Dr. David Boyajian
Associate Professor (Fall 2009)
Office Location: Nussbaum Science Center 209Phone: (765) 998-4672
Email: dvboyajian@taylor.edu
Academic Credentials
Post-Doctoral Fellow, West Virginia University, 2003
Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2002
M.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1996
B.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1993
Responsibilities
Introductory Physics Labs
Instruction of Civil & Mechanical Engineering Related Curricula
Personal Information
Research and Teaching Interests
- Solid Mechanics and Structural Engineering. Areas of interest include:
Experimental Fracture Mechanics
Computer and Mathematical Modeling
Characterization of Internally and Externally Reinforced Composite-Concrete Interfaces
Engineered-Advanced Materials
- Engineering Education
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE, since 1992)
- American Society ofMechanical Engineers (ASME, since 2004)
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC, since 2004)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI, since 2003),
Associate Member of ACI Fracture Mechanics Committee446 (2003)
Associate Member of ACI FRP Reinforcement Committee 440 (2004) - AmericanSociety for Testing and Materials (ASTM, since 2005),
Member of Committee D30Composite Materials (2005)
Member of Committee E08 Fatigue and Fracture (2005)
Member of Committee E42 Surface Analysis(2005) - American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE, since 2004)
- The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE, Lifetime Member, since 2008)
Homepage
http://www.cse.taylor.edu/~dvboyajian/
Publications
Boyajian, David M. "Euler teaches a class in structural steel design", International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, iJMEST (ISSN: 0020-739X; http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/1878332080-7281779/content~db=all~content=a911005085), v40, n5, pp. 677-689 (2009).
*Kennedy, Benjamin T., Weggel, David C., Boyajian, David M. and Smelser, R.E. "Closed-form solution for a cantilevered sectorial plate subjected to a twisting tip moment", Mechanics Research Communications, MRC (ISSN: 0093-6413; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00936413), v35, n8, pp. 491-496 (2008).
Boyajian, D., Chung, H. and Chen, S.E. "Passive sensing and imaging for GIS-PMS: system concept and challenges", Proceedings of the 15th Annual International Symposium of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, March 9-13, 2008, Peter J. Shull, H. Felix Wu, Aaron A. Diaz, Dietmar W. Vogel (editors) (published on CD-ROM; ISSN 0277-786X; http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2008SPIE.6934E..27B), v. 6934, 9 pp. (2008).
Boyajian, David M. "Mathematical building-blocks in engineering mechanics", International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, iJMEST (ISSN: 0020-739X; http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a781052251~db=all~order=page), v38, n6, pp. 749-761 (2007).
Boyajian, David M., Ray, Indrajit and Davalos, Julio F. "Freeze-thaw cycling under a calcium chloride environment: effects on CFRP strengthened concrete structures", International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, IJMPT (ISSN: 0268-1900; http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?journalID=20&year=2007&vol=28&issue=1/2), v28, n1/2, pp. 89-102 (2007).
Weggel, David C., Boyajian, David M. and Chen, Shen-En. "Modelling structures as systems of springs", World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, UICEE (ISSN: 1446-2257), v6, n1, pp. 169-172 (2007).
Chen, Shen-En, Weggel, David C. and Boyajian, David M. "Forensic education through causality quantification - a shift of paradigm", World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, UICEE (ISSN: 1446-2257), v6, n1, pp. 83-86 (2007).
Boyajian, David M., Chen, Shen-En and Weggel, David C. "Perspectives on instructional methods from the ExCEEd Teaching Workshop", World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, UICEE (ISSN: 1446-2257), v6, n1, pp. 47-51 (2007).
Chen, S.E., Young, D., Weggel, D., Boyajian, D., Gergely, J. and Anderson, B. "Benchmarking Forensic Engineering Practice: A Philosophical Discussion", American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Proceedings of the Fourth Congress on Forensics Engineering (ISBN: 978-0-7844-0853-7; http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?0608967), v217, pp. 22-32 (2006).
Boyajian, David M., Weggel, David C. and Chen, Shenen. "Instituting seminal teaching-datums: examples from plate and shell theory", World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, UICEE (ISSN: 1446-2257), v5, n1, pp. 73-76 (2006).
*Lawrence, Timothy O. and Boyajian, David M. "Surface Roughness, Quasi-static Fracture, and Cyclic Fatigue Effects on GFRP- and CFRP-Concrete Bonded Interfaces", J. ASTM International, JAI (ISSN: 1546-962X; http://www.astm.org/JOURNALS/JAI/PAGES/JAI13188.htm), v3, n1, pp. 1-16 (2006).
Boyajian, David M. "The elusive straight line: a structural engineering example", World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, UICEE (ISSN: 1446-2257), v4, n1, pp. 75-78 (2005).
Boyajian, D.M. , Davalos, J.F. and Ray, I. "Appraisal of the novel single contoured-cantilever beam", Materials and Structures/Matériaux et Constructions, RILEM (ISSN: 1359-5997; http://www.springerlink.com/content/vqt17r3232l3x583/), v38, n275, pp. 11-16 (2005).
Davalos, J.F., *Kodkani, S., Ray, Indrajit and Boyajian, David M. "A Fracture Mechanics Approach for Interface Durability of Bonded FRP to Concrete", American Concrete Institute (ACI) SP-230-83, Article 1465, 7th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-7; ISSN 0065-7891; http://www.quakewrap.com/frp%20papers/AFractureMechanicApproachforInterfaceDurabilityofBondedFRPtoConcrete.pdf), v2, n230, pp. 1465-1480 (2005).
Davalos, J.F., Boyajian, David M., *Kodkani, Shilpa, Ray, Indrajit and Qiao, Pizhong. "Interface Fracture and Durability of GFRP- and CFRP- Concrete Subject to Freeze-Thaw and Wet-Dry Cycling", Innovative Materials and Technologies for Construction and Renovation-IMTCR04 (ISBN: 88-207-3678-0; http://www.libroco.it/cgi-bin/dettaglio.cgi?codiceweb=38694686848212&lingua=en), 10 pp. (2004).
Boyajian, David M., Davalos, J.F. and Ray, I. "Freezing and Thawing Effects on the Fracture Toughness of Concrete-CFRP Interfaces", 14th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM-14, (published on CD-ROM; ISBN: 0-87263-685-2; http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/get-evdoc.pl?&&000140&000007&018452&&SME&), 10 pp. (2003).
Davalos, J.F., *Kodkani, Shilpa, Boyajian, David M. and Ray, Indrajit. "Freeze-Thaw Durability of Interface for Externally Bonded GFRP to Normal and High-Performance Concrete", 18th Annual Technical Conference: American Society for Composites, ASC, Paper 157, CRC press, LLC (published on CD-ROM), 9 pp. (2003).
Boyajian, David M. "Design of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Beams", Qualifying Examination Report, in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. Degree, West Virginia University, Advisors: Julio F. Davalos and Indrajit Ray, 45 pp. (February, 2002).
Boyajian, David M., Davalos, J.F., Ray, Indrajit and *Kodkani, Shilpa. "The CFRP-Concrete Interface Subjected to Sodium -Sulfate and -Hydroxide Attack", 17th Annual Technical Conference: American Society for Composites, ASC, Session WB5, Paper 088, CRC press, LLC (published on CD-ROM; ISBN: 0-849-31501-8), 9 pp. (2002).
Boyajian, David M. "Mode I Fracture and Durability of the CFRP-Concrete Interface Bond", Ph.D. Dissertation, West Virginia University, Advisors: Julio F. Davalos and Indrajit Ray, 432 pp. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2635 (November, © 2002).
Boyajian, David M., Davalos, J.F. and Qiao, P. "Development of a Test Specimen for FRP-Concrete Mode-I Fracture", 3rd International Conference, Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, ACMBS-III (ISBN: 0-7709-0447-5), pp.445-452 (2000).
Boyajian, David M. "Dynamic Analysis of Plane Frames by Finite Elements & SAP90", Final Project Report in partial fulfillment of the M.S. degree, California State University, Los Angeles, Advisor: Anjan K. Bhaumik, 40 pp. (1996).
*Asterisks denote former students
