Stephen A. Mahin Explained
Stephen A. Mahin (born Lodi, California; October 18, 1946 – February 10, 2018) was an American structural engineer. Mahin was a graduate of the Pacific Grove High School. Following his high school graduation, he attended the University of California, Berkeley, earning his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in civil engineering there. Upon earning his Ph.D, Mahin became an assistant research engineer at Berkeley before joining the faculty in 1974.[1]
In 2014, Tongji University of Shanghai, China named Steve Mahin a Master Academician, a title which is given to the top 100 professors internationally in all fields by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.[2]
Mahin later became the Byron L. and Elvira E. Nishkian Professor of Structural Engineering, and led the Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials Program, as well as the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center.[3] [4]
Awards
- Walter Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (1983)[5]
- Norman Medal (1987)[6]
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)[7]
- Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Helmut Krawinkler Award (2017)
Notes and References
- News: Stephen A. Mahin. July 28, 2019. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. February 15, 2018.
- News: Tongji University Names Steve Mahin "Master Academician". Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley. November 25, 2014. July 28, 2019.
- News: Israel, Brett. Earthquake expert Stephen Mahin passes away at 71. February 15, 2018. University of California, Berkeley. February 13, 2018.
- News: Gregory, Madeline. 'Exceptionally dedicated to bringing the community together': UC Berkeley professor Stephen A. Mahin dies at 71. July 28, 2019. Daily Cal. February 14, 2018.
- Web site: Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes Past Award Winners. American Society of Civil Engineers. July 28, 2019.
- Web site: Norman Medal Past Award Winners. American Society of Civil Engineers. July 28, 2019.
- Web site: In Memoriam: Stephen A. Mahin. Structural Engineers Association of California News.
