He has taught engineering mechanics and civil engineering design courses. His research interests include rapidly deployable structural systems and practical engineering education applications. Richard Hallon, United States Military Academy Captain Richard Hallon is an Instructor in the Civil Engineering Department at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY. He received his BS from the Florida International University and his MS from Carnegie Mellon University. He has taught engineering mechanics, construction management, and transportation engineering courses. His research interests include analysis, design, and education in the field transportation engineering.