John J. Myers

Professor STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Director, Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation

Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas

Structures/high-performance concrete (HPC) behavior and durability performance; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in structural repair and strengthening applications with an emphasis related to concrete and masonry structures and durability performance; development of environmentally sensitive construction materials; hybrid materials and enhanced systems for blast resistant structures

Honors or Awards

• Society Fellow, ACI, ASCE, IAAM, IIFC, TMS and VEST

• National Outstanding Educator Award, AEI

• Professional Recognition Award, ASCE

• Honorary Member, S&T Academy of Civil Engineers

• Faculty Excellence Award (9 times), Faculty Research Award (2 times), Faculty Teaching Award and Commendation (8 times), S&T

Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects

• Durability of GFRP Bar Reinforcement Extracted from In-service Concrete Structures, ACI-SDC, USDOT

• GFRP Reinforced Bridge Barriers Phase I and II, MoDOT

• GAANN Program for Doctoral Training in Civil Infrastructure Condition Assessment, Sustainability, and Resiliency, U.S. Dept. of Education

Selected Publications and Presentations

Al-Khafaji, A.F., Myers, J.J., Alghazali, H.H., “Evaluation of Bond Performance of Glass Fiber Rebars Embedded in Sustainable Concrete,” Elsevier’s Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 282, 124516, pp. 16, Feb. 2021.

Al-Khafaji, A.F., Haluza, R.T., Benzecry, V., Myers, J.J., Bakis, C.E., Nanni, A., “Durability Assessment of 15-20 Years Old GFRP Bars Extracted from Bridges in the USA – Part II: GFRP Bar Assessment,” American Society of Civil Engineering – Journal of Composites for Construction, Vol. 25, Issue 2, April 2021.

Al-Khafaji, A.F., Myers, J.J., Wang, W., “Bond Assessment of Two Types of Steel Reinforced Polymer (SRP) Strengthening Systems Subjected to Severe Conditions,” Elsevier’s Construction and Building Materials, March 2021, Vol. 273.

Zhang, F., Myers, J.J., Liao, W., Hui, C., Ma, H., “Investigation of Corrosion Mechanism of Ribbed Mild Steel Bars Coated with Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement Paste,” Elsevier’s Construction and Building Materials, Available Online Feb. 2023.