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The Texas Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology (THC-IT) will promote interdisciplinary research to develop state-of-the-art products and technologies to mitigate the wind, flooding and storm surge damages in the built environment due to hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region. The center will develop protocols and necessary technologies for the speedy recovery of the public and private sectors (utilities, hospitals, petrochemical industries, transportation facilities, offshore platforms, cities and communities) following a hurricane.

 

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Ashraf Ayoub, Ph.D, P.E.
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Enrique Barbieri, Ph.D.
Professor and Chairman of Engineering Technology

Shankar Chellam, Ph.D.
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Twenty-two years of experience in academia, chemical industry, and environmental consulting related to water quality and treatment. Published nearly 50 peer-reviewed papers and performed nearly $2 million worth of extramural funded research. Expertise includes membrane filtration, nanobiotechnology, mathematical modeling, and trace metals measurement in aerosols.

Ramanan Krishnamoorti, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Interim Department Chair

Over 15 years of research in polymer based materials. Research includes quantum dots and development nanoclay composite, Associate Dean for research for the past 3 years. Expertise: Polymer composites, nanomaterials, characterization and modeling.

Gino Lim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering

Joseph Mashburn, Ph.D.
Dean of Architecture and Professor

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Y.L. Mo, Ph.D.
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director of Hsu Structural Engineering Laboratory

Hamid Parsaei, Ph.D.
Chairman and Professor of Industrial Engineering

Joseph Tedesco, Ph.D., P.E.
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Chair and Dean
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and Chairman of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director of Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology; Director of Texas Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology

Over 25 years of research in the areas of design and rehabilitation of civil infrastructures. Developing and characterizing smart materials for various anchor systems and coastal protection.  Published over 150 refereed papers and performed research with over $6 million in funding.  Expertise: Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Repair Materials, Life Cycle Cost Model, Nondestructive Testing, Development of Anchor Systems, Coastal Protection, Finite Element Analyses, Smart Materials, Nanotechnology.

K.H. Wang, Ph.D.
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director of Civil Engineering Graduate Program

David Zimmerman, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Chairman of Mechanical Engineering

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