These experts, including consultant Dawn Lehman, helped the Herald’s forensic investigation
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Dawn Lehman, a professor of engineering at the University of Washington, has acted as the Miami Herald’s consultant on the collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South. She is among several practicing engineers and professors who have helped with the Herald’s forensic investigation.
A full list follows:
▪ Dan Abrams is professor emeritus at the University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering. He specializes in structural engineering.
▪ Abieyuwa Aghayere is a professor at Drexel University’s College of Engineering. He researches structural design, including the analysis of structural failures.
▪ Atorod Azizinamini is the director of the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustainability at Florida International University. He specializes in the design and engineering of bridges.
▪ David Lange is professor emeritus at the University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering. His primary research focuses on construction materials.
▪ Dawn Lehman is a professor at the University of Washington and a structural engineer. She is an expert in seismic design and the evaluation of concrete, steel and composite systems.
▪ Khalid Mosalam is the director of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center at the University of California Berkeley. He researches the assessment and rehabilitation of essential facilities such as bridges and electrical substations, and fields related to building energy efficiency and sustainability.
▪ Shankar Nair is a structural engineer with more than 50 years of professional experience and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He is the former chairman of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.