Steven Lawrence Kramer is Professor Emeritus of
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics for the solution of its respective engineering problems. It als ...
at the
University of Washington.
Education
Steve Kramer received his B.S. (1977), M.Eng. (1979), and Ph.D. (1985) in
Civil Engineering from the
University of California, Berkeley.
Professional career
Kramer joined the
University of Washington faculty in 1984, where he researched
liquefaction
In materials science, liquefaction is a process that generates a liquid from a solid or a gas or that generates a non-liquid phase which behaves in accordance with fluid dynamics.
It occurs both naturally and artificially. As an example of the ...
, seismic slope stability and dynamic soil behavior. Kramer also held positions at the International Centre for Geohazards at the
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute and the European School for Advanced Studies in the Reduction of Seismic Risk (the ROSE School) at the
University of Pavia. He retired in 2020.
He authored the first textbook on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and co-led the multi-institution Next Generation Liquefaction project, sponsored by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with protecting public health and safety related to nuclear energy. Established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, the NRC began operat ...
, the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation, several transportation agencies, and others.
Kramer has contributed technical consulting to a range of infrastructure projects, such as the
Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement in Seattle and the
Millennium Tower (San Francisco) mediation.
Kramer was elected a member of the
National Academy of Engineering in 2020, for contributions to geotechnical earthquake engineering, including liquefaction, seismic stability, and seismic site response.
Awards
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Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize
The Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (Huber Award) is the highest level mid-career research award in all areas of civil engineering. The award is annually given to individuals with notable achievements and contributions in research with res ...
, 1996
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ASCE Norman Medal, 2009 and 2017
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ASCE H. Bolton Seed Medal, 2018
*Academy of Distinguished Alumni, Civil Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 2020
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National Academy of Engineering, 2020
References
External links
Steve Kramer profile at the University of Washington
Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering
University of Washington faculty
Engineering academics
American civil engineers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
UC Berkeley College of Engineering alumni
20th-century American engineers
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