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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.

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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

Abstract Planet

MY RESEARCH

MY RESEARCH PROJECTS

Current projects

MY PUBLICATIONS

Selected journal papers

"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

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