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Matthew Soltani

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Structural), Clemson University
M.S., Civil Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic Institute)
B.S., Civil Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Aug 2018 – present, Assistant Professor, Bradley University
  • Jan 2017  –  May 2018, Postdoctoral Researcher/Lecturer, Clemson University

TEACHING

  • Undergradaute Level: Statics; Dynamics; Mechanics of Materials; Structural Analysis; Design of Concrete Structures; Wood and Masonry Design
  • Graduate Level: Advanced Concrete Design; Prestressed Concrete Design; Advanced Mechanics of Materials

SCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Soltani's Research Page

Research Interests

  • Integration of AI in the Behavior, Analysis, and Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures and Materials.
  • Advanced Bridge Engineering with a Focus on Resilience and Reliability.

Recent Publications (Last Five Years)

  • Soltani, M., Thiel, M., & Fishburne, P. (2024). Shear Behavior of Bamboo-Reinforced Sulfur Concrete Beams Using Martian Soil Simulant. ASCE Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 29(2),
  • Soltani, M., Lee, Y.S., Abu-Abaileh, A., & Bellamkonda, R. (2023). Investigation of Interface Shear Transfer in Engineered Cementitious Composite Members. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance. 9(1).
  • Abu-Abaileh, A. (2023). Nonlinear Model of Interface Shear Transfer Test Methods in Reinforced Concrete Connections (Master's Thesis, Bradley University).
  • Soltani, M., & Akurang, E. (2022). Characteristics of Saferoom/Shelter Wall Structures—A State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 7(4), 265-270.
  • Soltani, M., AlilooeeDolatabad, A., Akurang, E., & Abu-Abaileh, A. (2021). A Statistical Approach to Modeling the Reduced Flexural Capacity of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams. ACI Structural Journal, 118(4).
  • Soltani, M., Abu-Abaileh, A., & Scott Rowe, B. (2021). Statistical Approach to Modeling Reduced Shear Capacity of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams. ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 26(2), 04020073.
  • Jonnalagadda, S., Sreedhara, S., Soltani, M., & Ross, B. E. (2021). Foam-void precast concrete double-tee members. PCI Journal, 66(1).
  • Attard, T. L., and Soltani, M. (2020). Mechanical behavior and composite action of two-wythe precast concrete sandwich beams via chemically hybridized intermediate layer. Composite Structures, 236, 111903.
  • Soltani, M., Safiey, A., and Brennan, A. (2019). A State-of-the-Art Review of Bending and Shear Behaviors of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams, ACI Structural Journal, 116 (3), 53-64.
  • Lee, Y. S., Soltani, M., Schweigert, K., & Maharjan, S. (2019). Prevention and Repair of End-Region Cracks in Prestressed Concrete Girders: A State-of-the-Art Review. International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research, 7(1), 134-145.

SERVICE

Departmental Service Activities

  • CEC Concrete Laboratory, Director
  • ASCE Student Chapter, Co-Advisor
  • Research Excellence Committee, Member
  • Service Excellence Committee, Member
  • Judging Panel of Undergraduate Senior Structural Project, Member (2019-2022)
  • Bridge-Pal Program, Member (2018-2022)

External Service Activities

  • ACI Committee of 123 (Research & Current Developments), Voting Member
  • ACI Committee of 348 (Structural Reliability and Safety), Voting Member
  • ACI Subcommittee of 445-0D (Shear & Torsion-Shear Databases), Voting Member
  • ACI Subcommittee of 445-0F (Shear & Torsion-Interface Shear), Voting Member
  • Forum session of ACI Committee of 123 (Research & Current Developments), Co-Moderator (Spring 2023 to Fall 2023)
  • Open Topic (OTP) session of ACI Committee 123 (Research & Current Developments), Co-Moderator (Spring 2021 to Fall 2022)

Affiliations

  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Honors and Awards

  • Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Bradley University, Fall 2022
  • Clemson University's Glenn Teaching Fellowship, Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
  • Clemson University's Professional Enrichment Grant (PEG), Graduate Student Government (GSG), Fall 2016

Certifications

  • Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Michigan (License No.: 6201309403)

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