Professor and Chair of Structural Engineering

Department of Structural Engineering
Jacobs School of Engineering
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0085
La Jolla, CA 92093-0085

ghegemier@ucsd.edu
(858) 534-4280· Fax: (858) 534-6373 
Chair: (858) 822-5212

Education:

• Ph.D., Solid Mechanics and Structures, California Institute of Technology, 1964
• M.S., Solid Mechanics and Structures, California Institute of Technology, 1960

Awards:

• Outstanding Paper Award, The Masonry Society, 1993
• Who's Who in 1994 (Annual Tribute to San Diegans Who are Making a Difference), San Diego Magazine, 1994
• Chancellor's Associates Shiley Achievement Award, 1994
• Election to Golden Key National Honor Society, 1995
• Recognition by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1995
• CERF (Civil Engineering Research Foundation) Charles Pankow Award for Innovation, 1996
• Teacher of the Year, UCSD School of Engineering Annual Teaching Award (Mechanical Engineering), 1996
• Elected a Fellow of ASME International (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), 1997
• Best Paper Award (ASCE Journal), 1997
• Best Application Paper Award (Journal of Composites for Construction), 1998

Other Related Experience (teaching, industrial, etc.):

• 1958-1959 Mechanical Engineer, Naval Ordinance Laboratory, Corona, California
• 1970-1975 Mechanical Engineer, National Engineering Science Company, Pasadena, California
• 1962-1964 Mechanical Engineer, Space Technology Lab - TRW Systems, Redondo Beach, California
• 1964-1966 Research Fellow, California Institute of Technology

Principle Publications:

• Davol, A., Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., Seible, F., and Zhao, L., (1998). "Carbon/Epoxy Shell Fabrication Specification for the Kings Stormwater Channel Bridge," Charles Lee Powell Structural Research Laboratories, Report No. TR-98/10, pp. 13
• Burgueno, R., Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., Seible, F., and Zhao, L., (1998). "PMC Deck System Fabrication Specifications for the Kings Stormwater Channel Bridge," Charles Lee Powell Structural Research Laboratories, Report No. TR-98/09, pp. 23.
• Hegemier, G.A., Moesslacher, K.J., and Shkoller, S., (1998). "On the Prediction of Petal Evolution in Hypervelocity Impact Events," Fatigue, Fracture and Residual Stresses, ASME International, PVP - Vol. 373, pp. 229-236.
• Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., and Seible, F., (1997). "Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) for Civil Structures," Proceedings, 4th International Conference on Composites Engineering, pp. 4.
• Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., Kosmatka, J., and Seible, F., (1997). "Advanced Composites Technology Transfer/Bridge Infrastructure Renewal Consortium," Division of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, Report No. ACTT/BIR-97/53, 288 pp.
• Hegemier, G.A., Innamorato, D., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., (1997). "Seismic Retrofit of RC Columns with Continuous Carbon Fiber Jackets," Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, Vol. 1, pp. 52-62.
• Burgueno, R., Davol, A., Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., and Seible, F., (1997). "The Carbon Shell System for Modular Short and Medium Span Bridges," Proceedings, International Composites Expo, Nashville, Tennessee, pp. 3D-1 to 3D-6.
• Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., Seible, F., and Zhao, L., (1997). "Fiber Reinforced Composite Decks for Infrastructure Renewal - Results and Issues," Proceedings, 1997 International Composites Expo, Nashville, Tennessee, pp. 3C-1 to 3C-6.
• Hegemier, G.A., and Shkoller, (1996). "Homogenization of Plain Weave Composites Using Two-Scale Convergence", Int. J. Solids, Structures, Vol. 32, No. 617, pp. 783-794.
• Hegemier, G.A., Karbhari, V., Seible, F., and Wernli, M., "Advanced Composite Stay-Cable Survey Short-and-Long Term Tests," University of California, San Diego, Structural Systems Research Project, Report No. SSRP-99/11.

Professional Memberships:

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• The Society of Sigma Xi, California Institute of Technology Chapter
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
• California Universities for Research on Earthquake Engineering

Institutional and Professional Service:

• Co-Director, Powell Structural Research Laboratories, University of California, San Diego
• Director, Advanced Composites Technology Transfer (ACTT) Consortium
• Advisor, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
• Member, SE Executive Committee, 1999-2000
• Member, SE Undergraduate Aerospace Program Committee,1999-2000
• Member, SE Graduate Affairs Committee, 2000-2001

Patents

• Chairman of the Board: Commercial Applications of Advanced Fiber-reinforced Polymer Matrix Components for Retrofit (seismic, blast, corrosion) of Civil Structures and New Construction. Dec. 19, 2000 U.S. Patent No. 6,003,276
• Reinforcement of Cementitious Walls with Carbon Overlays to Resist Seismic Forces. Feb. 20, 2001 U.S. Patent No. 6,189,286