Jeffery S. Volz

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Jeffery Volz

Professor and Associate Dean for Partnerships

Email: volz@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-1489
Office: Carson Engineering Center, Room 104

Education
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (2008)
The Pennsylvania State University

M.S., Architectural Engineering (1987)
The Pennsylvania State University

B.A.E., Architectural Engineering (1985)
The Pennsylvania State University

About

In terms of research, I am an experimentalist and love making things and breaking things. My focus is on developing cementitious-based materials to improve the Nation’s infrastructure, both in terms of new construction and repairing existing construction to extend its life. In particular, I focus on the combination of structural engineering and materials science in that I develop new materials and repair methods and then evaluate their impact on the full scale behavior of structural elements constructed with these materials and techniques.

In terms of teaching, after a career in industry, I returned to academia to help educate the next generation of engineers. I wanted to give back to my profession, and I love teaching. As teachers, we help students learn and discover, and there is nothing like seeing that ah-ha moment in a person’s eyes. I also work with five different student groups and, in particular, enjoy the competition teams including Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge.

Research Focus

The combination of structural engineering and material science aimed at improving building and bridge structural systems, particularly in regard to sustainability and innovative materials.

Current Research Projects

Innovative Multi-Hazard-Resistant Bridge Columns for Accelerated Bridge Construction, Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC), U.S. Department of Transportation.
Designing Reinforced Concrete Strengthening by Combining FRP Flexural and Shear Strengthening Techniques, Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Innovative Pavement Design Using Low Carbon CSA Cement, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation.
Residential Slabs Using Low Carbon CSA Cement, CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation.
Design Guidance for UHPC Connections of Precast Girders Made Continuous for Live Load, Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC), U.S. Department of Transportation.
Sustainable Energy Engineering for Empowering Rural Communities, Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program, National Science Foundation.
Innovative Multi-Hazard-Resistant Bridge Columns for Accelerated Bridge Construction, Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Design and Monitoring of Non-Proprietary UHPC Joints of Precast Elements, Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

Experience

Associate Dean for Partnerships, University of Oklahoma, 2024-present
Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies, University of Oklahoma, 2022-present
Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professor, University of Oklahoma, 2020-present
Professor, University of Oklahoma, 2019-present
Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, 2013-2019
Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2008-2013
Undergraduate Academic Officer and Instructor, Penn State University, 2006-2008
Instructor, Penn State University, 2002-2006
Associate & Project Structural Engineer, Holabird & Root LLC, Chicago, Illinois, 1992-2002
Lead Structural Engineer, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1998-1999
Principal Structural Engineer, CTLGroup, Skokie, Illinois, 1990-1998.
Structural Design Engineer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Chicago, Illinois, 1986-1990.

Awards

George W. Tauxe Outstanding Professor Award, University of Oklahoma, 2022
Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professorship, University of Oklahoma, 2020
George W. Tauxe Outstanding Professor Award, University of Oklahoma, 2017
Outstanding Teaching Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2011, 2012, and 2013
Faculty Excellence Award, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2012
Daniel P. Jenny Research Fellowship, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, 2011
Outstanding Student Advisor Award, Miner Alumni Association, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2011
The Class of 1942 Excellence in Teaching Award, Miner Alumni Association, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2011

Professional Activities and Organizations

American Concrete Institute (ACI):
- Committee 123, Research and Current Developments, Voting Member
- Committee 318, Subcommittee 1P, Precast and Prestressed Concrete, Voting Member
- Committee 423, Prestressed Concrete, Chair
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Program Evaluator
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE):
- Architectural Engineering Institute
- Structural Engineering Institute

Courses Taught

CEES 2213 CADD Fundamentals
CEES 3403 Materials
CEES 3414 Structural Analysis
CEES 3663 Structural Design: Steel I
CEES 3673 Structural Design: Concrete I
CEES 4901 Introduction to CE Capstone
CEES 4993 Introduction to AE Capstone
CEES 4903 Civil Engineering Design
CEES 4993 Architectural Engineering Capstone
CEES 5020 Bridge Engineering
CEES 5653 Advanced Mechanics of Materials
CEES 5793 Prestressed Concrete

Selected Publications

Looney, T.J., Mesigh, M., Volz, J.S., and Floyd, R., “Repair of Damaged Continuity Joints Using Ultra-High Performance, Fiber Reinforced Self-Consolidating, and Magnesium-Aluminum-Liquid-Phosphate Concretes,” Applied Sciences, V. 12, No. 24, Dec. 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/app122412775, 18 pp.
Looney, T.J., Leggs, M., Volz, J.S., and Floyd, R., “Durability and Corrosion Resistance of Ultra-High Performance Concretes for Repair,” Construction and Building Materials, V. 232, Aug. 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128238, 12 pp.
Tuwair, H., Drury, J., and Volz, J.S., “Experimental Investigation of GFRP Hybrid Full-Scale Bridge Deck Panels Subjected to AASHTO Design Truck Wheel Load,” International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, V. 8, No. 3, Aug. 2019, pp. 280-283.
Tuwair, H., Drury, J., and Volz, J.S., “Testing and Evaluation of Full-Scale Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bridge Deck Panels Incorporating a Polyurethane Foam Core,” Engineering Structures, V. 184, Apr. 2019, pp. 205-216.
Looney, T.J., Volz, J.S., and Floyd, R., “Behavior of a Three-Span Continuous Bridge Before and After Continuity Joint Replacement Using Ultra-High-Performance Concrete,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, V. 35, No. 6, Dec. 2021, 04021087, 12 pp.
Asareh, M.A., Schonberg, W.P., and Volz, J.S., “Fragility Analysis of a 5-MW NREL Wind Turbine Considering Aero-Elastic and Seismic Interaction Using Finite Element Method,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, V. 120, Nov. 2016, pp. 57-67.
Tuwair, H., Volz, J.S., ElGawady, M., Chandrashekhara, K., and Birman, V., “Modeling and Analysis of GFRP Bridge Deck Panels Filled with Polyurethane Foam,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, V. 21, No. 5, May 2016, 04016012(14).
Asareh, M.A., Prowell, I., Volz, J.S., and Schonberg, W.P., “A Computational Platform for Considering the Effects of Aerodynamic and Seismic Load Combinations for Utility Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines,” Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibrations, V. 15, No. 1, Mar. 2016, pp. 91-102.
Looney, T.J., Coleman, R., Funderburg, C., Volz, J.S., and Floyd, R., “Concrete Bond and Behavior of Nonproprietary Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Bridge Slab Joints,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, V. 26, No. 2, Feb. 2021, 04020128, 11 pp.
Tabatabaei, Z.S., Volz, J.S., Baird, J., Gliha, B.P., and Keener, D.I. “Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Long Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete Panels Exposed to Blast Loading,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, V. 57, July 2013, pp. 70-80.