We are delighted to announce that Dr. Anca Ferche has received the NSF CAREER Award for her project "Advancing the Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures: From the Material to the Structural Level."
Managing the growing inventory of aging and deteriorating concrete structures is one of the most pressing challenges faced by the civil engineering community today. Dr. Ferche and her research team will address this challenge by developing new techniques to assess structural performance. Her work specifically investigates the combined effects of long-term deterioration mechanisms, such as corrosion of steel reinforcement, alkali-silica reaction, and freeze-thaw cycles. By understanding their coupling phenomena and overall impact at the material and structural levels, Dr. Ferche aims to provide engineers with a robust framework for comprehensive structural assessment.
In addition to research, Dr. Ferche’s project includes initiatives aimed at inspiring the next generation of engineers and enhancing students’ understanding of structural engineering principles. Through hands-on learning experiences and community engagement, she seeks to promote and cultivate excellence in the field of structural engineering.
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
