Dana N. Humphrey, Ph.D, P.E.

Professor Emeritus, Dean Emeritus (2022)
Distinguished Maine Professor (1994)Dana Humphrey
Email: danah@maine.edu

Ph.D. –1986

Civil & Environmental Engineering/ Purdue University

Teaching Interest:

Ground improvement techniques, thermal soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and advanced soil mechanics.

Research Interest:

His research in using tire chips as lightweight fill, retaining wall backfill, and thermal insulation has received national attention. His other research interests include: geotechnics of waste disposal , behavior of the surface clay crust, and reinforced embankments.

Other:

In 1997, Humphrey was awarded the Governor’s Special Teamwork Award by Maine Governor Angus King.  Dana received the 1998 Presidential Public Service Achievement Award.