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HARVEY F. LUDWIG
Pages 162-167

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... Ludwig oversaw research funding at various universities across the country that fueled research and graduate programs which led to a "flowering" of the field that has continued.
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... At that time, hiring engineers with graduate degrees was more unusual than common. ES expanded rapidly with offices in key cities in the United States, including a research laboratory and office in Oakland (1956)
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... He proceeded to revise their procedures to fit appropriate environmental standards that were more workable in developing countries. His contribution to the Asian Development Bank to prepare guidelines for environmental impact assessments for all sectors of projects was simply outstanding.
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... Rudolph Hering Medal in 1955. Personal achievement awards included an honorary doctoral degree from Clemson University in 1965; election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1969, shortly after its founding; the AEESP's Founder's Award; the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE)
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