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Stephen Pessiki is a Professor of Structural Engineering at Lehigh University's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. His expertise spans structural behavior, nondestructive evaluation, fire effects, and innovative materials. He served as Chair of Lehigh's Civil and Environmental Engineering department (2005–2011), raising its U.S. News ranking from 31 to 19. He has held visiting professorships at Purdue University and Syracuse University, and previously worked as a structural engineer at Kling-Lindquist Inc. His awards include PCI's Leslie Martin Award of Merit (2006), ACI Fellowship, and multiple teaching honors.
Education: Ph.D. & M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University; B.S. in Civil Engineering (with Honors) from Drexel University.
Research focuses on fire-resistant materials, seismic design, and structural innovation. He pioneered a professional master's program in structural engineering and developed international internship programs in China/Malaysia. His work includes over 60 publications in journals like PCI Journal, ACI Structural Journal, and Earthquake Spectra, addressing topics such as post-tensioned concrete systems and fire-steel interactions.
Professional memberships include PCI, ASCE, and ACI. Outside academia, he referees youth ice hockey and serves on the Franklin Institute's Committee on Science & the Arts.
