Thomas Schumacher is a Professor and the Associate Chair of Graduate Programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Portland State University. He earned his M.S. and PhD Degrees from Oregon State University in 2006 and 2010, respectively, and his research focuses on developing practical non-destructive evaluation (NDE) tools to support the engineering and preservation of existing structures. He is currently the Chair of ACI Committee 228-Nondestructive Testing of Concrete and a licensed Professional Engineer in Delaware.