KennethStokoe
- k.stokoe@mail.utexas.edu
- +1 512 232 3689
- ECJ 9.227L
Geotechnical earthquake engineering and soil dynamics; Non-destructive testing of pavements, soils and structures; Offshore geotechnical engineering
Bio
Kenneth Stokoe, a professor in the Cockrell School’s Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, is recognized for his world-renowned contributions to the understanding of soil dynamics in geotechnical engineering.
Several of Stokoe’s developments are commonly used by engineers worldwide, including the resonant column apparatus to assess soil properties; cross-hole seismic methods for measurement of in situ wave velocities in soil and rock; and a spectral-analysis-of-surface-waves method for geotechnical and earthquake engineering applications.
As an educator, Stokoe has mentored many graduate and doctoral students and has played a key role in elevating the geotechnical engineering program in the Cockrell School. His former students have gone on to successful careers in academia, business and government, a great source of pride for Stokoe.
Stokoe’s research achievements have earned him several awards, including the Karl Terzaghi Lecture and the H. Bolton Seed Medal from ASCE, the Harold Mooney Award from the Society of Exploration Geophysics, the Frank Friechkenect Award from the Engineering and Environmental Geophysics Society and the C.A. Hogentogler Award from the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1972
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1967
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1966
Select Awards & Honors
- H. Bolton Seed Medal – American Society of Civil Engineers
- Harold Mooney Award – Society of Exploration Geophysics
- Frank Friechkenect Award – Engineering and Environmental Geophysics Society
- Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award – The University of Texas at Austin (2021-22)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) distinguished member (2016)
- Billy & Claude R. Hocott Distinguished Centennial Engineering Research Award – The University of Texas at Austin (1998-99)
- National Academy of Engineering member (1997)
Related Websites
Stokoe Research Group
Center for Transportation Research
Geotechnical Research Group
Select Publications