Joel Lanning

Joel Lanning is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine.

• Education: Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego (2014), M.S. in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego (2008), B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University (2006)

His research focuses on engineering education, seismic design of civil structures, large-scale testing methodologies, and alternative building materials. He integrates constructivist learning principles with active learning components like group problem-solving and interactive technology.

Awarded the 2023 Distinguished Early-Career Faculty Award for Teaching, 2022 SSoE Early Career Innovation in Teaching Award, 2020 Dean’s Honoree for DTEI’s Celebration of Teaching, and the 2019 CEE Faculty of the Year Award, Joel has demonstrated excellence in pedagogical innovation and student engagement.

He serves as Director of the MEng CEE Concentration and is a licensed Professional Engineer (Civil Engineering, California #80946). Joel actively mentors the UCI Steel Bridge Team, guiding hands-on structural design competitions.