Roy Olson

Roy Olson is an Emeritus Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois (1960), an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota (1955), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the same university (1953).

• Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1960
• M.S., University of Minnesota, 1955
• B.S., University of Minnesota, 1953

His technical interests focus on geotechnical engineering, including foundation engineering, consolidation processes, embankment settlement analysis, pile capacity evaluations, design of earth retaining structures, and the behavior of expansive clays. These areas reflect his expertise in addressing complex soil-structure interactions and infrastructure stability challenges.

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