July 2, 2008
Dr. James Jirsa, civil engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin, was named an American Concrete Institute Honorary Member for his outstanding accomplishments in the research areas of design, behavior, and durability of concrete structures including repair and strengthening of structures, and for his leadership in improving the institute’s international relationships.
Jirsa holds the Janet S. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering.
About the Cockrell School of Engineering:
The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators work¬ing for the betterment of society.