I am an Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. I teach structural analysis and design courses in the civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and architectural design programs at University of Hartford. I am actively doing research in development of analysis models for structures under extreme events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, vehicular or ship collisions, and explosions. I am a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California and Connecticut, and a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). I am also an associate member of the ACI/ASCE joint committee 447 for Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures. I hold a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering from Tongji University, Shanghai, China (ranked as the No.1 global civil engineering program by usnews.com) and a PhD in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri, USA (ranked as a top 50 civil engineering program in the US by usnews.com).