Hello! I’m Alex Brodsky.
I am the head of the Structures Under Extreme Loads lab and
a Senior Lecturer at the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Ben-Gurion University, Israel.
My research interest focuses on the behaviour of structures under extreme conditions. It includes reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and masonry.
Keep exploring my site to learn more about our research group activities.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
ACADEMIC DEGREES
2014-2019
PHD IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, TECHNION
Direct-PhD track under the supervision of Prof. Emeritus David Yankelevsky and Prof. Oded Rabinovitch. Thesis: “The Contribution of Masonry Infill Walls to Reduce the Risk of Progressive Collapse of RC Frame buildings in the Extreme Event of a supporting Column Failure”.
2009-2013
B.SC. IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, TECHNION
(SUMMA CUM LAUDE)
B.Sc. in Structural engineering, Civil Engineering for the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Background & Expertise
2019-2020
INVESTIGATION OF WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE
An Investigation into the Structural Safety of a Large Segmental West Seattle Bridge. Research consulting project together with Professor Michael P. Collins and Professor Evan Bentz.
2015-2016
INVESTIGATION OF A STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
Investigation of a structural collapse at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem. Responsible for the experimental investigation (including testimony in court).
Research consulting project together with Professor Emeritus D.Z. Yankelevsky and Eng. S. Schwarz
2011-2012
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Structural Engineer at Gidon Zolokov Consulting Engineers Ltd. Design of commercial and educational centers and water treatment facilities
VOLUNTEERING
Lending a Helping Hand
2020-Present
CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING FIELD MANAGER, SCIENCEABROAD
ScienceAbroad is an Israel-based nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of senior Israeli scientists living abroad.
Contact me: engineering@scienceabroad.org.il
2017-2019
KIRYAT ELIEZER YOUTH CENTER
Volunteering at the Kiryat Eliezer Youth Center. Leading math workshops for children from a low social economic status
2010-2016
THE UNIT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENTS
Mentor at a program run by the Technion "Unit for the Advancement of Students" that supports students facing academic or emotional problems
MY RESEARCH
"Do not go where the path may lead. Instead, go where there is no path and leave a trail"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
CONTACT US
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering | Ben-Gurion University
Be'er Sheva | Israel
