Athanacios Nasr

Bio

Currently as a Principal Structural Engineer and Vice President with Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc., previously as a Senior Structural Engineer with Giffels Associates (Advanced Technology Department).

Since 1974, involved in Academia on a part time basis. University of Alexandria, Egypt (Instructor 1975-1980), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (Instructor 1981-1986), University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan Adjunct Professor 1987-1989), University of Windsor, Windsor Ontario, Canada (Post Doctor Fellow 1987-1989), Lawrence Tech University, Southfield, Michigan (Adjunct Professor 1992-2000) teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, including theory of structures, steel design, concrete design, foundation design, geotechnical engineering, surveying and engineering drafting.

Work experience includes geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, special foundation design, noise and vibration control. Project types extend from office buildings, school and hospital buildings, hotels and convention centers, shopping centers, housing and educational facilities, religious facilities, sports and recreation facilities, to industrial complexes such as auto and semi-conductors facilities, as well as major renovations and structural investigations.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering
    University of Alexandria, Egypt
  • Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering
    University of Alexandria, Egypt
  • Ph.D., in Civil Engineering
    Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan


LICENSES EARNED

  • Registered Professional Engineer State of Michigan
  • Registered Professional Engineer State of Louisiana
  • Registered Professional Engineer State of Pennsylvania
  • Registered Professional Engineer State of Texas


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Member - American Society of Civil Engineering
  • Member - Egyptian Institute of Civil Engineering


HONORS

  • Wayne State University, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Achievement Award

    • 2005 Hall of Fame Inductee
  • Best Teaching Assistant. Civil Engineering Department, Wayne State University.
  • Alexandria University Scholarship during the undergraduate program.


PUBLICATIONS

  • Authored or co-authored the following publications:
    "A Study of Designing a Sheet Metal Conduit"
    "A Study of AT-Rest Coefficient (Ko) of Kaolin" - Technical Report
    "A Study of Su Predicted Pressure meter Test"
    "Interpretation of Pressure meter Tests Using Laboratory Simulated Tests"
    "A Study on Interpretation of Pressure meter Test"
    "Laboratory Simulation of the Pressure meter Test"
    "Analytical Approach to the Anchored Pile With Enlarged Base"
    "Anchored Construction Under Seepage Conditions"