Background

Dr. Waugh’s research interest are in the area of Structural Engineering.  Dr. Waugh was dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at USC from 1977 to 1987.  Dr. Waugh graduated from his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from USC in 1954 and from his M.S. in Civil Engineering from Yale in 1964.  Dr. Waugh was awarded the “Order of the Palmetto” (South Carolina Highest Honor) by two different South Carolina governors.  Dr. Waugh was the first in the state elected president of a major national engineering society (NSPE).  Dr. Waugh oversaw and raised the funds for the Swearingen Engineering Center and 300 Main Street buildings at USC.

Education

• M.S., Yale University, 1964