Simon Ghanat

Dr. Simon Ghanat is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering at The Citadel's School of Engineering. He joined the faculty in January 2014 and holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. Previously, he taught at Bucknell University and Arizona State University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in South Carolina.

• Education:
• Ph.D. Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Arizona State University (2011)
• M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Arizona State University (2008)
• B.S. Civil Engineering, Arizona State University (1983)

His research focuses on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Education, with interests in seismic site response, ground motion characteristics, probabilistic seismic hazard analysis, and urban heat islands. He teaches courses such as Mechanics of Materials, Geotechnical Engineering, and Engineering Practice & Professional Licensure.

Dr. Ghanat has received awards in teaching, research, and service from The Citadel, ASEE, and ASEE-SE. He also serves as an instructor for the Federal Highway Administration’s National Highway Institute, conducting workshops on seismic design for transportation engineers.