MAy 30, 2012
Release No: 11-12
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Dr. Reed L. Mosher, Director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Miss., has selected Edward L. Huell, Jr. as the new chief of the Tri-Service Computer-Aided Design/Building Information Modeling (CAD/BIM) Technology Center, a part of the ITL Software Engineering and Informatics Division.
Huell brings diverse experience to the position, with 15 years of service to the ERDC. He has been serving as the acting branch chief for the CAD/BIM Technology Center since May 2011. Prior to his current position, Huell worked as a computer scientist with the center, supporting CAD and BIM Standard development, conducting research on data integration procedures for enterprise-wide business management systems and building information models, and defining procedures used for interfacing BIM and geographic information systems.
“I am honored to be selected to lead a dynamic and valuable organization such as the Tri-Service CAD/BIM Technology Center,” said Huell. "Commitment and accountability are the tools we’ll employ to achieve success."
Huell holds a bachelor’s degree from Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss., and a master’s degree from Kent State University in Ohio. He has also completed graduate coursework in environmental studies at Louisiana State University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in geospatial science at Mississippi State University. His research is in the field of geosciences focusing on the "Comparison of Stochastic Modeling Methods to Minimize Uncertainty in Digital Elevation Data."
Huell and his wife, Quenita, reside in Vicksburg with their daughter, Kerri.
The ERDC is the premier research and development facility for USACE, with more than 2,500 employees, $1.2 billion in facilities, and an annual research program exceeding $1.5 billion. It conducts research in both military and civil works mission areas for the Department of Defense and the nation.