CEC FACULTY PROFILE


Dr. James G. Seckler, PE
Associate Professor

Specialization

  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Ground Water Hydrology and Hydraulics


Contact Information

Office:
207 Jobst Hall
Phone:
(309) 677-3671
email:
jgs@bradley.edu

Education

Ph.D. 1970 - New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

MSCE 1966 – New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

BSCE 1965 – Stanford University, Palo Alto, California

Research Interests

Computer Applications in Water Resources Engineering

Water Distribution System Analysis and Design

Sanitary and Storm Sewer System Analysis and Design

Reservoir Design and Analysis

Sustainability in Water Resource Systems

 

Honors and Awards

Tau Beta Pi 1966- New Mexico State University

Sigma Xi 1967 - New Mexico State University

Phi Kappa Phi 1969 - New Mexico State University

Chi Epsilon 1969 - New Mexico State University

Young Engineer of the Year 1976 - Peoria Chapter of ISPE

New Mexico State University Academy of Civil Engineers 1986

Peoria Area Outstanding Engineer of the Year 1991 - selected by 9 engineering organizations in Peoria, IL.

Outstanding Faculty Award 1990, 1993, 2001, and 2009 - CEC Dept., Bradley University

 

Affiliations

Member Of ASCE

Member of ASEE

Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois

Member of ISPE

Member of NSPE

 

Noteworthy

Global Explorer Program Director for the Department

Member of Executive Council of Department

Extensive Forensic Experience in Drainage Litigation

 

 

Experience

76-present Associate Professor- Bradley University 

91 – 97 Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Technology, - Bradley University 

70 – 76 Assistant Professor- Bradley University 

72 - 73 Hydraulic Engineer, Gilbert and Associates, (Ford Foundation Fellowship), Reading, Pennsylvania

69 - 70 Physical Sciences Research Fellow, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

67 - 69 Research Assistant and Field Engineer, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

65 - 67 Teaching Assistant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico

63 - 65 (Summers) United States Geological Survey, Surface Water Division, Menlo Park, California