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Dept of Civil Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology

150 W University Blvd.

Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 674-8048 tel

(321) 674-7565 fax

civil@fit.edu

Ralph V. Locurcio, MSE, PE.

Brigadier General , US Army (ret)

Professor,
Civil Engineering Department


Registered Professional Engineer

  • MS, PhD(abd) Urban/Transportation Engineering - Purdue Univiversity,1972
  • BS Engineering - U.S. Military Academy,1965
  • US Army Senior Service College - Carlisle Bks,1988
  • National Security Program - US Harvard University,1992
  • Strategic Management Program - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania,1990

Email Address: locurcio@fit.edu
Office Location (Building): Olin Engineering Complex
Office Loation (Room): 236D
Office Phone: (321) 674-7149

 

Professional Experience

  • Senior Vice President, STV Incorporated (1996-2004)

  • US Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Engineer (1994-1996)

  • US Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean Division Engineer (1992-1994)

  • Commander, Kuwait Emergency Reconstruction Office (1991)
  • District Engineer: Savannah (1988-1990) and Philadelphia (1984-1987)

  • Director of Public Works, Karlsruhe, Germany (1981-1983)

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Courses Taught

  • Engineering Leadership and Management, CE870; Brooklyn Polytechnic University, 1998 –2003.

  • Project Management Training Seminar, STV Incorporated,1999-2004.

  • Resident Engineer Management Seminar, STV Incorporated; 2000-2002.

  • Construction Partnering, 1999.

  • Military Law; University of Notre Dame, 1969 –1972.

  • Military Science, University of Notre Dame, 1969 –1972.

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Publications

1. Books and Book Chapters

  • Locurcio, R, 2003. “Chapter 5 –Project Management during the Reconstruction of Kuwait, in Project Management”, published by George Washington University Press, Washington, DC.
  • Locurcio, R, contributor with Janet McDonnell, 1999. “After Desert Storm, the US Army and the Reconstruction of Kuwait”,a history of reconstruction operations following the Gulf War, US Government Printing Office.

2. Research Papers

  • 2003 “Project Management during the Kuwait Reconstruction”, chapter in a new book on Project Management, published by George Washington University Press
  • 2002 “Retention of Young Engineers, a corporate survey of the effectiveness of motivation and incentives measures”, STV Incorporated .
  • 2002 “Mentoring: A Professional Duty”, with Kara Mitvalsky, P.E., Military Engineering, Journal of the Society of American Military Engineering. 2002 “Mentoring: A Magnet for Young Engineers”, with Kara Mitvalsky, P.E., ASCE Journal of Leadership and Management in Engineering.
  • 2001 “Knowledge Management, an innovative use of the corporate intranet”, STV Incorporated.
  • 1994 “Project Management in the Kuwait Reconstruction”, Military Engineering, Journal of the Society of American Military Engineering
  • 1993 “Mount Pinatubo Recovery Operations”, an evaluation of redevelopment opportunities, Technical Report for the Ministry of Public Works, Government of the Philippines
  • 1992 “Hurricane! Engineering Operations in the Hurricane Iniki Recovery”. Military Engineering, Journal of the Society of American Military Engineering
  • 1992 “Nation Building: The Reconstruction of Kuwait following the Gulf War”, The Military Engineer, Journal of the Army Engineer Association
  • 1988 Thesis: “Leading Civilian Personnel”, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the military leadership style applied to peacetime civilian work environments, Journal of the US Army War College, Carlisle, PA, and numerous presentations to Army Management and Staff College.
  • 1985 “Not Business as Usual”, an innovative approach to marketing government civil works projects in a cost-sharing environment, Philadelphia District circular and presentation to Army Engineers Annual Management Symposium
  • 1983 “Leadership Transition”, an approach to increasing staff response during leadership transition, US Army Philadelphia District circular.
  • 1973 “Chicago Waste Water Study”, a technical and political evaluation of the use of land application technology for tertiary treatment of urban wastewater, ASCE Journal of Urban Planning.
  • 2003 “Project Management in the Kuwait Reconstruction”, Keynote presentation to Conference on the Reconstruction of Iraq, George Washington University.
  • 2003 “Project Management in the Kuwait Reconstruction”, Keynote presentation at First Annual Villanova University Civil Engineering Day.
  • 2002 “Mentoring: A Magnet for Young Engineers”, seminar presentation at ASCE National Convention, 2001.
  • 1988 “Leading Civilian Personnel”, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the military leadership style applied to peacetime civilian work environments, presentations to Army Management and Staff College 1990, 1991.
  • 1989 “Improving District Support to Military Public Works Officers”, presentation to a symposium on improving support relationships between Installation Public Works Officers and Corps of Engineers Districts.
  • 1988 “Organizing for Excellence”, tapping unused organizational resources for improved construction management, Savannah District circular and presentation to Army Engineers Annual Management Symposium.
  • 1979 “Bauwerke und Manoever in Deutsche Laender”, a presentation of US Army Engineering and Training Operations in West German States, German language presentation to the Congress of German Minister Presidents at the US Army Headquarters, Heidelberg, West Germany.

Honors and Awards

  • SAME 2002 “Engineer of the Year in the Delaware Valley”

  • Engineering News Record Annual “Marksman”Award for Engineering Excellence and Leadership, 1992.

  • “21st Century Leadership Award”, US Army Corps of Engineers, 1992

  • “Humanitarian Service Award”, Hawaii Army National Guard, 1992

  • Commendation for “Leadership during Hurricane Iniki Recovery Operations”, State of Hawaii Assembly, 1992

  • Commendation for “Outstanding Leadership and Humanitarian Assistance during Hurricane Iniki Recovery”, United States Senate, 1992

  • "Distinguished Service Award”, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1992

  • Wheeler Medal for Outstanding Engineering Achievement, Society of American Military Engineers, 1992

  • Toulman Medal for Outstanding Publication, Society of American Military Engineers, 1993

  • Toulman Medal for Outstanding Publication, Society of American Military Engineers, 1992

  • Military Awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (2), Legion of Merit (5), Purple Heart, Humanitarian Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Airborne Badge, Ranger Tab, service ribbons.

 

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