in ultra secure ordinance areas: U.S. Department of Defense
- Technical assistance at various levels of the judiciary: U.S. Department of Justice
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committee Activities
- Ethics Committee, American Society of Engineering Education
- Civil Engineering Committee, American Society of Engineering Education
Professional Memberships
- Geo Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Engineering Education
Work Experience
- Emeritus professor, 2021-present, professor, 2013-2021; associate professor, 2005-2013; assistant professor, 2003-2005; tenure granted 2006. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University, Brookings.
- Jones Earth Technologies LLC, senior engineer and vice president, 2003-present.
- Predoctoral associate, 2000-2002. University of Washington, Seattle.
- Graduate research assistant, 2002-2003. University of Washington, Seattle.
- Senior associate engineer and senior project manager, 1988-2003. Hart Crowser Inc., Seattle.
- Instructor, 1987-1988, University of Idaho, Moscow.
- Research assistant and teaching assistant, 1986-1988, University of Idaho, Moscow.
- Staff engineer, 1987. Geo-Hydro Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.
Research and Scholarly Work
à£à£Ö±²¥Ðãs and Honors
- Tau Beta Pi, lifetime member
- Phi Eta Sigma, academic honorary
Grants
- Principal investigator Allen Jones, Compaction of Granular Fill. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation and the United States Department of Transportation through the Mountain-Plains Consortium University Transportation Center, August 2015-December 2016.
- Principal investigator Allen Jones, Structure Alternatives for Local Roads. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation and the United States Department of Transportation through the Mountain-Plains Consortium University Transportation Center, January 2014-December 2015.
- Principal investigator Allen Jones, Extent, Severity and Location of Chip Seal Loss on the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State Road Network. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation and the United States Department of Transportation through the Mountain-Plains Consortium University Transportation Center, April 2012-April 2013.
- Principal investigators Nadim Wehbe and Allen Jones, Mitigation of Corrosion in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements. Mountain Plains Consortium and the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation, July 2010-December 2012.
- Principal investigator Allen Jones, Review and Refinement of the SDDOT’s Load and Resistance Factor Design Deep Foundation Design Method. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation, November 2008-August 2010.
- Principal investigator Nadim Wehbe and co-principal investigators Allen Jones, Hesham Maghoub, Durability of Pavement Makings. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation and the United States Department of Transportation through the Mountain-Plains Consortium University Transportation Center, October 2008-October 2011.
- Principal investigators Francis Ting and Allen Jones, Evaluation of Scour Rate In Cohesive Soils Method on South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Cohesive Soils. South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Department of Transportation and the Mountain Plains Consortium, January 2007-December 2008.
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