Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD
Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD
, PEng F.ASCE, professor of
civil, architectural and environmental engineering
, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE). This prestigious recognition is granted to only 3% of ASCE members
who have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions
that change lives around the world.
Aghayere's research focuses on structural systems and why they fail. He has
written extensively about wood, concrete, and steel construction, as well
as structural failure analysis. His expertise has contributed to media
coverage of notable events, including the Miami Herald’s coverage
of the Champlain Towers South condo collapse, which won the Pulitzer Prize
for breaking news coverage.
As a faculty member in Drexel's College of Engineering and the Department
of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Aghayere's teaching
centers around building design and structural engineering systems. His
books, "Structural Steel Design" (3rd edition), "Reinforced Concrete
Design" (10th edition), and "Structural Wood Design" (2nd edition), are
considered definitive texts on these subjects.
Commenting on this honor, Aghayere said, "I am deeply humbled and
grateful to be recognized as an ASCE Fellow. This recognition is a
testament to the dedication and hard work of not only myself but also my
colleagues, students, and collaborators. I am proud to be part of a
community that is committed to advancing the field of civil engineering and
making a positive impact on society."
Aghayere holds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in civil
engineering from the University of Lagos, the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), and the University of Alberta, respectively. He is a
licensed professional engineer in Ontario, Canada, and worked as a
structural design engineer for 8 years fulltime before transitioning to
academia, and has kept practicing part-time as a structural design peer
reviewer from 1997 to present.