Bruce Muller graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering/Water Resource Management from Colorado State University. He has a broad background in water resources engineering and management, including being a member of the US government’s Senior Executive Service and working as a design engineer and project manager at Reclamation. Bruce was responsible for a variety of Reclamation's risk management programs including Dam Safety, Safety and Occupational Health, Security, Law Enforcement and Emergency Planning and Operations. He worked closely with the Department of the Interior and Reclamation's Regional Directors to implement risk reduction and public protection actions at Reclamation facilities. He also worked closely with industry partners to implement risk management techniques for dam safety both nationally and internationally.

Hugh Armitage, B.Eng.Sc., M.Eng.Sc., is a geotechnical engineer with extensive experience in dam safety, geotechnical engineering, and construction across the utility sector. He has worked with international consulting firms, specialty contractors, and major power utilities, developing broad expertise in dam design, inspection, and risk management. During his time with Southern Company, Hugh served as Supervisor and Chief Dam Safety Engineer, where he was responsible for all aspects of the dam safety program for Georgia Power and Gulf Power. His work included inspections, remediation, emergency planning, regulatory compliance, and liaison with FERC and senior management. Hugh has been actively involved with CEATI’s Dam Safety Interest Group since 2010.