Floyd Nagler
Professor of Hydraulic Engineering (1920 –
1933)
Hydraulics Laboratory Director (1920 – 1931)
Founder and Director, Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research (1931 – 1933)
Floyd Nagler guided
and promoted the Hydraulics Laboratory through its first 13
years, maintaining his seminal leadership until his untimely
death at age 41. He launched multiple research projects within
a few years of his arrival on campus in 1920. By establishing
graduate programs in research, he helped transform the College
into a research-oriented center for advanced study. Nagler
also established the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research
(now IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering), built a
sizeable IIHR staff, guided over 50 graduate students, and
was responsible for construction of the current Hydraulics
Laboratory. A man of amazing energy and enthusiasm, he laid
a firm base for IIHR’s future excellence, productivity,
and international acclaim.
Inducted June 12, 2004
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