George C. Hoffmann Award for Faculty Excellence Franz Rad, Ph.D. Professor Franz Rad is described as the architect, builder and academic leader ofcivil engineering at portland State. rVith 46 years of service at the Universiry including 22 as department chair, he was a significant leader in establishing the program, the department, and the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, Professor Rad developed 13 courses and taught 1Z in the Civil and Environmenral Engineering Department. He secured funding and helped build many of the fundamental labs still in use, wrore the proposal for the Ph.D. program, and played a key role in the vision and funding of the new engineering building. Professor Rads dedication and service record includes seven years on the Faculry Senate, as well as universiry and departmental committees. His commitment to education is demonstrated by his creation and funding ofa 925,000 endowed scholarship for Civil and Environmental Engineering students. Important and active scholarship is another piece ofProfessor Radt distinguished career. He has over 90 publications in journals, proceedings, and technical reporrs. Professor Rad was the recipient of the first Arthur M. James professor of Structural Engineering endowed professorship, elected to the Academy of Distinguished Alumni at the Universitv ofTexas at Austin, and selected Engineer of the Year by the American Sociery of Civil Engineers (Oregon Section) in2002. His work in seismic hazards of building in Portland contributed significantly to building safety in the region and laid a solid foundation for the development of a few statewide earr hquake salery policies. The Hoffmann Award is given annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished contributions to the Universiry in the areas of instruction, universiry service, and scholarship which are done in the spirit of humanism, civiliry and collegiality with particular dedication to students and loyalty to the Universiry_ values especially cherished by the late George C. Hoffrnann, a distinguished dean and professor ofhistory at Portland State University. I3
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