T. Jeff Guh

T. Jeff Guh, Ph.D. is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Southern California. With over 30 years of experience as a licensed structural engineer in the U.S. and internationally, he specializes in seismic behavior of building structures and innovative structural technologies. He has designed commercial, institutional, healthcare, and transportation facilities, combining analytical and experimental methods in his research.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering, UCLA
• Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Engineering, UC Berkeley

Teaching & Roles:

• Teaches courses such as ARCH 213bg Building Structures and Seismic Design, ARCH 313 Design of Building Structures, and others since 1995
• Serves as graduate student advisor for thesis projects
• Course topics include structural systems (arches, trusses, moment frames), material analysis (steel/concrete), and performance-based design

Professional Contributions:

• Former vice president, principal, and managing director of international engineering firms
• Member of ASCE, SEAOC, and EERI