Advisor to CEO

Overview

Dr. Robert T. Sewell is an engineering executive with over 33 years of experience leading technology-based programs. His expertise lies in risk management, safety, quality management, business intelligence (BI), geospatial intelligence (GsI), and decision science across complex systems and infrastructure.

He specializes in solving challenges that require integration of multi-disciplinary models, simulations, uncertainty analysis, and decision-making for performance-driven systems.

Academic Background

• Ph.D., Engineering — Stanford University
• Emphasis: Earthquake engineering, probabilistic mechanics, risk analysis, and decision science

Company Role

As an advisor to CivTek International, Dr. Sewell helps measure, analyze, and manage uncertainty to ensure high-performing outcomes across CivTek’s global infrastructure and technology initiatives.

Areas of Expertise

• Risk & safety frameworks for mission-critical systems
• Performance-based infrastructure engineering
• Geo-spatial & business intelligence (BI)
• Advanced simulation and analytics
• Systems exposed to natural & man-made hazards
• Decision science and uncertainty evaluation

Consulting & Research Clients

• US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC)
• Swiss Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI)
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• USGS, CGS, SCEC
• Various oil & IT companies, insurers, and risk firms

Leadership & Impact

Dr. Sewell has led major research initiatives and developed commercial software tools for performance-based engineering and risk analytics. He has taught globally under the sponsorship of IAEA, UNESCO, USGS, ASCE, and others. Through R.T. Sewell Associates, he brings high-impact advisory and strategic insight to CivTek’s board and executive leadership.