Ray Clough, Harry Seed, and Roy Carlson Named as Most Influential People in the Hydro Power Industry

International Water Power and Dam Construction magazine has named Ray Clough, Harry Seed, and Roy Carlson on its list of the 60 most influential people in the hydro power and dams industry over the last 60 years. The list was compiled from nominations received by contacts and readers from around the world, and the final selection was made by a panel of experts.

The achievements of each are listed below.

Professor Ray W. Clough
From 1950-1995, Professor Ray W. Clough significantly contributed to the field of earthquake engineering through teaching, research, and consulting. His most important research contribution in structural engineering was as a co-developer in the "Finite Element Method" (beginning with a classic paper in 1956 that he co-authored), which forever revolutionized the field of structural analysis and design, as well as many other disciplines that now uses this method for analysis.

Professor H.B. Seed
Professor Harry Bolton Seed was the father of the important new area of geotechnical earthquake engineering. He undertook research that led to an understanding of soil behavior and ground response during earthquakes that is the basis for present-day seismic design around the world. Concurrently he built the program in geotechnical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, into one of the best in the world. He will be remembered as one of the foremost civil engineers of any generation.

Dr. Roy W. Carlson
Dr. Roy Carlson is internationally renowned for his research in concrete technology and for the invention of several widely used instruments for gauging the behaviour of concrete. He played a vital role in the construction and testing of dams worldwide.