Dr. Karl Olsen
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Clinical Assistant Professor Phone: (509) 335-0373 |
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, 2009, Washington State University
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2005, Washington State University
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2000, Washington state University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, WSU, 2009 – Present
- Graduate Research Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering, WSU, 2006-2009
- Instructor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, WSU, 2005-2006
- Research Assistant, Shock Physics, WSU, 2005
- Research Intern, Sandia National Laboratories, 2001
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Nondestructive evaluation
- Sustainable design
TEACHING
- Introduction to Engineering
- Statics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Fluid Mechanics
- Hydraulics Laboratory
- AutoCAD
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Wolcott, M, S. Brown, M. King, D. Ascher-Barnstone4, T. Beyreuther, and K. Olsen. 2011. Model for Faculty, Student, and Practitioner Development in Sustainability Engineering through an Integrated Design Experience Professional Issues in Eng. Education and Practice. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
- Dupuis, K.J., K.R. Olsen, R.R. Musgrove, E.J. Pearson and D.G. Pollock. 2008. Thermal imaging of concrete to locate ground post-tensioning ducts and identify simulated voids. Proceedings of the NDE/NDT for Highway and Bridges Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), Oakland, CA
- Pollock, D.G., K.J. Dupuis, B. Lacour and K.R. Olsen. 2008. Detection of voids in prestressed concrete bridges using thermal imaging and ground-penetrating radar. Washington State Transportation Center (TRAC) Research Report for Project DTJH61-05-C-00008, Task No. 8.
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