Craig Davis
Director
Term 2025-2028
Biography
Craig A. Davis, Ph.D., PE, GE is a consultant specializing in geotechnical, earthquake, and lifeline infrastructure system resilience engineering. He spent 32 years at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, where he held leadership roles including Chief Resilience Officer and Seismic Manager, and developed a comprehensive water system resilience program. Since retiring, he has continued to consult and contribute to infrastructure policy development aimed at reducing risk from natural hazards. Dr. Davis holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and is a licensed Civil and Geotechnical Engineer in California. He is actively involved in national and international committees focused on geotechnical engineering and lifeline system resilience. His work has earned numerous honors, including ASCE’s Le Val Lund and Charles Martin Duke Awards, and EERI’s 2021 Distinguished Lecture Award. In 2023, he was recognized as a 'Pipeline Engineer – Water' by the ASCE Utility Engineering and Survey Institute.