STARKVILLE, MS, December 21, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Dennis D. Truax, P.E., BCEE, Head and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in higher education.

A 30-year professional in environmental and civil engineering, Dr. Dennis D. Truax, P.E., BCEE, is a noted authority in his field. Now thriving in his fourth year as the James T. White Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, he is responsible for both administrative and education tasks, managing over $500,000 in externally-funded research, undergraduate and graduate student advising, and limited environmental consulting. In this latter aspect, Dr. Truax has designed more than 500 water and wastewater management processes for use worldwide throughout his career.

In an exclusive interview with Cambridge Publishing, Dr. Truax noted that his love for engineering is what initially prompted him to become involved in higher education. In 1976, he earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering with a concentration in environmental and hydraulic engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He later went on to earn a master of science in civil engineering and a doctor of philosophy in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. An active member of his professional community, Dr. Truax is an American Academy of Environmental Engineers' Board Certified Environmental Engineer. He also maintains active affiliation with The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, and the American Society of Civil Engineers, among others. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Advisory Council for the Center for Professional Engineering Education Services and the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Dr. Truax is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Mississippi and a licensed private pilot.

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