Matthew Bandelt
Matthew Bandelt
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
235 Colton Hall (COLT)
About Me
Dr. Bandelt is an expert in the behavior and modeling of novel infrastructure materials for improved lifecycle performance, sustainability, and resiliency. Dr. Bandelt joined the John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at NJIT in July 2015. He received his PhD in civil and environmental engineering from Stanford University in 2015 with a concentration in structural engineering, and his bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering from Villanova University, both with concentrations in structural engineering. Dr. Bandelt is the recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP), the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Fred R. Havens Fellowship, and the John A. Blume Fellowship from Stanford University. He is a licensed professional engineer (PE) in the State of New Jersey and the Commonweatlh of Pennsylvania.
Education
Ph.D.; Stanford University; Civil And Environmental Engineering; 2015
M.S.; Villanova University; Civil Engineering; 2011
B.S.; Villanova University; Civil Engineering; 2010
M.S.; Villanova University; Civil Engineering; 2011
B.S.; Villanova University; Civil Engineering; 2010
Awards & Honors
2024 High Value Research Award, American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Research Advisory Committee
2022 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation
2021 Excellence in Graduate Instruction by a Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty, New Jersey Institute of Technology
2021 Excellence in Teaching, Newark College of Engineering
2020 Educator of the Year, ASCE North Jersey Branch
2011 Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation
2022 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation
2021 Excellence in Graduate Instruction by a Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty, New Jersey Institute of Technology
2021 Excellence in Teaching, Newark College of Engineering
2020 Educator of the Year, ASCE North Jersey Branch
2011 Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation
Website
2025 Spring Courses
CE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 727 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH III
CE 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
CE 490 - CIVIL ENGR PROJECTS
CE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 333 - REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
CE 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
CE 727 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH III
CE 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
CE 490 - CIVIL ENGR PROJECTS
CE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 333 - REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
CE 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
Teaching Interests
Dr. Bandelt teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering, mechanics, materials, and numerical modeling. He is the recipient of the 2020 ASCE North Jersey Branch Educator of the Year award, 2021 Newark College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching award, 2021 NJIT Excellence in Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Instruction, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2022.
Past Courses
CE 333: REINFORCED CONCRETE DES
CE 333: REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
CE 630: MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES
CE 631: ADV REINFRCD CONCRTE DSN
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
CE 333: REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
CE 630: MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES
CE 631: ADV REINFRCD CONCRTE DSN
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
Research Interests
Dr. Bandelt conducts experimental and computational research on durable, damage-tolerant, and sustainable building materials and structural systems. The main goal of his research is to develop guidelines to design with, and predict the performance of, novel materials and systems that can improve the performance of the built environment under harsh mechanical and environmental conditions. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, the United States Department of Transportation Region 2 University Transportation Center, and others.
Journal Article
Jin Fan, Yi Shao, Matthew J. Bandelt, Matthew P. Adams, Claudia P. Ostertag. 2024. “Sustainable Reinforced Concrete Design: The Role of Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Life-cycle Structural Performance and Environmental Impacts.” Engineering Structures, vol. 316, no. 118585, pp. 1-12.
Joseph A Almeida, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2024. “Plastic Hinge Length in Reinforced HPFRCC Beams and Columns.” Engineering Structures, vol. 315, no. 118345, pp. 1-13.
Jin Fan, Matthew P. Adams, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2024. “Meso-scale Numerical Study on Time-dependent Non-uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damage in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Systems.” ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 04024064.
Yarden Rahamim, Isabel Zayas, Matthew P. Adams, Matthew J. Bandelt, Alva Peled. 2023. “Enhancements in Bond in Textile Reinforced Concrete: Experiments and Modeling.” NanoWorld Journal, vol. 9, no. S2, pp. 121-124.
Hasan Tariq, Ezra A Jampole, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2023. “Seismic Collapse Assessment of Archetype Frames with Ductile Concrete Beam Hinges.” Resilient Cities and Structures, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 103-119.
Joseph A Almeida, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2024. “Plastic Hinge Length in Reinforced HPFRCC Beams and Columns.” Engineering Structures, vol. 315, no. 118345, pp. 1-13.
Jin Fan, Matthew P. Adams, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2024. “Meso-scale Numerical Study on Time-dependent Non-uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damage in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Systems.” ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 04024064.
Yarden Rahamim, Isabel Zayas, Matthew P. Adams, Matthew J. Bandelt, Alva Peled. 2023. “Enhancements in Bond in Textile Reinforced Concrete: Experiments and Modeling.” NanoWorld Journal, vol. 9, no. S2, pp. 121-124.
Hasan Tariq, Ezra A Jampole, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2023. “Seismic Collapse Assessment of Archetype Frames with Ductile Concrete Beam Hinges.” Resilient Cities and Structures, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 103-119.
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Conference Proceeding
“Behavior of Reinforced HPFRCC Columns Subjected to Axial and Lateral Loads”
Proceedings of the International Workshop on Fiber Reinforced Concrete: from Design to Structural Applications, September 2023.
“Effects of Axial Load and Tensile Strength on Reinforced UHPC Plastic Hinge Length”
Proceedings of the Third International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2023.
“Experimental Characterization of Plastic Hinge Behavior from Flexure and Axial Effects”
Proceedings of the Third International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2023.
“Meso-scale Simulation of Non-Uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damaged in Recycled Aggregate Ductile Concrete”
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022.
“Multi-physics Simulation of Steel Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Beam under Coupled Sustained Loading and Chloride Attack”
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022.
Proceedings of the International Workshop on Fiber Reinforced Concrete: from Design to Structural Applications, September 2023.
“Effects of Axial Load and Tensile Strength on Reinforced UHPC Plastic Hinge Length”
Proceedings of the Third International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2023.
“Experimental Characterization of Plastic Hinge Behavior from Flexure and Axial Effects”
Proceedings of the Third International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2023.
“Meso-scale Simulation of Non-Uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damaged in Recycled Aggregate Ductile Concrete”
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022.
“Multi-physics Simulation of Steel Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Beam under Coupled Sustained Loading and Chloride Attack”
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022.
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Technical Report
“Mass Concrete in Drilled Shafts: A Synthesis Report”
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2015.
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2015.