In The News

Aug. 2023: 

SDSU to improve electrical grids in rural communities (Link). 

Through a four-year, $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, South Dakota State University will partner with universities from the far-corners of the United States to improve electrical grids with an emphasis on underserved, rural communities. 


April 2023: 

Congressman Johnson and President Dunn visited SDSU Lohr Structures Laboratory.  

Dec. 2022: 

SDSU - Bridge safety: Using artificial intelligence to improve bridge inspections (Link). 

May 2022: 

Dr. Tazarv has received three research funding (totaling $800,000) from the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities and a UTC center to develop practical computer vision tools for bridge engineering. 

Nov. 2021: 

1. Kallan Hart received the Outstanding Student Award, National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life Extension (TriDurLE)  – University Transportation Center (UTC).

Nov. 2020: 

1. Theodore Sjurseth received the Outstanding Student Award, Region 8 Mountain Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC).

Oct. 2020: 

1. Tazarv and Hart received the PCI Dennis R. Mertz Bridge Research Fellowship on "Repairable Precast Bridge Bents."

2. SDSU. "SDSU student chosen for fellowship by precast institute" (Link).

Oct. 2020: 

1. Newswise. "New connection method makes precast building repair fast, cost-effective" (Link).

 2. Phys.org. "New method of connecting precast concrete beams and columns" (Link). 

3. News Break. "New connection makes building repair fast, cost-effective" (Link). 

4. SDSU. "New connection makes building repair fast, cost-effective" (Link). 

Sept. 2020: 

1. Tazarv's group received a US patent on repairable precast buildings. 

Sept. 2019: 

1. Tazarv was the SDSU Football Honorary Coach, SDSU vs. Drake Uni (Link). 


Aug. 2019: 

1. Newswise. "Developing techniques to repair, construct bridges, roadways" (Link). 

2. SDSU. "SDSU researchers part of new national transportation center" (Link).

3. Brookings Register. "SD State part of national transportation research center" (Link)

April 2018: 

Dr. Tazarv received the 2017 Young Investigator of the Year Award of the J. Lohr College of Engineering, SDSU (Link). 


From Right to Left:  Jerry J. Lohr, Dr. Mostafa Tazarv,  and Dr. Nadim Wehbe

Nov. 2017: 

1. SDSU Impact Report 2017.  "Bridge testing give engineers cost-effective options" (Link). 

Oct. 2017: 

1. Newswise.  "Timber Bridges Viable Option for Local Roads" (Link).

2. Phys.org. "Timber bridges viable option for local roads" (Link).

3. ScienceDaily. "Timber bridges viable option for local roads"  (Link).

4.  Woodworking Network. "Timber bridges proved to be viable option for local roads" (Link).

5. USAgNet.com. "Timber Bridges Viable Option for Local Roads" (Link).

6. SDSU News Center. "Timber bridges viable option for local roads" (Link)

Aug. 2017: 

1. USDOT-UTC Spotlight Newsletter.  "Research Shows Glulam Timber Bridges may be an Economical, Fast, and Sustainable Solution for Local Roads" (Link).

2. SDSU Engineering Research Reviews. "Timber bridges viable option for county, township roads" (Link).