COL Aaron T. Hill, Jr., Ph.D., P.E., PMP Professor of Civil Engineering Deputy Head Civil and Mechanical Engineering aaron.hill [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Colonel Aaron Hill is a Professor United States Military Academy (PUSMA) and the Deputy Department Head in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering (CME), responsible for teaching, scholarship, and leadership at the Academy and Department levels. He was commissioned as an Engineer Officer from West Point in 1997, where he majored in Civil Engineering. He has served in various assignments worldwide, including Afghanistan, the Sinai Peninsula, Bosnia, and Croatia. COL Hill served in CME from 2006-2009 and from 2016 to the present. Along the way, he earned Master’s degrees in Engineering Management (Missouri S&T) and Civil Engineering (Virginia Tech) and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (The University of Texas at Austin). He has taught several courses in the civil engineering curriculum ranging from structural engineering and steel design to infrastructure systems and construction management. Each spring, he co-teaches Project Management Professional (PMP) prep classes to the West Point community. His research interests include topics in structural engineering and engineering education. He is Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Education and Vice Chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Partners in Education Committee. Additionally, he serves as the Head Officer Representative for Army Men’s Basketball. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Virginia and a PMP. District Support Program Manager, USACE LRD, Cincinnati, OH (2019) Operations Officer, Mission Command Center of Excellence, Ft. Leavenworth, KS (2012-2013) Resident Officer in Charge, USACE, Kunduz, Afghanistan (2011–2012) Operations Officer, Task Force Sinai, Egypt (2009–2010) Commander, MDW Engineer Company, Fort Belvoir, VA (2002-2004) Plans Officer, US Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, VA (2001–2002) Engineer Company Executive Officer, 91st Engineer Battalion, Ft. Hood, TX (1999-2000) Engineer Battalion Logistics Officer, 91st Engineer Battalion, Ft. Hood (Known as Fort Cavazos since 2023), TX (1999) Engineer Platoon Leader, 91st Engineer Battalion, Ft. Hood, TX, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina (1997-1999) Doctor of Philosophy Civil Engineering - The University of Texas at Austin Master of Science Civil Engineering - Virginia Polytechnic University Master of Science Engineering Management - University of Missouri-Rolla Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering - United States Military Academy West Point Research Interests Engineering Education, Project Management, Structural Steel Blast Current Research Structural Steel Behavior, USACE Lock and Dam Component Design and Standardization, Interdisciplinary Teams in Engineering Education, Project-Based Learning in Engineering Curricula Selected Publications Hill, A., and Williamson, E., “A Finite Element Analysis Engineering Solution to Short Riveted Connections under Dynamic Loadings.” International Journal of Protective Structures. February 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2041419621990676 Hill, A., Nelson, M., “Application of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) in an Interdisciplinary Capstone: The AISC Steel Bridge Competition,” International Journal of Engineering Management. Vol. 3, No. 1, 2019, pp. 17-24. doi:10.11648/j.ijem.20190301.14 http://article.ijengmgmt.org/pdf/10.11648.j.ijem.20190301.14.pdf Doshi, N., Hancox, J., Karkhai, P., Tawakkol, A., Smith, C., White, S., Nowicki, M., Bristow, E., Hill, A., McCoy, B., “Designing a Physical Model for the Emsworth Lock and Dam Filling and Emptying System,” Proceedings from the 2022 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. Paper IMECE2022-95481. McCoy, B., Hill, A., Tawakkol, A., Sawyer, S., Nyakundi, C., Smith S., “K-12 STEM Outreach: A Model to Reinforce Undergraduate Fundamentals and Inspire Future Generations,” Proceedings from the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://peer.asee.org/41619 Rocha, B., Hill, A., Hedgecock, N., Franz, S., Sallot, M., Ernst, M. “Evidence of the Benefits of Interdisciplinary Engineering Teams: Incorporating Systems Engineering into Civil Engineering Design,” Proceedings from the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022. https://peer.asee.org/41531 Retherford, J., Mobley, S., McCoy, B., Hill, A., “Student Perceptions of Project-Based Learning as Applicable to the Formation of Trusted Professionals,” Proceedings from the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022. https://peer.asee.org/41362 Ramos, L., Yoshii, H. Beyer, K., Corliss, M., Hill, A., Arnett, K., and McCoy, B. “Design Review: A Teaching Tool for Project-Based Learning,” Proceedings from the 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 2021. https://peer.asee.org/36921 Marshall, R., McGhee, D., Ngeme, L., Price, J., Arnett, K., Hill, A., and McCoy, B. “Teaching STEM to K-12 Students: Undergraduate Students Engaged in Engineering Pedagogical Development,” Proceedings from the 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 2021. https://peer.asee.org/37823 Fleaher, C., Suwanakeree, D., Collins, S., Kirk, G., La Torre, A., Pisacane, P., Arnett, K., McCoy, B., and Hill, A., “Project-based Learning in a Persistent COVID-19 Environment,” Proceedings from the 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 2021. https://peer.asee.org/37613 Wambeke, B., and Hill, A., “Applying Army Doctrine to Engineering: Is That Complex?” Proceedings from the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference, 2021. https://peer.asee.org/36689