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Keynote Speaker - January 2023

Dr. Matthew Fadden

WJE

Topic: CHAMPLAIN TOWERS SOUTH COLLAPSE IN SURFSIDE, FL

Dr. Matthew Fadden joined the South Florida office of WJE in 2018 with ten years of experience in structural engineering research and consulting. His primary areas of expertise include the design, analysis, and evaluation of steel structures (hot-rolled and cold-formed) and reinforced concrete structures. Additionally, Matt has expertise in structural evaluation using finite element modeling and structural testing. His experience also includes seismic design, structural vibrations, offshore structures, and litigation support.

Prior to joining WJE, Matt was a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas. There, his research areas included modular systems and connections for steel buildings, bolted and welded connections, ancillary sign structures, structural vibrations, and additive manufacturing for civil infrastructure. Matt has authored many technical publications in refereed journals and given numerous conference presentations.

Matt has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Steel Construction, and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute. He is currently the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute Structural Connections Committee chair.