DRC: Bios
Dr. Richard Watson
Chairman of the Restoration Council
Born: June 8th 1961
Education: Doctorate in History, University of Utah
Personal DRC Role: Dr. Watson is the fearless leader of the D’ni Restoration Council as our Chairman. Dr. Watson was good friends with Elias Zandi and was given the reins to the D’ni Restoration Foundation (the precursor to the DRC) when Elias passed away. Dr. Watson is committed to the restoration effort and is involved in all efforts to some degree. Dr. Watson is responsible for all major DRC rules and regulations as well.
Dr. Marie Sutherland
Director of Field Work
Born: March 12th 1962
Education: Doctorate Anthropology, Southern Illinois University
Personal DRC Role: Dr. Sutherland has been a friend of Dr. Watson for many years, including years spent in the teaching profession. Dr. Sutherland first joined the expedition in 1993 and has been a member of the DRC since its forming in 1997. Dr. Sutherland oversees Phase Three (Detailed Analysis) and Phase Five (Limited Access) restoration efforts for all structures and Ages. Most recently Dr. Sutherland has spent a large portion of her time on a variety of areas on Ae’gura.
Dr. Ikuro Kodama
Geology/Structural Integrity
Born: October 5th 1957
Education: B. A. Mechanical Engineering Technology, New Mexico Tech
Doctorate in Geology, University of Southern California
Personal DRC Role: Dr. Kodama has also been a friend of Dr. Watson for some time, including years spent in the teaching profession. Dr. Kodama first visited D’ni in 1994 and was an original member of the DRC when it formed in 1997. Dr. Kodama oversees all Phase One (Initial Mapping) and Phase Two (Structural Analysis) restoration efforts for all structures and Ages. Most recently Dr. Kodama has spent a large part of his time on areas still early in the restoration process including the Pub awarded to the Baron and Laki.
Victor Laxman
Chief Engineer
Born: June 14th 1958
Education: Multiple Engineering Degrees, University of Cambridge
Joined Royal Navy in ’78 and served for 12 years
Personal DRC Role: Victor Laxman first learned of the restoration effort in early 1995 from Dr. Watson. Mr. Laxman decided to join the Council in 1997 as an original member. Mr. Laxman’s engineering knowledge and experience is hard to beat and, as a result, he oversees all Phases of restoration for all devices and equipment. Most recently, Mr. Laxman has spent a large part of his time on the KI and Great Zero.
Michael Engberg
Architectural Analysis
Born: September 9th 1966
Education: Masters of Building Science, University of Southern California
Personal DRC Role: Michael Engberg first learned of D’ni and the DRC restoration efforts through Dr. Kodama. As a result, Mr. Engberg visited D’ni for the first time in 1998. Mr. Engberg became an official member of the Council in 1999, and, as a result, is the DRC’s youngest senior member. Mr. Engberg oversees Phase Four (Restoration) for all structures and Ages. Mr. Engberg has spent a large portion of time, most recently, on the Age of Er’Cana.
