Resume

• 2010

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  My research looked at integrated structural design and construction through technology adoption. Outcomes included:\n\nCurrent and future BIM technology advantages and potential.\nAn integrated process model that defines how integrated design can be conducted with BIM

  Architectural Engineering (structural emphasis)

  Penn State University

  Structural Dynamics

  Structural Health Monitoring

  Advanced Concrete Design

  Educational Research Statistics

  Structural Finite Element Analysis

  Structural Modeling

  Building Enclosures and Science

  Advanced Steel Design

  Infrastructure Health Monitoring

  Building Information Modeling Execution Planning

  Introduction to EQ Engineering

  Blast and Progressive Collapse Design (independent study)

  Timber Design

  Virtual Facility Prototyping

  Masonry Design

  Engineer in Training (EIT)

• 2004

  Integrated B.A.E./M.A.E.

  Special Merit Award for Structural Thesis Capstone Design\nSimpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. Structural Engineering Scholarship\nMelvin H. Peters Endowed Scholarship in Architectural Engineering

  Architectural Engineering

  Structural Engineering Association (SEA). Held Secretary and Vice President positions.

  Penn State University

• Blast design

  Structural Dynamics

  Structural Integration

  BIM

  Concrete

  Simulations

  Engineering Education

  Revit

  Structural Engineering

  ETABS

  Structural Analysis

  Integrated Design

  Structural Modelng

  Concrete Design

  Steel Design

  Integrated Project Delivery

  Structural BIM processes for modular multi-story buildings in design and construction

  Ali Memari

  Structural BIM processes for modular multi-story buildings in design and construction

  Integrated BIM platform for multi-story modular building industry

  Ali Memari

  Integrated BIM platform for multi-story modular building industry

  Virtual Prototyping for Constructability Review

  Virtual Prototyping for Constructability Review

  madis pihlak

  Ute Poerschke

  John Messner

  Integrated Design Courses Using BIM as the Technology Platform

  Coppin State University Physical Education Complex

  Answered RFI's and CO's\nConducted Shop Drawing Review

  Loyola College Intercollegiate Athletic Complex

  Baltimore Convention Center Hilton Hotel

  Answered RFI's and CO's

  Solnosky

  Ph.D.

  PE

  Penn State University

  Penn State University

  Hope Furrer Associates

  Inc.

  Penn State University

  University Park

  Lead researcher on funded studies that examined the following areas to advance the profession: \n Sustainability of loading bearing structural wall systems

  \n Examined design provisions

  new opportunities

  and code limitations residential shear walls\n Market trends and design drivers that evaluate the competiveness of concrete masonry \n Structural BIM process and practices by firms\n Structural quality assurance and control (QA &QC) of computer model situations\n\nCo-investigated with faculty on:\n a snow roof collapse on causation of failure in the glulam arches \n historic modeling of shell structures with structural software\n a failure of non-structural component hanger clips\n\nSole instructor for:\n Steel

  Reinf. Concrete

  and Prestressed Concrete Design \n Gravity and lateral modeling of structural building systems\n Mentor and advisor for our Senior Design program

  Research Associate

  Penn State University

  University Park

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  Graduate Research Assistant

  Penn State University

  University Park

  Associate Teaching Professor

  Penn State University

  University Park

  Teaching Assistant Professor

  Penn State University

  Designed sections of a $20 million Athletic Stadium\nDesigned a methane pumping station structure from the roof to foundation system\nModeled a laboratory facility in schematic design with RAM\nChecked and verified shop drawings for a $100 million Athletic Complex

  Hope Furrer Associates

  Inc.

  Laboratory Research Assistant

  Co-studied the development and evolution of wind provisions in building codes for MFWRS\nBuilt mockups of exterior brick façade for a feasibility study on blast and dynamic load testing\nConstructed experiments and developed mechanisms for Non-Destructive Evaluation testing

  Penn State University

  PIT

  PTI Technical Committee DC110: BIM for PT Concrete

  Affiliated member

  Technical Committee Member: ACI 131: BIM for Concrete Structures

  Member

  American Concrete Institute

  Member

  American Institute of Steel Construction

  AEI Technical Committee Member: Building Integration Modeling

  Member

  American Society of Civil Engineers