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Amir Mirmiran
Vasant H. Surti Professor of Civil Engineering and, College of Engineering and Computing, Florida International University
Phone: (305) 348-2522
Fax: (305) 348-1401
College of Engineering and Computing
10555 West Flagler Street, Engineering Center
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33174
http://web.eng.fiu.edu/~mirmiran/
Education:
Ph.D. Civil Engineering - University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1991. M.S. Civil Engineering - University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1986. Graduate Study, Civil Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1985. Graduate
Research Interests:
- Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composites for Infrastructure
- Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
- Prestressed and Reinforced Concrete Bridges
- Non-Destructive Testing of Prestressed and Reinforced Concrete and Composites
- Nonlinear Finite Elements for Concrete and Composite Structures
- Bridge Engineering and Software Development
Publications List:
- “NSF NEESR-SG; Seismic Performance of Bridge Systems with Conventional and Innovative Materials.†NSF, PI: Dr. Saiidi (U of Nevada, Reno), Co-PI: Dr. Mirmiran/Dr. Fenves (UC-Berkeley)/Dr. Elgamal (UCSD)/Dr. Kiremidjian (Stanford), 2004-12.
- “Alternatives to Steel Grid Decks: Phase II.†Florida Department of Transportation, PI: Dr. Mirmiran, Co-PI: Dr. Mackie (UCF), 2010-12.
- “Development of Innovative Load Transfer Mechanism to Reduce Hurricane-Induced Failures in New and Existing Residential Construction.†Gulf of Mexico Regional Sea Grant Program, PI: Dr. Chowdhury (FIU), Co-PI: Dr. Mirmiran, Dr. Simiu (FIU), Dr. Cai (LSU), 2008-10
- “Full-Scale Simulation of Hurricane Effects on Residential Building Envelopes to Reduce Hurricane-Induced Losses.†Florida Sea Grant College Program, PI: Dr. Chowdhury (FIU), Co-PI: Dr. Mirmiran, Dr. Simiu (FIU), 2008-10
- “Hurricane Wind Simulation and Testing to Develop Damage Mitigation Techniques.†NSF, PI: Dr. Chowdhury (FIU), Co-PI: Dr. Mirmiran, 2007-09.
- “STR-01: Alternatives to Steel Grid Decks.†Florida Department of Transportation, PI: Dr. Mirmiran, Co-PI: Dr. Zhao (UCF), 2007-09.
- “NCHRP 10-59: Construction Specifications for Bonded Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using FRP Composites.“ NCHRP, PI: Dr. Mirmiran, Co-PI: Dr. Shahawy/Dr. Nanni (U of Missouri-Rolla)/Dr. Karbhari (UCSD), 2001-07.
