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Ayman Okeil

 
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Ayman Okeil, Ph.D., PEStructural Engineering & Mechanics3510 Patrick F. Taylor Hall(225) 578-7048(225) 578-8652aokeil@lsu.edu 

 Research Assistantships

Highly qualified graduate students with interest in pursuing PhD studies in the field of bridge health monitoring are encouraged to apply. Students are sought to work on one of several ongoing projects starting as early as May 2008. For more information, email your contacts along with a detailed resume.

 Biography


Education and Professional Registration

 

1995: Ph.D., Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

 

1990: M.S., Structural Engineering, Alexandria University

 

1985: B.Sc. (with Honors), Civil Engineering, Alexandria University

 

2002: Registered Professional Engineer in the State of FL, USA (# 58719)

Professional Experience

Aug. 09 - Present: Assiociate Professor, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
Aug. 03 - Aug. 09: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
  May 98 - Aug.  03: Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng., UCF, Orlando, FL.
Oct.  95 - Apr.  98: Assistant Professor, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Aug. 90 - Aug.  95: Graduate Assistant, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Jul.   85 - Nov. 89: Senior Structural Engineer, Helmy Engineers, Alexandria, Egypt.

Research Interests

Bridge Engineering

 

Structural Reliability 

Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Structures

Structural Rehabilitation and Strengthening

Nonlinear Behavior of Concrete Structures

Research Projects

 PI - Evaluation of Continuity Detail for Precast Prestressed Girders  (Louisiana Transportation Research Center - current).

 PI - A Novel Technique for Stiffening Steel Structures  (Louisiana Transportation Research Center - current).

 CoPI - Update of Correlations between Cone Penetration and Boring Log Data (Louisiana Transportation Research Center - current).

 PI - Intelligent Infrastructure Health Monitoring: Developing A Self-designing Multi-stage Classification NDE Tool. (LA Board of Regents - current)

 PI - Mitigation of Cracking in Webs of Segmental Concrete Bridges: A Structural Reliability Approach (LSU Council on Research - completed).

 CoPI - Impacts of Hurricane Katrina Storm Surge on the Human and Built Environments (National Science Foundation - completed).

 PI - Developing Innovative Partially Continuous Bridges (LA Board of Regents - completed).

 PI - Infrastructure Condition Assessment Using Ultrasonic Signal Classification. (LSU Council on Research - completed) 

 CoPI - Enhancement of an Information Technology Based Monitoring and Nondestructive Evaluation System for Constructed Structures. (LA Board of Regents - completed)

Teaching

Fall 2009:

CE 7700 Structural Reliability
CE 4410 Principles of Reinforced Concrete

Selected Publications

Okeil, A. M., and Cai, S.C. (2008) “Damage to Coastal Bridges due to Hurricane Katrina,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 13, No. 4.
Okeil, A. M. (2006) “Allowable Tensile Stress for Webs of PT Segmental Concrete Bridges,” Structural Journal, ACI, Vol. 103, No. 4, pp 488-495.
Okeil, A. M. and El-Tawil, S. (Sep. 2004) “Warping Stresses in Curved Box Girder Bridges: A Case Study,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp 487-496.
Okeil, A. M., El-Tawil, S., and Shahawy, M. (Sep. 2002) “Flexural Reliability of RC Bridge Girders Strengthened with CFRP Laminates,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 290-299.
Okeil, A. M., El-Tawil, S., and Shahawy, M. (Jul.-Aug. 2001) Short-Term Tensile Strength of CFRP Laminates for Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Girders, Structural Journal, ACI, Vol. 98, No. 4, pp. 470-478.

Membership in Scientific and Professional Societies:

American Society of Civil Engineers
American Concrete Institute
American Institute of Steel Construction

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005, CEE, LSU.
National Dean's List, 1994.
Outstanding Teaching Award for the 1992-93 academic year, NCSU.
Phi Kappa Phi, Member of the National Higher Education Honor Society.
Chi Epsilon, Member of the National Civil Engineering Honor Society.
Outstanding Academic Performance Award throughout undergraduate studies.
Graduation Grade: Distinction with Honors, 1985.
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