Projects:

1. Lateral torsional buckling of steel continuous stringers in existing bridges

2. Load rating for steel continuous stringers in existing bridges

3. Interface shear strength of UHPC members

4. Pre-stressed concrete girders using shape memory alloys

5. UHPC through-girder system for shallow bridge structures

6. Ballistic penetration through steel and UHPC composite wall

7. UHPC beams using carbon fiber reinforced polymer bars

8. Pre-stress bed design and construction

Responsibilities:

1. Designed and analyzed structures, reviewed literature, assisted for journal papers, and performed finite element analysis.

2. Created shop drawings, manufactured full scale specimens (10ft, 20ft, etc.), and tested them according to standards.

3. Effectively communicated with all suppliers, have material and tools ready on time for laboratory work.

4. Trained and supervised many undergraduate research students enduring safety.

5. Consulted research clients, university management, and faculty and addressed their concerns.

6. Teaching assistant for 4 courses: Structural analysis & design, Steel design, Reinforced concrete design, and Civil engineering construction materials.

1. Generated architectural plans for steel gas stations, wood apartment complex, and civil plans including concrete parking lots, drainage ponds, sewer systems and water drainage systems, plan and profile drawings in flood and non-flood areas.

2. Created AutoCAD drawings and SketchUp 3D images for submissions at City of Houston.

3. Filled forms and applications for the submissions at City of Houston and visited when needed.

4. Organized client meetings, made presentations and updated about ongoing projects.

Thesis Title: Numerical Analyses for Development of Alternative Composite Bridge Systems for Medium Bridges

Projects:

1. Alternative composite bridge systems for medium bridges

2. Web post compression buckling limit state and stiffener requirements in castellated beams

Responsibilities:

1. Numerical analyses was performed using Abaqus software.

2. Analyses and design were done by Risa and Mathcad software.

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