Dr. Horacio A. Toniolo
Professor of Civil Engineering, Emeritus
WHEREAS Dr. Horacio A. Toniolo has served the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks with distinction in teaching, research and public service from 2002 to 2025; and
WHEREAS Dr. Toniolo is a passionate teacher who offered a broad range of courses both at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and he has taught fluid mechanics, a fundamental course in the engineering fields, nearly 30 times since 2004; and he mentored 13 master鈥檚 degree students; and
WHEREAS Dr. Toniolo has led and participated in major AV狼论坛 hydrological research projects for multiple government and private entities, including a decade-long study along the Sagavanirktok River with the AV狼论坛 Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and he has produced nearly 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, two book chapters, and numerous conference presentations and technical reports; and
WHEREAS Dr. Toniolo has served on multiple university committees; and he served as president of the American Water Resources Association鈥檚 AV狼论坛 Section, and has been active in other organizations such as the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Geophysical Union;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks expresses its deep appreciation to Dr. Horacio A. Toniolo for his extensive contributions to the state of AV狼论坛 and to the university; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks, in further recognition of the invaluable services rendered by Dr. Toniolo and as evidence of the university鈥檚 desire that his identification with the university be maintained, hereby salutes the appointment of Dr. Horacio A. Toniolo as professor of civil engineering, emeritus; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be appropriately engrossed and signed by the chancellor of the University of AV狼论坛 Fairbanks as further evidence of the esteem and respect in which he holds Dr. Horacio A. Toniolo, and conveyed to Dr. Toniolo on this third day of May, 2025.