Matthew Soltani

Professional Experience

• Aug 2024 – Present, Associate Professor, Bradley University
• Aug 2018 – July 2024, Assistant Professor, Bradley University
• Jan 2017 – May 2018, Postdoctoral Researcher/Lecturer, Clemson University

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award of the Civil Engineering and Construction Department, Bradley University, Spring 2025
• Caterpillar Inc. Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Bradley University, Fall 2022
• Clemson University's Glenn Teaching Fellowship, Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
• Clemson University's Professional Enrichment Grant (PEG), Graduate Student Government (GSG), Fall 2016

Teaching

• Undergradaute Level:

  Statics; Dynamics; Mechanics of Materials; Structural Analysis; Design of Concrete Structures; Wood and Masonry Design

• Graduate Level:

  Advanced Concrete Design; Prestressed Concrete Design; Advanced Mechanics of Materials

Scholarship

Dr. Soltani's Research Page

Research Interests

• Multifunctional Concrete with Integrated Energy Harvesting Capabilities
• AI-Driven Analysis and Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures
• Resilient and Reliable Advanced Bridge Engineering
• Innovative Concrete Solutions for Extraterrestrial Construction Applications

Recent Publications (Last Five Years)

• Soltani, M., Thiel, M., & Fishburne, P. (2024). Shear Behavior of Bamboo-Reinforced Sulfur Concrete Beams Using Martian Soil Simulant. ASCE Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 29(2),
• Soltani, M., Lee, Y.S., Abu-Abaileh, A., & Bellamkonda, R. (2023). Investigation of Interface Shear Transfer in Engineered Cementitious Composite Members. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance. 9(1).
• Abu-Abaileh, A. (2023). Nonlinear Model of Interface Shear Transfer Test Methods in Reinforced Concrete Connections (Master's Thesis, Bradley University).
• Soltani, M., & Akurang, E. (2022). Characteristics of Saferoom/Shelter Wall Structures—A State-of-the-Art Review. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 7(4), 265-270.
• Soltani, M., AlilooeeDolatabad, A., Akurang, E., & Abu-Abaileh, A. (2021). A Statistical Approach to Modeling the Reduced Flexural Capacity of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams. ACI Structural Journal, 118(4).
• Soltani, M., Abu-Abaileh, A., & Scott Rowe, B. (2021). Statistical Approach to Modeling Reduced Shear Capacity of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams. ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 26(2), 04020073.
• Jonnalagadda, S., Sreedhara, S., Soltani, M., & Ross, B. E. (2021). Foam-void precast concrete double-tee members. PCI Journal, 66(1).
• Attard, T. L., and Soltani, M. (2020). Mechanical behavior and composite action of two-wythe precast concrete sandwich beams via chemically hybridized intermediate layer. Composite Structures, 236, 111903.
• Soltani, M., Safiey, A., and Brennan, A. (2019). A State-of-the-Art Review of Bending and Shear Behaviors of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams, ACI Structural Journal, 116 (3), 53-64.
• Lee, Y. S., Soltani, M., Schweigert, K., & Maharjan, S. (2019). Prevention and Repair of End-Region Cracks in Prestressed Concrete Girders: A State-of-the-Art Review. International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research, 7(1), 134-145.

Service

Departmental Service Activities

• CEC Concrete Laboratory, Director
• ASCE Student Chapter, Co-Advisor
• Research Excellence Committee, Member
• Service Excellence Committee, Member
• Judging Panel of Undergraduate Senior Structural Project, Member (2019-2022)
• Bridge-Pal Program, Member (2018-2022)

External Service Activities

• ACI Committee of 123 (Research & Current Developments), Voting Member
• ACI Committee of 348 (Structural Reliability and Safety), Voting Member
• ACI Subcommittee of 445-0D (Shear & Torsion-Shear Databases), Voting Member
• ACI Subcommittee of 445-0F (Shear & Torsion-Interface Shear), Voting Member
• Forum session of ACI Committee of 123 (Research & Current Developments), Co-Moderator (Spring 2023 to Fall 2023)
• Open Topic (OTP) session of ACI Committee 123 (Research & Current Developments), Co-Moderator (Spring 2021 to Fall 2022)

Affiliations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
  

Licensures and Certifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Michigan (License No.: 6201309403)