Ronald D. Andrus

Dr. Ronald D. Andrus is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University, affiliated with the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. He holds a B.S. in Geology and Mathematics from Brigham Young University (1983), an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University (1986), and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin (1994). He is a registered Professional Engineer in South Carolina.

His research spans geotechnical engineering with a focus on soil dynamics, liquefaction, earthquake hazard mapping, and non-destructive testing. Key interests include aging effects on soil behavior, seismic site characterization, and probabilistic assessment of geotechnical risks in coastal regions.

Dr. Andrus teaches courses including CE 3210 (Geotechnical Engineering), CE 4910/6910 (Ground Improvement Engineering), CE 8200 (Geotechnical Site Characterization), CE 8210 (Advanced Soil Mechanics), and CE 8250 (Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering).

He maintains active membership in professional societies such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, and Seismological Society of America.