ABOUT US

Based in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, we are a group of engineers interested in novel, sustainable structural engineering solutions.

Research Team

Zachary B. Haber, Ph.D., P.E. (FL) [Team Leader]

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A Florida native, Dr. Haber completed his BS and MS in Civil Engineering at the University of Central Florida, and his PhD at the Univeristy of Nevada, Reno. Before joining the University of South Florida in 2023, Dr. Haber spent eight years as a researcher at the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. During his tenure at FHWA, Dr. Haber led structural engineering research on ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), modular bridge systems, seismic design, and bridge preservation. Dr. Haber has also served as a lead or supporting investigator for projects sponsored by Caltrans, Florida Department of Transportation, New York State Department of Transportation, and private industry. Additionally, he is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida.

Omid Souri, M.S. [Ph.D. Student]

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Mr. Souri is a PhD student within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF. He holds a MS in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering Concentration) from Sharif University Of Technology. He has experience with numerical modeling and analysis of structures, experimental studies on the behavior of structures and structural components, and reliability, risk, and safety assessment of structural systems.

Juan Pablo Roncal, P.M.P., P.E (Peru) [M.S. Student]

Mr. Roncal is a MS student within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). He has experience with design and construction of civil structures, project management, and consulting. He is a registered professional engineer in Peru, and has both public and private sector experience.

Leonardo Burity [M.S. Student]

Mr. Burity is a MS student within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from USF.

Ericka Weniger [B.S. Student]

Ms. Weniger is a BSCE student within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF.

Dennis Sofr [B.S. Student]

Mr. Sofr is a BSCE student within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF.

Liahneli Gonzalez-Diaz [B.S. Student]

Ms. Gonzalez-Diaz is a BSCE student within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF.