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Dean Chosen for Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at A&M-Kingsville

KINGSVILLE (October 16, 2009) — Dr. Stephan J. Nix has been named the dean of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. He is scheduled to start February 8, 2010.

Nix had served as director of the School of Engineering for the University of North Florida starting in 2004.

Prior to that, he was the founding chair of the department of civil engineering at Florida Atlantic University from 2001-2004; chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering for Northern Arizona University from 1997-2001; and program director of environmental engineering for Syracuse University from 1991-1994.

During his time at the University of North Florida, Nix brought together the campus community and local industry to draw up a 10-year strategic plan for the School of Engineering. What followed were three new master’s programs, new classes and internships that brought more students in contact with business and the community, re-accreditation of three engineering programs and a significant increase in research expenditures.

As founding chair of civil engineering at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Nix started what would quickly become the largest engineering department at the university. Some of his accomplishments in that department included leading the development of curriculum for the B.S. program, playing a key role in getting accreditation for the B.S. program a year sooner than expected and implementing a five year strategic plan.

For his efforts at FAU, Nix was named 2002 Engineer of the Year by the Palm Beach Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and received the 2004 Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement from the Florida Engineering Society Broward Chapter.

In addition to his administrative accomplishments, Nix is an award-winning teacher of more than 25 different engineering courses. As an academician, he has more than 75 publications in urban hydrology, water/environmental systems and resource economics, among other areas.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering sciences, a master’s degree in environmental engineering sciences and a doctorate in environmental engineering sciences, all from the University of Florida.

This page last updated 16 October, 2009