Education

        Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Austin, Texas, 2002

        M.S.E., Structural Engineering, Austin, Texas, 1999

        B.Eng. (Hons), Structural Engineering, Pretoria, South Africa, 1996

        B.S.E., Civil Engineering, Pretoria, South Africa, 1993

Areas of Specialization

        Concrete Production, Testing, and Properties

        Early-Age Behavior of Concrete Structures

        Analysis and Design of Concrete Structures

        Design of Structural Concrete Members

        Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC)

Awards

        Frank G. Erskine Award, Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Institute (ESCSI), 2013 

        William F. Walker Merit Teaching Award, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, 2012 

        Wason Medal for Concrete Materials Research, American Concrete Institute (ACI), 2011        

        Faculty Honoree, Camp War Eagle, Auburn University, 2009

        Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society), Excellence in Teaching Award for the Southern District, 2008

        Wason Medal for Concrete Materials Research, American Concrete Institute (ACI), 2006

        Auburn University, Junior Engineering Faculty Research Award, 2006

        Top Research Innovation Award by Texas DOT RMC 5, 2006

        Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Civil Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member, 2004

        Southeastern Concrete Alliance Network Quality Award for Concrete Pavement Construction, 2004

        Auburn University, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Civil Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member, 2003

National and International Society Memberships

        Member of Transportation Research Board Technical Committee AFN20, “Properties of Concrete”

        Chair of American Concrete Institute’s Committee 231, “Properties of Concrete at Early Ages”

        Secretary and Voting member of American Concrete Institute's Committee 237, "Self-Consolidating Concrete"

        Member of the American Concrete Institute’s Faculty Network, Auburn University Representative

        Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

        Member of ASTM International

        Affiliate RILEM Member, "International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems, and 

        Structures."