Gian Andrea Rassati, PhD, PE

Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Education

• Professional Career

• Professional Licensure

• Professional Society Memberships

 

EDUCATION

2001    Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Trieste, Italy. Dissertation: Experimentation and mechanical modeling of semi-rigid composite joints: applications to the characterization of the seismic behavior of frames. Advisors: R. Zandonini (Chair), F. Benussi, R.T. Leon, S. Noè.

 1997    M.S., B.S., Civil Engineering (5 Year Degree in Civil Engineering – Italian equivalent of B.S. and M.S. Degrees) magna cum laude, University of Trieste, Italy. Thesis: Steel-concrete semi-rigid joints. Component modeling. Advisors: F. Benussi, S.Noè.

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PROFESSIONAL CAREER

2004-present              Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

·         Teaching of basic engineering and structural-related courses, at graduate and undergraduate level, pertaining to the structural analysis and to the structural design sequences.

·         Co-operation in ongoing research programs (earthquake engineering, RC shear walls, bridge deck optimization, Steel beam-to-column connections, influence of steel fabrication on strength and ductility), in co-operation with other faculty members of the Department, with faculty members of other Universities (Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota), and international faculty members.

·         Advisor for one Ph.D. student at the University of Trieste, Italy; advisor for two Ph.D., three M.S. students at the University of Cincinnati

·         Faculty advisor for ASCE Concrete Canoe National Competition

·         Faculty co-advisor for ASCE/AISC Steel Bridge Competition

·         Faculty advisor for the organizational committee for the 2005 ASCE Ohio Valley Regional Conference

·         Faculty co-advisor for NSF REU programs.

·         Member of CEE Departmental Awards Committee

2002-2004                  Visiting Professor, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

·         Teaching of basic engineering and structural-related courses, at undergraduate level, mostly pertaining to the analysis sequence.

·         Co-operation in ongoing research programs (earthquake engineering, RC shear walls, bridge deck optimization, Steel beam-to-column connections, influence of steel fabrication on strength and ductility), in co-operation with other faculty members of the Department, with faculty members of other Universities (Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota), and international faculty members.

·         Advisor for one Ph.D., two M.S. students at the University of Trieste, Italy; advisor for one M.S. student at the University of Cincinnati

·         Faculty advisor for ASCE Concrete Canoe National Competition

·         Faculty co-advisor for ASCE/AISC Steel Bridge Competition

·         Faculty co-advisor for NSF REU programs.

2001-2002                  Post-Doctoral Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

·         Developed finite element formulations for conducting transient dynamic seismic analysis of three-dimensional partially-restrained steel frames with reinforced concrete infill walls.

·         Presented graduate seminars about previous and ongoing research.

·         Collaborated in some ongoing analytical and experimental efforts (Y. Hu, steel bridge girders fatigue of welds; J. Moeller, experimental testing of concrete-infilled steel frames; D. Kim, cyclic testing of steel welded beam-to-column moment connections)

1997-2001                  Doctoral student, University of Trieste, Italy.

·         Taught portions of the course on Concrete Design (including components of Pre-stressed Concrete Design and Steel Design);

·         Presented guest lectures in the course on Bridge Design.

·         Collaborated in various ongoing research projects (dynamic field testing of slender structures and cranes, earthquake engineering, modeling of structures under seismic loads).

1997-2001                  Structural Engineer, Structure SAS, Trieste, Italy.

·         Designed several steel and prestressed concrete structures, including industrial buildings and cranes.

·         Conducted field measurements on response of steel structures.

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

1997-present              Professional Engineer, License no. 1919, Udine, Italy (nationwide license)

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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Member, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) (2003-)

Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) (2001-)

Member, National Committee on Composite Structures, American Society of Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) (2002-)

Associate Member, ASCE Ohio Section (2001-)

Member, Society of Italian Ph.D.’s (ADI) (1998-)

Member, Italian Society of Engineers (1997-)

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