Civil and Construction Engineering

Mayank Sukhija

Dr. Sukhija’s research focuses on the rheological characterization of asphalt binders, pavement evaluation and preservation, and the design of sustainable transportation infrastructure. His primary objective is to develop strategies that enhance pavement durability and longevity while remaining cost-effective. Over the years, Dr. Sukhija has contributed to numerous research and consultancy projects, including studies on warm mix asphalt, reclaimed asphalt pavement, binder-aggregate bonding characteristics, nanomodification of asphalt binders, and pervious concrete technologies.

Expert in applied ocean sciences to helm Gaulke Center

The Gaulke Center for Marine Innovation and Technology, established in November 2023 with a $20 million gift from Oregon State University alumni Judy and Mike Gaulke, has appointed Andone C. Lavery as its inaugural executive director. Lavery will lead the center in advancing ocean technology, ocean sciences, and marine technology research to better understand, protect, and utilize the ocean environment.

Burning it all down to figure out safe mass timber construction

Led by Oregon State University, a multidisciplinary research collaborative has completed a series of large-scale tests to determine fire behavior in mass timber structures. The findings are expected to fill gaps in knowledge about the design of mass timber construction, inform building codes for multistory mass timber structures, and augment knowledge about smoke, emissions, char formation, and structural integrity.

Brett Murphy

Brett Murphy is an instructor of Geomatics in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. He received a Bachelors of Science in GIS & Remote Sensing from Southern Illinois University, holds a Private Pilot's license, and is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Oregon. After several seasons working as a wildland firefighter, dogsled musher, botany technician, and various other wilderness based positions, he began his career in geomatics in 2012 working for an aerial remote sensing firm that operated throughout North and Central America.