Joseph L. Smith

Joseph L. Smith possesses extensive experience in civil engineering and leadership roles. Currently serving as Director and Senior Vice President at ARA since July 1993, Joseph has previously held positions including Chairman of the Board of Advisors at Excelsior College from 2014 to 2017 and Director at the Protective Glazing Council, International from 1996 to 2015, where efforts focused on blast-resistant glazing systems. Earlier in Joseph's career, significant contributions were made as Senior Research Engineer at JAYCOR, as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy, and as Captain in the United States Air Force, overseeing critical research initiatives. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Columbia Engineering.