Prof., Chair, Civil Engineering
University of Nevada-Reno

Research/Outreach Areas
Earthquake response of buildings and bridges in recent earthquakes; computer simulation; full scale and laboratory testing of bridges and their components; dynamic and earthquake response of railway bridges; fatigue analysis of railway bridge connections.

Relevant Past Experience
Assessment of earthquake performance of buildings and bridges in recent earthquakes; investigator of the role and adequacy of cable restrainers for bridge performance during strong earthquakes; assessment of dynamic response of railway bridges through field testing and system identification field testing of highway bridges; experimental fatigue studies of full-scale railway connections.