Faculty Expertise

Electrical/Computer

Dr. Sergio Franco
Dr. Tom Holton
Dr. Sung Hu
Dr. Hamid Mahmoodi
Dr. Hamid Shahnasser

Civil

Dr. Cheng Chen
Dr. Wenshen Pong, P.E.
Dr. Ghassan Tarakji, P.E.

Mechanical

Dr. A. S. (Ed) Cheng
Dr. Ahmad R. Ganji, P.E.
Dr. V.V. Krishnan

Dr. Cheng Chen

Biography

Dr. Chen received his Ph.D. degree in Structural engineering from Lehigh University in 2007. He served as post-doctoral research associate and research engineer at the Lehigh NEES RTMD Site in 2008 and 2009. He is currently an assistant professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University. His research interests focus on advanced experimental techniques and seismic hazard mitigation. Dr. Chen has published over twenty refereed journal or conference proceeding articles. He is a member of ASCE, EERI, AISC and NEES Inc.

Areas of specialization

Hybrid Simulation
Numerical Methods for Structural Dynamics and Real-Time Structural Testing
Smart Structures and Materials for Hazard Mitigation
Fire Structural Engineering
Performance Based Engineering