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Biographical sketch...
Dr. Horvath received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in civil engineering at Columbia University in the City of
New York and his Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering degree at the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He is a
licensed professional engineer with current registration in the states of New Jersey and New York, and has been actively
and continuously engaged in the practice of civil engineering with a specialization in foundation and geotechnical
engineering for his entire professional career which began in 1972.
Dr. Horvath has also been actively engaged in applications-oriented research going back to his doctoral studies which
began in 1974. He is best and internationally known for his seminal work in the area of geofoams, particularly expanded
polystyrene (EPS). His out-of-print 1995 scholarly monograph "Geofoam Geosynthetic" remains the only
English-language book on the subject. He is also known for his research activities related to soil-structure interaction;
integrated site characterization and foundation analysis; and the use of cylindrical cavity expansion as a third
axial-capacity mechanism for deep foundations.
In addition, Dr. Horvath has been involved in delivering engineering education since 1977. His educational experience
spans the gamut of formal university and college classroom teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to
customized and specialized continuing education lectures, seminars, workshops, and courses for design professionals
and others involved in engineered construction.
A copy of Dr. Horvath's complete curriculum vitae is available upon request for clients and prospective clients.
John S. Horvath Consulting Engineer - Copyright 2008-2012 by John S. Horvath. All rights reserved. - This page was last revised on 29 December 2011.
Dr. Horvath received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in civil engineering at Columbia University in the City of
New York and his Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering degree at the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He is a
licensed professional engineer with current registration in the states of New Jersey and New York, and has been actively
and continuously engaged in the practice of civil engineering with a specialization in foundation and geotechnical
engineering for his entire professional career which began in 1972.
Dr. Horvath has also been actively engaged in applications-oriented research going back to his doctoral studies which
began in 1974. He is best and internationally known for his seminal work in the area of geofoams, particularly expanded
polystyrene (EPS). His out-of-print 1995 scholarly monograph "Geofoam Geosynthetic" remains the only
English-language book on the subject. He is also known for his research activities related to soil-structure interaction;
integrated site characterization and foundation analysis; and the use of cylindrical cavity expansion as a third
axial-capacity mechanism for deep foundations.
In addition, Dr. Horvath has been involved in delivering engineering education since 1977. His educational experience
spans the gamut of formal university and college classroom teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to
customized and specialized continuing education lectures, seminars, workshops, and courses for design professionals
and others involved in engineered construction.
A copy of Dr. Horvath's complete curriculum vitae is available upon request for clients and prospective clients.
John S. Horvath Consulting Engineer - Copyright 2008-2012 by John S. Horvath. All rights reserved. - This page was last revised on 29 December 2011.