Paul J. Tikalsky

Paul J. Tikalsky is an American engineer who was the Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University from 2012 to 2023.[1] He also served as the Regents Service Professor and as the Donald and Cathy Humphreys Endowed Chair of Engineering.[2]

Early Life & Education

Tikalsky was raised in New Holstein, Wisconsin as one of nine siblings.[3][4] He earned his Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a first-generation student.[5] He earned his PhD at the University of Texas at Austin in 1989, completing a dissertation on the effects of fly ash on sulfate resistance in concrete.[6][7]

Career

Tikalsky's first faculty position was at Santa Clara University from 1989-1995.[8] While at Santa Clara, he was a summer research fellow with the Army Corps of Engineers at the Waterways Experiment Station.[9][10] He then held a position at Pennsylvania State University from 1995-2005[11] before being named chair of the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah.[8] While at Utah, he oversaw the construction of the Floyd & Jeri Meldrum Civil Engineering Building from 2009-2010.[12] In 2012, Tikalsky was inducted into the Engineering Academy of the Czech Republic for his contributions to Czech engineering and fostering academic relationships between the Czech Republic and the United States.[13] He was also named Utah's ASEE Engineering Educator of the Year.[14][15]

In 2012, Tikalsky was hired to serve as Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State.[8] As Dean, he led initiatives to significantly raise graduation and retention rates in the college and developed new and existing campus facilities.[1] In 2023, Tikalsky was named a Fulbright Scholar by the U.S. State Department and served as a Fulbright Specialist in Namangan, Uzbekistan.[16] That same year, he also announced his decision to step down from his position as Dean, citing the length of his tenure and strategic differences with the incoming university president at the time.[4]

Tikalsky is the current chairman of the American Concrete Institute's Financial Advisory Committee.[17] He now lives in Wisconsin, and maintains a license as a Professional Engineer.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stepping Down: Dr. Paul Tikalsky leaving his role after 11 years at the helm of CEAT - Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma State University". news.okstate.edu. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  2. ↑ "Faculty & Staff - Oklahoma State University". ceat.okstate.edu. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Leland Tikalsky Obituary Mar 17, 2017". Newcomer Green Bay. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  4. 1 2 Clausen, Luisa; Thomason, Kennedy (2023-05-04). "Dean Dilemma: Main figures at OSU give space to a new generation of leaders". ocolly.com. Retrieved 2026-06-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Burnell, Ellamae (2019-03-06). "Presidential finalist speaks to campus". The Argonaut. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  6. ↑ Tikalsky, Paul (1989). The Effect of Fly Ash on the Sulfate Resistance of Concrete (PDF) (PhD thesis). University of Texas at Austin.
  7. ↑ Tikalsky, P. J. (1989-01-01). The effect of fly ash on the sulfate resistance of concrete (Report). Texas Univ., Austin, TX (USA).
  8. 1 2 3 "OSU names Tikalsky Dean of College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology - Oklahoma State University". news.okstate.edu. 13 April 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ Tikalsky, Paul J.; Mather, Bryant; Olek, Jan (2000). "Concrete Durability" (PDF). A2E01: Committee on Durability of Concrete: 13 – via Transportation Research Board.
  10. ↑ Brannen Parrish (2021-09-22). "An Interview with Dr. Paul Tikalsky Dean of Engineering Architecture and Technology at OSU". Corpstruction (Podcast). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District.
  11. ↑ "Concrete Clinic - Contributions". www.engr.psu.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  12. ↑ wpengine (2012-06-05). "Groundbreaking for Civil & Environmental Engineering". The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering at the University of Utah. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  13. ↑ "University of Utah". The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering at the University of Utah. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  14. ↑ betacoe (2012-03-13). "Engineering Educator of the Year". The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering at the University of Utah. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  15. ↑ "Awards 2026 | utah section". sections.asce.org. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  16. ↑ "Fulbright". Fulbright. Fulbright Specialist Directory. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  17. ↑ "Committee Home". www.concrete.org. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
  18. ↑ "DSPS". license.wi.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-22.

Further reading

  • Rechcigl, Miloslav Jr. Encyclopedia of Bohemian and Czech-American Biography. Czech Society of Arts and Sciences, 2016. ISBN 978-1-5246-2070-7
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