David F. Mazurek

David F. Mazurek is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), where he has served since 1990 after industry experience at General Dynamics' Electric Boat Division and a teaching position at Lafayette College. His career spans structural engineering with emphasis on railroad infrastructure, forensic investigations, and security design.

Education:

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Connecticut, 1988
• M.S., Civil Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 1984
• B.S., Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 1982

Research Focus: Dr. Mazurek's work integrates historical preservation with modern engineering challenges. Current projects involve railroad structure history with the Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society and in situ stress measurement techniques for steel bridges with the Federal Railroad Administration. His legacy research includes vibration-based structural damage detection for bridges and ships, forensic analysis of Coast Guard tower collapses, and development of blast-resistant design methodologies through courses like Structural Design for Extreme Events.

Publication Trends: Recent publications (2010-2021) demonstrate dual expertise in railroad bridge engineering (particularly steel eyebars and collapse analysis) and engineering education. His scholarly output combines practical railroad infrastructure solutions with foundational textbook contributions that have shaped engineering curricula across multiple editions.

Scientific Recognition:

• Coast Guard Engineer of the Year, National Society of Professional Engineers (2015)
• Civil Engineering Educator of the Year, Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (2015)
• Distinguished Faculty Award, USCGA Alumni Association (2014)
• Excellence in Scholarship Award, USCGA Center for Advanced Studies (2014)
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, Florida Tech College of Engineering (2014)

Professional Engagement: Dr. Mazurek maintains active collaborations with the Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society and Federal Railroad Administration. He has served on the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association's Committee for Steel Structures since 1991, including chairing its Subcommittee on Coatings and Special Construction. Information regarding student advising and specific research grants was not documented in available materials.