Critical Infrastructure Resilience

03/19/18 - BOSTON, MA. - Dr. Jerome F. Hajjar, CDM Smith Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, speaks during the 54th Robert D. Klein Lecturer event held in the Raytheon Amphitheater on March 19, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Building for collapse: Professor designs more resilient steel structures

Buildings all over the world have succumbed to earthquakes because they were designed never to collapse at all. As a result, these structures are not resilient to unforeseen events, said professor Jerome Hajjar, who delivered the 54th annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on Monday.

by Allie Nicodemo March 20, 2018

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge you can see the Manhattan skyline from a particular view, where is possible to focus on the spoiled rusty iron structure

Challenges, opportunities ahead for repairing nation’s aging infrastructure

President Donald J. Trump has identified repairing the nation’s aging infrastructure as a national priority. Jerome Hajjar, professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says “infrastructure requires consistent, significant investment,” and that engineers are primed to develop cost-effective solutions to address this national priority.

by Greg St. Martin February 2, 2017

Student projects assess Logan Airport resilience

Graduate students recently met with Massport officials to present recommendations for strengthening infrastructure lifeline resilience at Logan International Airport. The proposals were developed as part of a new interdisciplinary course at Northeastern.

by Joe O'Connell March 16, 2015

Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Building for collapse: Professor designs more resilient steel structures

Challenges, opportunities ahead for repairing nation’s aging infrastructure

Student projects assess Logan Airport resilience

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