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About Nick Hudyma

Dr. Nicholas Hudyma started at Boise State University in 2019 and is currently a professor with the Department of Civil Engineering. He received a Ph.D. in Engineering and an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering both with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering and from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Hudyma’s most recent research involves using virtual environments for disaster and hazard assessment and the use of chemically-induced soil stabilization. He is currently a member of several professional associations including the American Society of Civil Engineers, as well as its Geo-Institute, the American Rock Mechanics Association, and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists to name a few.

Positions

Present Professor, Boise State University ‐ Department of Civil Engineering
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2013 - 2019 Professor, University of North Florida ‐ School of Engineering
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2007 - 2013 Associate Professor, University of North Florida ‐ School of Engineering
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2002 - 2007 Assistant Professor, University of North Florida ‐ School of Engineering
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Faculty Member, Boise State University
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Disciplines

Grants

2015 - 2017 RUI: Development of a Textural Weathering Classification for Limestone using Signal Processing Techniques
National Science Foundation (NSF) - CMMI-1537184
Role: Co-Primary Investigator
Colleague(s): Alan Harris (University of North Florida, Electrical Engineering)
$191,346
2012 - 2014 MRI: Acquisition of a Rock Triaxial Testing System
National Science Foundation (NSF) - CMMI-1228739
Role: Primary Investigator
$319,094
2006 - 2010 RUI: Engineering Characterization of Rock-Like Materials with Large Voids
National Science Foundation (NSF) - CMS-0555812
Role: Primary Investigator
Colleague(s): PI: Mary MacLaughlin (Montana Tech, Geological Engineering); Co-PI: Richard McNearny (Montana Tech, Mining Engineering)
$201,156
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Member, ASCE Geo-Institute (GI)
Present Member, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
Present Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Present Member, Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG)
Present Member, International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG)
Present Member, International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM)
Present Member, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
Present Member, United States Council on Geotechnical Education and Research (USUCGER)
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Honors and Awards

  • 2004-2006, 2009-2012, 2014-2017 - Civil Engineering Professor of the Year, University of North Florida
  • 2006 - Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Award, University of North Florida
  • 2007 & 2012 - Professor of the Year, Northeast Florida Engineering Societies
  • 2007 - Co-Civil Engineering Professor of the Year, University of North Florida
  • 2017 - Engineer of the Year, Northeast Florida Engineering Societies

Education

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1999 Ph.D. - Engineering (Focus: Geotechnical Engineering), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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1994 M.S. - Civil and Environmental Engineering (Focus: Geotechnical Engineering), University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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1992 B.Sc. - Engineering (Focus: Geological Engineering), University of Manitoba
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Links

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Articles (4)

Conference Proceedings (8)

Editorial Works (1)

Invited Talks (2)

Student Mentored Works (1)