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Dawn E. Lehman

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Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Pronouns: She/her

Biography

After completing her bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering at Tufts University in 1989, Dr. Lehman worked as a structural engineer for a large engineering firm in Boston MA. She returned to academia to receive her Master of Engineering and PhD degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the UC Berkeley in 1992 and 1998, respectively. She joined the faculty at the University of Washington in October 1998.

Education

  • Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Dec. 1998
  • M.S.E., UC Berkeley, Dec. 1992
  • B.S.C.E., Tufts University, June 1989

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Experts discuss earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Three UW experts, including CEE Professor Dawn Lehman, have provided quotes in response to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6.

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From research to reality

A bumpy journey turned to smoother sailing after engineers decided to utilize research from CEE’s Structural Research Laboratory when designing the wharf for the new Mukilteo Ferry Terminal.

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An innovative approach to ABC

UW CEE researchers have designed a new concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) frame system, which offers increased strength and provides an alternative, innovative approach to accelerated bridge construction.

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‘Breakaway’ buildings for tsunamis

To better protect communities during tsunamis, a faculty team comprised of Dawn Lehman, Michael Motley, Charles Roeder and Pedro Arduino have received a $1 million NSF grant to develop a new structural system.

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