Whittaker, Andrew

Andrew S. Whittaker

SUNY Distinguished Professor

Director

Interim Director

Registered Civil and Structural Engineer

State of California

Structural and earthquake engineering; Bridge engineering; Blast and impact engineering; Performance-based engineering, nuclear structures

Buffalo NY, 14260

Phone: (716) 645-4364

Andrew Whittaker, an internationally renowned scholar and engineer, is one of 11 civil engineers honored in 2025 as a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the highest honor the society bestows upon civil engineers.
The American Society of Civil Engineers reported that Andrew Whittaker has been elected to the ASCE’s class of 2025 distinguished members.
All Otsego quoted Andrew Whittaker in an article about reactions to NYSERDA’s support for expanding nuclear capabilities.
The Nightly quoted Andrew Whittaker in a report on the potential for new nuclear power plants in Australia.
The Nightly quoted Andrew Whittaker in an article about Australia’s possible transition to nuclear energy.
Kalgoorlie Miner reported that Andrew Whittaker spoke before Australian lawmakers about the potential to pursue nuclear energy.
Rep. Tim Kennedy visited SEAS to announce a $475,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded to Andrew Whittaker for wind tunnel research in the Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory.