An Introduction to Blast Resistant Design With a Focus on Cold-Formed Steel

Clay Naito, Ph.D., P.E., FPCI
Lehigh University

Clay Naito, Ph.D., P.E., FPCI, is a professor of structural engineering at Lehigh University, where he has served since 2002. He received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of California Berkeley and his B.Sc. degree from the University of Hawaii. His research is focused on experimental and analytical evaluation of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures subjected to extreme dynamic events including earthquakes, impacts, and intentional blast demands. Clay has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles and over 80 technical reports and conference papers. He is a past associate editor for the “ASCE Bridge Journal,” past member of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Technical Activities Committee, and past chair of the PCI Blast Resistance and Structural Integrity Committee. He also served as a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318 Subcommittee G and ACI 550, and is a past associate member of the ASCE 7-16 Subcommittee on Tsunami Loads and Effects.