Bazan, Alberson join
Protection Engineering Consultants
Austin, Texas, October 20 -- Protection Engineering Consultants today announced the recent additions of two new members to its staff.
Dr. Marlon Bazan joined Protection Engineering Consultants as Project Engineer in February 2009. He provides support on various research and design projects, including blast analysis and design of walls and window systems for various DOD and GSA building projects. His fields of interest and expertise include nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of structures, progressive collapse analysis and design, structural testing, as well as structural reliability and probabilistic methods.
Dr. Bazan earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the National University of Engineering (Lima, Peru) and a Master of Science degree and doctorate in structural engineering from Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.), where he conducted experimental and analytical studies on the response of RC structures following the loss of load-bearing elements. His research and dissertation focused on the development of compressive and tensile membrane actions of reinforced concrete beams bridging over removed columns.
Ryan Alberson joined Protection Engineering Consultants as Associate Engineer in June 2009. He earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. Skilled in model development for LSDYNA analysis, he is actively involved in blast-resistant design and evaluation of existing structures for vulnerability to progressive collapse for Protection Engineering Consultants' DoD and GSA clients.
About Protection Engineering Consultants
Protection Engineering Consultants provides research, design and consulting services to enhance the physical protection of people, systems and the built environment. Working with government agencies, the design community and industry, PEC brings expertise in multi-hazard assessment and protective design to mitigate blast, ballistic and vehicular impact attacks and accidents. Through the application of established and novel scientific methodologies as well as government and industry best practices, Protection Engineering Consultants helps clients maximize the physical security of plant, property and people while preserving utility and aesthetics.
For additional information, contact:
Kirk Marchand, P.E.
Managing Principal
+1 512 380 1988
kmarchand@protection-consultants.com