SIAFA GROSE, D.Eng.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Siafa/Grose
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 443-540-0564
PROFILE
More than 9 years of successful experience with University teaching, research and management. Strong analytical, communication and planning skills, combined with the ability to build effective, long-lasting relationships with agencies; Ability to lead, think critically and creatively to transform state-of-the-art ideas into tangible products and outcomes through research innovation; Passionate about teaching, training and mentoring; certified online professor.
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Structural engineering; bridge engineering and design; structural dynamics; earthquake engineering; reinforced concrete design; large-scale experimental testing; analytical modeling and simulation; finite element analysis; engineering mechanics; and composite materials for transportation structures
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
D.Eng. in Civil (Structural) Engineering, December 2017
Minor: Geotech
UDissertation Title:U Local Damage Analysis of a Prefabricated Bridge Deck Panel-to-Panel Seam Using Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (AFRP) Bars
Advisors: Dr. Monique Head, Ph.D, Associate Professor
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
M.S. in Civil Engineering, May 2012
UThesis Title:U Base isolation system analytical analysis for two floors steel frame building structure using STAAD.Pro
Advisor: Dr. Indranil Goswami, Associate Professor
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
B.S. Civil Engineering, May 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manage and facilitate research projects related to bridge engineering and large-scale experimental testing of bridge elements using advanced materials
Conducted pullout tests on experimental specimens to evaluate the effect of the embedment length and concrete bond strength for a pretensioned anchorage system using aramid fiber reinforce polymer (FRP) bar within a time limit to allow for release of pretensioned AFRP bars within concrete beams.
Manage and facilitate research projects in the area of bridge engineering and large-scale experimental testing of bridge beams using prestressed with aramid fiber reinforced polymer (AFRP) bars
Teach students how to utilize laboratory equipment including operating Universal Testing Machine (UTM) and other Instron equipment
Advise undergraduate students on which classes to take, future outlook and career paths
Created finite element model to analytically investigate and define the nonlinear behavior of PBES panel-to-panel connections using COMSOL5.2a Multiphysics
Intern,
· Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Transportation Engineer III,( Bridge Project # 0314000 MD I – 695 Baltimore Beltway over Milford Mill Road), May – September 2015
· Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Transportation Engineer III,( Bridge Project # 10079
Bridge Project # 10078 MD I – 270 over Bennett Creek and MD I-270 over MD 80 in Frederick, MD), May – September, 2012
· Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Transportation Engineer II, Office of Material Technology (OMT) Research lab, handover,MD, May – September, 2011
· Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), Transportation Engineer I,( Bridge Project # 2079 MD 258 (Bay Front Rd) Over Rockhold Creek), Annapolis, MD, May – September, 2008
TECHNICAL JOURNAL REVIEW
ACI Structural Journal 2008-2021
ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering 2008-2021
ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 20012-2021
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), SEI Member 2008-2021
Conference Proceedings
Grose, A. S., Shokouhian, M., and Head, M. (2018). “Nonlinear Analysis of AFRP Connections of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks under Cyclic Loads” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Accepted.
Grose, A. S., Shokouhian, M., and Head, M. (2018). “Grout Mix Design for AFRP Strand Release” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering,