Soundar Balakumaran, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Director for Structures
Research Interests:
- Design, repair, and rehabilitation of bridges
- Corrosion of structural materials
- Maintenance of structures
- Computer programming in engineering
Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Virginia
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Virginia
- B.E., Civil Engineering, Anna University, India
Registration:
- Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Memberships:
- Transportation Research Board (TRB)
- Chair, TRB Subcommittee on Corrosion
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Chair, ASCE Steel Bridge Committee
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Associate Editor, ASCE's Journal of Bridge Engineering
Awards:
- American Concrete Institute (ACI) Emerging Leader, 2019
- Horizon Award for Outstanding Productivity and Achievement, VTRC, 2016
Current Projects
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Data-Driven Decision-Making Framework for Inspection of Bridge Decks
Project No: 118730
Reports
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Forensic Investigation of Two Voided Slab Bridges in the Virginia Department of Transportation's Richmond District
Report No: 17-R12 -
Performance of Bridge Deck Overlays in Virginia: Phase I: State of Overlays
Report No: 17-R17 -
Linear Cracking in Bridge Decks
Report No: 18-R13 -
Elastomeric Concrete Plug Joints: A New Durable Bridge Expansion Joint Design
Report No: 19-R9 -
Magnetic Flux Leakage Device for Evaluation of Prestressed Concrete Box Bridges
Report No: 20-R14 -
Performance of Bridge Deck Overlays in Virginia: Phase II: Service Life Performance
Report No: 20-R6 -
Durability and Inspection of Hybrid Composite Beams
Report No: 20-R7
Team Membership
Last updated: April 11, 2025
