Speakers
Edmond J. Russo, Jr, PE
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Louisiana
- Technical Director, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Army Engineer Research and Development Center
- Project Manager, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Project, USACE, New Orleans District
- B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from LSU
- M.S. Degree in civil Engineering from UNO
- Graduate of Army Management Staff College, Washington, D.C.
- Pursuing PhD in Civil Engineering from LSU
- Principal U.S. Representative to the Environmental Commission, International Navigation Association
- Chairman, Publications Committee, International Navigation Association, U.S. Section
- Editor, Quarterly News Bulletin, International Navigation Association, U.S. Section
- Past Member, Board of graduate Examiners, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geoscience Civil Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
"Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) Project"
The goal of the LACPR Project is to produce a comprehensive plan for the Louisiana coast for reducing flood and storm damage risks to populations, economics, and the environment, through investigation of a full and integrated range of structural, non-structural, and landscape stabilization measures.