Micah Hale

Micah Hale is a Professor and Department Head of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and holds the Twenty First Century Endowed Leadership Chair in Civil Engineering. His work focuses on concrete materials, structural performance, and sustainable construction practices.

• Education: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Hale’s research explores High-Performance Concrete, Bond Behavior of Prestressing Strands, and Mitigation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR). He also investigates Thermal Energy Storage applications for solar power systems and sustainable ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) development. His publications highlight advancements in concrete durability, prestressed girder analysis, and environmentally conscious material design.

Recent studies emphasize calcium oxychloride formation, prestress transfer modeling, and self-consolidating concrete optimization. His scholarly output spans structural mechanics, chemical durability, and material sustainability.

Awards:

• Twenty First Century Endowed Leadership Chair in Civil Engineering

As an educator, Dr. Hale teaches Reinforced Concrete Design, Prestressed Concrete Design, and Concrete Materials and Mixture Proportioning. His contributions to engineering ethics education and student engagement further underscore his academic leadership.