Expert Can Can Discuss Disasters Involving Earthquakes and Levee Breaks

Newswise — David Elton is a professor of civil engineering at Auburn University and an expert on seismicity and earthquate damage. He received his bachelors degree in civil engineering from Clarkson University, his master's from Utah State University and his doctorate in civil engineering from Purdue University.He conducts research in the areas of geotechnical engineering, geosynthetics, liquefaction, landfills, soil mechanics, expert systems, erosion control, foundation engineering, pavement evaluation, geotechnical education.