Department of Civil Engineering
University of New Mexico

MSC01 1070
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Ph (505) 277 2722, Fax (505) 277 1988
Email: civil@unm.edu
 

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Dr. Arup K. Maji , P.E.
Professor and Chair
209 Tapy Hall
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Ph: 505-277-1757
Email : amaji@unm.edu

Webpage:www.unm.edu/~amaji

Research Interests
• Structural engineering
• Composite materials
• Nondestructive testing




Dr. Walter Gerstle
, P.E.
Professor
211 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-3458
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: gerstle@unm.edu
Webpage:www.unm.edu/~gerstle




Research Interests

Computational modeling
Finite element analysis
Fracture mechanics
Concrete behavior



Dr. Timothy J. Ross
, P.E.
Professor and Regents Lecturer
216 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-3459
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: ross@unm.edu
Webpage: www.unm.edu/~ross



Research Interests

• Reliability theory
• Structural analysis
• Structural dynamics
• Fuzzy logic
• Probability theory
• Possibility theory

Dr. Mahmoud Reda Taha , P.E. *
Associate Professor & Regents' Lecturer
124 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277- 1258
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: mrtaha@unm.edu



Research Interests

• Structural health monitoring
• Application of artificial intelligence in structural engineering and bio-mechanics.




Lary R. Lenke , P.E.
Senior Research Engineer
ME Room 170
Ph: (505) 277-3102
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: lary@unm.edu
Webpage: www.unm.edu/~lary



Research Interests

• Construction materials
• Soil mechanics and soil dynamics
• Experimental modeling and design





Dr. Bruce M. Thomson
, P.E.
Regents Professor
122 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277- 4729
Fx: (505) 277-1988



Research Interests

• Chemical behavior and treatment of radioactive and inorganic water contaminants
• Remediation of contamination from uranium mining and milling activities
• Devolopment of tensiometric or dry barriers to prevent contaminant migration through the vadose zone
• Evaluation of groundwater contamination from on-site waste water disposal systems




Dr. James R. Matthews , P.E. *
Associate Professor
212 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-4849
Fx: (505) 277-1988
 





Dr. Kerry J. Howe
, P.E. *
Associate Professor
114 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-2702
Fx: (505) 277-1988



Research Interests

• Environmental engineering
• Water treatment processes and design
• Membrane technologies

 




Dr. Timothy J. Ward
, P.E.
Professor
1717 Roma, Rm 106A
Ph: (505) 277- 2328
Fx: (505) 277-1988



Research Interests

• Surface water hydrology
• Hydraulics
• Erosion and sediment transport
• Modelling of hydrologic systems
• Rainfall simulation studies
• Mass wasting
• Watershed management
• Waste management.





Dr. Julie E.A. Coonrod
, P.E.
Associate Professor
112 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-3233
Fx: (505) 277-1988



Research Interests

• Hydrology
• Open channel hydraulics
• Water resources engineering
• Use of GIS and remote sensing

 





Dr. Jerald L. Rounds , P.E. *
AGC Endowed Chair Professor
103 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-3658
Fx: (505) 277-1988


Research Interests

• Construction engineering and management
• Project management
• Production management and productivity improvement
• Integration of the design/construction continuum
• Applied industry research and training





Dr. Susan Bogus
, P.E. *
Assistant Professor
110 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-1395
Fx: (505) 277-1988



Research Interests

• Concurrent engineering and construction
• Sustainable design and construction
• Leadership in project management

 

 






Dr. Percy Ng
, P.E.
Professor
123 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-4844
Fx: (505) 277-1988



Research Interests

• Computational geomechanics - finite element method
• Discrete element method and manifold method
• Soil dynamics and foundation design




Dr. John C. Stormont
, P.E.
Professor
Director of Graduate Programs
125 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-6063
Fx: (505) 277-1988


Research Interests

• Geo-environmental engineering
• Waste containment systems
• Rock mechanics
• Drainage
• Unsaturated zone hydrology.





Dr. James D. Brogan
, P.E.
Professor
107 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-1314
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: jbrogan@unm.edu
 





Dr. Jerome W. Hall
, P.E.
Professor
108 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-1418
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: jerome@unm.edu



Research Interests
• Traffic safety
• Highway design and operations


Dr. Rafiqul A. Tarefder
Assistant Professor
116 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-3222
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: tarefder@unm.edu
Webpage: www.unm.edu/~tarefder



Research Interests
• Pavement materials and foundations
• Pavement design and rehabilitation
• Macro- and nano-scale  measurements
• Modeling of pavement behavior and    performance, neural networks


Dr.Giovanni C. Migliaccio, P.E *
Assistant Professor
211 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505) 277-2722
Fx: (505) 277-1988
Email: gcm@unm.edu
Webpage: www.unm.edu/~gcm

Research Interests
• Project Delivery Methods
• Procurement
• Project Benchmarking
• Sustainable asset management
• Life-cycle Costing


Dr.Andrew Schuler, P.E *
Assistant Professor
122 Tapy Hall
Ph: (505)277-4556
Fx: (505)277-1988
Email: schuler@unm.edu
Webpage: www.unm.edu/~schuler

Research Interests
• Biological wastewater treatment
• Agent-based modeling and microbial biokinetics
• Hybrid biofilm systems
• Solids separation processes
• Energy and sustainability in wastewater treatment
     

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