David V. Rosowsky has received one of only 12 Dow Outstanding New Faculty Awards by the American Society for Engineering Education for his accomplishments as a new faculty member. An associate professor of civil engineering, Rosowsky is actively involved in Clemson's nationally recognized wind engineering program.
"This is an outstanding award for David," said Thomas M. Keinath, dean of engineering and science. "It represents the hard work and dedication that he has put into his career at Clemson and exemplifies the quality of teaching and research that he has done for our students."
Rosowsky was the only professor selected from the southeast for the award, which is sponsored by Dow Chemical U.S.A. and presented by the American Society for Engineering Education. ASEE is a multidisciplinary society for individuals and organizations committed to advancing excellence in all aspects of engineering and engineering technology education.
After earning a bachelor's and master's degree from Tufts University, Rosowsky earned his doctorate from Johns Hopkins. A Clemson faculty member since 1994, he has been heavily involved in research studying the reliability of homes, schools and other structures subject to damage from hurricanes and other natural hazards.
"I am very proud to be able to bring this recognition to Clemson University," said the 34-year-old Rosowsky, who was part of the team that toured coastal North Carolina in the wake of one-two punch of Hurricanes Bertha and Fran.
Clemson has the nation's only wind-load test facility built solely for the study of wind on low-rise structures like schools and single-family homes. Clemson wind engineers are internationally recognized for their expertise and were part of the team that made recommendations on how to build back safer stronger homes after Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and Louisiana in August 1992.
Using the testing facility, field testing and post-hurricane inspections, Clemson engineers have devised methods to make homes and other structures better able to withstand the destructive forces of high winds.