J.P. Blackford, D.Eng

Associate Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, Assistant Director for Administration

Department: Engineering Management

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Dr. J.P. Blackford is an adjunct professor for the Online Engineering Programs at The George Washington University. He received his Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Management, a M.S. in Environmental Engineering, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering, summa cum laude, with a secondary field in Biological Anthropology from The George Washington University. During his doctoral studies, he led a team from GW in the NSF-sponsored Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. This experience focused on entrepreneurial initiatives and innovation.

In addition to teaching, Dr. Blackford serves as Doctoral Program Coordinator for the Online Engineering Programs Office. He served as the director of the Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) in the Washington, D.C. area. This program aimed to foster students' interests in STEM careers by providing hands-on experiences. Before returning to his alma mater, he worked as a Senior Environmental Services Engineer at the American Public Power Association (APPA). In this role, he offered technical, regulatory, and compliance assistance to APPA members and staff concerning environmental and energy efficiency matters related to utilities. His responsibilities included filing comments on environmental regulations with the EPA and keeping APPA members informed about upcoming environmental regulations.

He is a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and has served on its Executive Council as the Association President from 2014 – 2016 and as Secretary in 2018. Currently, he holds the position of District Director within the organization.

Publications

Blackford, J. P. (Joseph P.). Public Power: Generating Greener Communities. Washington, D.C: American Public Power Association, 2005. Print.
R Riffat, and JP Blackford, Impact of plastic recycling on pollution prevention: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 13. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOLID WASTE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT. VOLUME 1.
Jason R. W. Merrick, J. Rene van Dorp, Joseph P. Blackford, Gregory L. Shaw, Thomas A. Mazzuchi and Jack Harrald (2003). “A Traffic Density Analysis of Proposed Ferry Service Expansion in San Francisco Bay Utilizing Maritime Simulation”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 81, No. 2, pp. 119-132.