Dallas Branch Positions Held
President (1962 - 1963)
Texas Section Director (1963 - 1965)
Education
Doctorate of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University (1950)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology (1942)
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Southern Methodist University (1937)
Awards
Award of Honor, ASCE Texas Section (1984)
Texas Engineer of the Year, TSPE (1981)
Biography
Albert Henry Halff, P.E., Ph.D. was born in Midland, Texas on 20 August, 1915. Early in his career, Dr. Halff had a passion for finding sustainable solutions that fulfilled human needs while protecting the natural environment. Recognized as a visionary in Texas, Dr. Halff transformed a one-room office into a highly regarded engineering and design firm employing hundreds of people. Dr. Halff earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1937 from Southern Methodist University (SMU), a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in 1942 from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Doctorate of Engineering in 1950 from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Halff has a legacy of distinguished service to his profession. In 1981, he was named by Texas Society of Professional Engineers as "Texas Engineer of the Year". He is a Fellow and Honorary Member of Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and, in 1984, was awarded the "Award of Honor", the highest award of the ASCE Texas Section. On 27 February 2004, Dr. Halff was awarded the School of Engineering "Hall of Leaders" Award from his beloved SMU. Dr. Halff holds thirteen patents on engineering advances, including innovations in desalinization, water treatment, industrial-waste treatment and ion exchange.
