People

Director

Current Research Assistants

Graduate Students

Idisinke Inyang, Naveen Gunja

Undergaduate Students

Huy Le, Alyssa Laughter, Osinachi Izuogu, Mohamad Khodr, Dylan Warren

Alumni

Graduate Students

Thesis track:

• Maimouna Doukoure, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Structural Analysis and Finite Element Modeling of Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Structures” (May 2021).
• Mohaned Dewaidi, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Design Method for Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Sheathed with Polymer Composite Panel” (July 2020).
• Noraiz Rao, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Modeling and Analysis of Prototype Shelter Structures on ABAQUS” (May 2020).
• Alexander Rowen, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Structural, Thermal, and Corrosion Properties of a Cold-Formed Steel Rigid Wall Relocatable Shelter” (May 2020).
• Babak Yeganehtalab, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Construction Management Method and Techniques in Army Tactical Shelter” (December 2019).
• Aida Askhanalam, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Design Method of Cold-Formed Steel Frame Shear Wall Sheathed by Structural Concrete Panel” (December 2019).
• Xun Li, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Cold-Formed Steel Member Connections Using BAC Fasteners” (May 2019).
• Jeremy Artman, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “The Design and Development of Lightweight Composite Wall, Roof, and Floor Panels Rigid Wall Shelters” (May 2018).
• Zhishan Yang, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Shear Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angles Subjected to Different Screw Pattern” (December 2017).
• Nathan Derrick, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Shear and Bending Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Solid Wall Panels using Corrugated Steel Sheets” (December 2017)
• Xing Lan, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Structural Performance of Novel Cold-formed Steel framed Shear Walls sheathed with Corrugated Sheets” (May 2017).
• Adam Johnson, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “A Study on the System Reliability of Cold-Formed Steel Roof Trusses” (May 2017).
• Mahsa Mahdavian, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Innovative Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls with Corrugated Steel Sheathing” (May 2016).
• Martin Dara, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Mechanical Engineering System, Thesis title “Direct Strength Method for Webcrippling of Cold-Formed Steel Sections under One-Flange Loading” (Summer 2015)
• Mohamad Yousof, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Thesis title “Analytical Model for Lateral Deflection in Cold-Formed Steel Framed Shear Walls with Steel Sheathing” (December 2014). 
• Praveen Seelam, M.S. in Engineering Systems- Mechanical Engineering System, Thesis title “Direct Strength Method for Web Crippling of Cold-Formed Steel C Sections” (May 2013).
• Noritsugu Yanagi, M.S. in Engineering Systems- Construction Management, Thesis title “Analytical Model of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Shear Wall with Steel Sheet and Wood -Based Sheathing” (May 2013).
• Guowang Yu, M.S. in Engineering Systems- Construction Management, Thesis title “Cold-Formed Steel Framed Shear Wall Sheathed with Corrugated Steel Sheet” (May 2013).
• Chao Li, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Construction Management, Thesis title “Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall using OSB Sheathing” (May 2012).
• Xouphab Panyanouvong, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Construction Management, Thesis title “Bearing Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Bolted Connections without Nut” (May 2012).
• Yujie Chen, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Mechanical Engineering System, Thesis title “Seismic Detailing for Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls with Steel Sheathing” (Summer 2010).
• Ke Xu, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Mechanical Engineering System, Thesis title “Cold-Formed Steel Bolted Connections using Oversized and Slotted Holes without Washers” (Summer 2010).
• Ibraheem Shreah, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Mechanical Engineering System, Thesis title “Cold-Formed Steel Bolted Connections without Washers on Oversize and Slotted Holes” (May 2009).
• Hitesh Vora, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology, Thesis title “Shear Wall Tests and Finite Element Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members” (December 2008).

Project track:

• Kirti Koneru, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Project “Analysis method for thermal performance of cold-formed steel buildings with different insulation technologies” (May 2019).
• Adnan Sayeed Syed, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Project title “Development BIM Family for CFS Corrugated Shear Walls” (December 2015).
• Pavan Teja Kondisetti, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Project title “Finite Element Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angles in Tension” (December 2015).
• Justin Coffey, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Construction Management, Project title “Finite Element Analysis of Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angles in Shear” (December 2015).
• Saikrishna Kondapally, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering System, Project title, “Modeling of an Innovative Stirling Engine” (Summer 2015).
• Raviteja Charungundia, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Construction Management, Project title, “Modeling and Analysis of Traffic at UNT Discovery Park” (Summer 2015).
• Matthew McCall, MS in Engineering Systems - Construction Management, Project title, “BIM Applications in Residential Buildings” (December 2014).
• Puja Sapru, MS in Engineering Technology- Construction Management, Project title, “BIM Applications in Clash Detection” (May 2014).
• Kiam Hai Law, M.S. in Engineering Systems - Mechanical Engineering System, Project title “Cold-Formed Steel Members with Stiffened Perforations” (Fall 2010).
• Khanh Nguyen, M.S. in Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology, Project title “Finite Element Analysis on Cold-Formed Steel Specially Braced Frame” (May 2008)

Other paid graduate research assistant:

• Omar Kohar (2018-2019)

Undergraduate students

• Mohamad Khodr, Dylan Warren (2019-2020)
• Rhett Buoter, Josh Fleming, Aziz Haryani, Omar Kohar, Ha Tran, Dawson Guerrettaz, Sebastian Gatewood, Zachary Canales (2018-2019)
• Sage Ellis (2017)
• Nathan Derrick, Roni Ramirez, Jose Sandoval, Nick O'Connor, Christopher Lavezo, Douglas Joseph, Jeremy Artman (2015-2016)
• Kevin Holden, Tom Kalisky, Emmanuel Salazar, Adam Johnson (2013 - 2015)
• Marcus Sanchez, Roger Rovira (2010 - 2012)
• Kyle Durham, Devin Hyde, Travis Stivors, Taylor Cheney, Andy Hetrick (2009)
• George Trabazo, Robert Moore, Jole Bolz (2007 - 2008)
• Cole Earle, Jimmy Tucker (2005 - 2007)
• Tony Dianard (2005 - 2006)
• Trevor Lokie, Andrew Alnoso (2005)

Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) students

• Harish Sridharan, Wakdikar Som (2020-2021)
• Tobias Haynes, Rasna Baweja (2017-2018)
• Maxine Tao (2016)
• Haein Kim, Josh Lee (2012)
• Wesley Beckner, Alex Wu (2009)
• Stepen Mathai, Szu-Chun Huang (2008)