b'Dr. Mihan House McKenna Taylor 95 named 2019 Distinguished AlumnaAt Greensboro Day SchoolsDr. McKenna Taylor has authoredCivil and Environmental Engineering Commencement ceremony, Dr.numerous journal articles, technical reports,Department of Mississippi State University.Mihan House McKenna Taylorand other publications on a wide varietyShe holds a B.S. in Physics with a 95 was announced as the 2019of geophysical and geotechnical topics.Chemistry Minor from Georgetown Greensboro Day School DistinguishedShe is actively involved in the MilitaryUniversity (1999) and a Ph.D. in Sensing Symposiums (Battlefield Acoustics,Geophysics from Southern Methodist Alumni Award recipient. Magnetic, and Seismic/Electromagnetics),University (2005). She is a Certified and the American Geophysical Union andProfessional Geologist (#11410) from The Greensboro Day School Alumnithe Acoustical Society of America. The American Institute of Professional Association, in recognition of excellenceGeologists (AIPG) and a Registered on the part of our alumni, established theHer work has been recognized withProfessional Geologist in the state of Alaska Distinguished Alumni Award in 1991.many professional awards including the(#661). This award is presented annually during2019 ARMY Superior Civilian Service Commencement to the alumnus/a whoAward, the 2015 ERDC Research andWe congratulate Dr. Mihan House best exhibits at least one of the followingDevelopment Achievement Award forMcKenna Taylor 95 on her many qualities:Enhanced Linear Seismic Sensors, theoutstanding achievements and are A. extraordinary service to the City of2013 USACE Researcher of the Year,honored to recognize her with our 2019 Greensboro, the state of 2013 ERDC Researcher of the Year, 2011Distinguished Alumni Award.North Carolina, or the nationDirector of National Intelligence Science B. extraordinary distinction in onesand Technology Team Award DIA Igneous field of specialization or extraordinaryStone S&T Team, 2010 ARMY Research service to society and correspondingand Development Award, 2010 ERDC tangible benefit to fellow citizens. Research and Development Achievement Award, 2010 ARMY Commanders Award As a Senior Scientific Technical Managerfor Civilian Service, 2009 Henry Bass at the U.S. Army Engineer ResearchMemorial Award for Best Acoustic Paper at and Development Center (ERDC), Dr.the MSS:BAMS, 2008 ERDC Outstanding McKenna Taylors area of expertise is inAchievement in Technology Transfer, 2007 geophysics, both atmospheric as well asARMY Achievement Medal for Civilian solid earth, near surface phenomenology,Service, 2000 Dallas Geophysical Society and sensors with research focused on forceKaren Kellog Shaw Award, and the 1999 projection and force protection issuesTrealo Award in Physics, Georgetown of remote battlefield assessment, hardUniversity. In 1995, she was awarded target defeat and strategic imaging andthe Founders Award at Greensboro Day monitoring of trans-national threats. SheSchool. directs integrated analytical, computational modeling, and experimental researchPrior to joining ERDC in 2005, and while with ERDC in partnership with multiplepursuing her Ph.D., Dr. McKenna Taylor Department of Defense laboratories,taught Geophysics and Geology at Southern Department of Energy, Defense IntelligenceMethodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Agency, international defense partners, andTexas (1999-2005), and conducted research academic institutions. Dr. McKenna Taylorin support of the Comprehensive Nuclear also serves as the ERDC Basic ResearchTest Ban Treaty. She is currently an adjunct Advisor for the ERDC Adaptive Protection,professor in the Huffington Department Maneuver, Geospatial, and Natural Sciencesof Geological Sciences at SMU, and an Research 6.1 Portfolio. adjunct graduate faculty member of the GDS Magazine | 69'