Cosmas Tzavelis

Prof. Cosmas Tzavelis is a Professor and George Fox Chair of Civil Engineering at The Cooper Union's Albert Nerken School of Engineering. His academic roles include teaching core structural analysis and design courses, advising the ASCE student club, and consulting on BIM and structural steel design. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, with a dissertation on seismic reliability of rigid frame structures.

His research focuses on Information Management in Construction (BIM), innovative bridge design, nature-inspired engineering, and biomechanical analysis of skeletal systems. Notable projects include rehabilitation of the Queensboro Bridge's lateral system and designing the University of West Indies' Day Center. He has been honored in Who’s Who Among American Teachers and won awards for future bridge design and aluminum partition systems.

Recent publications emphasize BIM integration, XML-based engineering data systems, and advanced structural analysis techniques. His work bridges computational methods with practical civil engineering challenges, reflecting a commitment to both academic rigor and industry application.

• Education: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics (Columbia University)
• Professional Affiliations: Registered Professional Engineer (NY), ASCE advisor
• Key Projects: Queensboro Bridge rehabilitation, NYC bridge inspection guidelines, UWI campus design