Amvrossios Bagtzoglou

2011 Engineering

Bio

Dr. Amvrossios (Ross) Bagtzoglou '87 M.S. earned his Diploma at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1985, his Master's of Science at Florida Tech in 1987, and his Ph.D. at the University of California at Irvine, in 1990, all in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Water Resources. After his Ph.D., he worked for five years at the Southwest Research Institute funded by the US NRC. His academic career spans the University of Texas at San Antonio, Columbus University, and, for the last nine-plus years, the University of Connecticut. At the UConn Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, he has served as ENVE director, associate head of the department, and department head. He has authored over 100 referred publications, directed numerous research projects, totaling over $6 million, and served as editor or associate editor for 10 journals. His extraordinary career accomplishments have been recognized through many prestigious appointments, honors, and awards.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - B.S. in Civil Engineering '85

Florida Tech - M.S. in Civil Engineering '87

University of California at Irvine - Ph.D. in Civil Engineering '90