Research
My Research Goals
My overall research goal is to reduce impacts of natural hazards on civil infrastructure using advanced materials, innovative techniques, and cutting-edge technologies. My research interests are (1) resiliency of civil infrastructure under extreme events, (2) accelerated construction of buildings and bridges with enhanced performance, increased longevity, and improved sustainability, (3) inspection and testing of civil infrastructure using novel technologies such computer vision, lidar, thermal imaging, and digital image correlation, and (4) post-event emergency response management of various systems (e.g., bridge networks, power girds) using AI and engineering analyses at regional scale.
Research Interests
Resiliency of Civil Infrastructure against Natural Hazards,
Post-Event Emergency Response using AI and Engineering Analyses at Regional Scale,
Computer Vision and Digital Image Correlation for Structural Inspections and Testing,
Advanced and Sustainable Materials (e.g., SMA, ECC, UHPC, Polyurea, Timber) for Structures,
Large- and Full-Scale Structural Component and System Testing,
Accelerated Bridge and Building Construction,
Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures.
Research Projects
Sponsors: Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, and the National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $294,217 ($192,500 from Alaska DOT&PF, and $101,717 from TriDurLE)
Year: 2022-2025
Sponsors: The National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $151,714 ($74,884 from TriDurLE, and $79,830 match from SDSU)
Year: 2021-2022
Sponsors: The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), and the National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $134,444 ($40,000 from PCI, $67,045 from TriDurLE, and $27,399 match from SDSU)
Year: 2021-2022
Sponsors: National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE)
Project Funds: $114,104 ($54,499 from TriDurLE and $59,605 match from SDSU)
Year: 2020-2021
Sponsors: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $465,535 ($228,262 from MPC and $237,273 match from Industry and SDSU)
Year: 2019-2021
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Transportation and Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $164,125 ($89,880 from SDDOT and $74,245 from MPC)
Year: 2016-2018
Sponsors: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $285,146 ($142,509 from MPC and $142,637 match from SDSU)
Year: 2015-2018
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Transportation and Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $160,000 ($85,722 from SDDOT and $74,278 from MPC)
Year: 2015-2017
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Transportation and Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC)
Project Funds: $160,000 ($85,000 from SDDOT and $75,000 from MPC)
Year: 2015-2017
Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Project Funds: $450,000
Year: 2015-2018
Effect of Mechanical Bar Splices on Seismic Behavior of RC Buildings
Sponsor: South Dakota State University
Year: 2015-2017
Polyurea Confined Concrete
Sponsor: South Dakota State University
Year: 2015-2016
Sponsor: National Cooperative Highway Research Program
Year: 2014-2017
Sponsor: California Department of Transportation
Year: 2011-2014