Richard Finno
Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Contact:
E: r-finno@northwestern.edu
T: (847) 491-5885
F: (847) 491-4011
Technological Institute
A128
2145 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Education
* B.S.., University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Civil Engineering
* M.S.C.E., Stanford University, Geotechnical Engineering
* Ph.D., Stanford University, Civil Engineering
Research
Professor Finno has long has been involved in combining theory and practice to reconcile full-scale field performance with analytical and numerical predictions. As a consequence, he has conducted research in the areas of full-scale performance of deep excavations and tunnels, numerical analysis, and constitutive responses of soft clays. He has treated deep foundations as wave guides to study non-destrucitve evaluation of concrete drilled shafts and driven piles.
Honors and Awards
* Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004 and 1993
* Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1994
* Arthur Casagrande Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1990
* Environment Award, W170 Committee , US EPA, 1990
