![]() ![]() “When we moved our corporate headquarters to Houston from Illinois two years ago, we noted more active participation with Texas A&M as one of the benefits of being based in Houston.” ![]() “We hire a lot of Texas A&M engineers and are very familiar with the school,” Petterson said. As a result, he has been able to see firsthand the type of students the ocean engineering department at Texas A&M produces. Originally from Norway, Petterson lived in Houston for over 20 years and has been involved with the oil and gas industry before joining GLDD in 2017. “By establishing the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Laboratory for Dredging and Coastal Studies, we hope to grow the relationship for further research and introduction of the dredging and coastal industry to students.” “We have had a long-term relationship with Texas A&M, particularly with the ocean engineering department,” GLDD CEO Lasse Petterson said. Since moving to Houston, GLDD has been able to have a closer relationship with the Texas A&M Department of Ocean Engineering. In recent years, GLDD moved its headquarters to Houston to be closer to new markets and customers near the Gulf Coast and Mississippi River. Since then, the company has expanded its reach globally, taking on dredging projects in Bahrain, Qatar and Brazil. First founded in 1890, GLDD started its legacy in Oak Brook, Illinois, working with the Chicago’s shore infrastructure and lock system. GLDD is the largest dredging company in the United States with a 132-year-old-history both domestically and internationally. This fund will be used for renovating and renaming the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Laboratory for Dredging and Coastal Studies in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University. By establishing the fund for Dredging and Coastal Studies, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC (GLDD) will continue to revolutionize the education of Aggie engineers for years to come. ![]() What started as a small company outside of Chicago has transformed into a global industry leader dedicated to bolstering the education of future ocean engineers. ![]()
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