Education

• Ph.D., Structural and Earthquake Engineering, State University of New York, Buffalo (1989)
• M.Eng., Structural Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (1982)
• B.Eng., Civil Engineering, Bangalore University, India (1980)

Academic Appointments

• Distinguished Professor, University of California at Davis (2019 – present)
• Professor, Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics, University of California at Davis (2004 – 2019)
• Department Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis (2009 – 2015)
• Graduate Program Advisor and Vice-Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis (2007 – 2009)
• Associate Professor, Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics, University of California at Davis (2001-2004)
• Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida (1997 – 2001)
• Visiting Research Engineer, National Institute of Standards and Technology (1997-1998)
• Graduate Program Coordinator, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida (1996 – 1997)
• Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida, Orlando (1991-1996)
• Research Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo (1989-1991)
• Graduate Research Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo (1985-1988)
• Information Scientist, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (1982-1985)

Professional Activities

Professional Recognition

• Distinguished Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (2023)
• Executive Committee, Technical Activities Division, Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE (2013 – 2018)
• Chair, ASCE Technical Administrative Committee on Dynamic Effects (2010 – 2013)
• Editor, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, (2003 – 2010)
• Senior Managing Editor, ASCE Journal     of Structural Engineering (Oct. 2000 – Sep. 2003)
• Chair, ASCE Committee on Seismic Effects (October 2000 – Sept. 2003)
• Managing Editor, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering (Oct. 1998 – Sep. 2000)
• Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering (Oct. 1996 – Sep. 1998)

Professional Consulting

• Vero Insurance, Auckland, New Zealand
• National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington DC
• TMAD Taylor and Gaines, Pasadena, CA
• ACTA, Torrance, CA
• Gary Hart Consulting Engineers, Santa Monica, California
• Dames and Moore, Los Angeles, California
• Nabih Youssef and Associates, Los Angeles, California
• Integrated Design Services, Tustin, California
• Saiful-Boquet Consulting Engineers, Pasadena, California
• Reynolds, Smith and Hills, Inc., Merritt Island, Florida

Professional Associations

• Registered Professional Engineer, State of California
• Member ACI, ASCE, EERI

Awards

• Fellow, Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE (2013)
• Frederick W. Panhost Structural Engineering Award, Sacramento Section, ASCE (2013)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Norman Medal (2012)
• Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (2010)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Richard Torrens Award (2009)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Raymond Reese Research Prize (2008)
• Fellow, American Concrete Institute (2007)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Structural Research Award (2001)
• College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, University of Central Florida (1998)
• Teaching Incentive Program Award, State University System of Florida (1995)
• College of Engineering Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, UCF (1994)
• Royal Netherlands Government Academic Scholarship, Graduate Studies, Asian Institute of Technology (1980-1982)