G. Wayne Clough

Gerald Wayne Clough
Clough in 2008
12th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
In office July 2008 – December 2014
Preceded by	Lawrence M. Small
Succeeded by	David J. Skorton
10th President of the Georgia Institute of Technology
In office 1994–2008
Preceded by	John Crecine
Succeeded by	George P. Peterson
Personal details
Born	(1941-09-24) September 24, 1941 (age 82) Douglas, Georgia
Nationality	American
Spouse	Anne Robinson (deceased)
Education	Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, MS) University of California, Berkeley (PhD)
Known for	Civil engineering (geotechnical and earthquake engineering)
Awards	Norman Medals (1987, 1996) George Westinghouse Award (1986) National Science Board (2004)
Scientific career
Fields	Civil engineering
Institutions	Stanford University Virginia Tech University of Washington Georgia Institute of Technology Smithsonian Institution
Thesis	Finite element analyses of soil-structures interaction in U-frame locks (1969)
Doctoral advisor	James M. Duncan
Other academic advisors	Aleksandar S. Vesic
Doctoral students	Jean-Lou Chameau

Gerald Wayne Clough (born September 24, 1941) is an American civil engineer and educator who is President Emeritus of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. A graduate of Georgia Tech in civil engineering, he was the first alumnus to serve as President of the Institute.

The Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, which officially opened its doors in August 2011, is named in his honor. Clough has garnered many other awards and honors, including the title of President Emeritus, two Norman Medals, eight honorary degrees, and membership in the National Science Board.