People

Research Support

Grant: #14132 Investigators:Miller, Richard 05-15-2006 -09-30-2007 Ohio Department of Transportation Training Classes in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification Role:PI $182,920.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #ODOT 134317 Investigators:Miller, Richard 11-01-2006 -11-01-2007 Federal Highway Administration Verification of the Use of a Carbon Blocking Agent for Fly Ash in Concrete Role:PI $10,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT #10986/Adden. A Investigators:Miller, Richard 10-01-2001 -07-01-2002 Federal Highway Administration Rapid Repair/Construction Materials Role:PI $12,418.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #AL-26-7021 Investigators:Miller, Richard 10-01-2001 -09-30-2002 Department of Transportation Greater Cities Universities Coalition: Transportation Initiative - Maintenance and Management of Transit Infrastructure Role:PI $10,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #11855/Adden C Investigators:Miller, Richard 10-13-2002 -04-01-2009 Federal Highway Administration Effectiveness of Strategic Initiative Number 9 Pilot Bridge Concepts Role:PI $277,313.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #9178/Adden C Investigators:Miller, Richard 04-10-2000 -01-31-2005 Federal Highway Administration Transverse Cracking of High Performance Concrete Bridge Decks after One Season or Six to Eight Months Role:PI $104,279.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OSP00148 Investigators:Miller, Richard 11-01-1999 -11-17-2002 Federal Highway Administration High Performance Concrete Bridge Projects Role:PI $36,923.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OSP01142 Investigators:Miller, Richard 09-19-2001 -09-18-2003 Hamilton County Engineer's Office Testing of Prestressed Concrete Girders and Field Testing and Analysis of Composite Deck Panels Role:PI $101,007.00 Closed Level:Local Government

Grant: #9769/Adden E Investigators:Miller, Richard 04-03-2000 -05-01-2003 Federal Highway Administration Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for Repair or Retrofit of Prestressed Box Girders Role:PI $55,902.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #HR1253/#3 Investigators:Miller, Richard 05-01-1999 -08-31-2003 Federal Highway Administration Connection between Simple-Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous Role:PI $300,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #HR / DOT 6505-099 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 05-04-2007 -08-31-2010 Department of Transportation Project Number 12-77: Structural Concrete Design with High-Strength Steel Reinforcement Role:Collaborator $600,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #PSM06582 / DUE-0618571 Investigators:Kukreti, Anant; Miller, Richard; Oerther, Daniel 08-15-2006 -07-31-2010 National Science Foundation A National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education Role:Collaborator $100,001.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #UT15194 Investigators:Miller, Richard 05-01-2008 -09-15-2011 Federal Highway Administration Structural Evaluatin of LIC-310-0396 Box Beams With Advanced Strand Deterioration Role:PI $254,390.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #WSU / DUE-0817332 Investigators:Kukreti, Anant; Miller, Richard 08-01-2009 -07-31-2014 National Science Foundation CCLI Phase 3 - A National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education Role:Collaborator $100,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #500421 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 10-20-2010 -06-30-2012 Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners Testing and Health Monitoring of Bridge B-0070 on Eight Mile Road Role:Collaborator $71,000.00 Closed Level:Local Government

Grant: #TAAPCI2011 Investigators:Miller, Richard 08-01-2011 -11-30-2012 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Presentations for the Third Edition of the PCI Bridge Design Manual (BOM) Role:PI $10,000.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #0025108-707783-1 \ HR 20-07 Task 307 Investigators:Miller, Richard 08-30-2011 -05-29-2012 National Academy of Sciences Updated Research for Collision Damage Repair of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Role:PI $25,026.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #UT17790 \ 25160 Investigators:Miller, Richard 07-13-2012 -06-30-2013 Department of Transportation State Master Agreement for Research On-Call Role:PI $.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #HR 12-91 PO SUB0000093 / DTFH61-08-H-000035 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 09-13-2012 -09-12-2015 Federal Highway Administration Strand Debonding for Pretensioned Girders Role:Collaborator $650,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #UT17790/25160 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Miller, Richard 08-01-2012 -01-01-2014 Department of Transportation Tilt Measurement And Monitoring Of Jeremiah-Morrow Bridge Role:PI $111,983.51 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #279-M189-2014 / 25951 Investigators:Miller, Richard 08-13-2013 -08-13-2016 Ohio Department of Transportation Evaluation of High Performance Pavement and Bridge Deck Repair Materials Role:PI $56,766.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #27226 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 10-01-2015 -04-01-2017 Department of Transportation Synthesis Study of Load Capacity on Concrete Slabs Without Plans Role:PI $59,530.20 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #CCHMC UT17790 Task 8 sub ODOT sub FHA (USDOT) Investigators:Miller, Richard 07-01-2015 -02-07-2016 Federal Highway Administration Structures Research Services (Task 8 Proposal ? Loading and Safety Requirements for Horizontal Bridge Inspection Access Systems) Role:PI $37,783.07 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT 27843 sub FHWA Investigators:Miller, Richard 09-07-2016 -03-07-2017 Federal Highway Administration Evaluation of Maintenance Procedures for Bridge Spalling on Parapet Walls Role:PI $44,692.22 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT 27844 sub FHWA SP&R2 Investigators:Miller, Richard 10-10-2016 -04-10-2017 Federal Highway Administration Protecting Piers of Overhead Structures from Degradation Role:PI $45,045.57 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #NCHRP / NAS HR 12-109 sub FHWA DTFH61-13-H-00024 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 11-16-2016 -05-15-2020 Department of Transportation NCHRP 12-109: Use of 0.7-in. diameter strands in precast pretensioned girders Role:Collaborator $40,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT 30556 sub FHWA Investigators:Deshpande, Abhijeet; Miller, Richard 06-12-2017 -10-12-2018 Federal Highway Administration Evaluation of Maintenance Procedures for Bridge Spalling on Parapet Walls Phase II Role:PI $521,862.31 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #UT19989 sub NAS HR 18-18 sub TRB Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 07-03-2017 -10-02-2020 Transportation Research Board Design and Construction of Deck Bulb Tee Girder Bridges with UHPC Role:PI $9,502.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #ODOT 30794 sub FHWA Investigators:Miller, Richard 08-15-2017 -08-14-2019 Federal Highway Administration Protecting Piers of Overhead Structures from Degradation Due to Snow and Ice Chemical and Material Usage, Ph II Role:PI $334,542.73 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #HR 12-95(A) Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 07-17-2018 -10-16-2021 Federal Highway Administration Proposed ASSHTO Guidelines for Adjacent Precast Concrete Box Beam Bridge Systems Role:PI $30,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Education

M.Arch, SUNY Buffalo Buffalo, NY, 1981 (Architecture)

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Anton C. Harfmann and Jason Heikenfeld (2013. )Smart Light: Enhanced Fenestration to Improve Solar Distribution in Buildings .Proceedings of the 8th Energy Forum on Solar Building Skins, ,

Anton C. Harfmann (2012. )Building relationships; Linking detailed solar collection data to a parametric model for accurate performance analysis throughout the design process. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and C0nstruction, ,Volume 1 (Issue 1 ),37

Linking Solar Data

Book Chapter

Anton C. Harfmann (2014 )COMPONENT-BASED BIM: A Comprehensive, Detailed, Single Model Strategy Building Information Modeling: BIM in Current and Future Practice .(pp. Chapter 14, page 187).New Jersey,WIley(Author)

Electronic Journal

Anton C. Harfmann (2012. )Linking detailed solar collection data to a parametric model for accurate performance analysis throughout the design process .International Journal of Architectural, Engineering and Construction,, Volume 1 (Issue 1 ),

Honors and Awards

2013 Building Relationships Honorable Mention: American Institute of Architects Technology And Practice 2013 BIM Award American Institute of Architects Status:Recipient Level:National Type:Recognition

Research and Practice Interests

Construction Technology Computer Modeling/Digital Construction Architectural Databases Electronic Technology in Architecture

Preferred Information

Professor and Director of Architectural Engineering,

Research Support

Grant: #1506-78 Investigators:Durbin, Daniel; Gargari, Mousa; Inglert, Eric; Saad, Ihab 06-06-2011 -09-21-2011 Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors High Performance Facility Synchronization Role:Collaborator $36,050.00 Closed Level:Industry

Education

Post-doctoral fellow , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas NV, USA, 2007 (HVAC System)

Post-doctoral fellow , Department of Building, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2006 (Building Energy System)

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Quebec University École de technologie supérieure Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2005 (HVAC system)

Research Support

Grant: #NIST 60NANB14D319 Investigators:Nassif, Nabil 10-10-2017 -10-10-2018 National Institute of Standards and Technology Developing an Assessment, Control, and Optimization Tool for HVAC Systems Role:PI $135,297.97 Awarded Level:Federal

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

M Arida, N Nassif, Talib R, T. Abu-Lebdeh (2017. )Building Energy Modeling Using Artificial Neural Networks .Energy Research Journal, ,7 (2 ),24-34

Nassif, N. and Gooden (2017. )Development and Validation of a Heat Pump System Model Using Artificial Neural Network .Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal , ,2 (3 ),182-185

Nassif, N. and AlRaees, N (2017. )Optimizing the Design of Chilled Water Plants for Commercial Building Energy Systems .ASHRAE Transactions, ,123 (2 ),

Nassif, N, J. Buford, T. Abu-Lebdeh (2017. ) Developing and Testing Dynamic Models for HVAC Systems Using System Identification Approach. .American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, ,10 (1 ),192-199.

R. Tesiero, N. Nassif, B. Gokaraju (2017. )Intelligent Approaches for Modeling and Optimizing HVAC Systems’ Energy Use .International Conference on Energy Sustainability ES2017, ,ASME 2017 11th ,

Nassif, N., M. Arida, and R. Talib. (2016. )Development and Testing of Building Energy Model Using Non-Linear Auto Regression Neural Networks .2016 ASHRAE Meeting , ,St Louis, MO ,

Buford J. N. Nassif (2016. )The Dynamic Modeling of Chilled Water HVAC Systems Using System Identification Methods .2016 ASHRAE Meeting , ,St Louis, MO. ,

Ours, A. Nassif, N, D. Long (2016. )Forecasting Savings of Building Energy Systems using Artificial Neural Networks .FTC 2016 - Future Technologies Conference 6-7 December 2016 | San Francisco, United States, ,

Long, D., Nassif, N, A. Ours. (2016. )Prediction of Energy Consumption in Buildings by System Identification .FTC 2016 - Future Technologies Conference 6-7 December 2016 | San Francisco, United States, ,

Nassif, N., K. Rice, B. Shen (2015. )Development of a Matlab-Based Integrated Model for Optimal Design and Operation of Heat Pumps .2015 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, ,

Gooden, J., N. Nassif (2015. )Modeling and Validation of a DX Heat Pump System Using Artificial Neural Network .2015 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, ,

Nassif, N. (2015. )Building Energy Modeling Using Non-Linear Auto Regression Neural Networks .The 2015 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, July 27-30, 2015, Las Vegas, USA , ,

Tesiero, R., N. Nassif, H. Singh, and K. M. Flurchick (2014. )Low-cost strategies to save energy in k-12 schools. .American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences , ,7 (1 ),41-53

AlRaees, N., N. Nassif, and F. Al Rifaie (2014. )The effect of ventilation and economizer on energy consumptions for air source heat pumps in schools. .American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences , ,7 (1 ),54-61

Nassif, N., and N. Al Raees (2014. )Energy Analysis of CO2-Based Demand Controlled Ventilation and Economizer for Air Source Heat Pump in Schools .ASHRAE Transactions, ,120 (1 ),

Tesiero, R. N. Nassif, H. Singh (2014. )Low-Tech/No-Cost” Control Strategies to Save Energy in K-12 Schools .ASHRAE Transactions, ,120 (1 ),

Nassif, N., C. Halls, and D., Freeland (2014. )Optimal Design and Control of Ice Thermal Storage System for a Typical Chilled Water Plant, .ASHRAE Transactions , ,120 (1 ),

Lin, Y., N. Nassif, and M. Liu (2014. )Implementation of Energy Efficiency Measures in a Semiconductor Building .Journal of Energy Engineering (Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). , ,111 (4 ),34-58

Choi. W., N. Nassif, and S.-H. Oh (2014. )Comparison of Temperature Susceptibility for Three Types of Outdoor Farrowing Huts .Applied Engineering in Agriculture , ,30 (2 ),241-247

Nassif, N (2014. )Modeling and Optimization of HVAC Systems Using Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm .International Journal of Building Simulation , ,7 (3 ),237-245

Nassif, N., R. Tesiero, and N. Al Raees (2013. )Energy Performance Analysis of Ice Thermal Storage for Commercial HVAC Systems .Journal of Energy and Power Engineering , ,7 ,1713-1718

Nassif, N (2013. )Single and Multivariate Regression Models for Estimating Monthly Energy Consumptions in Schools in Hot and Humid Climates .Journal of Energy Engineering (Association of Energy Engineers AEE), ,110 (5 ),33-54

Nassif, N, R.C. Tesiero, and H. Singh (2013. )Impact of Ice Thermal Storage on Cooling Energy Cost for Commercial HVAC Systems. .ASHRAE Transactions, ,119 (1 ),

Nassif, N, R.C. Tesiero, and H. Singh (2013. )Developing and Validation of HVAC System Fan Model Based on Numerical Analysis .ASHRAE Transactions , ,119 (1 ),

Nassif, N., and Al Raees (2013. )The Impact of CO2-Based Demand-Controlled Ventilation on Energy Consumptions for Air Source Heat Pumps in Schools .The 13th annual International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO), 8 – 11th October- 2013 Montréal, Canada , ,

Nassif, N., C. Halls, and D., Freeland (2013. )Optimization of Ice Thermal Storage System Design for HVAC systems .The 13th annual International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO), 8 – 11th October- 2013 Montréal, Canada , ,

Hall, C., D., Freeland, and Nassif, N (2013. )Optimization of Ice Thermal Storage System Design and Operation for HVAC Systems .National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology, 12-13 September, Greensboro, NC., USA., ,

AlRaee, N. and Nassif, N (2013. )The Effect of Ventilation Control Strategy and Economizer on Energy Consumptions for Air Source Heat Pumps in Schools .National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology, 12-13 September, Greensboro, NC., USA., ,

Freeland, D., C. Hall, and Nassif, N Optimizing the Design of Chilled Water Plants in Large Commercial Buildings .National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology, 12-13 September, Greensboro, NC., USA., ,

Tesiero, R., and Nassif, N (2013. )Artificial Intelligent Approaches for Modeling and Optimizing HVAC Systems .National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology, 12-13 September, Greensboro, NC., USA., ,

Nguyen, T., and Nassif, N (2013. )Optimization of HVAC System Using Genetic Algorithm .National Conference on Advances in Environmental Science & Technology, 12-13 September, Greensboro, NC., USA., ,

Nassif, N (2012. )The Impacts of Air Filters on the Performance of Typical Air-Conditioning Systems .International Journal of Building Simulation , ,5 (4 ),345-350

Nassif, N (2012. )A robust CO2-based demand-controlled ventilation control strategy for multi-zone HVAC systems .Energy and Buildings, ,45 ,72-81

Nassif, N (2012. )Modeling and Optimization of HVAC Systems Using Artificial Intelligence Approaches .ASHRAE Transactions , ,118 (2 ),133

Nassif, N (2012. )Impacts of Air Filters on Energy Consumption in Typical HVAC Systems .ASHRAE Transactions , ,118 (2 ),74

Nassif, N (2012. )Supply Air CO2-Based Demand-Controlled Ventilation for Multi-Zone HVAC Systems .ASHRAE Transactions, ,118 (2 ),300

Nassif, N Regression Models for Estimating Monthly Energy Consumptions in Schools in Hot and Humid Climate .ASHRAE Transactions , ,118 (1 ),225

Nassif, N. and S. Moujaes (2011. )Improved Delta-Q Measurement Technique for Estimating the Total and Local Leakages in Residential Buildings .International Journal of Energy Engineering , ,137 (2 ),76-87

Nassif, N (2011. )CO2-Based Demand-Controlled Ventilation Control Strategies for Multi-Zone HVAC Systems .The 11th International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, October 18-20, 2011, New York City N. , ,

Nassif, N (2011. )Models for Estimating Monthly Energy Consumptions in Schools .The Second International Conference on Green and Sustainable Technology, Nov. 18-19, 2011, Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, NC, ,

Nassif, N (2010. )Performance Analysis of Supply and Return Fans for HVAC Systems under Different Operating Strategies of Economizer Dampers .International Journal of Energy and Buildings , ,42 ,1026–1037

Nassif, N (2010. )Modeling of HVAC system Components Using Artificial Neural Networks .The First International Conference on Green and Sustainable Technology, Nov. 18-19, 2010, Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, NC, ,

Nassif, N. and S. Moujaes (2009. )Measurement Techniques for Estimating Local and Total Duct Leakages in Residential Buildings .International Journal of Energy Engineering (ASCE), ,134 (1 ),3-11

Moujaes, S. and N. Nassif (2009. )Field Measurements of a New Duct leakage Method in Residential Homes in Las Vegas .5th International Workshop on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings, China, ,

Nassif, N. and S. Moujaes (2008. )A Cost-Effective Operating Strategy to Reduce Energy Consumption in a HVAC system .International Journal of Energy Research, ,32 (6 ),543 - 558

Nassif, N. and S. Moujaes (2008. )A New Operating Strategy for Economizer Dampers of VAV System .International Journal of Energy and Buildings , ,40 (3 ),289-299

Nassif, N., S. Moujaes, and M. Zaheeruddin (2008. )Self-Tuning Dynamic Models of HVAC System Components .Energy and Buildings , ,40 ,1709–1720

Nassif, N. and S. Moujaes (2008. )Developing and validation of a new measurement technique for estimating the local and total leakage in typical residential buildings .International Journal of Energy Engineering (ASCE), ,134 (3 ),87-94

Nassif, N. and S. Moujaes (2008. )Field Testing and Verification of a Technique for Measuring the Local and Total Air Duct Leakage in Residential Buildings .Indoor Air Conference, Copenhagen, paper ID 648, 8 pages. , ,

Nassif, N. and M. Zaheeruddin (2007. )Simulated Performance Analysis of a Multi-Zone VAV System under Different Ventilation Control Strategies .ASHRAE Transactions , ,113 (1 ),617-629

Nassif, N. and R. Zmeureanu (2006. )Dynamic Data-Driven Gray-Box Models of HVAC System Components .Canadian conference on building energy simulation eSim2006, Toronto, 118-125. , ,

Nassif, N., Kajl, S., Sabourin, R (2005. )Ventilation Control Strategy Using Supply CO2 Concentration Set Point .International Journal of HVAC&R Research (ASHRAE), ,11 (2 ),239-262

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, and R. Sabourin (2005. )Optimization of HVAC Control System Strategy Using Two-objective Genetic Algorithm .International Journal of HVAC&R Research (ASHRAE), ,11 (3 ),459-486

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, R. Sabourin (2005. )ASHRAE Standard’s 62 Multiple Spaces Equation for Design and Control .The 10th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air Quality 2005, Beijing. , ,

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, R. Sabourin (2005. )Simplified Model-Based Optimal Control of VAV air-Conditioning System .The Ninth International Building Performance Simulation Association IBPSA, Montréal, 823-830., ,

Nassif, N., S. Kajl. R. Sabourin (2005. )Optimal Operation of VAV Air-Conditioning System .The XI International Conference of Air Conditioning, air Protection & District Heating. Poland, ,

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, and R. Sabourin (2004. )Two-Objective On-Line Optimization of Supervisory Control Strategy .International Journal of Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, ,25 (3 ),241-251

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, and R. Sabourin (2004. )Modeling and Validation of Existing VAV System Components .Canadian conference on building energy simulation, eSim2004, Vancouver, 135-141, ,

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, and R. Sabourin (2004. )Evolutionary Algorithms for Multi-Objective Optimization in HVAC System Control Strategy .North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society NAFIPs, Alberta, 51-56, ,

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, and R. Sabourin (2003. )Two-Objective On-Line Optimization of Supervisory Control Strategy .Eight International Building Performance Simulation Association IBPSA, Eindhoven, 927-934., ,

Nassif, N., S. Kajl, and R. Sabourin (2003. )Monitoring: un outil d’optimisation de l’opération des systèmes CVCA .1st International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Architecture, Bangkok, GA 65-72, ,

Nassif, N., Kajl, S., Sabourin, R (2003. )Modélisation des composants d'un système CVCA existant .VI Colloque interuniversitaire franco-québécois, Québec, 5 pages, article 12-01, ,

Positions and Work Experience

07-2016 -08-2017 Associate Professor , Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University

08-2010 -07-2016 Assistant Professor , Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University

06-2014 -09-2014 Visiting Research Faculty , Oak Ridge National Lab ORNL, TN

08-2009 -08-2010 Research Faculty , Florida Solar Energy Center FSEC, University of Central Florida

11-2007 -08-2009 Director of Engineering , Building Energy Solutions & Technology, San Jose, California, USA

07-2006 -11-2007 Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USA

07-2005 -07-2006 Postdoctoral Research Fellow , Department of Building, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Quebec, Canada

08-2017 - Associate Professor , Department of Civil, Architectural Engineering and Construction Management, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

Research and Practice Interests

• Building mechanical systems and refrigeration systems
• Modeling, analysis, optimization and control of HVAC Systems
• Sustainable built environment, artificial intelligence applications and smart capabilities in building energy systems,
• Energy efficiency and technologies in buildings
• Fault detection and diagnosis of cooling and heating energy systems
• Continuous and retro-commissioning of HVAC systems

Education

Ph.D. in Architecture, Texas A&M University 2014

Dr.Eng in Building Science, Tianjin University 2011

Research Support

Investigators:Co-PI 08-24-2018 -02-24-2019 Federal Highway Administration Evaluate Opportunities to Provide Training Simulation for ODOT Snow and Ice Drivers $39,791.70 Active

Investigators:PI 04-26-2018 -06-30-2022 The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, Inc. Establish Cross-disciplinary Architectural Lighting Education $20,000.00 Active

Investigators:Co-PI 08-01-2017 -07-31-2019 NIST PSCR First Responder Indoor Location Using LTE Direct Mode Operations and BIM $398,869 Active

Investigators:PI 07-01-2017 -12-31-2019 UC AHSS (Level II) Tailored Energy Feedbacks to Promote Household Energy Saving Behaviors $30,000 Active

Investigators:PI 01-01-2017 -12-31-2018 Environmental Protection Agency-Phase II Sensible Home: Micro-environmental Control through Wearable Personal Sensor $75,000 Active

Investigators:Co-PI 08-01-2016 -07-31-2019 NSF CMMI The Photothermal Effects of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Energy Efficient Windows $349,948 Active

Investigators:PI 11-01-2015 -10-31-2016 EPA - Phase I Sensible Home: Micro-environmental Control through Wearable Personal Sensor $15,000 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:PI 01-01-2013 -12-31-2015 NSF-China Study on Bioclimatic Features of Bio-inspired Kinetic Envelopes Based on Parametric Methods of BIM ~ $37,332 Completed

Investigators:PI 01-01-2011 -12-31-2011 AIA / BSA Integrating BIM into Biomimicry for Sustainable Design $10,000 Completed

Research and Practice Interests

His research agenda has been focused on sustainable built environments in recent years. The topics include smart buildings and envelopes, daylighting and windows, performance-based design and analysis, and biomimicry for building sustainability. He is particularly interested in the multidisciplinary approach to sustainable design which combines experimental works on building technologies, computational modeling and simulation, and user-ended data sensing and processing. 

Education

PhD, The Pennsylvania State University 2017 (Architectural Engineering)

SMArchS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012 (Architectural Studies)

BA, Yale University 2006 (Architecture & Philosophy)

Research Support

Grant: #National Park Service (US DOI) P18AP00245 Investigators:Webb, Amanda 08-01-2018 -08-31-2019 National Park Service A Systematic Investigation of Interior Insulation Retrofits in U.S. Historic Buildings Role:PI $40,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Research and Practice Interests

statistical analysis of building energy data; building energy benchmarking; applied survey methodology; energy efficiency and hygrothermal performance of historic buildings; sustainability issues in historic preservation; building performance simulation; building energy audits; thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality assessment 

Research Support

Grant: #ODOT Agreement 25177 Investigators:Elzarka, Hazem 08-23-2012 -12-23-2013 Department of Transportation Evaluation of Renewable Energy Alternatives for Highway Maintenance Facilities Role:PI $100,515.32 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #27144 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Elzarka, Hazem 07-27-2015 -01-27-2016 Ohio Department of Transportation Effective and Efficient Roadside Ditch Cleaning Using BMP?s for Erosion and Sediment Control Role:PI $70,951.97 Awarded Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #ODOT 27839 sub FHWA Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Elzarka, Hazem 09-07-2016 -03-07-2017 Federal Highway Administration Evaluation of Trench Drain and Slotted Drain Maintenance and Cleaning Role:PI $65,346.35 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT 30347 sub FHWA Investigators:Dong, Jiaxiang; Elzarka, Hazem 04-17-2017 -08-17-2018 Federal Highway Administration EVALUATION OF TRENCH DRAIN AND SLOTTED DRAIN MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Role:PI $299,174.74 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #32390 / FHA E180657 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Elzarka, Hazem; Nofal, Hisham 07-25-2018 -01-25-2019 Federal Highway Administration Develop Efficiencies and Versatilities for Roadway Drainage Maintenance Role:PI $69,676.67 Active Level:Federal

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2002 (Civil Engineering)

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, 2005 (Structural Engineering)

Honors and Awards

2002 -2005 GAANN Fellowship

2012 ASCE State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award

Education

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin 1988 (Civil Engineering )

M.S. , Colorado State University 1979 (Civil Engineering)

B.S. , University of Wisconsin 1976 (Civil & Environmental Engineering )

Research Support

Grant: #OSU SUB 60054085 (WRRI-OWDA PRIME) Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 03-01-2016 -02-28-2017 U.S. Geological Survey Improved Estimates of Peak Water Demand in Buildings: Implications for Water-Energy Savings Role:PI $33,810.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #27144 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Elzarka, Hazem 07-27-2015 -01-27-2016 Ohio Department of Transportation Effective and Efficient Roadside Ditch Cleaning Using BMP?s for Erosion and Sediment Control Role:Collaborator $70,951.97 Awarded Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #CR - 83558601 - 0 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 05-01-2014 -04-30-2017 Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Training Program for Students in Engineering and Science Role:PI $633,600.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #Task Order # 0310000364 / MSA 85X10431 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Suidan, Makram; Wendell, David 03-15-2011 -08-31-2013 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Detention-Based Green Infrastructure (DBGI) Assessment for Combined Sewer Overflow Control Role:PI $434,341.00 Active Level:Local Government

Grant: #EP-C-11-006/PEG0-35UC Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Suidan, Makram 01-10-2011 -05-14-2012 Environmental Protection Agency Water Treatment Adaptation Tool Development Role:PI $158,241.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #CR-83454201-0 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 02-01-2010 -04-30-2014 Environmental Protection Agency Develop and Administer an Environmental Research Training Program Role:PI $1,606,069.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-05-056/PEG2-52T1UC Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Suidan, Makram; Tong, Tak Yung 09-30-2007 -12-31-2010 Environmental Protection Agency Multi-Scale Infrastructure Characterization Studies-Task 1 Role:PI $480,547.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #75X10188 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 07-01-2007 -06-30-2009 Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati Predicting and Preventing Hydraulic Blow-Outs during High Velocity Jet Cleaning of Sanitary Sewer Lines Role:PI $111,063.00 Closed Level:Local Government

Grant: #200-2005-M-12686 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 08-27-2006 -08-30-2006 Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency Symposium August '06 Role:PI $5,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #SRS 001252 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 07-06-2006 -12-31-2006 American Water Works Association Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium Role:PI $15,000.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #PEG004WA05 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Kupferle, Margaret; Suidan, Makram 02-23-2006 -09-29-2007 Environmental Protection Agency Growth of Aeromonas in Model Distribution System Biofilms Role:Collaborator $160,106.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #x3-83266401 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 10-01-2005 -09-30-2006 Environmental Protection Agency Water Distribution System Analysis Conference 2006 Role:PI $85,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #T 83292901 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 06-01-2005 -01-31-2010 Environmental Protection Agency Develop and Administer an Environmental Research Training Program Role:PI $1,769,051.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #60998-02 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 10-01-2002 -09-30-2005 Department of Energy Decision Support System for Managing Water Quality in Drinking Water Systems Role:PI $228,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #T83056901/4 NCE Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 09-01-2002 -03-31-2006 Environmental Protection Agency Develop and Administer a Research Training Program Role:PI $788,526.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #T82724501/2 ptpt Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 01-01-1999 -06-30-2002 Environmental Protection Agency Training Program for the National Risk Management Research Laboratory Role:PI $900,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #NCE Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 01-01-1999 -08-31-2000 Ohio Water Development Authority The Fate of Bio-Available Phosphorus in the Little Miami Role:PI $14,750.00 Closed Level:Other

Grant: #AWWARF#294 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 10-01-1995 -06-30-2000 Water Research Foundation Travel Time and Water Quality in Deadends Role:PI $167,956.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #ODOT 27839 sub FHWA Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Elzarka, Hazem 09-07-2016 -03-07-2017 Federal Highway Administration Evaluation of Trench Drain and Slotted Drain Maintenance and Cleaning Role:Collaborator $65,346.35 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #MFRA 4689 SubK UC Investigators:Buchberger, Steven 07-15-2016 -08-31-2017 Water Research Foundation Assessing Water Demand Patterns to Improve Sizing of Water Meters and Service Lines Role:PI $36,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #32390 / FHA E180657 Investigators:Buchberger, Steven; Elzarka, Hazem; Nofal, Hisham 07-25-2018 -01-25-2019 Federal Highway Administration Develop Efficiencies and Versatilities for Roadway Drainage Maintenance Role:Collaborator $69,676.67 Active Level:Federal

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

X. Wang, W. Shuster, C. Pal, S.G. Buchberger, J. Bonta and K. Avadhanula (2010. )Low Impact Development Design—Integrating Suitability Analysis and Site Planning For Reduction Of Post-Development Stormwater Quantity .Sustainability , ,2 ,2467

Tzatchkov, V.G, S.G. Buchberger and A. Martin-Dominguez (2009. )Water treatment units residence-time distributions as probabilistic functions .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,135 (10 ),944

Alcocer-Yamanaka, V.H., V.G. Tzatchkov, R. Garcia-Bartual, S.G. Buchberger, F.I. Arreguin-Cortes, and T. Leon-Rodriguez (07-2008. )Stochastic modeling of residential drinking water demand using the Neyman-Scott scheme. Hydraulic Engineering in Mexico (in Spanish), ,23 (3 ),105

Blokker E.J.M., J.H.G. Vreeburg, S.G. Buchberger and J.C. van Dijk (2008. )Importance of demand modeling in network water quality models: a review .Drinking Water Engineering Science, ,(1 ),1

Barton, J.M.H. and S.G. Buchberger (2007. )Media grain shape and particle capture during filtration .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,133 (2 ),211

Khanal, N., S.G. Buchberger and S.A. McKenna (2006. )Distribution system contamination events: exposure, influence and sensitivity .ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ,132 (4 ),283

Szabo, J.G., S.G. Buchberger and P.L. Bishop (2005. )Performance of a wet weather treatment facility for control of combined sewer overflows: a case study in Cincinnati, Ohio .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,131 (3 ),375

Nilsson, K.A, S.G. Buchberger, and R.M. Clark (2005. )Simulating accidental exposures to deliberate intrusions in pipe networks .ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ,131 (3 ),228

Buchberger, S.G. and G. Nadimpalli (2004. )Leak estimation in water distribution systems by statistical analysis of flow readings .ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ,130 (4 ),321

Barton, J.M.H. and S.G. Buchberger (2003. )Geometric analysis of sand piles on small platforms .Physical Review E, ,68 ,011303

Lindley, T.R. and S.G. Buchberger (2002. )Assessing intrusion susceptibility in distribution systems .Journal of the American Water Works Association, ,94 (6 ),66

Carter, J.T., E.W. Rice, S.G. Buchberger and Y. Lee (2000. )Relationships between levels of heterotrophic bacteria and water quality in a drinking water distribution system .Water Resources Research, ,34 (5 ),1495

Barton, J.M.H., S.G. Buchberger, and M.J. Lange (1999. )Estimation of error and compliance in surveys by kriging .ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering , ,125 (2 ),87

Li, Y., S.G. Buchberger and J.J. Sansalone (1999. )Variably saturated flow in a stormwater partial exfiltration trench .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,124 (6 ),556

Sansalone, J.J, J.M. Koran, J.A. Smithson and S.G. Buchberger (1998. )Physical characteristics of urban roadway solids transported during rain events .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,124 (5 ),427

Sansalone*, J.J. and S.G. Buchberger (1997. )Partitioning and first flush of metals in urban roadway stormwater .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,123 (2 ),134

Sansalone, J.J., S.G. Buchberger, J.M. Koran and J.A. Smithson (1997. )Relationship between particle size distribution and specific surface area of urban roadway stormwater solids .Transportation Research Record, ,1601 ,95

Sansalone, J.J. and S.G. Buchberger (1997. )Characterization of particulate loading in urban stormwater first flush .Water Science and Technology, ,36 (9 ),1997

Buchberger, S.G. and J.G. Wells (1996. )Intensity, duration and frequency of residential water demands .ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ,122 (1 ),11

Sansalone, J.J., S.G. Buchberger and S. Al-Abed (1996. )Fractionation of heavy metals in pavement runoff first flush .Science of the Total Environment, ,189/190 ,371

Sansalone, J.J. and S.G. Buchberger (1996. )Characterization of metals and solids in urban highway snow and rainfall-runoff .Transportation Research Record, ,1523 ,147

Opferman, D.F., S.G. Buchberger and J. Arduini (1995. )Complying with the SWTR: Ohio's experience .Journal of American Water Works Association, ,87 (2 ),59

Buchberger, S.G. and L. Wu (1995. )Model for instantaneous residential water demands .ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ,121 (3 ),232

Buchberger, S.G. (1995. )Conditional frequency analysis of autocorrelated lake levels .ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ,121 (2 ),158

Buchberger, S.G. and G.B. Shaw: (1995. ) An approach toward rational design of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment .Ecological Engineering,, ,4 ,249

Sansalone, J.J., S.G. Buchberger and M.T. Koechling (1995. )Correlations between heavy metals and suspended solids in highway runoff--implications for control strategies .Transportation Research Record, ,(1483 ),112

Sansalone, J.J., and S.G. Buchberger (1995. ): An infiltration device as a best management practice for nonpoint pollutants in urban highway runoff .IAWQ Water Science and Technology, ,32 (1 ),119

Jadhav, R.S. and S.G. Buchberger (1995. )Effects of vegetation on flow through free water surface wetlands .Ecological Engineering, ,5 ,481

Buchberger, S.G. (1994. )Covariance properties of Great Lakes annual net basin supplies .Water Resources Research, ,30 (10 ),2725

Song R., S.G. Buchberger, J.A. Deddens (1992. )Moments of variables summing to normal order statistics .Statistics and Probability Letter, ,(15 ),203

Buchberger, S.G., Maidment D.R. (1989. )Design of wastewater storage ponds at land treatment sites, 1: parallels with applied reservoir theory .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,115 (4 ),689

Buchberger, S.G., Maidment D.R. (1989. )Design of wastewater storage ponds at land treatment sites, 2: equilibrium storage performance functions .ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, ,115 (4 ),704

Buchberger, S.G., Maidment D.R. (1989. )Diffusion approximation for equilibrium distribution of reservoir storage .Water Resources Research, ,25 (7 ),1643

Buchberger, S.G. (1981. ) Method of flood frequency analysis for regulated rivers .Transportation Research Record , ,832 ,12

Hoffman, D.E., S.G. Buchberger, M.U. Flanders Predicting sewer blowouts during high velocity jet cleaning operations .ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems,, ,

Book Chapter

Clark, R.M., W.M. Grayman, S.G. Buchberger, D. Hartman and Y.H. Lee (2004 )Drinking Water Distribution Systems Handbook on Water Supply Systems: Security and Safety .McGraw-Hill(Co-Author)

Clark, R.M. and S.G. Buchberger (2004 )Responding to a Contamination Threat in a Drinking Water Network: The Potential for Modeling and Monitoring Handbook on Water Supply Systems: Security and Safety .McGraw-Hill(Co-Author)

Lindley, T.R. and S.G. Buchberger (2004 )Managing water distribution systems for potential intrusions using integrated modeling and GIS Water Quality in the Distribution System .(Co-Author)

Lindley, T.R. and S.G. Buchberger (2002 )Assessing intrusion susceptibility using GIS and hydraulic modeling, Part V Case Studies Urban Water Supply Infrastructure Management Handbook .McGraw-Hill(Co-Author)

Technical Reports

Buchberger S.G., Maidment D.R. (1988. )Diffusion Theory for Stochastic Storage Analysis, .

Al-Omari K., Buchberger S.G. (1989. )Design of Wastewater Ponds Based on Stochastic Storage Analysis .

Buchberger S.G. (1989. )Development of a Risk Assessment Methodology For Surface Disposal of Municipal Sludge: Surface Water Pathways .

Buchberger S.G. (1989. )Review of Methods for Determining Hydrologic Design Levels .

Buchberger S.G. (1990. )Modeling and Forecasting Monthly Net Basin Supplies to Lake Superior, .

Buchberger S.G. (1991. )Conditional Frequency Analysis of Great Lakes Open Coast Flood Levels .

Buchberger S.G (1992. )Modeling and Forecasting Great Lakes Monthly Net Basin Supplies .

Buchberger S.G. (1992. )Time Series Modeling of Net Basin Supplies Chapter 4 in Report on Development of Improved Statistical Techniques for Lake Level Frequency Analysis .

Buchberger S.G., Boufadel M.C. (1993. )Estimating Rainfall Losses in the Great Miami River Watershed .

Buchberger, S.G. (1994. )Covariance Properties of Annual Net Basin Supplies to the Great Lakes, NOAA Technical Memorandum ERL GLERL-85, .

Buchberger, S.G. (1995. )Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment .

Buchberger, S.G., A.D. Staley, and M.C. Miller (1997. )Little Miami River: Preliminary Assessment of USE Attainability .

Sansalone, J.J., and S.G. Buchberger (1997. )Effective Control Strategies for Highway Nonpoint Pollution .

Manhart, E.A, S.G. Buchberger and M.C. Miller (1998. )Seasonal and Episodic Water, Nutrient and Sediment Interactions in the Little Miami River .

Venturini, V., and S.G. Buchberger (07-2001. )Hydrology Study of Streams in Warren County, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G., J.T. Carter, Y.H. Lee, T.G. Schade (2003. )Random Demands, Travel Times and Water Quality in Dead-ends .

Miller, J.G. III and S.G. Buchberger (2005. )Variation of phosphorus in benthic zone of an effluent dominated river .

R.M. Clark, S.G. Buchberger, W.M. Grayman and J.G. Uber (2006. )Water Distribution Systems Analysis: A tool for protecting public health and critical infrastructure .IWA Yearbook 2006, , 43

Yassine, M., M. Breitsfelder and S.G. Buchberger (2009. )Hydropower Generation from Secondary Effluent – Feasibility Study for Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant .

Presentations

Invited Presentations

Buchberger, S.G. (10-15-2010. )The Age of Adaptation in the US Water Industry .Symposium on Science and Practice in Water Distribution Systems, Delft, Netherlands.

Buchberger, S.G. (08-21-2009. )Primary Challenges Facing U.S. Water Utilities in the 21st Century .World City Water Forum, Songdo International City, South Korea.

Buchberger, S.G. (01-06-2009. )Climate Change Readiness Assessment and Planning for the Nation’s Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities .First National Expert and Stakeholder Workshop on Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change, US Environmental Protection Agency,, Washington, DC.

Buchberger, S.G. (01-24-2008. )Role of Hydraulic Models in Enhancing Network Security .Forum on Water Infrastructure Security, Sorrento, Italy.

Buchberger, S.G. (12-12-2005. )The Promise and the Perils of Poisson Rectangular Pulses .Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto.

Buchberger, S.G. (11-21-2005. )The Promise and the Perils of Poisson Rectangular Pulses .Mexican Institute of Water Technology, Cuernavaca, Mexico,.

Buchberger, S.G. (2000. )Hydrology of Water Distribution Systems .Environmental Science Seminar, Wilberforce, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (10-14-1999. )Hydrology of Water Distribution Systems .Environmental Science Seminar, Wilberforce, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (08-17-1999. )Measuring Demands and Water Quality in a Municipal Water Distribution System .AwwaRF Technology Transfer Conference, San Diego, California.

Hydrology of Water Distribution Systems (05-07-1998. )Hydrology of Water Distribution System .Hydrology Graduate Seminar, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Buchberger, S.G. (10-22-1997. )Nutrient Sources in the Little Miami River Basin: Results of the PAUSE Study .National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA), Dayton, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (06-12-1997. )Preliminary Findings of the PAUSE study of the Little Miami River .Ohio Water Environment Assoc 71st Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (05-30-1996. )The Little Miami River: Can History Repeat Itself? .Little Miami Incorporated, 29th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, Kings Island, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (05-28-1996. )Future Trends in Municipal Water Use. Conference on Sustainable Water Resources, Alicante, Spain.

Buchberger, S.G. (05-17-1996. )Little Miami River PAUSE Study: Preliminary Assessment of Use Attainability .Ohio EPA, Watershed Management Workshop, Waynesville, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (02-29-1996. )Flow regimes, travel times and water quality in dead-end mains .USEPA/UC Graduate Seminars on Environment, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (05-31-1995. )Natural treatment systems--opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration .Geology Graduate Seminar, University of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (11-09-1993. )Water resources education at the University of Cincinnati .WMAO, 22nd Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio.

Buchberger, S.G. (06-02-1991. )Forecasting annual extreme lake levels to assist lakeshore management .IAGLR, 34th Annual Conference, Buffalo, New York.

Poster Presentations

Wu, L., S.G. Buchberger and T.G. Schade (1996. )Model for water quality in the periphery of water distribution systems .ASCE N American Water & Environ Congress,

Honors and Awards

2009 College of Engineering Master Engineering Educator Award

2008 Best Paper at 10th International WDSA Symposium, South Africa (5 co-authors)

2006 College of Engineering Master Engineering Educator Award

2005 Neil Wandmacher Senior Faculty Teaching Award from College of Engineering

2005 Best Research Paper Award from ASCE J. Water Resources Planning and Management

2004 Distinguished Senior Faculty Teaching Award, CEE Department.

1998 Wesley W. Horner Medal for Best Research Paper ASCE J. Environmental Engineering

1997 Best Research Paper Award from ASCE J. Water Resources Planning and Management

1995 Faculty Achievement Award from University of Cincinnati

1992 Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation

1991 ER/WM Young Faculty Research Award from U.S. Department of Energy

1988 Nominated for Best Ph.D. Award at the University of Texas at Austin

1987 Best Ph.D. Presentation at AGU Hydrology Days Conference

1986 J. Walter Porter Fellowship from Texas Section of ASCE

1986 Ben Davis Geeslin Endowed Presidential Scholarship from University of Texas at Austin

1984 Engineering Foundation Fellowship from the University of Texas at Austin

1982 Fred Burggraf Award for Best Paper from the National Academy of Sciences

Student Advising

Adam Staley (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1997

Alex Maginnis (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2001

Amy Moore (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2007

Amy Polarzik (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2002

Baikun Li (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2002

Brian Balsley (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1995

Brian Barkdoll (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1992

Chandler McCoy-Simandle 2011

Chandra Childress (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1997

Chandrima Pal (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2005

Daniel Feliciano Garcia (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2005

Daniel Hoffman (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2009

David Opferman (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1996

David Siegert (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1994

David Small (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2006

Dyi-Huey Chang (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2001

Ellen Blake (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2001

Emily Manhart (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1998

Ernesto Perez (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2011

Feng Shang (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2004

Fotios Stathopolous (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1997

Gautam Bisht (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2004

Gayatri Nadimpalli (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2003

George Shaw (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1993

Gholamreza Naser (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2006

Greg Wells (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1994

Jason Carter (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1998

Jason Heath 1995

Jeffrey Szabo (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2006

Jeffrey Szabo (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2003

Jin Li (Doctoral )Co-Chair 2001

Joe Miller (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2004

Joe Smithson (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1997

John Barton (Doctoral )Chair Status:Completed 2004

John Imbus (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2001

John Mercurio (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1997

John Sansalone (Doctoral )Chair Status:Completed 1996

Joseph Koran (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1997

Katie Umberg (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2010

Ken Nilsson (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2004

Khamis Al-Omari (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1988

Kingshuk Ghosh (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1992

Latha Chandrasekaran (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2006

Le Jiang (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1999

Li Li (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1996

Lin Wu (Doctoral )Chair Status:Completed 1996

Loren Conrad (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1995

Lynnette Moughton (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2009

M. K.J. Arambewela (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2008

Manish Shrestha (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2012

Mao Fang (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1993

Marc-Andre Philibert (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2006

Matt McCutcheon (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2010

Matthew Cutter (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2004

Megan Webster (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2001

Melinda Wallace (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1996

Michel Boufadel (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1992

Mirjam Blokker (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2010

Nabin Khanal (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2005

Namrata Batra (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2005

Nester Munoz (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2011

Nicole Sanderfer (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2002

Qinghong Wei (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2003

Qingzhong Wu (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2002

Ramachandran Chandrakumary (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1992

Ranjit Jadhav (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1994

Rebecca Evans (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2002

Richard Koch (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1996

Rob Herrick (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2009

Ronald McAdams (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1995

Shawn Gibbs (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2002

Srikant Hemmady (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1993

Steven Reese (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2005

Stuart Hooper (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1996

Sunil Suri (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1996

Ted Jones (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1990

Timothy Arndt (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1993

Ting-Chih Lu (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1994

Trent Schade (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1996

Trevor Lindley (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2001

Tswn-Syau Tsay (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1990

Vicente Juan Garcia Carrasco (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2003

Victor Hugo Alcocer Yamanaka ( (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2007

Virginia Venturini (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2001

Wen-Jei Fang (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1992

Xiaoqi Zhang (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1999

Xiaoyi Zhang (Master )Chair Status:Completed 2005

Yangbo Li (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1998

Yeongho Lee (Doctoral )Chair Status:Completed 2004

Young-Oh Kim (Master )Chair Status:Completed 1991

Yves Filion (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2005

Zhenglin Hu (Doctoral )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1996

Zhiquan Bo (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 1994

Zhiwei Li (Doctoral )Chair Status:Completed 2006

Zixian Wang (Master )Co-Chair Status:Completed 2004

Service

(University of Exeter, England )02-2010 -09-2011

(SEEBME Graduate Director )2010

(SEEBME RPT Committee )2010

(CEE Representative on RPT )2009 -2011

(Faculty Advisor to Chi Epsilon Regional Conclave )2009

(American Society of Civil Engineers )2009 -2012

(University of Arizona, Tucson )08-2008

(Advisor to CEE Class of 2013 )2008 -2010

(Chair, ECE Head Search )2008

(University of Sheffield, England )08-2007 -08-2009

(University of De Montfort, England )08-2006 -09-2007

(University of Johannesburg, South Africa )08-2006 -08-2008

Special JWRPM Issue on Water Distribution Systems (Chief Editor )05-2005

Special JWRPM Issue on Water Distribution Systems (Chief Editor )05-2005

(University of Exeter, England )02-2005 -09-2006

(Faculty Awards )2005 -2006

(Metropolitan Sewer District of Hamilton County )08-2004 -05-2006

(CEE Faculty Search (Structures and Geotech) )2004

(EE&S Admission and Outreach Committee )2004

(Advisor to CEE Class of 2008 )2003 -2008

(CEE Headship Review )2003 -2004

(EE&S Curriculum Committee, Chair )2002 -2004

(Faculty Advisor to Chi Epsilon (ΧΕ) )2002 -2010

Special JWRPM Issue on Water Distribution Systems (Chief Editor )07-2000

(ABET 2000 Compliance )2000 -To Present

(Lead Advisor to CEE Class of 2003 )1998 -2003

(USGS NAWQA )10-1997

Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (American Society of Civil Engineers )01-1997 -12-2006

(Graduate Assistant Experiences )1997 -1998

(University Research Council )1996 -1997

(Water Management Association of Ohio )11-1995 -01-1998

(CEE Graduate Director )1995 -1998

(American Society of Civil Engineers )1995 -2000

(National Science Foundation )07-1992 -07-1993

(Advisor to CEE Class of 1995 )1992 -1995

(International Joint Commission )02-1991 -08-1992

(Chair, Graduate Admissions EES Program )1991 -1995

(Chair, Faculty Searches (2) )1990 -1991

(Faculty Search, Member )

(Department Undergraduate Curriculum )

(URC Student Summer Fellowships )

(Teaching Effectiveness Workshop: Science )

(University Graduate Student Teaching Award )

(Editorial Assistant Awards )

(PhD Qualifying Exam )

(Graduate Program Self-Study Report )

(RP&T Committee )

(CEE Graduate Director )

Positions and Work Experience

2010 -To Present Director of SEEBME Graduate Studies, University of Cincinnati,

2009 -2010 Director of Environmental Engineering , University of Cincinnati,

2006 -2008 Interim CEE Department Head, University of Cincinnati,

2005 -To Present Professor, University of Cincinnati,

2004 -2006 Director of CEE Graduate Studies , 2004 to 2006 University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati,

1995 -2005 Associate Professor , University of Cincinnati,

1995 -1998 Director of CEE Graduate Studies, University of Cincinnati,

1988 -1995 Assistant Professor , University of Cincinnati,

1981 -1984 Water Resources Engineer, Dravo Engineers, Inc.,

1980 -1984 Honorarium Instructor , University of Colorado, Denver,

1979 -1980 Hydraulic Engineer , Colorado Dept. of Highways,

1974 -1987 Graduate Research Assistant , , University of Texas,

Research and Practice Interests

Professor Buchberger's teaching interests include surface water hydrology, water quality modeling and reliability analysis in engineering design.  His research interests include mathematical modeling of water demands and water quality in municipal distribution systems; characterization and control of nonpoint pollutants; simulation techniques for designing and operating natural treatment systems; and total water management for sustainable urban environments.

Professional Affiliation

1995: IAHS, International Association of Hydrological Sciences

1993: UCOWR, University Council on Water Resources (UC lead delegate)

1992: AWWA, American Water Works Association

1991: WMAO, Water Management Association of Ohio

1989: AEEP, Association of Environmental Engineering Professors

1989: ASEE, American Society for Engineering Education

1983: AGU, American Geophysical Union

1982: AWRA, American Water Resources Association

1981: ASCE, American Society of Civil Engineers

1980: Registered Professional Engineer, Colorado License 19486

Courses Taught

Research Support

Grant: #OSP 05176 Investigators:Wei, Heng 05-01-2005 -12-31-2005 TEC Engineering, Inc. Intelligent Transport System Master Plan for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Role:PI $42,000.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #TECEngineering Investigators:Wei, Heng 01-01-2006 -01-31-2007 TEC Engineering, Inc. Traffic Study to Treat Hazardous Locations in Riyadh Role:PI $32,330.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #SRS 005192 OTC / UTC Investigators:Wei, Heng 07-01-2007 -02-28-2009 Department of Transportation Characterize Dynamic Dilemma Zone and Minimize its Effect at Signalized Intersections Role:PI $19,995.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #EEC-0808696 Investigators:Abot, Jandro; Breiner, Jonathan; Koehler, Catherine; Kukreti, Anant; Lu, Mingming; Maltbie, Catherine; Markle, Glenn; Rutz, Eugene; Shanov, Vesselin; Sorial, George; Wei, Heng 06-01-2009 -05-31-2014 National Science Foundation Sustainable Engineering for Urban Needs: Research Experiences for Middle and High School Teachers Role:Collaborator $455,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #DTRT06-G-0037 Investigators:Wei, Heng 03-08-2009 -11-30-2010 Department of Transportation Optimal Loop Placement and Models for Increasing Accuracy of Length-Based Vehicle Classification and Stop-and-Go Traffic in Ohio Role:PI $45,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #22424 Investigators:Wei, Heng 08-13-2009 -06-30-2011 Department of Transportation Optimum Loop Place That Balances Operational Efficiency and Dilemma Zone Protection Role:PI $78,060.41 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-05-056 / PEG4-84T4.1 Investigators:Suidan, Makram; Wang, Xinhao; Wei, Heng 09-30-2009 -12-31-2010 Environmental Protection Agency Case Studies of Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate and Socioeconomic Changes Role:Collaborator $129,178.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #R7330-UC / DTRT06-G-0037 Mod 4&5 Investigators:Lu, Mingming; Wei, Heng 09-01-2010 -12-31-2011 Department of Transportation Integrating Traffic Operation with Emission Impact using Dual-Loop Data Role:PI $32,461.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #EEC-1004623 Investigators:Angelopoulos, Anastasios; Keener, Timothy; Khang, Soon Jai; Kukreti, Anant; Kupferle, Margaret; Lee, Joo; Lu, Mingming; Shanov, Vesselin; Sorial, George; Wei, Heng 09-01-2010 -08-31-2014 National Science Foundation REU Site in Sustainable Urban Environments Role:Collaborator $600,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-11-006/PEG1-45T2&3 UC Investigators:Sorial, George; Wang, Xinhao; Wei, Heng 10-17-2011 -09-29-2013 Environmental Protection Agency Case Studies of Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate and Socioeconomic Change, Tasks 2&3 Role:Collaborator $200,536.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT Agreement 24752 Investigators:Wei, Heng 04-01-2012 -06-30-2013 Department of Transportation Bicycle Trip Forecasting Model: Cincinnati Metropolitan Case Study Role:PI $40,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #ODOT 24837 Investigators:Lu, Mingming; Wei, Heng 04-21-2012 -08-21-2014 Department of Transportation Traffic Data for Integrated Project-Level PM2.5 Conformity Analysis Role:PI $319,796.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #60031037/GRT00005994 / DTRT07-G-0005 Investigators:Wei, Heng 09-01-2011 -09-30-2012 Department of Transportation NEXTRANS Center: Increasing Accuracy of Vehicle Speed Measurement in Congested Traffic over Dual-Loop Sensors Role:PI $6,350.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #60037348 \ Purdue 4108-21573 amend 24 project 0920Y04 \ DTRT07-G-005 Investigators:Wei, Heng 01-01-2012 -08-15-2013 Department of Transportation Increasing Accuracy of Vehicle Speed Measurement in Congested Traffic over Dual-Loop Sensors - Years 3 & 4 Role:PI $6,350.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-11-006/PEG UC WA#3-45, Task 2 Investigators:Sorial, George; Wang, Xinhao; Wei, Heng 11-22-2013 -09-29-2014 Environmental Protection Agency Case Studies of Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate and Socioeconomic Changes Role:PI $39,000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #TOHODT05.PE1R/ODOT 17796 Investigators:Wei, Heng 10-01-2013 -03-31-2014 Ohio Department of Transportation HAM IR71 & IR74 Ramp Meter Study (ODOT PID #95568) Role:PI $21,305.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #26231 Investigators:Wei, Heng 04-01-2014 -08-01-2015 Department of Transportation Adaptive Video-based Vehicle Classification Technique for Monitoring Traffic Role:PI $40,000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #EEC-1404766 Investigators:Angelopoulos, Anastasios; Bhattacharya, Prabir; Cohen, Kelly; Franco, John; Guliants, Vadim; Kastner, Jeffrey; Kukreti, Anant; Kupferle, Margaret; Lu, Mingming; Nistor, Vasille; Sorial, George; Wei, Heng; Wendell, David 05-01-2014 -04-30-2017 National Science Foundation RET Site on "Challenge-Based Learning and Engineering Design Process Enhanced Research Experiences for Middle and High School In-Service Teachers." Role:Collaborator $498,949.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-11-006 / PEG WA#4-45,Task 1,2,3 02-18-2015 -09-29-2015 Environmental Protection Agency Pegasus sub EPA WA 4-45, Task 1 / Case Studies of Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate and Socioeconomic Changes Role:PI $.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-11-006 / PEG WA#4-45,Task 1,2,3 02-18-2015 -09-29-2015 Environmental Protection Agency Pegasus sub EPA WA 4-45, Task 1 / Case Studies of Sustainable Water Resources and Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate and Socioeconomic Changes Role:PI $.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #EP-C-11-006 / PEG WA# 4-11, Task 1A and 1B Investigators:Sorial, George; Wei, Heng 05-11-2015 -09-29-2015 Environmental Protection Agency Water and Community Adaptation Methods and Applications Role:PI $29,993.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #PEGSUB-UC-16-001 WA #0-11 Task 1 Investigators:Sorial, George; Wei, Heng 01-21-2016 -09-29-2016 Environmental Protection Agency "Water and Community Adaptation Methods and Applications." Role:PI $50,829.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #Trinity Consult sub FHWA DTFH6117C00028 Investigators:Balachandran, Sivaraman; Wei, Heng 09-15-2017 -08-31-2018 Federal Highway Administration Aermod vs. Caline - A comparative Performance Evaluation Role:PI $30,939.68 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #32374 / FHA E180650 Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi; Wei, Heng 08-17-2018 -02-17-2019 Federal Highway Administration Analyzing Various Data Sources and Evaluating Effectiveness of Providing Travel Time for Non-Freeways Role:Collaborator $57,441.77 Active Level:Federal

Education

Bachelor's of Science, University of Washington Seattle, WA, 2004 (Chemical Engineering)

Bachelor's of Science, University of Washington Seattle, Wa, 2008 (Civil Enginering)

Master's of Science, University of Washington Seattle, WA, 2010 (Civil Engineering - Transportation)

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Washington Seattle, WA, 2014 (Civil Engineering - Transportation)

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Lao, Y., G. Zhang, J. Corey, and Y. Wang (2012. )Gaussian Mixture Model-based Speed Estimation and Vehicle Classification Using Single Loop Measurements .Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, ,16 (4 ),

Corey, J., Y. Lao, YJ Wu, and Y. Wang (2011. )Detection and Correction of Inductive Loop Detector Sensitivity Errors Using Gaussian Mixture Models .Transportation Research Record, ,2256 ,120

Lao, Y., Y.-J. Wu, J. Corey, and Y. Wang (2010. )Modeling Animal-Vehicle Collisions Using Diagonal Inflated Bivariate Poisson Regression .Accident Analysis and Prevention, ,(43 ),220

Technical Reports

1. Wang, Y., B. Namaki Araghi, Y. Malinovskiy, J. Corey and T. Cheng (2014. )Error Assessment for Emerging Traffic Data Collection Devices .

Research and Practice Interests

Transportation data analysis is a major research focus affecting every aspect of transportation. Data integrity is of great importance to traffic signal control and operations. High quality data is necesasary to generate strong and descriptive models.

Contact Information

Academic - Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management
796 Rhodes
Ohio, 45221
Phone: (513) 556-6554
jonathan.corey@uc.edu

Education

B.S., Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing, China, 2008 (Civil Engineering Thesis: Performance Evaluation for Vibration Reduction Track Systems of High Speed Rails)

M.S., Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing, China, 2010 (Highway & Railway Engineering Thesis: Dynamic Travel Choice Modeling in Urban Rail Transit Networks)

M.S., University of Virginia Charlottesville, Va., 2013 (Transportation Engineering Thesis: Integration of Travel Demand Models with Operational Analysis Tools)

Ph.D., University of Virginia Charlottesville, Va., 2014 (Transportation Engineering Dissertation: En-route Traveler Information Connecting Vehicles and Infrastructure: Prototype, Human Factors, and Information Strategies for Traffic Management)

Research Support

Grant: #Leidos P010204019 sub USDOT DTFH6112D00020 / STOL 1 Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi 11-23-2017 -07-31-2018 Department of Transportation STOL I IDIQ TO 26 Speed Harmonization Role:PI $139,860.67 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #Leidos P010208821 sub USDOT DTFH6116D00030 / STOL II Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi 09-01-2017 -05-08-2021 Department of Transportation Request for Proposal (?RFP?) for STOL II IDIQ and Loop Testing Task Order Role:PI $109,979.28 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #32374 / FHA E180650 Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi; Wei, Heng 08-17-2018 -02-17-2019 Federal Highway Administration Analyzing Various Data Sources and Evaluating Effectiveness of Providing Travel Time for Non-Freeways Role:PI $57,441.77 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #Paving the Way for Vehicle-Highway Automation: Integrated Control of C Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi 07-01-2018 -12-31-2019 UC's Research Support Paving the Way for Vehicle-Highway Automation: Integrated Control of Cooperative Traffic Streams and Transportation Infrastructure Systems Role:PI $25,000.00 Active Level:Internal UC

Grant: #32391 / FHWA E180658 Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi; Tang, Ming; Wang, Jialiang 08-24-2018 -02-24-2019 Federal Highway Administration Evaluate Opportunities to Provide Training Simulation for ODOT Snow and Ice Drivers Role:PI $39,791.70 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #Leidos P01020821 TO 2 sub USDOT DTFH6116D00030 Investigators:Ma, Jiaqi 09-22-2017 -07-21-2020 Department of Transportation STOL II Connected Automated Vehicle Task Order Role:PI $59,998.54 Awarded Level:Federal

Honors and Awards

2016 Publication Award The Leidos Technical Fellows Community

2015 Best Research Poster Automated Vehicle Symposium

2013 UVERS 2013 Finalist The Ninth Annual University of Virginia Engineering Research Symposium

2011 First Prize IET PATW China Institute of Engineering and Technology

2010 Best Paper Award International Conference on Railway Engineering

2010 Excellent Master’s Thesis Department of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University

2008 Best Undergraduate Student Beijing Jiaotong University

Research Support

Grant: #TAA Investigators:Swanson, James 06-01-2004 -09-30-2004 Accutek Testing Laboratory Strength Testing of Conveyor Chains Role:PI $600.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #TAA Investigators:Swanson, James 06-01-2004 -09-30-2004 Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc. Strength Testing of Scaffolding Joints Role:PI $1,000.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #TAA Investigators:Swanson, James 03-01-2006 -05-31-2006 Accutek Testing Laboratory Fatigue Testing of Steel Tensile Specimens Role:PI $5,556.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #No Cost Extension Investigators:Swanson, James 09-08-2003 -01-31-2004 American Institute of Steel Construction Hole Making Practices in the Fabrication of Steel Structures Role:PI $20,491.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #OSP05193 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 10-01-2005 -09-30-2007 Research Council on Structural Connections Investigation of Resistance Factors for Bolted Connections Role:Collaborator $81,532.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #TAA Investigators:Swanson, James 09-01-2004 -09-30-2004 GAMCO, Inc. Testing of GAMCO Aluminum Formwork Components Role:PI $600.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #15X8938 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 03-01-2005 -12-31-2010 Cincinnati, City of Load Testing of Fort Washington Way Bridge 29 Role:Collaborator $127,662.00 Active Level:Local Government

Grant: #OSP01121/Ltr NCE Investigators:Swanson, James 10-23-2000 -06-30-2004 Federal Highway Administration Field and Laboratory Testing and Analysis of Existing CR-79 Steel Truss Bridge in Delaware County Role:PI $113,406.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #OSP 01163 Investigators:Swanson, James 04-01-2001 -04-30-2002 Research Council on Structural Connections Effects of Variable Pretension on Bolted Connection Behavior Role:PI $41,316.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #11009/D Investigators:Swanson, James 08-01-2001 -12-31-2005 Federal Highway Administration Verification of Performance and Design Criteria for High Performance Steel Bridge Girders Role:PI $178,158.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #SRS 07070668 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 03-01-2007 -03-31-2008 Metal Building Manufacturer Association Investigation of the Resistance Factors for Fully-Threaded Structural Bolts Role:Collaborator $14,995.00 Active Level:Other

Grant: #SRS 004869001 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 05-07-2007 -05-20-2010 Department of Transportation Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of the Ironton-Russell Bridge Role:Collaborator $400,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #SRS 005727 Investigators:Swanson, James 12-01-2006 -02-28-2007 Cincinnati Mine Machinery Co. Tensile Testing of Mining Chain and Mining Parts Role:PI $1,200.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #14172 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 08-01-2008 -07-31-2010 Ohio Department of Transportation Load Testing of WAR-71-1514 (Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, Washington Township, Ohio) Role:Collaborator $224,226.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #ODOT 15389 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 10-31-2008 -06-30-2009 Ohio Department of Transportation Load Testing of HAM-32-0014, Cincinnati, OH Role:Collaborator $44,569.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #108031 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 10-01-2008 -09-30-2009 Ohio Department of Transportation Truckload Testing of CUY-90-1524 on the Inner Beltway in Cleveland, OH Role:Collaborator $81,689.00 Closed Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #14174 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 10-19-2009 -05-30-2018 Ohio Department of Transportation LAW-93C-0.00 Bridge Monitoring System for the Ironton-Russell Bridge; Phase I: Preliminary Analysis and Design Role:Collaborator $1,214,009.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #SRS 007216 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 11-01-2010 -03-31-2014 Ohio Department of Transportation Continued Monitoring of Jeremiah Morrow Truss Bridge Role:Collaborator $120,892.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #16474 Investigators:Helmicki, Arthur; Hunt, Victor; Swanson, James 11-01-2010 -12-31-2013 Ohio Department of Transportation Continued Testing and Evaluation of the Ironton-Russell Bridge/ Bridge Number: LAW-93C-0000 Role:Collaborator $299,732.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #26601_135031_E140888 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 11-03-2014 -11-03-2015 Ohio Department of Transportation Inspection, Repair, and Retrofit Procedures, and Design Recommendations for Non-Redundant Steel Structures Role:PI $87,534.19 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #2017 Research Agreement Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 10-01-2017 -10-01-2018 American Institute of Steel Construction Extra-Long Slots for Slip-Critical Bolts Role:Collaborator $44,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #OU UT20480 su ODOT 31795 sub FHWA E180338 Investigators:Chicchi, Rachel; Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 05-23-2018 -02-06-2020 Federal Highway Administration Division of Engineering Research On-Call Services #31795 Task 2 Role:PI $48,284.09 Active Level:Federal

Education

PhD, University of Trieste Italy, 2001 (Structural Engineering)

Research Support

Grant: #OSP05193 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 10-01-2005 -09-30-2007 Research Council on Structural Connections Investigation of Resistance Factors for Bolted Connections Role:PI $81,532.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #SRS 07070668 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 03-01-2007 -03-31-2008 Metal Building Manufacturer Association Investigation of the Resistance Factors for Fully-Threaded Structural Bolts Role:PI $14,995.00 Active Level:Other

Grant: #CMMI-0653920 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Shahrooz, Bahram 09-01-2007 -02-28-2013 National Science Foundation COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: Development of Innovative, Replaceable Coupling Beam Systems for Damage Mitigation in Coupled Core Walls Role:Collaborator $241,589.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #EGG0040966 / N00178-04-D-4042 Investigators:Rassati, Gian 09-28-2010 -05-31-2012 Naval Surface Warfare Center Seismic Characterization of the Response of an Erector in SWFPAC for Design and Verification Purposes Role:PI $97,466.25 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #26601_135031_E140888 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 11-03-2014 -11-03-2015 Ohio Department of Transportation Inspection, Repair, and Retrofit Procedures, and Design Recommendations for Non-Redundant Steel Structures Role:Collaborator $87,534.19 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #2017 Research Agreement Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 10-01-2017 -10-01-2018 American Institute of Steel Construction Extra-Long Slots for Slip-Critical Bolts Role:PI $44,000.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #OU UT20480 su ODOT 31795 sub FHWA E180338 Investigators:Chicchi, Rachel; Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 05-23-2018 -02-06-2020 Federal Highway Administration Division of Engineering Research On-Call Services #31795 Task 2 Role:Collaborator $48,284.09 Active Level:Federal

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Brunesi E., Nascimbene R., Rassati G.A. (2015. )Seismic response of MRFs with partially-restrained bolted beam-to-column connections through FE analyses .Journal of Constructional Steel Research , ,107 ,37

Hantouche E.G., Kukreti A.R., Rassati G.A., and Swanson J.A. (2015. )Strength Prying Models and Modified Stiffness Model for Thick Flange Built-up T-stub Connections .Journal of Structural Engineering, ,141 (2 ),04014102

Research Support

Grant: #SRS 000257 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 12-01-2006 -09-30-2007 Portland Cement Association Experimental Program to Supplement Portland Cement Association Continuing Education Course Modules Role:PI $13,471.00 Active Level:Other

Grant: #9488/Adden B Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 09-13-1999 -01-13-2002 Federal Highway Administration Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridges with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Role:PI $163,379.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #9895/Adden D Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 06-19-2000 -04-19-2004 Federal Highway Administration Environmental Durability Evaluation of Externally Bonded Composites Role:PI $173,190.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #CMS-9632496-003 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 08-01-1996 -07-31-2002 National Science Foundation Reinforced Concrete or Composite Wall-Steel Frame Hybrid Buildings: Connections and System Behavior Role:PI $144,939.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #CMS-9714860-004 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 09-01-1998 -09-30-2004 National Science Foundation Seismic Behavior of Composite Coupled Walls: Coupling Beams Including Slab and System Behavior Role:PI $80,745.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #8991/Adden C Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 07-06-1998 -06-30-2001 Department of Transportation Multiple Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bridge Deck Systems over Existing Girders Role:PI $402,111.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #9334/D Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 05-03-1999 -10-31-2005 Department of Transportation Multiple Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bridge Deck Systems over Existing Girders - Phase II Role:PI $1,267,636.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #HR / DOT 6505-099 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 05-04-2007 -08-31-2010 Department of Transportation Project Number 12-77: Structural Concrete Design with High-Strength Steel Reinforcement Role:PI $600,000.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #CMMI-0653920 Investigators:Rassati, Gian; Shahrooz, Bahram 09-01-2007 -02-28-2013 National Science Foundation COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: Development of Innovative, Replaceable Coupling Beam Systems for Damage Mitigation in Coupled Core Walls Role:PI $241,589.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #NSF K087570 / CMMI-0724097 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 10-01-2007 -05-31-2013 National Science Foundation NEESR-II: Behavior and Design of Cast-In-Place Anchors Under Simulated Seismic Loading Role:PI $124,964.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #SRS 005651 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 04-01-2008 -10-31-2008 Ohio Department of Transportation Huron County Innovative Bridge Construction Program Role:PI $7,626.00 Active Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #SRS 006021 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 10-22-2008 -12-31-2008 Dayton Superior Corporation Install and Test Six 52'-8" Braces Role:PI $9,795.00 Closed Level:Industry

Grant: #CMMI-0958455 Investigators:Shahrooz, Bahram 05-15-2009 -02-29-2012 National Science Foundation Collaborative Research: Development of Innovative, Replaceable Coupling Beam Systems for Damage Mitigation in Coupled Walls Role:PI $25,596.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #500421 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 10-20-2010 -06-30-2012 Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners Testing and Health Monitoring of Bridge B-0070 on Eight Mile Road Role:PI $71,000.00 Closed Level:Local Government

Grant: #06-11 Investigators:Bill, Herbert; Shahrooz, Bahram 09-07-2011 -05-31-2013 Charles Pankow Foundation Continuous Stirrups for Shear and Torsion Reinforcement in Beams Role:PI $123,229.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #HR 12-91 PO SUB0000093 / DTFH61-08-H-000035 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 09-13-2012 -09-12-2015 Federal Highway Administration Strand Debonding for Pretensioned Girders Role:PI $650,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #27226 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 10-01-2015 -04-01-2017 Department of Transportation Synthesis Study of Load Capacity on Concrete Slabs Without Plans Role:Collaborator $59,530.20 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #NCHRP / NAS HR 12-109 sub FHWA DTFH61-13-H-00024 Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 11-16-2016 -05-15-2020 Department of Transportation NCHRP 12-109: Use of 0.7-in. diameter strands in precast pretensioned girders Role:PI $40,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #UT19989 sub NAS HR 18-18 sub TRB Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 07-03-2017 -10-02-2020 Transportation Research Board Design and Construction of Deck Bulb Tee Girder Bridges with UHPC Role:Collaborator $9,502.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit

Grant: #HR 12-95(A) Investigators:Miller, Richard; Shahrooz, Bahram 07-17-2018 -10-16-2021 Federal Highway Administration Proposed ASSHTO Guidelines for Adjacent Precast Concrete Box Beam Bridge Systems Role:Collaborator $30,000.00 Active Level:Federal

Research Support

Grant: #1506-78 Investigators:Durbin, Daniel; Gargari, Mousa; Inglert, Eric; Saad, Ihab 06-06-2011 -09-21-2011 Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors High Performance Facility Synchronization Role:PI $36,050.00 Closed Level:Industry

Education

PhD, Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, 2017 (Civil Engineering)

BAE/MAE, Penn State University University Park, PA, 2009 (Architectural Engineering)

Research Support

Grant: #OU UT20480 su ODOT 31795 sub FHWA E180338 Investigators:Chicchi, Rachel; Rassati, Gian; Swanson, James 05-23-2018 -02-06-2020 Federal Highway Administration Division of Engineering Research On-Call Services #31795 Task 2 Role:Collaborator $48,284.09 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #2018 PCI Mertz Bridge Research Fellowship Investigators:Chicchi, Rachel 12-01-2018 -11-30-2019 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Strand Lifting Loop Capacity in Precast Bridge Beams Role:PI $35,000.00 Awarded Level:Industry

Research and Practice Interests

Structural steel design and behavior, fire analysis and design, seismic analysis and design, multi-hazard resilience, anchorage in concreteStructural steel design and behavior, fire analysis and design, seismic analysis and design, multi-hazard resilience, anchorage in concrete

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, University of Mumbai Mumbai, India, 1996 (Construction Engineering)

Diploma Master in Construction Management, National Institute of Construction Management and Research Pune, India, 1997 (Construction Management)

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, 2009 (Civil Engineering (Concentration: Construction Engineering and Management))

Research Support

Grant: #ODOT 30556 sub FHWA Investigators:Deshpande, Abhijeet; Miller, Richard 06-12-2017 -10-12-2018 Federal Highway Administration Evaluation of Maintenance Procedures for Bridge Spalling on Parapet Walls Phase II Role:Collaborator $521,862.31 Active Level:Federal

Education

M.S., Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Ky., 2012 (Construction Management)

B.S., Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, Ky., 2006 (Construction Management)

Contact Information

star.higgins@uc.edu

Research Support

Grant: #06-11 Investigators:Bill, Herbert; Shahrooz, Bahram 09-07-2011 -05-31-2013 Charles Pankow Foundation Continuous Stirrups for Shear and Torsion Reinforcement in Beams Role:Collaborator $123,229.00 Active Level:Private Non-Profit

Research Support

Grant: #683-1400-5 Investigators:Durbin, Daniel 06-28-1999 -08-01-1999 Malaysia Curriculum Development for Polytechnics Role:PI $15,898.00 Closed Level:Foreign Other

Grant: #1506-78 Investigators:Durbin, Daniel; Gargari, Mousa; Inglert, Eric; Saad, Ihab 06-06-2011 -09-21-2011 Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors High Performance Facility Synchronization Role:Collaborator $36,050.00 Closed Level:Industry

Research Support

Grant: #CK# 1100 Investigators:Suckarieh, George 06-01-2007 -06-30-2012 National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance Entrepreneurship through Experiential Learning and Community Service Role:PI $30,500.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Research Support

Grant: #8226/Adden B Investigators:Baseheart, Thomas 06-17-1996 -10-29-1999 Federal Highway Administration Use of High Performance Concrete for an Adjacent Box Beam Bridge Guernsey County, Ohio Role:PI $352,926.00 Closed Level:Federal

Research Support

Grant: #10088/FY 04 Investigators:Minkarah, Issam 11-20-2000 -12-31-2003 Federal Highway Administration Warranty Provisions on Ohio Department of Transportation Construction Projects Role:PI $186,403.00 Closed Level:Federal