SKOKIE, Ill. - The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has announced the hiring of Scott Campbell, Ph.D., P.E. as director of code technology. 

Joining the PCA codes and standards division, Mr. Campbell will focus on the structural provisions of national model building codes and referenced standards. He will manage analytical efforts supporting other key codes and standards activities including fire protection, energy conservation, sustainability, and enhanced resiliency. 

A registered professional engineer, Mr. Campbell received his doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley. His most recent activities were concurrent as senior scientist at the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and president of his own consulting practice, Structural Active Consulting Group. 

His experience includes educational and research positions at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; The Ohio State University; American University of Armenia; University of California at Berkeley; and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign where he was assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory.

About PCA

PCA has been a widely-recognized authority on the technology, economics, and applications of cement and concrete for 100 years. Representing America's cement manufacturers, PCA is a vocal advocate for sustainability, economic growth, sound infrastructure investment, and overall innovation and excellence in construction. More information on PCA is available at www.cement.org.