Wassim Ghannoum

Wassim Ghannoum serves as Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). His academic foundation includes advanced structural engineering expertise from top-tier institutions.

His educational credentials feature:

• Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
• M.E., Civil Engineering, McGill University
• B.E., Civil Engineering, McGill University

Dr. Ghannoum specializes in structural engineering with concentrated research on concrete behavior under seismic loads, structural integrity assessment, and innovative building code development. His work directly impacts infrastructure resilience and safety standards in earthquake-prone regions, bridging theoretical analysis with practical engineering solutions for critical civil structures.

His exceptional contributions have earned recognition through:

• Henry L Kennedy Award (2019) from the American Concrete Institute
• Delmar L Bloem Distinguished Service Award (2019) from the American Concrete Institute
• Structural Engineering Institute/SEI Fellows designation (2016) from the American Society of Civil Engineers
• Wason Medal for Most Meritorious Paper (2021) from the American Concrete Institute

As a dedicated educator, Dr. Ghannoum mentors civil engineering students across degree programs while securing research funding for structural innovation projects. His leadership extends to professional service on technical committees shaping national engineering standards.

He maintains active research collaborations within UTSA's structural engineering facilities, focusing on experimental testing and computational modeling of building systems to advance disaster-resistant infrastructure design.