Sami Rizkalla
Unpaid Emeritus
Director of the Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL)
Director of the NSF I/UCRC - Center for the Integration of Composite into Infrastructure (CICI)
Constructed Facilities Lab 102
919-513-1733 srizkal@ncsu.eduBio
Dr. Sami Rizkalla is the Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction, Director of the Constructed Facilities Laboratory (CFL) and Director of the NSF I/UCRC – Center for the Integration of Composite into Infrastructure (CICI) at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dr. Rizkalla is interested in design, construction and performance of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures and bridges.
Education
Ph.D. Civil Engineering North Carolina State University 1976
M.S. Civil Engineering North Carolina State University 1974
B.S. Civil Engineering Alexandria University 1965
Area(s) of Expertise
The general research interest of Dr. Rizkalla is in the design, construction and behavior of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures and bridges. During the last thirty years, his research interest has focused on the use of higher performance concrete and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials for the construction, repair and strengthening of structures and bridges. His current research interests include diagnostic and prognostic of structure and bridges using non-destructive monitoring systems.
Groups
Honors and Awards
- ACI Charles Whitney Award
- The FRPRCS-12 / APFIS 2015 Award for Best Paper
- Chester Paul Siess Award for Excellence in Structural Research, American Concrete Institute
- T.Y. Lin Award, American Society of Civil Engineers
- Charles C. Zollman Award, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
- Best paper and best Poster in the APFIS 2012 Conference