Dr. Andrea Welker, PE

Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Office: Tolentine Hall - Room 142
Phone: 610-519-4959
Fax: 610-519-6754
email: andrea.welker@villanova.edu

Education
Positions
Current Research

Publications
Courses Taught

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Education
The University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, December 1998
Drexel University, M.S. in Civil Engineering, December 1993
Drexel University, B.S. in Civil Engineering, June 1991


Selected Positions
Study Abroad Coordinator: Please stop by and see me or email me if you are considering studying abroad. Also, look at the International Studies web site for more information. It is best for Civil Engineering students to go abroad second semester of Sophomore year, but other semesters are possible. Early planning is crucial, so come by!

Assessment Chair: I help to ensure that we maintain our accreditation through ABET, Inc. If you have an opinion you would like to share about our program, feel free to see me.

Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Member of International Leadership Team of Villanova University

Chair of the Continuing Education Committee of the Geo-Institute

Secretary and Treasurer of the Civil Engineering Division of American Society for Engineering Education


Current Research
Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership - my research focuses on the geotechnical aspects of stormwater control measures, specifically, I have been researching:

Use of recycled materials, including HDPE pipe for water conveyance and asphalt, in transportation applications


Peer Reviewed Publications

Selected Conference Proceedings and Trade Journals


Courses Taught
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GLY 2805 Geology for Engineers
CEE 3801 Soil Mechanics
CEE 3901 Soil Mechanics Laboratory
CEE 4611 Civil Engineering Service Learning

CEE 4612 Undergraduate Research
CEE 4801 Foundation Design
CEE 4601 CEE Professional Practice
CEE 4606 Geotechnical Capstone Design
CEE 8103 Geosynthetics
CEE 8104 Geoenvironmental Engineering

 

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