Dr. Craig Philip
Research Professor - Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Vanderbuilt University
Dr. Craig Philip is Research Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and former Director of Vanderbilt’s Transportation Center (VECTOR).
Dr. Philip’s research focus is on Maritime Systems including infrastructure sustainability, and the application of risk management tools to transportation systems, carrier safety management, and transport policy. Since joining the faculty at Vanderbilt he has secured and helped direct maritime related research projects for the US Coast Guard, the National Waterways Foundation and Marad, the Department of Homeland Security, PHMSA, and the American Bureau of Shipping.
Prior to joining Vanderbilt he was President/CEO of Ingram Barge Company, the largest US marine transport carrier. In addition to Ingram, Philip’s career included work in the rail and intermodal sectors for Conrail and Southern Pacific Railroad.
He is past Chairman of the National Academy of Science’s Marine Board, a member of TRB’s Executive Committee, on the Board of the National Waterways Foundation and the Seamen’s Church Institute President’s Council. He has served as Chairman of multiple maritime groups including the AWO, NWC and NWF, was a US Commissioner of PIANC, Chaired the US Chamber of Commerce’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and was a founding member of USDOT’s National Freight Advisory Committee and the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Committee.
Dr. Philip earned his doctorate in Civil Engineering from MIT and his bachelor’s degree from Princeton. He is a Board Certified member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
