Professor
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL MECHANICS • CIVIL SYSTEMS • ENGINEERING FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES
Education
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, 2008
- M.Sc., Building and Urban Design and Development, University College London, 2004
- M.Sc., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College London, 2003
- B.S.E., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2002
Interests
- Seismic collapse performance prediction of structures and structural systems
- Building code provisions for extreme loads, such as earthquakes or snow
- Nonlinear modeling of structures, particularly non-ductile reinforced concrete
- Propagation of modeling and design uncertainties in structural performance assessments
- Life safety risks and economic losses associated with extreme loading
- Earthquake performance of housing and schools internationally