Dr. Allena joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Washington State University Tri-Cities in the fall of 2011. He received his Ph. D in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) from New Mexico State University in 2010, his Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India in 2001, and his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India in 1998. Dr. Allena’s research interests encompasses the development of ultra-high performance concrete mixtures using local materials, study of microstructure and mechanical properties of concrete, characterization of early-age and longer term shrinkage of concrete, use of supplementary cementitious materials, reuse/recycling of construction materials, and inquiry into concrete durability issues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University – Tri-Cities, Aug 2011-Present
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, Nov 2010 – Aug 2011
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, Jul 2010 – Nov 2010
- Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 2005-2010
- Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, G. V. P College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India, 2002-2005
- Scientist, Center for Construction Development and Research, National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ahmedabad, India, 2001-2002
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Ultra-High Performance Concrete
- Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Concrete
- Early-Age and Longer Term Shrinkage of Concrete
- Durability of Concrete
- Reuse/Recycling of Materials
- Supplementary Cementitious Materials
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Statics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
- Finite Element Method
- Structural Design
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Advancements in Concrete Technology
PROFESSIONAL MEMEBRSHIPS
- American Concrete Institute
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Transportation Research Board
TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
- American Concrete Institute Committee 239 (Ultra-High Performance Concrete)
- American Concrete Institute Committee 544 (Fiber Reinforced Concrete)
- Transportation Research Board Committee AFN 40 (Concrete Materials and Placement Techniques)
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2012). Shrinkage of Ultra-High Strength Concrete, ACI Materials Journal, Under Review.
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2012). Shrinkage of Fiber Reinforced Ultra-High Strength Concrete, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 5.
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2011). Ultra-High Strength Concrete Mixtures Using Local Materials, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Serial Number 41), 322-330.
Allena, S., Newtson, C. M., Weldon, B. D., and Jauregui, D. V. (2011). Mechanical Properties and Durability Issues of Ultra-High Performance Concrete-An Overview, International Journal of Civil Engineering Review, Vol. 2, No. 4, 198-207.
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2011). State-of-the-Art Review on Early-Age Shrinkage of Concrete, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 85, No. 7, 14-20.
Discussions
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2007). Discussion of the paper Optimization of Mechanical
Properties and Durability of Reactive Powder Concrete, ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 104, No. 5, p. 547.
Conference Papers
Jesus Muro., Newtson, C. M. Allena, S., Weldon, B. D., and Jauregui, D. V. (2012). Freezing and Thawing Durability of Ultra-High Strength Concrete, International Congress on Durability of Concrete, June 18-21, 2012, Trondheim, Norway (Peer Reviewed).
Lyell E., Newtson, C. M., Jesus Muro., Weldon, B. D., and Jauregui, D. V., Allena, S. (2012). Improving Sustainability of Ultra-High Strength Concrete, Twelfth International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology and Sustainability Issues, Oct 31-Nov 2, 2012, Prague, Czech Republic.
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2010). Shrinkage Behavior of Ultra-High Strength Concrete,
Joint Texas and New Mexico Sections ASCE Fall 2010 Meeting, Oct 6-9, 2010, El Paso, TX.
Allena, S., and Newtson, C. M. (2010). Ultra-High Strength Concrete Mixtures Using Local Materials, 2010 International Concrete Sustainability Conference, April 13-15, 2010, Tempe, AZ.
Reports
Weldon, B. D., and Jauregui., D. V., Newtson, C. M., Allena, S., Montoya, K. F., and Taylor, C. W. (2010). Feasibility Analysis of Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Prestressed Concrete Bridge Applications, Report submitted to Research Bureau of New Mexico Department of Transportation, Albuquerque, NM, Project No. NM09MSC-01.
Allena, S. (2010). “Ultra-High Strength Concrete Materials Using Local Materials, Ph.D. Dissertation, Civil Engineering Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
Allena, S. and Newtson, C. M. (2007). “Ultra-High Strength Concrete,” Report submitted to the G. C. C Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM. |
