Michael Phang resumeBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
MICHAEL K. PHANG, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., SECB, F.ASCE
PRESENT POSITION
Professor Emeritus
Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0630
Telephone: (305) 284-2991
Fax: (305) 284-3492
PERSONAL DATA
Home Address/Phone: 4779 Collins Avenue, Unit 3007
Miami Beach, Florida 33140-3259
Telephone: (786) 276-4334 Cell: (786) 236-8669
E-mail: mkphang1@gmail.com
Marital Status: Married - Wife and Two Children
Citizenship: U.S.A.
EDUCATION
Institutional:
B.S. (Civil Engineering) Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 1958
M.S. (Structural Engrg.) Washington State Univ., Pullman, Washington, 1964
Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 1970
Other Preparation:
University of Missouri - Rolla, Finite Element Method, 1972
Harvard University, Environmental Impact Statements and Public Participation, 1974
University of California (Berkeley), Harbor, Ports and Offshore Terminals, 1975
University of California (Berkeley), Deep-Sea Oil-Production Structures, 1978
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Port Design and Development, 1979
University of Wisconsin (Madison), Docks and Marinas, 1980
University of Southern California, Structural Design for Earthquakes, 1981
Measurements Group, Raleigh, North Carolina, Workshop on Experimental Stress
Analysis Techniques for the Teaching Laboratory, 1984
The Asphalt Institute, Course in Asphalt Pavements, 1988
University of Wisconsin (Madison), Cathodic Protection Design, 1990
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Certifications and Professional Engineering Licensures:
Professional Engineer
State of Washington State of New York
State of Alabama State of Florida
State of Michigan State of North Carolina
State of Ohio State of Indiana
State of Georgia
Structural Engineer
State of Washington
Structural Engineering Certification Board (NCSEA)
Shelter Design and Analysis, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Multi-Disaster Design, Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Member (1963) /Fellow (1985) /Life (1996) - American Society of Civil Engineers
Member - American Society for Engineering Education, l966
Member - American Concrete Institute, 1968
Member - Society for Experimental Mechanics, 1972
Prof. Member - Prestressed Concrete Institute, 1966
Member/Fellow - Florida Engineering Society, 1984 and 1998
Member - Structural Engineers Association of Washington, 1963
Member - Florida Structural Engineers Association, 2003
Member - National Society of Architectural Engineers, 1986
Founding Educator - National Society of Architectural Engineers, 1985
Member - American Association of Wind Engineering, 1995
Member - Florida Engineering Society Board of Directors, 1993
Member - Wind Engineering Research Council, 1987
Member - U.S. Committee on Large Dams, 1987
Member - International Association for Housing Science, 1990
Member - National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, 2003
Charter Member - Structural Engineering Institute, ASCE, 1996
Member - Architectural Engineering Institute, ASCE, 1997
Member - Society of the Sigma Xi, 1967
Member - Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary), 1968
Member - Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honorary), 1969
Founding Member - Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honorary), University of Miami, 1984
Member - Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honor Society), 1985
Charter Member - Phi Alpha Epsilon (Architectural Engineering Honorary), University of Miami,
1989
Member - Professional Conduct Committee, Structural Engineering Certification Board,
(NCSEA), 2005
Member - Leadership Miami, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1997
Member - FES Ethical Practices Coordinating Committee, 1997-2000
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Ford Foundation Fellowship, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967-69
Graduate Instructional Scholarship, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967-70
Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Rensselaer Chapter, Chi Epsilon, 1973
Outstanding Service Award, ACI Eastern New York Chapter, 1973
Outstanding Service Award, ASCE Alabama Section, 1982
Outstanding Service Award, Miami Chapter, Chi Epsilon, 1985
Outstanding Service Award, U.M. Chapter, Florida Engineering Society, 1986
Professional Development Award, Florida Engineering Society, 1987
Engineering Faculty Member of the Year Award, Florida Engineering Society, 1987
Outstanding Service Award, Chairman, Florida Engineers in Education, FES, 1987-88
Iron Arrow, Highest Honor Attained, University of Miami, 1988
Outstanding Faculty Service Award, U.M. Chapter, FES, 1989
Outstanding Service Award, ASCE Miami-Dade Branch, 1989
Most Outstanding Professor Award, Miami Chapter, Phi Alpha Epsilon (Architectural
Engineering), 1991
Outstanding Service to the Profession Award, Florida Engineers in Education, FES, 1991
Outstanding Service Award, Miami Chapter, Chi Epsilon, 1991
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The 12 Man - Football, U.M. Varsity Athletics, 1992
Outstanding and Dedicated Service, FES, 1991-1993
Outstanding Service Award, U.M. Korean Students Association, 1993
Alexander Orr, Jr. Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Engineering, U.M., 1999
Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession in Education, Greater Miami Chapter, FES,
2004
Outstanding Service Award, U.M. FES Student Chapter, 2004
Engineer of the Year, Miami-Dade Branch, ASCE, 2005
ENGINEERING AND TEACHING SPECIALIZATIONS/RESEARCH INTERESTS
Graduate Faculty at RPI, University of Alabama and University of Miami
Structural/geotechnical engineering and construction materials
Offshore/marine/port structures and ocean/coastal engineering
Solid and experimental mechanics
Structural dynamics/stability and earthquake/wind engineering
Natural hazard mitigation/probabilistic risk assessment
Energy/mineral resources engineering
Integrated building/housing design and construction, and forensic engineering
Hospital and health-care facilities/amusement parks and resort planning, design, construction
and operational challenges
PATENT (PENDING)
"Aluminum Instrumentation Frame for Strata Control in Longwall Mines"
M.K. Phang and T.A. Simpson, Inventors
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EXPERIENCE
Academic Positions/Appointments:
Clarkson College of Technology (a.k.a. Clarkson University)
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering 1964-1967
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Visiting Lecturer of Civil Engineering 1967-1970
Associate Professor of Civil Engineering 1970-1973
The University of Alabama
Associate Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering 1976-1979
Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering 1979-1983
Special Assistant to the Academic Vice President
Office for Academic Affairs 1981-1982
Mineral Resources Institute Research Professor 1982-1983
University of Miami
Professor and Chairman, Department of Civil,
Architectural and Environmental Engineering 1983-1992
Professor of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental
Engineering 1992- 2010
Director of Architectural Engineering Program 1994 -1999
Founding Director, Computer Aided Engineering
Applications Laboratory 1986-1992
Founding Director, Phosphate Research Institute 1991-1995
Professor of Architecture, Secondary Appointment 1988-1999
Coordinator, Health Care Facilities Technological and
Design Interventions Program 1991-1996
Associate Dean, College of Engineering 1999-2003
Vice Dean, College of Engineering 2003-2007
Interim Chair, Departmental of Civil, Architectural,
and Environmental Engineering 2005-2006
Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil, Architectural,
and Environmental Engineering 2010-Present
Professional and Industrial Activities:
1958-61 Junior Civil Engineer, Washington State Highway Commission, Spokane, WA
1961-62 Assistant Civil Engineer, Washington State Highway Commission, Spokane,
WA
1963-64 Junior Research Engineer, Division of Industrial Research, Washington State
Institute of Technology, Pullman, WA
1965 Technical Consultant, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
Massena, NY
1966 Assistant Manager, Empire Soils Investigations, Inc. Northern Area Office,
Canton, NY
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1967 Structural Engineer, Witt & Van Keuren Engineer-Architect, Gouverneur &
Syracuse, NY
1968 Senior Research Engineer, Engineering Research & Development Bureau, NY
State Dept. of Transportation, Albany, NY
1971 Technical Consultant, Unistress Corporation, Pittsfield, MA
1972-73 Professional Associate, Smith & Mahoney, Consulting Engineers, Albany, NY
1973-75 Project Engineer & Engineering Specialist, Van Houten Associates, Inc.,
Consulting Engineers, New York, NY
1975 Vice President, Paulson Engineering, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Saddle
Brook, NJ
1975-76 Project Manager, Soros Associates, Consulting Engineers, New York, NY
1976-77 President, International Technical Consultant, Inc. New York, NY
1977-79 Vice President, Southern Earth Sciences, Inc., Mobile, AL
1977-83 Engineering Consultant, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District,
Mobile, AL
1991-95 Vice President, Engineering & Research, Wingerter Laboratories, Inc., North
Miami, Florida
1986-2006 Engineering Consultant, Miami Seaquarium, Marine Exhibition Corporation,
Coral Gables, FL
1996-2008 President, Structural Engineering Consultants, Inc., Miami, FL
1988-2011 Senior Associate, Gerald F. DeMarco, Architect and Associates, Miami, FL
2011- Present Member, Engineering Services/ Performances Evaluation Committee,
City of Miami Beach, FL
Consulting Activities/Professional Assignments:
1965 Northeast Constructors, Inc., Gouverneur, New York
1965 St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., Massena, New York
1965-66 E.L. Shea, Attorney at Law, Ogdensburg, New York
1965-67 Empire Soils Investigations, Inc., Groton, New York
1967-68 Robert E. Witt, Engineering Consultant, Gouverneur, New York
1968-69 Hudson River Concrete Product Corporation, Ravena, New York
1969-71 Foster-Lipkins Corporation, Freeport, Long Island, New York
1969-73 Unistress Corporation, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1970-71 Korean Association of New York, New York
1970-71 Korean Cultural Center, New York, New York
1971 Rosch Brothers Corporation, Albany, New York
1971 Snyder, Burns and Associates, Consulting Engineers, Syracuse, New York
1972 Peter S. Myers & Associates, Consulting Engineers, Orange, Connecticut
1972 Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York
1972 Smith & Mahoney, Consulting Engineers, Albany, New York
1972-73 Hillside Corporation, Stillwater, New York
1972 Applied Polymer Products U.S., Inc., Schenectady & Troy, New York
1973 Space Research Corporation, North Troy, New York
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1973 Goetz and Fitzpatrich, Attorneys at Law, New York, New York
1973 Richmond Screw Anchor Company, New York, New York
1973 The Federal Bearing Company, Poughkeepsie, New York
1973 Shatz Manufacturing Company, Poughkeepsie, New York
1973 Urethane Applicators, Inc., Monroe, New York
1973 Crozier, Kearns and Philippi, Architects, Troy, New York
1977-78 Unistress Corporation, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1977-83 U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers, Mobile District, Mobile, Alabama
1977-79 Southern Earth Sciences, Inc., Mobile, Alabama
1979 Scotch Plywood Company, Fulton, Alabama
1979 Harbert Construction Corporation, Birmingham, Alabama
1979 GAB Business Services, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1980-83 Dlouhy & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Tampa, Florida
1979-83 Gilbreath Foster & Brooks, Inc., Engineers & Land Surveyors,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1980 J.M. Nolen, Attorney at Law, Fayette, Alabama
1980 John Plott Company, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1981 Rural Services & Research, The University of Alabama, University, Alabama
1982-84 Rose, Wright, Harwood and Cook, Attorneys at Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1984-85 Sullivan, Bailey, Gleason & Wich, P.A., Law Offices, Pompano Beach, FL
1984-85 Floyd, Pearson, Richman, Greer, Weil, Zack & Brumbaugh, P.A., Attorneys at
Law, Miami, Florida
1984-85 Arthur Newman, P.A., Law Offices, Miami, Florida
1984-85 Shelby Mutual Insurance Co., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
1984-85 S and S Construction, Inc., Miami, Florida
1984-86 Don R. Livingstone, Attorney at Law, South Miami, Florida
1984-86 Herbert M. Schwartz and Associates, Miami, Florida
1985-86 Roger McClelland, Attorney at Law, Key West, Florida
1985-86 Weaver, Weaver, Lardin & Liroff, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1985-86 Harold C. Knecht, Jr., Attorney at Law, Coral Gables, Florida
1985-88 Wolfson, Grossman, Baron, Herscher & Polsky, P.A., Miami Beach, Florida
1985-87 Adams, Hunter, Angones, Adams, Adams & McClure, Law Offices, Miami,
Florida
1985-89 Thompson and O'Brien, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1986 Jay B. Green, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1986-90 Interamerican Engineers and Constructors Corp., Miami, Florida
1986-87 Kubicki, Bradley, Draper, Gallagher & McGrane, Law Offices, Miami, Florida
1986 Lavalle, Wochua, Rutherford & Brown, P.A., Boca Raton, Florida
1986-88 Lewis, Vegusen, Rosenbach & Fitzgerald, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida
1986-88 Charles L. Neustein, P.A., Miami Beach, Florida
1986-87 John J. Anthony, Jr., P.A., Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1986 The Hartford, West Palm Beach, Florida
1986-87 David L. Swimmer, P.A., Miami, Florida
1986-88 Simons, Simons and Tobin, Law Offices, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1986-2006 Miami Seaquarium, Marine Exhibition Corporation, Coral Gables, Florida
1987-88 ATA Construction Ltd., Istanbul, Turkey
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1987-Present Welbaum, Zook and Jones, Attorneys at Law, Coral Gables, Florida
1987-91 Wingerter Laboratories, Inc., North Miami, Florida
1987-89 M. R. Harrison Construction Corp., Miami, Florida
1988 P. J. Constructors, Inc., Miami, Florida
1988 State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Wilton Manors, Florida
1988-89 Pyszka, Kessler, Massey, Weldon, Catri, Holton & Douberley, Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
1988-89 Mark J. Blumstein, Attorney at Law, Coral Gables, Florida
1988-91 Sheldon J. Schlesinger, Attorneys, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1988 Paul, Landy, Bailey & Harper, P.A., Miami, Florida
1988-89 Longboat Harbour Owners Association, Inc., Longboat Key, Florida
1989 Armenian Earthquake Relief Organization, Miami, Florida
1989-90 Glen Construction Company of South Florida, Coral Gables, Florida
1989-90 David and French, P.A., Boca Raton, Florida
1989 Herzfeld and Rubin, Miami, Florida
1989 Markus and Winter, P.A., Miami, Florida
1989 Dade County Police Benevolent Association, Miami, Florida
1990 Mark A. Cohen, P.A., Attorneys at Law, Miami, Florida
1990 Leiby and Elder, North Miami Beach, Florida
1990 J.J.W. Construction, Inc, Plantation, Florida
1990-91 Edward J. Gerrits, Inc., Miami, Florida
1991 Daniel L. Brier, Key Largo, Florida
1991-93 Bayfront Park Management Trust, City of Miami, Miami, Florida
1991-92 Glenn N. Siegel, P.A., Attorney at Law, Sarasota, Florida.
1991-93 Green, Haverman & Ackerman, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1993-94 Wesley Construction Co., Coral Gables, Florida
1994 Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, FL
1994 VTR Realty, Inc., Miami, FL
1995 Bird-Kendall Homeowners Association, Miami, FL
1995 City of Pembroke Pines, FL
1995 St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Fort Lauderdale, FL
1995 Luis de La Cruz, P.A. Coral Gables, FL
1995 Walton Lantaff Schroeder and Carson, Fort Lauderdale, FL
1995-96 Manuel R. Morales, Attorney at Law, Miami, Florida
1995-2010 Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., Coral Gables, FL
1996 The Miami Herald, Miami, FL
1996-97 City of Miramar, Florida
1997 Ocean Monarch Condominium, Pompano Beach, FL
1997-99 John H. Ruiz and Robert W. Rodriquez, Attorneys at Law, Miami, Florida
1998-99 PinnacleOne, Capital Projects and Commerical Risk Consultants,
Plantation, FL
1998-2001 County of Miami-Dade, Florida
1999-2000 East Coast Appraisers, Inc., Miami, Florida
1999 Leesfield, Leighton, Rubio & Mahfood, P.A., Miami, Florida
1999 Bender, Bender, Chandler & Adair, P.A., Coral Gables, Florida
1999-2000 Ribler, Gilmartin & Sanchez, Miami, Florida
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1999-2000 Strategic Technologies & Research, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2000-2005 Mariano G. Gonzalez, P.A. Attorney at Law, Miami Beach, Florida
2000-2001 U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, Miami, Florida
2000-2001 Conrad & Scherer, LLP, Law Offices, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2001-2002 Cohen and Cohen, P.A., Hollywood, Florida
2004 Consultant, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, U.A.B
2005-2007 Weinstein and Arango, P.A., North Miami Beach, Florida
2006 Goldfarb and Gold, P.A., Miami, Florida
2006-2007 Majorca Towers Condominium Association Inc., North Miami, Florida
2006-2007 Miami Museum of Science Planetarium, Miami, Florida
2006-2007 City of Coral Gables, Coral Gables, Florida
2006-2007 Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida
2008-2010 Westfield Insurance Co., Jacksonville, Florida
2008-2010 Homestead Air Reserve Base, US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
2008-2011 Mager & Mager, LLC (National Trial Group), Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2010-2012 Insurance Claims Specialists(ICS), Houston, Texas
PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL PAPERS
Phang, M.K. and R. Gilkeson, "State of Washington, Engineering Soils Manual, Soils of Clark County,"
Washington State Institute of Technology, Bulletin No. 286, 1964, 148 pp.
Maytin, I.L. and M.K. Phang, "Instrumentation and Application of the Piezometric Vernier," Abridgement,
Highway Research Board Proceedings, 1967.
Phang, M.K. and I.L. Maytin, "Cylinders with Side Seam Under Axial Compression,” Paper No. 1335,
The Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Albany, New York, 1968, 24 pp.
Maytin, I.L., E.R. Potts and M.K. Phang, "Tracking Pressurized-Sample Dimensional Changes with a
Piezometric Vernier," Paper No. 1450, The Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Houston, Texas,
1969, 24 pp.
Phang, M.K. and W.H. Clark, "Flexible Pavement Density: Three Studies," Engineering Research and
Development Bureau, New York State Department of Transportation, Research Report 6, July 1972,
53 pp.
"The Building Block Research and Design Study," Collaboration with the Center for Architectural
Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Research Report, August 1972, Vol. I, 218 pp., and Vol. II,
198 pp.
Phang, M.K. and H. Kraus, "Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Sandwich Composite,” Paper No. 2038,
The Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Seattle, Washington, 1972, 28 pp.
Phang, M.K. and E. Celenza, "Direct Design of Columns Subjected to Combined Loading," Engineering
Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 142-153, 1972.
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Phang, M.K. and H. Kraus, "Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Sandwich Composite,"
Experimental Mechanics, Journal of the Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Vol. 12, No. 12, pp.
549-556, 1972.
Hamoudi, A.A., R.A. Bierweiler and M.K. Phang, "Prestressed Concrete Beams with a Longitudinal
Cavity," Journal of the Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 34-49, 1973.
Hamoudi, A.A. and M.K. Phang, "Shear Strength of Post-Tensioned Daps in Prestressed Concrete
Beams," Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 100, No. ST12, Paper 11011, December 1974, pp.
2403-2418.
Phang, M.K. and R.C. Babyak, "Simplified Solution to Interaction Equation," Engineering Journal,
American Institute of Steel Construction, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 30-33, 1975.
Hamoudi, A.A., M.K. Phang and R.A. Bierweiler, "Diagonal Shear in Prestressed Concrete
Dapped-Beams," Journal of the American Concrete Institute, Vol. 72, No. 7, July 1975, pp. 347-350.
Phang, M.K. and D.T. Biggs, "Design for Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to
Torsional Stress," Journal of the American Concrete Institute, Vol. 72, No. 11, November 1975, pp. 634-
637.
Phang, M.K. and H. Kraus, "Effect of Axial Loads on Concrete-Mortar Sandwich Composites,"
Experimental Mechanics, Journal of the Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Vol. 16, No. 9, pp. 356-
360, 1976.
Ball, J. and M.K. Phang, "Should Professional Upgrading Be Mandatory?" Proceedings, ASCE Specialty
Conference on Ethics, Professionalism and Maintaining Competence, Columbus, Ohio, March 1977, pp.
186-190.
Phang, M.K., "Dynamic Response of Elevated Conveyor Structures," Proceedings, 4th Annual Symposium
of the Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division of ASCE, Port 77, Long Beach, California, Vol. 1, pp.
343-354, March 1977.
Phang, M.K., "Stress Concentrations Around Chain Connecting Circular Hole Bracket SALM System" and
"Strength of Reinforced Concrete Members with Various Web Openings," Fourth Annual Research
Review, College of Engineering, The University of Alabama, University, Alabama, 1978.
Phang, M.K., "Study of Debris/Trash Barrier Systems for the Millers-Ferry Power Project," Final Report,
Contract No. DACW01-77-C-0131, W.O. 0004, Report No. 219-98, Bureau of Engineering Research, The
University of Alabama, University, Alabama, June 1978, 158 pp.
Phang, M.K., "Evaluation of Settlement Computations for Aliceville Lock, Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway Project," Final Report, Contract No. DACW01-77-0131, W.O. 0007, Report No. 116-92,
Bureau of Engineering Research, The University of Alabama, University, Alabama, October 1978, 83 pp.
Phang, M.K., "Ground Control Investigation in Coal Mines Using Longwall Methods" and "Settlement
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Analysis of Upper Miter Gate Monoliths, Aliceville Lock, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project," Fifth
Annual Research Review, College of Engineering, The University of Alabama, University, Alabama, 1979.
Phang, M.K., "Settlement of Upper Miter Gate Monoliths, Aliceville Lock, Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway," Final Report, Contract No. DACW01-77-C-0131, W.O. 0008, Report No. 235-92, Bureau of
Engineering Research, The University of Alabama, University, Alabama, May 1979, 89 pp.
Phang, M.K. and T.A. Simpson, "Field Strata Control Investigations in Longwall Mining Operations,"
MRRI Project, Contract No. USDI-5194001, Report No. 243-97, Bureau of Engineering Research, The
University of Alabama, University, Alabama, September 1979, 30 pp.
Phang, M.K., "Feasibility Study of Downstream Bonneville Type Cutoff Wall at Walter F. George Lock
and Dam," Final Report, Contract No. DACW01-77-C-0l23l, W.O. 0009, Report No. 244-92, Bureau of
Engineering Research, The University of Alabama, University, Alabama, September 1979, 43 pp.
Phang, M.K., "Evaluation of Finite Element Studies for Lock D. Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway," Final
Report, Contract No. DACW01-80-C-0399, Report No. 260-17, Bureau of Engineering Research, The
University of Alabama, University, Alabama, September 1980, 130 pp.
Phang, M.K., "Displacement of a Nonprismatic Pile in a Flexible Dolphin," International Journal of the
Civil Engineering for Practicing and Design Engineers, Pergamon Press Ltd., New York, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp.
255-261, 1982.
Phang, M.K., T.A. Simpson and M. Mesbahi, "Timber Cribbing Design for Coal Mine Roof Control,"
SOMED Research Report, Contract No. 5-31762, School of Mines and Energy Development, The
University of Alabama, University, Alabama, October 1982, 63 pp.
Phang, M.K. and T.A. Simpson, "Measurement of Blast-Induced Underground Vibration from Surface
Mining," Proceedings, The Society for Experimental Stress Analysis, Spring Conference, Cleveland, Ohio,
pp. 202-206, May 1983.
Cherng, M.D., M.K. Phang and C.H. Chang, "Miter-Type Navigation Lock Gates," Journal of the
Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 109, No. 10, Paper No. 18317, October 1983, pp. 2235-2247.
Simpson, T.A. and M.K. Phang, "Effects of Surface Mine Blasting on Underground Mine Openings,"
Proceedings, 10th Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, Society of Explosives and Blasting
Technique, Society of Explosives Engineers, Lake Buena Vista, Florida pp.78-99, January 1984.
Phang, M.K., T.A. Simpson and R. C. Brown, "Investigation of Blast-Induced Underground Vibrations
from Surface Mining," MRI Technical Report No. 10, Mineral Resources Institute and State Mine
Experiment Station, The University of Alabama, June 1984, 426 pp.
Phang, M.K., T.A. Simpson, "A Bibliography on Surface Mine Blasting," MRI Technical Report No. 11,
Mineral Resources Institute and State Mine Experiment Station, The University of Alabama, 1984, 41 pp.
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Malasri, S., M.N. Abdel-Salam and M.K. Phang, "Computer Assisted Instructions in Civil Engineering,"
Proceedings, 2nd National Conference on Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, University of Central
Florida and ASCE Florida Section, Orlando, Florida, October 1984, pp. 227-229.
Nanni, A. and M.K. Phang, "CADD101-CADD in the Curriculum," Architectural & Engineering Systems,
Vol. 2, No. 3, Sept./Oct. 1986, pp. 29-30 & 66.
Phang, M.K.., S. Malasri and A. Nanni, "Microcomputers As Teaching Aids," Abstracts, ASCE Structures
Congress '86, New Orleans, Louisiana, p. 354, September 1986.
Nanni, A., C.L. Corbitt and M.K. Phang, "Compaction and Lightweight SFRC Mine Cribs," ACI SP 105-
19, Fiber Reinforced Concrete Properties and Applications, American Concrete Institute, 1987, pp. 351-
365.
Malasri, S., M.K. Phang and A. Nanni, "Computer Applications in Civil Engineering Education,"
Proceedings, Engineering Focuses on Excellence, 1987 ASEE Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada, June
1987, Vol. II, pp. 947-952.
Soltani, M. and M. K. Phang, "Remodeling and Renovation of Buildings: An Affordable CAE Solution,"
International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1988, pp. 137-144.
Phang, M.K., Contributing Author to "Handbook of Ocean Engineering," Chapter 6, Section 6.5 Drilling
Platforms and Section 6.6 Platform Construction, Academic Press, Inc., New York (in press).
Nanni, A., S. Maldonado and M.K. Phang, "Automated Design of Cantilever Retaining Walls,"
Proceedings, Beginning a New Era in Engineering Education, 1988 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland,
Oregon, June 1988. Vol. 3, pp. 1056-1061.
Malasri, S., M.K. Phang and R.H. Schuler, "UIG - Cooperative University - Industry Education in
Materials Testing - Civil Engineering," Final Report, NSF Grant No. ENG-8612435, University of Miami,
Coral Gables, FL, December 1988, 93 pp.
Mallik, A.K. and M.K. Phang, "Dictionary of Construction Engineering and Technology," (in
preparation/press).
Soltani, M. and M.K. Phang, "CADD for the Structural Engineer," Computer Utilization in Structural
Engineering, ASCE Special Publication, Edited by J.K. Nelson, 1989, pp. 392-398.
Phang, M.K., "Architectural Engineering Programs and Research in the U.S.A.," Proceedings, Innovative
Housing Practices - Better Housing Through Innovative Technologies and Financing, 1989 IAHS World
Congress on Housing, Porto, Portugal, October 1989, pp. 8-21.
Tong See, C., W. Suaris and M.K. Phang, "Indirect Measurement of Blasting Pressures in Boreholes,"
Experimental Techniques, Journal of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc., Vol. 14, No. 3, 1990,
pp. 13-16.
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Soltani, M., A.H. Namini and M.K. Phang, "Integrated Systems Approach to Housing Design,"
Proceedings, Buildings in the Future - Concepts and Technologies, 1990 IAHS World Congress on
Housing, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 1990, Vol. I, pp. 87-98.
Namini, A.H., M. Soltani and M.K. Phang, "Knowledge Acquisition for an Expert System in Land
Development," Proceedings, Buildings in the Future - Concepts and Technologies, 1990 IAHS World
Congress on Housing, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 1990, Vol. II, pp. 355-364.
Namini, A.H., M. Soltani and M.K. Phang, "Stages of Knowledge Acquisition and Software Development
for a Land Development Expert System," International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications,
Vol. 15, No. 3, 1991, pp. 175-184.
Soltani, M. and M.K. Phang, "Computer-Aided Energy Management," Proceedings, Habitat for the 21st
Century, 1991 IAHS World Congress on Housing, Ales, France, September 1991, Vol. I, pp. 404-408.
Crowley, M.I. and M.K. Phang, "A Strategy for a Logical Progression of Land Policies in Developing
Communities," Proceedings, Habitat for the 21st Century, 1991 IAHS World Congress on Housing, Ales,
France, September 1991, Vol. II, pp. 654-665.
Soltani, M., A.H. Namini and M.K. Phang, "Energy Efficient Housing Design - A Systems Approach,"
International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, Vol. 15, No. 4, 1991, pp. 229-240.
Kumbhojkar, A., D. Arnstan and M.K. Phang, "A Combination Probe for Ground Movement
Measurements," Experimental Techniques, Journal of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc., Vol.
16, No. 2, 1992, pp. 13-16.
Phang, M.K., "Architectural Engineering in the 1990's: A Decade of Challenge and Opportunity,"
Proceedings, 1992 NSF/Engineering Foundation Workshop on Engineering Education: Curriculum
Innovation and Integration, Santa Barbara, CA, January 1992, pp. 407-411.
Phang, M.K., "Future Engineering Education and Research Strategies," Florida Engineering Society
Journal, March 1993, pp. 14-18.
Phang, M.K., and C.M. Perez, "Damage and Construction Assessments on Hurricane Andrew," Report
CEN94-1, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida,
September 1994, 37 pp.
Phang, M.K., and C.M. Perez, "Wind Load Effects on Residential Buildings," Proceedings, Housing
Construction and Financing, 1994 IAHS World Congress on Housing, Salzburg, Austria, October 1994,
pp. 221-232.
Chin, D.A., and M.K. Phang, "Architectural Engineering Program at University of Miami," Journal of
Architectural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 2, No. 2, June 1996, pp. 78-79.
Phang, M.K., "Wind Damage Investigation of Low-Rise Buildings," Proceedings, ASCE Structures
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Congress '99, “Structural Engineering in the 21 Century,” New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1999, pp. 1015-
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FUNDED RESEARCH/SERVICE CONTRACT PARTICIPATION
1963-64 "Development of a Circular Highway Pavement Test Track" by BPR, Washington
Department of Highways and Washington State University.
1965-66 "Testing and Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete, Guide Wall Extension, Eisenhower
Lock" by St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.
1965-66 "A Study of Cable End Anchorage Requirements in Prestressed Concrete" by NSF
Institutional Grant, Clarkson College of Technology.
1965-66 "Study of Shear Strength and Settlement Parameters of Dry Cohesionless Soils
Subjected to Linear Horizontal Vibration" by Research Initiation Grants Committee,
Clarkson College of Technology.
1965-67 Undergraduate Science Education Grant by NSF Institutional Grant, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
1968-69 "Study of Prestressed Transfer Bond in Pretensioned Concrete Beams" by NSF
Institutional Grant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
1968-69 "Bond and Differential Stresses of Composite Precast Concrete Panels" by Vermont
Marble Company.
1968 Support of Laboratory Equipment Grant by Trane Company.
1969-70 "Strength of Gap-Graded Concrete" by Department of Transportation, New York.
1969-70 "Structural Behavior of Foamed-Aluminum Sandwich Construction" by American
Can Company.
1970-71 "System Evaluation of the Spillman Building Concept" by Rensselaer Research
Corporation.
197l-72 "Development of a Transportation Research Center for the New York State
Department of Transportation" by DOT, New York.
1971-73 "Building Block Research and Design Study" by USAF Civil Engineering Center.
1977-78 "Strength of Reinforced Concrete Members with Various Web Openings" by
Research Grants Committee, The University of Alabama.
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1977-78 "Studies of Earthwork Problems Encountered in Various Structures and Facilities" by U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
1977-78 “Stabilization of Limestone Cavity Foundation with Cement Mortar Grouting” by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1977-78 "Evaluation of Mass Concrete Mix Design Used in the Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway Project" by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1978-79 "Study of Debris/Trash Barrier System for the Millers Ferry Power Project" by U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
1978-79 "Evaluation of Settlement Computations for Aliceville Lock, Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway Project" by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1978-79 "Settlement of Upper Miter Gate Monoliths, Aliceville Lock, Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway Project" by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1979 "Ground Control Investigation in Coal Mines Using Longwall Methods" by
Department of the Interior.
1979 "Feasibility Study of Downstream Bonneville Type Cutoff Wall at Walter F. George
Lock and Dam" by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1980 "Stability Around Underground Coal Mine Openings in Longwall Operations" by
Department of Interior.
1980 "Evaluation of Finite Element Studies for Lock D, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway"
by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1980-83 "Surface Mining Blasting Effects in Underground Coal Mine Stability" by Office of
Surface Mining, U.S. Department of the Interior.
198l-82 "Cribbing Design for Coal Mine Roof Control" by School of Mines and Energy
Development, The University of Alabama.
1983 "Investigation of Lightweight Steel-Fiber Reinforced Concrete Cribbing Systems" by
Research Grants Committee, The University of Alabama.
1983-84 "Investigation of Detonation/Borehole Pressure Blasting Explosives" by Alabama
Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute and Research Initiation Grants
Committee of the University of Miami.
1984 "Development of Computer Assisted Instructional Resources in Civil Engineering
Curriculum" by IBM.
Civil Engineering" by NSF. -"Cooperative University and Industry Education in Materials Testing 88-1986
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1986-88 “Cooperative University and Industry Education in Materials Testing – Civil
Engineering” by NSF.
1987 Support of CADD Laboratory Grant by Texas Instrument and Digital Matrix
Services, Inc.
1988-90 "Investigation of Creep and Collapse Mechanisms in Soils" by NSF.
1989 "Procurement of Geomechanics Research Equipment" by Research Grant Committee
of the University of Miami.
1989 "Multiplanning Information Systems" by Engineering Research Council, University
of Miami.
1989 "Data Acquisition System for Evaluating Bridge During Weigh-in-Motion of Trucks"
by Engineering Research Council, University of Miami.
1990 "Damage Diagnosis in Concrete Using Acousto-Ultrasonic Testing" by Engineering
Research Council, University of Miami.
1993 "Evaluation of Structural Damage Caused by Hurricanes" by NSF.
1989- “Degree of Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering with an Option in Integrated
2001 Building and Systems Engineering” by State of Florida Department of Education (PEPC).
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISION
Clarkson College of Technology (a.k.a. Clarkson University):
"Some Properties of Gap Graded Concrete," Harish P. Thaker, M.S.C.E., 1968. (Co-Advisor)
"Tracking Pressurized Samples Dimensional Changes with a Piezometric Vernier," Richard
R. Potts, M.S.C.E., 1968. (Co-Advisor)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute:
Vemula Subba Rao, M.S.C.E., 1968. (Committee)
"Design Aid to the True Stresses of Concrete Beams," Juan A. Murillo, M.S.C.E., 1969.
(Chairman).
George Limbrunner, M.S.C.E., 1970. (Committee)
"A Design Aid for Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Torsion," M.E.
Tasuji, M.S.C.E., 1970. (Chairman)
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"Analysis and Design of a Multi-Purpose Structure," Aaron Goldstein, M.S.C.E., 1970.
(Chairman)
"Structural Mode Response of a Horizontally Curved Girder Bridge," Geoffrey B. Goeggel,
M.S.C.E., 197l. (Chairman)
"Design Aid for Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Torsional
Stresses," David T. Biggs, M.S.C.E., 1972. (Chairman)
"Modified Bending Amplification Factors for Steel Columns," R. Carey Babyak, M.S.C.E.,
1972. (Chairman)
"Direct Design of Columns Subjected to Combined Loading," Eugene Celenza, M.S.C.E.,
1972. (Chairman)
Francis Koo, Ph.D., 1972. (Committee)
Luis Del Nido, M.S.C.E., 1972. (Committee)
"Community Building Design Concepts," Andrew S. Chase, M.S.C.E., 1973. (Chairman)
"Design of Structural Tubing Under Combined Stresses," David L. McClosky, M.S.C.E.,
1973. (Chairman)
"Effects of Web Openings on the Capacity of Wide Flange Beams," Dan Judson, M.S.C.E.,
1973. (Chairman)
Malcolm D. Graham, Ph.D., 1973. (Committee)
"Plastic Section Properties for Structural Tubing, Tee and Pipe Sections," Alan M. Swierczek,
M.S.C.E., 1973. (Chairman)
Richard C. Pikal, Ph.D., 1973. (Committee)
"Simplified Approach to Time-Dependent Losses in Prestressed Concrete," Douglas W. Orlowsky,
M.S.C.E., 1973. (Chairman)
"Shear Strength of Prestressed Concrete Beams with Dapped Ends," Ali Abdul R. Hamoodi,
Ph.D., 1973. (Chairman)
"On Rolling Friction of Bowling Balls," Vemula Subba Rao, Ph.D., 1974. (Co-Advisor)
The University of Alabama:
Eduardo L. Carcache, M.S.C.E., 1978. (Committee)
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"Failure Modes of Horizontally Framed Miter-Type Lock Gate Structures," Ming Der
Cherng, M.S.C.E., 1980. (Chairman)
Joseph I. Harper, M.S.C.E., 198l. (Committee)
William J. Nemeth, M.S.C.E., 198l. (Chairman)
Roderick Stallworth, M.S.C.E., 198l. (Committee)
"Instrumentation and Monitoring Program for Observing Surface Blasting Effects on
Underground Coal Mine Openings," Rown Chung Fan, M.S.C.E., 1982. (Chairman)
"Computer Aided Design for Civil Engineering," Ronald A. Windham, M.S.C.E., 1982.
(Chairman)
Masoud Shojae, M.S.C.E., 1982. (Chairman)
Mohammad Fazeli, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Chairman)
Soheila Sadough, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Co-Advisor)
"Strength of Timber Cribbing for Coal Mine Roof Control," Mehrdad Mesbahi, M.S.C.E.,
1983. (Chairman)
"An Investigation of Optimum Strength for Fly Ash Concrete Mix Designs," Pablo J.
Vasquez, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Chairman)
"An Investigation of Lightweight Steel-Fiber Reinforced Concrete Mine Support Cribbing," Charles
L. Corbitt, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Chairman)
Yung Kwaun Jow, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Committee)
Mohammad Alimi, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Committee)
Robert M. Powers, M.S.C.E., 1983. (Committee)
Stephen M. Sanders, M.S.C.E., 1984. (Committee)
Ali Sheikhzeinoddin, M.S.C.E., 1984. (Committee)
Brenda Peacock, Ph.D., 1983. (Committee)
Water Schoel, Ph.D., 1983. (Committee)
Daryoush, Tavatli, Ph.D. 1983. (Chairman)
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Supachai Tantikom, Ph.D. 1983. (Chairman)
University of Miami:
"Determination of Detonation Pressure Generated by Explosion of Blasting Agents in
Boreholes," Carlos Tong See, Ph.D., 1987. (Chairman).
"Continuum Damage Theory for Cyclic Loading of Concrete," Viraj M. Fernando, Ph.D.,
1987. (Co-Advisor)
"Improving Port Operations Through Service Demand Reallocation," Washington C.
Martinez, M.S.C.E., 1987. (Co-Advisor)
"Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Flexural Fatigue Strength," Youssef H. Hachem,
M.S.C.E., 1987. (Co-Advisor)
"An Expert System Approach of Design Steel Frames," Viswanatha Rao, M.S.C.E., 1989.
(Co-Advisor)
"Influence of Fiber Addition on Plastic and Hardened Properties of Florida Aggregate
Concrete," Carol D. Hays, M.S.C.E., 1990. (Co-Advisor)
"A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model of the Intervertebral Disc," Mohamed W.
Fahmy, M.S.I.E., 1990. (Co-Advisor)
"Reliability of Built-up Timber Column," Ramon Riba Ramirez, M.S.C.E., 1992. (Co-
Advisor)
"Analytical Model of Long Span Bridge Vortex-Shedding Response," Hussein M.
Barhoush, Ph.D., 1993. (Co-Advisor)
Jinwu Xu, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 1993. (Committee)
"A Multicriteria Denison Making Model for Evaluating Alternative Transportation Plans,"
Raul Driggs, Ph.D., 1994. (Co-Advisor)
"Critical Review and Analysis of Air Travel Demand Forecasting Models," Matthew G.
Karlaftis, M.S.C.E., 1994. (Co-Advisor)
"Investigation of Crack Location and Crack Mode in Concrete Subjected to Punch Thru
Loading Using Quantitative Acoustic Criteria," Vidyanshu P. Pandey, M.S.C.E., 1994.
(Co-Advisor)
Chantal Gagnier, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 1995. (Chairman)
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“On the Fracture Toughness and Other Related Engineering Properties of Fiber Reinforced
Cellular Concrete (FRCC),” Carol D. Hays, Ph.D., 1996. (Co-Advisor)
“An Engineering Management-Based Investigation of Owner Satisfaction, Quality, and
Performance Variables in Health Care Facilities Construction,” Lincoln H. Forbes, Ph.D.,
1999. (Co-Advisor)
“Evaluation of Cold-Formed Steel Connections Attached with Pneumatically Driven Pins,”
Stuart Baur, M.S.C.E., 1999. (Chairman)
“The Perception of Approach Vehicle Speed and Distance at Night,” John Bell, M.S.,
2001. (Co-Advisor)
Ahmet Yigit Ersun, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 2001. (Committee)
Helga Elizabeth Sommer, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 2001. (Chairman)
Leonor Ortega, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 2001. (Committee)
Marc A. Jean, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 2002. (Chairman)
Daniela Schadler, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 2003. (Chairman)
Diana Beauchamp Lopez, M.S.C.E., Non-thesis Option, 2004. (Chairman)
“Disinfection and Bactericidal Effect using Photo-Catalytic Oxidation,” Ying Wang,
M.S.C.E., 2004. (Co-Advisor)
“Punching Shear Strength of Post-Tensioned Concrete Flat Plates with L-Shaped Column,”
Zaher A. Abou-Saleh, Ph.D., 2007. (Co-Advisor)
“Evaluation of Non-linear Damping Effects on Buildings,” Krishanthi Alagiyawanna,
M.S.C.E., 2007. (Co-Advisor)
“Traffic Concurrency Management through Delay and Safety Mitigations,” Deo Chimba,
Ph.D., 2008. (Committee)
“The Behavior of Moment Resisting Steel Frames under Seismic Excitation with Variation
in Geometric Dimensions of Architectural Setbacks,” Duygu Kayikci, Ph.D., 2010.
Soheila Sadough, Ph.D. (Chairman)
Washington C. Martinez, Ph.D. (Committee)
Mary Devetoglu, M.S. (Chairman)
Carlos Perez, M.S. (Chairman)
Husam A. Shilu, PhD. (Co-Advisor)
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DETAILED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES
1958-61 Junior Civil Engineer Washington State Highway Commission
1961-62 Assistant Civil Engineer Spokane, Washington
Directed the work of a survey party engaged in location and construction of highway
projects.
Involved in materials testing and quality control; reinforced and prestressed
concrete, structural steel and bituminous materials.
Involved in various highway projects; grading, structures, signing, fencing, paving,
illuminations and construction estimates.
Field experiences included construction of various bridge structures; prestressed
concrete, box-girder, sonovoid, flat slab and steel plate girder.
Preparing and writing contract plans and specifications.
Structural designs and alterations.
Checked and reviewed engineering computations, drawings and test reports of
highway structures.
Involved in soil investigations and foundation analyses for highway bridges.
1962-64 Graduate Student Department of Civil Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
Engaged in graduate studies and research, and obtained M.S. in Structural
Engineering degree.
1963-64 Junior Research Engineer Division of Industrial Research
Highway Research Section
Washington State Institute of Technology
Pullman, Washington
Responsible for research work of the materials laboratory of the highway research
section. Head of a long range project to publish engineering soils manual for every
county in the State of Washington. In connection with this work, was engaged in
preparing soils map, evaluation of air photos including classification of forest and
agricultural soils and geological structures identification.
Designed a unique revolving structural steel loading frame for a circular highway test
track used for investigating pavement behaviors subjected to varying wheel loads.
Prepared contract specifications for the pavement research center.
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1964-67 Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering
Clarkson College of Technology
Potsdam, New York
Engaged in instructing both undergraduate and graduate students as well as in
research, consulting and professional activities.
List of courses taught:
Engineering Mechanics - Sophomore
Mechanics of Materials - Sophomore
Structural Design - Junior and Senior
Concrete and Bituminous Materials Laboratory - Senior
Advanced Mechanics of Materials - Graduate
Prestressed Concrete Structures - Graduate
Special Projects - Senior
Master’s Thesis/Project- Graduate
P.E. Refresher Courses - Industry
Administrative and Various Committee Work:
-Served as thesis advisor to structures graduate students.
-Developed and managed Prestressed Concrete Laboratory, 1964-67.
-Committee on New Campus Buildings (University), 1966-67.
-Committee on International Students (University), 1965.
-Civil Engineering Freshmen Counseling, 1966-67.
-Had the responsibility of coordinating engineering mechanics instruction,
which consisted of statics, dynamics and mechanics of materials. This
involved approximately 400 sophomore students in 14 sections with staff of
about seven and four laboratory assistants. The responsibility included
selecting textbooks for the course, setting up the laboratory experiments and
coordinating the uniform common examinations for all sections, 1965-67.
-Graduate student advising and counseling.
Other Services:
Member, Awards and Program Committee, St. Lawrence-Franklin Chapter,
N.Y.S.S.P.E., 1966-67.
1967-70 Visiting Lecturer Department of Civil Engineering
Machines and Structures Division
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
Troy, New York
Instruction of both undergraduate and graduate students, and worked for doctoral
degree in civil engineering.
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List of courses taught:
Reinforced Concrete Structures - Senior
Prestressed Concrete Structures - Graduate
Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures - Adv. Undergrad. & Graduate
Structural Steel Design - Senior
1970-73 Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering
Machines and Structures Division
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York
Engaged in instructing/advising both undergraduate and graduate students as well as
in research, extension, consulting and professional activities.
List of courses taught:
Structural Analysis I - Junior
Engineering Laboratory - Junior
Structural Engineering I - Senior
Structural Engineering II - Senior
Structural Analysis II - Adv. Undergraduate & Graduate
Prestressed Concrete Structures - Graduate
Structural Buckling - Graduate
Structural Dynamics - Graduate
Plastic Analysis and Design - Graduate
Experimental Analysis of Structures - Graduate
Matrix Analysis of Structures - Graduate
Advanced Structural Engineering - Adv. Undergraduate & Graduate
Special Topics/Special Problems - Graduate
Civil Engineering Projects - Graduate
Earthquake Theory and Design - Graduate and Industry
Master’s Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
Administrative and Various Committee Work:
-Co-manager, Structural Mechanics Laboratory.
-Developed Prestressed Concrete Laboratory.
-Doctoral dissertation supervisor and committee member.
-Graduate advisor to C.E. masters program (structures).
-Graduate advisor to architectural masters program.
-Division structural program evaluation committee.
-Division structural option committee.
-Division space committee.
-Division seminar committee.
-Civil engineering curriculum advisory committee.
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-Civil engineering advisory council.
-Civil engineering structural committee.
Counseling and Other Activities:
-Faculty advisor to Chi Epsilon.
-Civil engineering senior and graduate students counseling.
-RPI Korean students counseling.
-Coordinator, civil engineering faculty-student spring picnic.
-Ph.D. foreign language examiner.
Community and Public Services:
-ASCE Mohawk Section
Co-chairman, Training Programs for Minority Youth, 1972-73
-ACI National Committee
Member, Committee 348, Structural Safety
Member, Committee 444, Models of Concrete Structures
-Paper Reviewer, Vibrations & Sound Committee, Design Engineering
Division, ASME, 1971
-ACI Eastern New York Chapter
Member, Education Committee, 1969-70
Chairman, Awards Committee, 1969-70, 1972-73
Member, Nominating Committee, 1971-72
Chairman, Membership Committee, 1972-73
Chairman, Technical Seminar Committee, 1972-73
Board of Directors, 1973-75
-Special Consultant, Korean Association of New York, 1970-71
-Design Consultant, Korean Cultural Center, New York, 1970-71
-Trustee, Korean Church of Albany, Albany, New York 1971-73
1973-75 Project Engineer and Engineering Specialist
Van Houten Associates, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
New York, New York
Marine and Port Facilities Study, Maceio, Brazil
Study of numerous alternative marine facilities for the shipment of chlorine
and caustic soda by 2,200T barges and 25,000 DWT tankers. Engineering
services included preliminary design of berthing facilities - fixed pier with
rubble mound breakwater, multi-buoy mooring system and technical
management. Extensive hydraulic model tests.
Exxon Company, U.S.A., Bayonne, New Jersey
a) Evaluation of existing Pier 7 inshore fendering systems and development of
new continuous fender systems for tankers and barges. Engineering
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services include design, cost estimates, specifications, materials
procurement and construction supervision.
b) Site evaluations and preliminary design of flexible turning dolphin.
c) Design of new Pier 6 turning dolphin and access walkway.
d) Other design works:
-Work boat storage and launching facilities.
-Safety walkway over spring fender system.
-Design of tanker gangway landing platform.
-Boom securing analysis.
-Feasibility study of continuous fender system for existing berthing
dolphin.
-Disposition of abandoned pier.
-Modification to Pier 7 cell fenders and Pier 1 corner fenders.
Port and Harbor Development, Portland, Maine
Preliminary design study of new crude oil and container terminal facilities for
2-130,000 DWT tankers and various cargo and container vessels; including
site evaluations, pipelines to terminals, access dredging requirements,
environmental impact analysis, operating and capital costs, and optimization of
alternative site locations.
Crude Oil Terminal Facilities, Folegandros Island, Greece
Conceptual, economic feasibility and preliminary study of crude oil terminal
including tank storage piping and civil works, craft harbor, breakwater and
new berthing facilities to accommodate one 500,000 DWT and 2-250,000
DWT tankers.
Natural Gas Pipeline Suspension Bridges, Colpa (Bolivia) to Yacuiba (The Argentine)
Vibration analysis of the pipeline bridges which were part of the system
transporting natural gas from Colpa to Yacuiba, a distance of 350 miles. The
bridges were constructed to carry the 24-in. diameter pipeline across various
rivers along the route; four of these are major rivers for which multispan
bridges are provided, the remaining eight are secondary crossings for which
single span bridges are provided.
Esso Exploration Malaysia, Inc., Tembungo Field, Sabah, Malaysia
Provide complete stress analysis of single anchor leg mooring (SALM) located
in the 300' depth of water for 100,000 DWT tankers.
Offshore Liquified Ammonia Facilities, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Engineering study of offshore loading and unloading facilities for liquefied
ammonia carrier of up to 33,000 DWT. Study included alternative facilities
- conventional buoy mooring (CBM) system and jack-up type pier
with
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submarine pipelines, and construction cost analysis.
Member - ACI Committee 348, Structural Safety.
Company Representative, New York Metropolitan Section, ASCE.
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Korean Church of Staten Island, NY.
1975 Vice President Paulson Engineering, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Responsible for all consulting services - planning, designing and construction of a
wide variety of ocean and marine engineering facilities including terminals,
breakwaters, submarine pipelines, on and offshore structures, dredging equipment,
and shipyards and dry-docks.
Prepared engineering proposals to various industrial and governmental agencies for
soliciting research and development contracts for marine related technology.
Coordinated contract administration, all aspects of project and construction
management and implementation, materials and construction operations analysis, and
estimates.
Member - ACI Committee 348, Structural Safety.
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Korean Church of Staten Island, NY.
1975-76 Project Manager Soros Associates
Consulting Engineers
New York, New York
Specializing in the planning, design and construction management of port and harbor
developments, offshore terminals and material handling systems. These include
marine terminals, mooring structures, breakwaters, submarine pipelines, on and
offshore concrete and steel structures, foundations, and material handling and
conveyor systems.
Evaluation of economic feasibility, development of cost estimates, and preparation of
benefit/cost analysis of marine and harbor facilities.
Systems approach to the optimization, design and analysis of various offshore
conveyor trestles using computer programs.
Engaged in numerous projects management affiliated with the following bulk material
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handling terminals:
-Iron Ore Offshore Loading Project, Punta Colorada, Argentina
-Offshore Iron and Manganese Ore Project, Gabon, West Africa
-Phosphate Loading Terminal, Ashdod, Israel
-Kala Iron Ore Terminal, Narvik, Norway
-Wologisi Offshore Iron Ore and Oil Terminal, Liberia, West Africa
Member - ACI Committee 348, Structural Safety.
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Korean Church of Staten Island, New York.
1976-79 Associate Professor
1979-83 Professor Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
The University of Alabama
University, Alabama
Engaged in instructing/advising both undergraduate and graduate students as well as
in research, extension and consulting activities.
List of courses taught:
Engineering: A Creative Profession - Freshman
Theory of Structures I - Sophomore
Reinforced Concrete Structures I - Senior
Reinforced Concrete Structures II - Adv. Undergraduate & Graduate
Theory of Structures II - Adv. Undergraduate & Graduate
Numerical Analysis of Structures - Graduate
Structural Steel Design II - Graduate
Advanced Metal Structures - Graduate
Foundation Engineering - Adv. Undergraduate & Graduate
Design/Analysis of Engineering Foundation - Graduate
Earthquake Engineering I & II - Adv. Undergraduate & Graduate
Special Topics/Special Problems – Graduate
Master’s Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
Course Development:
Coastal and Harbor Engineering (Approved as CE-571)
Marine and Offshore Structures (Approved as CE-530)
Administrative and Committee Activities:
-Research Grants Committee (University), 1977-80
-Committee on Korean Education Exchange Program (University), 1977-83
-Graduate Council (University), 1977-78
-Graduate Studies Committee (College), 1977-79, 82-83
-Director, Task Force for the Safety of Dams & Waterway Structures
(College), 1978
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-Advisor, Tau Beta Pi (College), 1978-83
-Advisor, Engineering Executive Council (College), 1977-79
-Advisory Group-International/Overseas Partners Program (College), 1978-79
-Promotions and Tenure Committee (College), 1979-82
-Planning Committee (College), 1979
-Faculty Council (College), 1979
-Trustees, Chi Epsilon Fraternity (Department), 1978-83
-Graduate Program Coordinator (Department), 1981-83
-International Student Affairs Committee (University), 1980-83
-Distinguished Visitors Program (University), 1980-81
-Research Committee (College), 1980-83
-Mineral Resources Institute Advisory Sub-Committee (University),
1980-83
-School of Mines and Energy Development Program Advisory Committee
(University), 1980-83
-Program Coordinating Team, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium
(University), 1981
-Academic Affairs Committee (College), 1982-83
-Outstanding Graduate T/A Award Committee (College), 1982
Community and Public Services:
-Organized/developed and conducted the off-campus master's degree program
in engineering in Mobile, Alabama.
-Engineering consultant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile
District, Mobile, Alabama, in the areas of coastal engineering structures,
geotechnical and materials:
a) U.S. Army Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky
(sub-surface foundation analysis and evaluation).
b) Modification to Rodman Ammo Storage Area, Panama Canal Zone
(access roadway section evaluation).
c) Flight Simulator Facility, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
(pile foundation and substructures analysis).
d) Aerospace Systems Test Facility, Arnold Engineering Development
Center, Tullahoma, Tennessee (caisson foundation problem).
e) Drone Runway and Support Facilities, Tyndall Air Force Base,
Panama City, Florida (soil-cement construction).
f) Theodore Ship and Barge Channel, Mobile Bay, Alabama
(coastal and harbor engineering, dredging, environmental
problems).
g) Columbus Lock and Dam, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Project, Columbus, Miss. (mass concrete mix design
evaluation).
h) Millers Ferry Lock and Dam, Millers Ferry, Alabama
(design of debris/trash barrier systems).
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i) Aliceville Lock and Dam, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project,
Aliceville, Alabama (settlement investigation).
j) Walter F. George Lock and Dam, Chattahoochee River, Georgia
and Alabama (feasibility study of cutoff wall construction).
k) Lock D, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project (finite element
analysis)
-Initiated, developed, and participated in an evening graduate program and
related course offerings in structural engineering for working
professionals. A series of twelve graduate level courses in
Structural Engineering were offered in 1978 through 1982. *The
referenced Structural Engineering Courses are listed in Page 40.
-Paper and proposal reviewer for NSF and other professional and technical
journals.
-Administrative Board, St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
1976.
-Administrative Board, St. Mark United Methodist Church, Northport,
Alabama, 1978-83.
-Charter Officer, Parent-Teacher Organization, Kinder-Care Learning Center,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1976.
-Treasurer, Vestavia Elementary School P.T.A., Northport, Alabama, 1978-
81.
-President, Vestavia Elementary School P.T.A., Northport, Alabama, 1982.
-SESA Committees:
Member, Research Committee
Member, Education Committee
-Member, Mid-South Chapter, ACI, 1980-83.
-Secretary-Treasurer, Alabama Section, ASCE, 1981-82.
-Member, Board of Directors, Alabama Section, ASCE, 1983.
1981-82Special Assistant to the Academic Vice President
Office for Academic Affairs
The University of Alabama
University, Alabama
Administrative responsibility which involved working in consultation with the Vice
President for Research, and served as Special Assistant to the Office for Academic
Affairs in directing, coordinating and evaluating all phases of energy/mineral
resources related research activities for the university. Special emphasis was to
promote interdisciplinary research efforts and actively involved in promoting and
coordinating general research activities for the University.
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1982-83 Professor of Civil and Mineral Engineering and
Mineral Resources Institute Research Professor
College of Engineering
The University of Alabama
University, Alabama
Taught both undergraduate and graduate courses and engaged in research,
counseling, extension, consulting and other activities in the Civil and Mineral
Engineering Programs. Actively involved in research and promotional activities of the
Mineral Resources Institute as the first such research professorship established in the
College of Engineering. Provided assistance and support in developing research
programs/areas and participated in management decisions and program evaluations in
the Mineral Resources Institute.
1983-92Professor and Chairman
1992-2010 Professor of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
1994-99 Director of Architectural Engineering
2010-Present Professor Emeritus
Department of Civil, Architectural, and
Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering, University of Miami
1988-99 Professor of Architecture (Secondary Appointment)
School of Architecture, University of Miami
As department chair, was responsible for the administration of a multidisciplinary
department encompassing six degree programs in civil engineering, architectural
engineering and environmental engineering. There were combined thirty 30 faculty
members in the Department and approximately 10 adjunct faculty members. There
were approximately 400 undergraduate and 45 graduate students. The Department
offers the degrees of B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Dual-degree programs are available in the
B.S.C.E./ B.S. Env.E. The five-year B.S./M.S. programs and the six-year
B.S.A.E./M.S. Architecture are also offered.
Developed a new department administrative structure by establishing Associate chair
and three undergraduate advisors for each program.
Established a department graduate studies committee to oversee all graduate
programs.
Developed plans to use professional engineers from industry, private consulting and
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governmental agencies as part-time instructors.
Developed a program of formal faculty evaluation - faculty growth/development plan.
Established research incentive programs.
Contract recipient of the State of Florida tuition subsidy for Architectural Engineering
Program.
Established the Phosphate Research Institute.
Established student chapter of NSAE (National Society of Architectural Engineers).
Established International Fibrous Concrete Institute.
Established the Computer Aided Engineering Applications Laboratory.
Established Dr. & Mrs. Michael K. Phang Scholarship.
Established the M.S. in Architectural Engineering.
Installation of Chi Epsilon – U.M. Founding Member (Civil Engineering Honorary).
Installation of Phi Alpha Epsilon – U.M. Founding Member (Architectural
Engineering Honorary).
Installation of Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter.
Established Authorized Training Center for AutoCAD, DiGiCAD and Artificial
Intelligence for Texas Instruments.
Established department visiting committee consisting of members from educational,
industrial and governmental sectors.
Initiated evening graduate program.
Renewed advertisement for department programs.
Developed and updated departmental computing facilities and computer instructions
for undergraduate basic courses.
Streamlined and restructured course numbering systems and offerings.
Developed interdisciplinary research activities with Division of Ocean Engineering.
Involved as principal and co-principal investigator in funded research projects.
Served as paper and proposal reviewer for NSF and several professional and technical
journals.
Furnished consulting services to a variety of governmental agencies, industries,
legal/construction firms and others.
List of courses taught:
Introduction to Civil/Architectural Engineering - Freshman
Mechanics of Solids I - Sophomore
Mechanics of Solids II - Sophomore
Engineering Design Projects - Senior
Numerical Analysis of Structures - Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate
Foundation Engineering - Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate
Hospital and Health Care Facility Planning, Design and Construction I & II -
Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate
Behavior of Structural Systems I and II - Undergraduate and Graduate
Advanced Structural Mechanics - Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate
Special Topics/Problems – Graduate
Master’s Design Project – Graduate
Master’s Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
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Administrative Council, College of Engineering.
College Council, College of Engineering.
Faculty Council, School of Continuing Studies.
Scholastic Standards and Advising Committee, College of Engineering.
Faculty Advisor, Florida Engineering Society Student Chapter, 1984-2008.
Faculty Advisor, Chi Epsilon, 1985-88, 1994-96.
Faculty Advisor, U.M. Korean Students Association, 1991-2000.
Faculty Advisor, Tau Beta Pi, 1988-2008
Faculty Advisor, National Society of Architectural Engineers (NSAE), 1996-99.
Faculty Advisor, Phi Alpha Epsilon (Architectural Engineering Honorary), 1996-99.
Faculty Advisor, U.M. Habitat for Humanity Student Chapter, 1995-2000.
United Way Coordinator, College of Engineering, 1987-89.
Real Estate Development Program (Interdisciplinary Master's Degree Program),
University.
Consultative Committee for Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate
School Search.
Graduate Faculty.
Session Chairman for First International Symposium on Phosphogypsum, April, 1984.
Session Chairman for XIII IAHS (International Association for Housing Sciences)
World Congress on Housing, Miami, Florida, December, 1986.
Session Chairman for Second International Symposium on Phosphogypsum,
December, 1986.
Session Chairman, Architectural Engineering Chairmen's Workshop, 1987 ASEE
Annual Conference, June, 1987.
Session Chairman, Architectural Engineering Chairmen's Workshop, 1989 ASEE
Annual Conference, June, 1989.
Session Chairman for XVIII IAHS (International Association for Housing Sciences)
World Congress on Housing, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October, 1990.
Session Chairman, Ninth Structures Congress 1991 and Tenth Conference on
Electronic Computation, ASCE, Indianapolis, Indiana, April, 1991.
Program Director - PCI Design Handbook Seminar, 1985.
Program Director - Concrete Pipe Design Seminar, 1986.
Program Director - Prestressed Hollow Core Design Seminar, 1987.
Program Director - Engineered Wood Systems, Contemporary Construction
Applications, 1995 - 2000.
Host - 1986 NSAE National Conference, Miami.
Host - 1986 Southeast Region Civil Engineering Department Heads/Chairmen
Meeting, Miami.
Host - 1989 International Conference on Automated People Movers, Miami.
Co-Host - 1989 ASCE Specialty Conference, Affordable Housing: A Challenge for
Civil Engineers, Miami.
Host - 1989 Southeast Regional Conference, ASCE Student Chapters, Miami.
Organizing Committee - The First Interamerican Engineering Conference, Miami,
1990.
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Member – University of Miami Hurricane Club, 1985 – Present.
Organizing Committee - XIX IAHS (International Association for Housing Science)
World Congress on Housing, Ales, France, September, 1991.
Organizing Committee - XXII IAHS (International Association for Housing Science)
World Congress on Housing, Salzburg, Austria, October, 1994.
Keynote Speaker - XV IAHS (International Association for Housing Sciences)
World Congress on Housing, Oporto, Portugal, October, 1989.
Scholarship Committee, Miami Chapter, Florida Engineering Society, 1986-88 and
1996-98.
Board of Director, Miami Chapter, Florida Engineering Society, 1988.
Vice President, Miami-Dade Branch, ASCE, 1985-86.
President-Elect, Miami-Dade Branch, ASCE, 1986-87.
President, Miami-Dade Branch, ASCE, 1987-88.
1st Vice Chairman, Florida Engineers in Education, FES, 1986-87.
Chairman, Florida Engineers in Education, FES, 1987-88.
Administrative Committee, Florida Engineers in Education, FES, 1996-08.
Student Professional Development Committee, FES, 1985-93.
Annual Meeting Steering Committee, FES, 1986.
Vice Chairman, Scholarship Committee, FES, 1987-88.
Board of Trustees, Florida Engineering Foundation, 1987-88.
Florida Engineering Education Committee, FES, 1987-Present.
Professional Concerns Committee, FES, 1988-89.
Vice President, Engineering Education, FES, 1991-93.
Ethical Practices Committee, FES, 1990. 1998 - 99.
Membership Development Committee, FES, 1991-93.
Constructed Environment Committee, FES, 1992-93, 1998-2000.
Ethical Practice Coordinating Committee, FES, 1997-2002.
The President's Council, Gonzaga University, 1987-90.
Critique, Design Studio Courses for the School of Architecture, 1988-99.
Team, Armenian Earthquake Relief, 1989.
Member, ASCE Task Committee on Wind Damage Investigation, 1989-08.
Member, ASCE Task Committee on Architectural Engineering, 1990-93.
Member, ASCE Task Committee on Architectural Engineering Institute, 1997-98.
Southeastern Region Representative, ASCE Department Heads Council, 1991-94.
Member, Construction Coordinating Council of Dade County, Florida. 1990-2005.
Administrative Board, Kendall United Methodist Church, Miami, Florida, 1984-93.
Board of Trustees, Kendall United Methodist Church, Miami, Florida, 1986-93.
Sonshine Men's Cursillo, No. 40, 1986.
Via Del Cristo Men's No. 43, 1987.
Coordinator, Health Care Facilities Technological and Design Interventions Program,
University of Miami, 1991-96.
Board, Stein Gerontological Institute, Miami, 1991- 99.
Coordinator/Faculty Mentor, Effective Teaching for New Faculty, College of
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Engineering, 1992-2000.
Initiated Order of the Engineer, 1992
Administrative Board, First United Methodist Church of South Miami, Coral Gables,
FL., 1993-97.
Board of Trustees, First United Methodist Church of South Miami, Coral Gables,
FL., 1995-97.
Stewardship Commission, Coral Gables Congregational Church, Coral Gables, FL.,
1997-2001.
Member, Leadership Miami, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 1997-Present.
Judge, Teacher Mini Grant for Dade Public Education Fund, 1997-98.
Department Coordinator/Mentor, Advanced Academic Internship Programs for Dade
County Public Schools, 1993-99.
Research Council, College of Engineering, 1994-98.
Board Member, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, 1996-97.
Chair, College of Engineering Self-Study Committee for the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS), 1994-2007.
Volunteer Worker for Habitat for Humanity, 1992-Present.
Chair, Committee for Alternative Means of Delivering Engineering Education,
College of Engineering, 1996-99.
College of Engineering Representative to the State of Florida Engineering Deans'
Council, 1986-2007.
College of Engineering Representative to the Athletic Programs, 1990-2007.
College of Engineering Representative to the Metropolitan Dade County
Sustainable/Green Building Coalition, 1995-98.
Engineering Education Representative to the Board of Professional Engineers, State
of Florida, 1995-98.
College of Engineering Director, Florida Engineering Education Delivery System
(FEEDS), 1995-2007.
UM Campus Representative, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE),
2000-2008.
Board of Trustees, Coral Gables Congregational Church, Coral Gables, Florida.
2012- present.
1986-92 Founding Director - Computer Aided Engineering Applications Laboratory (CEAL)
The Computer Aided Engineering Applications Laboratory was involved in new
applications and advances in computer-aided technology, and innovative application
of computers in civil and architectural engineering. The goals of the CEAL work
were to educate undergraduate and graduate students on state-of-the-art computer
aided design and drafting, to train practicing engineers on various computer-aided
engineering and artificial intelligence programs, and to conduct research on various
computer-aided engineering applications.
Some of the activities of the Laboratory included computer graphics and geometric
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modeling; computer-aided instruction; artificial intelligence (knowledge-based or
expert systems, intelligent management systems); parallel computing and parallel
programming; networking; and sponsorship of seminars, workshops, and international
conferences.
1991-95 Founding Director - Phosphate Research Institute (PRI)
The goals of the Phosphate Research Institute were to conduct research on the
engineering properties of phosphate wastes; to construct full-scale experimental
projects such as highways, residential buildings, and marine structures, utilizing
phosphogypsum and phosphogypsum mixtures; to organize seminars and international
conferences on phosphate wastes; to assemble and publish information on phosphate
wastes; and to seek external funding and gifts to support research activities in the
Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering.
1991-96 Coordinator -Health Care Facilities Technological and Design Interventions Program,
College of Engineering/School of Medicine/School of Architecture
Identify and review selected design projects deemed critical to the University's
medical and health care facilities and their support systems. Provide the coordination
of healthcare facilities planning and design, and interrelationships of systems.
Recommendations for responsive and integrated facility design with implementation
of future and emerging trends, and guidance for construction and equipment. Provide
also design trends in healthcare technology and evidence-based design
recommendations for various healthcare/medical facilities.
1999-2003 Professor and Associate Dean
College of Engineering
University of Miami
As Associate Dean of Engineering, assume academic and administrative
responsibilities for the College of Engineering, provide leadership, and oversee the
development of college policy for academic programs. Have major responsibility for
the appropriate allocation of resources and management of college’s budget.
Have a full range of responsibilities associated with the college such as recruitment,
admissions, orientations, retention, advisement of students, registration, resources
allocation, budgetary support, career planning and placement, co-op and internship
programs, and assist and/or represent the Dean to the college’s diverse constituencies.
Have special year-round responsibility for coordinating the scheduling and
certification of courses offered by all the departments of the college for day, evening,
and summer classes, as well as special programs of study and the advising that
precedes each registration period. Lead and organize accreditation and assessment
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efforts of programs in the college. Coordinate and support the development of
external grants in support of the college’s mission.
Duties also include: Certification of satisfactory student academic status, and
administration of the academic rules and regulations of the University and the College
of Engineering as defined by University policy and the Honor Code.
The College of Engineering offers 11 baccalaureate, 7 master’s and 8 doctoral
programs, along with a number of special study and dual undergraduate/graduate
degree programs offered in conjunction with other units in the college or schools in
the university. The College staff includes 60 full-time faculty, 10 administrators, 25
funded staff positions, and a number of contract staff and graduate student assistants,
and provides education to approximately 1,200 students.
2003-2007 Professor and Vice Dean
College of Engineering
University of Miami
As Vice Dean of Engineering, act as the chief academic officer of the College of
Engineering, assume academic and administrative responsibilities for the College,
provide leadership, and oversee the development of college policy for undergraduate
and graduate academic programs.
Articulate a vision for the strategic planning and outcomes assessment, ensure
innovative academic programs and faculty development, promoting successful
teamwork, the fostering of cultural diversity and collegiality, and inclusiveness and
globalization.
Responsible for improving and promoting the quality and effectiveness of the
college’s instructional, research, and outreach programs. Foster innovative and
interdisciplinary approaches to undergraduate and graduate education, and provide
direction and incentives for research and creative achievement.
Duties include chairing the College of Engineering Strategic Planning efforts,
providing leadership for accreditation efforts, including oversight of the regional
accreditation of the SACS institutional quality enhancement planning and furthering
the development of college assessment activities. Other responsibilities are leading
and overseeing the engineering accreditation activities of the ABET for the
preparation of self-studies, the evaluation and revision of program review processes
and the systematic college-wide participation in assessment planning, implementation,
reporting and dissemination of findings.
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Serving as the contact point for self-studies, the evaluation and revision of program
review processes and the systematic college-wide participation in assessment
planning, implementation, reporting and dissemination of findings.
Work effectively in a collective and shared governance environment, and embrace
development of a diverse, student-centered learning community, and an
entrepreneurial approach to balance core programming responsibilities while working
with educational and community leaders to promote strong external relations.
Work closely with faculty and staff to enhance the College’s prominence,
distinctiveness, and visibility; identify and cultivate donor relationships as well as
develop other revenue sources; create synergies within the College and throughout
the University; promote, build and enhance relationships with the business and
professional communities; motivate faculty, staff, and students; and provide energetic
and flexible leadership.
Responsible for the coordination of strategic planning, assessment, academic program
review, and other continuous quality improvement processes for the entire College.
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, College of Engineering
Chair, ABET Re-accreditation Coordinating Committee, College of
Engineering
Chair, College Council, College of Engineering
Chair, Self-Study Committee for the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (SACS), College of Engineering
Member, Faculty Senate Athletic Committee, University of Miami
Member, Tenure and Promotion Review Board, College of Engineering
Member, Academic Deans Administrative Council, University of Miami
Member, Florida Council of Engineering Deans (FCED)
ABET Accreditation Visit (ASCE Member)
Faculty Advisor, Florida Engineering Society Student Chapter
Faculty Advisor, Tau Beta Pi
Dean’s Consultative Committee on Sabbaticals, College of Engineering
Administrative Committee, Florida Engineers in Education, FES
Critique, Design Studio Courses for the School of Architecture
Member, ASCE Task Committee on Wind Damage Investigation
Member, Leadership Miami, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer Worker for Habitat for Humanity
College of Engineering Director, Florida Engineering Education Delivery
System (FEEDS)
Campus Representative, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
Scholastic Standards and Advising Committee, College of Engineering
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Consultant, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, United Arab
Emirates, 2004
Reviewer, International Scientific Committee, International Association for
Housing Sciences (IAHS) World Congress on Housing, 2005-Present
Chair, Search Committee - Chairperson of Civil, Architectural and
Environmental Engineering, 2005
College Representative, Oak Ridge Associated Universities/Oak Ridge
Institute for Science and Education, 2005 - 08
th
Panelist - The Future of Engineering Education in Florida, 89 Annual Florid
Engineering Society (FES) Summer Conference and Exposition, 2005
Interim Chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental
Engineering, 2005 - 06
Member, Faculty/Student - Athlete Mentoring Program, 2005 - 09
Member, Engineering for the Americas - Short Study Abroad Experience
Program, 2006 - 07
Member, Joint Research and Study Abroad Programs with International
Strategic Partner Universities, 2006 - 07
Member, FES K-12 Students Committee, 2007 - Present
University Member- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Committee, 2007 - 08
Chair, Search Committee - Professor in Practice, Civil, Architectural, and
Environmental Engineering, 2007
Member, Engineering Joint Interchange Program for Ph.D. with FIU, 2007
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1965 Summer Technical Consultant St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.
Massena, New York
Designed concrete mixes and supervised quality control of Guide Wall
Extension Project, Eisenhower Lock and Dam, Massena, New York.
1966 Summer Assistant Manager Empire Soils Investigations, Inc.
Northern Area Office, Canton, New York
Responsible for evaluating and review of various test and site reports;
consultant to several construction projects. Typical works were: All phases of
structural concrete testing and analysis; soil investigation, testing and analysis;
structural steel frame analysis and evaluation.
1967 Summer Structural Engineer Witt & Van Keuren Engineer-Architect Assoc.
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Gouverneur & Syracuse, New York
Olympic Arena Addition, Lake Placid, New York
Retaining wall design
Miscellaneous site structures design
Structural alterations and analysis
Villages of Philadelphia, Cape Vincent & DeKalb Junction, NY
Analysis of sanitary sewer systems
Sewage disposal plant structures design
Foundation design
Bridge and river-crossing structures design
1968 Summer Senior Research Engineer Engineering Research & Dev. Bureau.
New York State Dept. of Transp.
Albany, NY
Evaluation and analysis of flexible highway pavements research data; and
feasibility study of proposed New York State Transportation Research Center.
1971 Summer Technical Consultant Unistress Corporation.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Programmed input data to facilitate the solution of various prestressed
concrete structures by the application of digital computer:
-Section properties program
-Design load table program
-Modification to bridge design program
Feasibility study of prestressed concrete vs. structural steel highway bridges
for proposed Pittsfield By-pass.
1972 Summer Structural Consultant Smith & Mahoney, Consulting Engineers.
Albany, New York
Arbor Hill Pedestrian Bridge, Albany, New York
Structural analysis, design, alterations and construction supervision.
Patroons Creek Box Culvert, Albany, New York
Design and construction supervision.
1972-73 Professional Associate Smith & Mahoney, Consulting Engineers.
Albany, New York
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Managing and supervision of employees in the structural engineering
department which provides consulting services for all types of structures
including highways, hydraulic, sanitary, and public and municipal works.
Soliciting existing and potential clients.
Responsible for general computer applications - structural, hydrology and
surface water, and municipal works programs.
1977-79 Vice President in Charge of Special Projects
Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.
Mobile, Alabama
Involved in various foundation problems, particularly applicable to the
design/analysis/construction of retaining structures, including coastal
structures and piles and caissons. Soliciting potential clients.
1977-83 Engineering Consultant U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Mobile District
Mobile, Alabama
Engineering consultant to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the areas of
coastal engineering structures, including geotechnical and foundation
engineering. Miter-type navigation lock gates and dams.
1991-95Vice President – Engineering and Research
Wingerter Laboratories, Inc.
North Miami, Florida
Apply engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in testing and
application of various civil and construction materials, including ceramics and
plastics. Involved in facility planning and design, problem analysis, feasibility
investigations, and construction management.
Generated technical proposals and reports for a wide variety of projects,
including vacation resorts/amusement parks, commercial, industrial, public
works, and custom residential buildings. Actively involved in business
development.
1986-2006 Engineering Consultant Miami Seaquarium
Marine Exhibition Corporation
Coral Gables, Florida
Actively engaged in civil/structural condition assessment of the Miami
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Seaquarium on a regularly scheduled basis for the need for threshold
maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of marine and coastal structures, and
other deteriorating infrastructures, the choice of adaptive reuse of facilities
and the necessity of retrofitting for ever-changing code compliance. The
following marine/coastal structures are situated in the Park: Whale Stadium
(whales and dolphins), Flipper Stadium and Lagoon (dolphins), Main/Reef
Tanks (deep sea fish and dolphins), Golden Dome (dolphins and sea lions),
Shark Channels, Filter Plants, Restaurant, Administration Building and Gift
Shop, Biscayne Bay Seawalls and other training pools/swimming facilities.
The activities included monitoring, mitigation and evaluation in terms of visual
observation, measuring, probing and sampling, field and laboratory testing,
numerical analyses, photographing with record keeping, documentation and
report preparation.
List of Graduate Courses (Structural Engineering) Offered in 1978 through 1982 – See Page
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for Reference:
Advanced Structural Analysis
Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures
Timber Structures
Structural Stability
Prestressed Concrete Structures
Structural Dynamics
Numerical Analysis of Structures
Advanced Foundation Engineering
Earthquake Engineering I
Plastic Design of Steel Structures
Thin Shell Structures
Marine and Offshore Structures