Stephen Ressler is a Professor Emeritus from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he taught for 21 years. He holds an MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University and is a registered professional engineer in Virginia. He served in a variety of military engineering assignments in the United States, Europe, Africa, and Central Asia. He has focused his scholarly and professional work on engineering education and has won numerous national awards for his teaching, leadership, and service.