January 2023 - Present | Director, Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation, Missouri University of Science and Technology | |
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September 2013 - Present | Professor, Structural Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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January 2020 - January 2023 | Deputy Director, Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation, Missouri University of Science and Technology | |
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September 2021 - 2022 | Associate Principal (Sabbatical Leave), Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. | |
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August 2016 - January 2020 | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ College of Engineering and Computing | |
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January 2016 - July 2016 | Acting Vice Provost and Dean, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ College of Engineering and Computing | |
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January 2015 - December 2015 | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ College of Engineering and Computing | |
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September 2005 - August 2013 | Associate Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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March 1999 - August 2005 | Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering | |
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April 1994 - March 1999 | Structural Project Engineer/Manager, JOSE I. GUERRA, INC. (Consulting Engineers) | |
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March 1991 - August 1992 | Structural Engineer, LPJ INCORPORATED (Structural Engineers) | |
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June 1987 - March 1991 | Structural Design and Project Engineer, RTKL ASSOCIATES, INC. (Architectural Engineers) | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Structures/high performance concrete (HPC) behavior and durability performance, Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in structural repair and strengthening applications with an emphasis related to concrete and masonry structures, and their durability performance, Development of environmentally sensitive construction materials, and Hybrid materials and enhanced systems for blast resistant structures
Grants
2016 - 2019 | GAANN Program for Doctoral training in Civil Infrastructure Condition Assessment, Sustainability, and Resiliency, |
United States Department of Education | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
Colleague(s): G. Chen, M. ElGawady, L. Sneed, G. Yan | |
$738,195 | |
2017 - 2018 | Durability of GFRP Bar Reinforcement Extracted from In-service Concrete Structures |
United States Department of Transportation | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$63,862 | |
2017 - 2018 | Strengthening and Repair of Structural Concrete with a Fabric-reinforced-cementitious-matrix (FRCM): Phase II Laboratory Studies and Field Implementation |
United States Department of Transportation | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$95,794 | |
2014 - 2017 | Ultra-high Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) for Infrastructure Rehabilitation |
United States Department of Transportation | |
Role: Principal Investigator | |
$96,247 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
Present | Fellow, American Concrete Institute (ACI) | Present | Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) / Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) | Present | International Advisory Committee and Member, Bridge Engineering Institute (BEI) | Present | Fellow, International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) | Present | Fellow and Council Member, International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) | Present | Member, Precast-Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) | Present | Fellow, The Masonry Society | Present | Member, Transportation Research Board -- The National Academies |
Honors and Awards
- Chi Epsilon Honor Society Chapter Honor Member, (2017)
- Inaugural Joseph H. Senne Jr., Academy of Civil Engineers Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award, (2017)
- Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) National Outstanding Educator Award, (2017)
- Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies Outstanding Paper Award, (2016)
- The Masonry Society Fellow, (2014)
- American Society of Civil Engineering Professional Recognition Award, (2014)
- Faculty Service Award, Missouri S&T, (2013)
- Faculty Research Award, Missouri S&T, (2012)
- U.S. Professors of the Year Nominee, (2011)
- Outstanding Teaching Award of Excellence and Commendations, Missouri S&T, (2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI), EAC Committee Member of the Year Award, (2010)
- Faculty Excellence Award, Missouri S&T, (2015, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000)
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), Engineering Award, (2010)
- Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Chapter, Missouri, (2009)
- American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow, (2008)
- Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, Missouri S&T, (2008)
- American Concrete Institute Fellow, (2007)
- Joseph H. Senne Jr., Academy of Civil Engineers Faculty Achievement Award, (2007)
- Who's Who Among American Teachers®, (2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2001)
- American Concrete Institute Walter P. Moore Jr., Faculty Achievement Award, (2006)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Faculty Fellowship Award, (2004)
- Outstanding Student Advising Award, MSM-UMR Alumni Association, (2004)
- The Masonry Society Service Reconition Award (Research Committee Chair), (2022)
- ACI Concrete Innovation Advisory Council, (2021)
- Vebelo Engineering, Science and Technology (VEST) Fellow, (2020)
- International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Fellow (2020)
- Honor Member Inductee, Academy of Civil Engineers, (2019)
- International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) Fellow, (2018)
- Outstanding Elsevier Reviewer Award (2018)
- Faculty Research Award (2018)
- Faculty External Recongnition Award (2018)
- Oustanding Teaching Comendation, (2016)
Courses
- Advanced Prestressed and Reinforced Concrete Behavior
- Bridge Engineering
- Materials and Methods of Construction
- Structural Analysis
- Applied Mechanics in Structural Engineering
- Structural Analysis II
- Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
- Prestressed Concrete
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Structural Masonry Design
- Special Concretes
- Fiber Reinforced Composites for Strengthening and New Construction
February 2017 - October 2019 | G.C.M.E., Harvard University ‐ Harvard Business School | |
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August 1994 - December 1998 | Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin ‐ Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | |
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August 1992 - May 1994 | M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin ‐ Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | |
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August 1982 - May 1987 | Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Structural Systems Option, The Pennsylvania State University ‐ Architectectural Engineering | |
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Contact Information
Missouri University of Science and Technology
325 Butler-Carlton Hall
1401 N. Pine St.
Rolla, MO 65409-0030
Phone: (573) 341-6618
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