Research Group
PhD Students
Ammad Khan - CEE
Dissertation Title: Computer Vision Tools for Bridge Inspection and Reporting
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2025
Current Position: PhD Student
Abir Hadi - EE&CS
Research Title: Computer Vision Tools for Bridge Inspection and Reporting
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2025
Current Position: PhD Student
Giovanni Lavezzi - ME
Research Title: Drone-Based Measurements for Bridge Field Testing
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2022
Current Position: Postdoc at MIT
Abdullah Boudaqa - CEE
Dissertation Title: Repairable Precast Buildings and Bridges (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2018
Current Position: Special Project Engineer, Delta Precast
MS Students
Andrew Grismer - CEE
Thesis Title: Evaluation of AASHTO Seismic Design for RC Bridge Columns
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2024
Current Position: MS Student.
Kallan Hart - CEE
Thesis Title: Repairable Precast Bridge Bents for Seismic Events (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2022
Current Position: Structural Project Engineer, DCI Engineers, Missoula, MT.
Awards: Received the Dennis R. Mertz Bridge Research Fellowship, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), Oct. 14, 2020 (Link).
Evan Greeneway - CEE
Thesis Title: Seismic Performance of Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns with New Couplers (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2021
Current Position: Structural Engineer, Kiewit, Lone Tree, Colorado
Youjeong Jang - EE&CS
Thesis Title: Cascaded Deep Learning Network for Post-earthquake Bridge Serviceability Assessment (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2021
Current Position: Software Engineer, Canonical
Theodore Sjurseth - CEE
Thesis Title: Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2021
Current Position: Engineer, Raker Rhodes Engineering.
Awards: Received the Outstanding Student Award, Region 8 Mountain Plains Consortium (MPC) – University Transportation Center (UTC), Oct. 20, 2020.
Mathew LaVoy - CEE
Thesis Title: Seismic Performance of Mechanically Spliced Bridge Columns through Analytical Studies (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2020
Current Position: Graduate Engineer, ISG Inc.
Heath Pederson - CEE
Thesis Title: Repairable Moment-Resisting Steel Buildings (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2019
Current Position: Staff Structural Engineer, Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering and Testing, Inc
Sandip Rimal - CEE
Thesis Title: Methodology for Load Rating Double-Tee Bridges (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2018
Current Position: Structural Engineer, AI Engineers, Inc.
Puskar Dahal - CEE
Thesis Title: Mechanical Bar Splices for Accelerated Construction of Bridge Columns (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2018
Current Position: PhD Student, The University of Akron
Abdullah Al Hashib - CEE
Thesis Title: Effect of Mechanical Bar Splices on Seismic Behavior of RC Buildings (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2017
Current Position: Faculty, AUST, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lucas Bohn - CEE
Thesis Title: Rehabilitation of Longitudinal Joints in Double-Tee Girder Bridges (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2017
Current Position: Design Engineer, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Zachary Carnahan - CEE
Thesis Title: Glulam Timber Bridges for Local Roads (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2017
Current Position: Engineer in Training, LT Leon Associates, Inc.
Ishtiaque Tuhin - CEE
Thesis Title: Application of New Materials and Innovative Detailing for Reinforced Concrete Structures (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2016
Current Position: Staff Engineer, Infra TECH Engineers & Innovators, LLC
Michael Mingo - CEE
Thesis Title: Precast Full-Depth Deck Panels Supported on Inverted Bulb-Tee Bridge Girders (Link)
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2016
Current Position: Design Engineer, Burns & McDonnell
Undergraduate Students
Tylor Wood - CEE
Research Title: Development of Structural Models for Trees using Point Clouds
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2024
Current Position: undergrad Student
Selene Renes - CEE
Research Title: Assessment of Design Methods for Mechanically Spliced Bridge Columns
Institute: South Dakota State University
Class: 2020
Current Position: Assistant Structural Engineer, Burns & McDonnell
Group Photos
Evan Greeneway Defense, 12/20/2021
Mathew LaVoy Defense, 12/18/2019
Heath Pederson Defense, 5/22/2019
Farewell to Sandip: Pederson, LaVoy(s), Tazarv, Rimal, 1/10/2019
Puskar Dahal Defense, 7/6/2018
Sandip Rimal Defense, 11/15/2018
Farewell to Abdullah and Puskar: Tazarv, Rimal, Dahal, Boudaqa, Pederson, 5/9/2018
Abdullah Boudaqa Graduation, 5/5/2018
Abdullah Boudaqa Defense, 4/2/2018
Back to School Party-Whiskey Creek: Tazarv Boudaqa Rimal Pederson Dahal Hashib, 9/29/2017
Abdullah Hashib Defense, 7/10/2017
Lucas Bohn Defense, 4/13/2017
Zach Carnahan Defense, 4/13/2017
Ishtiaque Tuhin Defense, 11/17/2016
Ishtiaque Tuhin Poster-SDSU
Back to School Party-Innovation Village: Wehbe Tazarv Bohn Boudaqa Hashib Mingo Carnahan Tuhin, 8/22/2016