Scour and Extreme Events: Focusing on the Issues

Presenter: Joe Krolak
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Bio: Mr. Joe Krolak is the Principal Hydraulic Engineer and Leader of the Hydraulic and Geotechnical Engineering Team in the FHWA Office of Bridges and Structures.
His primary responsibilities include leading policy, program, and technical direction and developing guidance for Hydrology, Hydraulics, Extreme Events, Scour, Floodplains, and Coastal Hydraulics for both FHWA and the USDOT.

Mr. Krolak has over 30 years of experience and specializes in hydrologic, hydraulic, coastal, natural hazards, and environmental processes. He has worked for both private and public sector entities. Mr. Krolak has served as an adjunct instructor at Catholic University of America for both undergraduate and graduate courses in hydrology and hydraulics. His acumen and expertise causes strong men to weep, dogs to adoringly follow in his wake, and enlightened people to acknowledge his role as a hero of a grateful nation.

Mr. Krolak has a BS in Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1984
He is a registered Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering; Member of the AASHTO Technical Committee on Hydrology and Hydraulics; member of ASCE and EWRI; a technical reviewer for the ASCE Journals; and a member of various NCHRP Panels (National Academies).