About the author  ⁄ Werner H. H. Gumpertz, P.E., F. ASCE

Werner Gumpertz received his S.B. in Civil Engineering, S.M. in Building Engineering and Construction, and an Advanced Professional Degree of Building Engineer, all from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served on the faculty of MIT from 1950 to 1957. In 1956, Werner co-founded Simpson Gumpertz and Heger Inc. Mr. Gumpertz is a member of a number of engineering organizations, including ASTM, ASCE and BSCES, which have benefited from his service as a committee member. Werner has been recognized numerous times for his accomplishments in engineering. He won the 1987 ASTM Walter C. Voss Award for his Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Building Technology, the 1968 Honor Award for Design in Urban Transportation from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the 1986 Award of Merit from the American Society for Testing and Materials, among others. In 2003, BSCES bestowed on Werner Gumpertz the title of Honorary Member, a person who has attained acknowledged eminence in his field of endeavor.

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