Stephen R. Sharp, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Director for Structures
Research Interests:
- Corrosion
- Metallurgical engineering
- Nondestructive evaluation
Education:
- Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia
- M.S., Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- B.S., Materials Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Memberships:
- Transportation Research Board (TRB), Member, Committee AKT40, Corrosion
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) International
- Voting Member, Standards Committee 12 - Concrete Infrastructure
Awards:
- Member, Rt 340 Waynesboro Bridge Team, 2019 Commissioner's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Innovation
- Tilton E. Shelburne Award, VTRC, 2019
- Jack H. Dillard Best Paper Award, "Corrosion Resistant Carbon Fiber ReinforcedPolymer for Prestressed Piles" (with A. Moruza and C. Ozyilidirim), VTRC, 2018
- Horizon Award, VTRC, 2017
Current Projects
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Evaluation of Commercially Available Corrosion Resistant Metal Reinforcement
Project No: 126025 -
Field Evaluation of Lightweight Soundwall Panel Systems
Project No: 124696 -
Dissimilar Metal Welds Between ASTM A709 Grade 50CR and Other Bridge Steels
Project No: 120151 -
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) Beam End Repairs for Corroded Steel Beam Ends
Project No: 120661 -
Laboratory Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement Material Properties and Surface Treatment Behavior in Concrete
Project No: 122602 -
Efficacy and Safety of Combining Heat Induction and Laser Ablation for the Removal of Potentially Hazardous Bridge Coatings
Project No: 119319
Reports
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Structural Load Testing and Flexure Analysis of the Route 701 Bridge in Louisa County, Virginia
Report No: 04-R12 -
Evaluation of Two Corrosion Inhibitors Using Two Surface Application Methods for Reinforced Concrete Structures
Report No: 05-R16 -
Effectiveness of Sacrificial Anodes in High-resistivity Shotcrete Repairs
Report No: 05-R25 -
State-of-the-art Survey of Advanced Materials and Their Potential Application in Highway Infrastructure
Report No: 05-R9 -
Factors that Influence the Efficiency of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction During Corrosion Mitigation in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Report No: 06-R16 -
Nondestructive Evaluation of Epoxy-coated Reinforcing Bars in Concrete Using Bi-electrode Half-cell Potential Techniques
Report No: 06-R24 -
Use of Nondestructive Evaluation to Detect Moisture in Flexible Pavements
Report No: 06-R37 -
Investigation of the Corrosion Propagation Characteristics of New Metallic Reinforcing Bars
Report No: 07-CR9 -
Influence of Hycrete DSS on Virginia Department of Transportation Class A4 Concrete Mix Designs
Report No: 07-R30 -
Survey of Cathodic Protection Systems on Virginia Bridges
Report No: 07-R35 -
Using Fiber-optic Sensor Technology to Measure Strains Under the Asphalt Layer of a Flexible Pavement Structure
Report No: 07-R5 -
Identification of Commercially Available Alloys for Corrosion-resistant Metallic Reinforcement and Test Methods for Evaluating Corrosion-resistant Reinforcement
Report No: 08-R21 -
Field Comparison of the Installation and Cost of Placement of Epoxy-coated and MMFX 2 Steel Deck Reinforcement: Establishing a Baseline for Future Deck Monitoring
Report No: 09-R9 -
Condition Assessment and Determination of Methods for Evaluating Corrosion Damage in Piles Encapsulated in Protective Jackets on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Report No: 10-R13 -
Short-Term Evaluation of a Bridge Cable Using Acoustic Emission Sensors
Report No: 10-R24 -
Acceptance Procedures for New and Quality Control Procedures for Existing Types of Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcing Steel
Report No: 11-R21 -
Preparation and Testing of Drilled Shafts with Self-Consolidating Concrete
Report No: 12-R15 -
Preliminary Assessment of Procedures for Coating Steel Components on Virginia Bridges
Report No: 14-R1 -
Influence of Changes in Water-to-Cement Ratio, Alkalinity, Concrete Fluidity, Voids, and Type of Reinforcing Steel on the Corrosion Potential of Steel in Concrete
Report No: 14-R11 -
Corrosion Sensitivity of Concrete Mix Designs
Report No: 14-R19 -
Nondestructive Measurements Using Mechanical Waves in Reinforced Concrete Structures
Report No: 14-R8 -
Use of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction and Associated Repairs to Extend the Beneficial Life of Reinforced Concrete Substructures
Report No: 16-R16 -
Design of Artificially Cracked Concrete Specimens for Virginia Department of Transportation Material Evaluation
Report No: 18-R2 -
Repairs With Self-Consolidating Concrete and Galvanic Anodes to Extend Bridge Life
Report No: 18-R9 -
Corrosion-Free Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Prestressed Piles
Report No: 19-R13 -
Maintenance-Free Corrosion-Resistant Steel Plate For Bridges
Report No: 19-R21 -
Concrete Beams Prestressed Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
Report No: 19-R29 -
Innovative Coating Removal Techniques for Coated Bridge Steel
Report No: 20-R1 -
Virginia’s First Corrosion-Resistant ASTM A1010 Steel Plate Girder Bridge
Report No: 20-R10 -
Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Strands for Prestressed Bridge Piles in Marine Atmospheric Environments
Report No: 20-R2 -
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) for Pretension Applications: Material Acceptance Criteria and Advancing Anchorage Designs
Report No: 20-R5 -
Durability and Inspection of Hybrid Composite Beams
Report No: 20-R7 -
Corrosion-Resistant Steel Fastener Assemblies for ASTM A709 Grade 50CR Steel Bridges
Report No: 21-R13 -
Documentation and Evaluation of ASTM A709 Grade 50CR Steel Bridges on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Report No: 24-R2 -
Field Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Repairs Using Hydrodemolition, Galvanic Cathodic Protection, or Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
Report No: 25-R22
Team Membership
Last updated: June 10, 2025