Ian Buckle, Foundation Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was recently awarded the Charles Martin Duke Lifeline Engineering Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Buckle received the award for his "outstanding dedication and many contributions in advancing the practice of bridge engineering and seismic design, and for his leadership in lifeline earthquake engineering research and teaching," according to a press release from the ASCE.

The Duke Lifeline Engineering Award recognizes professionals who have contributed to the advancement of lifeline earthquake engineering, a field that focuses on engineering infrastructure vital to the emergency response and recovery after an earthquake.

"This award is very well deserved and is an indication of the international impact Ian has made in earthquake engineering," said Manos Maragakis, dean of the College of Engineering. "He has played a critical role in elevating the earthquake engineering program here at the University into an internationally known program, and we are pleased to see him receive this recognition from the earthquake engineering community."

Buckle is an internationally recognized leader in earthquake and structural engineering, with research focuses in bridge engineering as well as earthquake protective systems for structures.

He has extensive experience performing large-scale, experimental work on the seismic performance of bridges. Currently, Buckle is working on project funded by the Federal Highway Administration to investigate the behavior of bridges under tsunami loading.

Buckle is the director of the Center for Civil Earthquake Engineering Research at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he oversees two large-scale earthquake engineering labs.