Puppala named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow

Designation awarded to fewer than 5 percent of membersAnand Puppala, associate dean of research in the College of Engineering, has been elected as an American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow by the ASCE board. Puppala also is a distinguished teaching professor in the Civil Engineering Department. Fellow status must be attained by professional accomplishments via application and then election by the Membership Application Review Committee. Fewer than 5 percent of ASCE members hold the distinction. “I’m honored to have received such an award,” Puppala said. “It’s always a little