Hans Gesund is professor emeritus of structural engineering, who received his doctorate degree in engineering from Yale University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Kentucky, a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Concrete Institute. He is also a retired Major in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a U.S. Army Reserve and a Korean War veteran. His professional experience includes consulting to engineers, architects, attorneys and the Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station.