The best of structural engineering research is discovering the technical and educational issues that you never set out to discover. Here, at the University of Washington, we take pride in delivering first-class and top-rated research program opportunities to Masters and Ph.D. students alike to educate our industry and academic leaders of tomorrow. Come join us.

Currently director of the structural research laboratory, Dawn is conducting research on the following topics:

Concrete-Filled Tubes for Accelerated Bridge Construction

    (with Charles Roeder; Funded by Caltrans)

Behavior, Analysis and Performance of Concrete Walls

    (with Laura Lowes and Dan Kuchman, Funded by NSF through NEESR)

Damage Resistant Pile-to-Wharf Connections

    (with Charles Roeder, Funded by NSF through NEESR-GC)

International Hybrid Simulation of Tomorrow's Braced Frame Systems

    (with Roeder, Mahin, Okazaki, and Tsai, NSF through NEESR)

Sustainable Composite Structural Components using 100% CRC

    (with Roeder and Berman, pending)