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
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
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
2024 Fall 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 702 - ST: APPLICATION & MODELING OF INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
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 702 - ST: APPLICATION & MODELING OF INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
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, and 2021 NJIT Excellence in Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate Instruction.
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 New Jersey Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, the United States Department of Transportation Region 2 University Transportation Center, and others.
Journal Article
Shao, Yi, & Nguyen, Wilson, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Ostertag, Claudia P, & Billington, Sarah L (2022). Seismic Performance of High-performance Fiber-reinforced Cementitious Composite (HPFRCC) Structural Members: A Review. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(10), 04024064.
Fan, Jin, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2022). Predicting Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Members through Time-Dependent Multi-Physics Numerical Simulation. Construction and Building Materials, 340, 1-19.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2022). Stochastic Mesoscopic Modeling of Concrete Systems Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates using Monte Carlo Methods.. ACI Materials Journal, 119(2), 3-18.
Thibodeaux, Noah, & Guerrero, Daniel E, & Lopez, Jose L, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2021). Impact of Cold-Plasma Treatment of Plastic Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Concrete. Fibers / MDPI, 9(10), 1-21.
Tariq, Hasan, & Jampole, Ezra A., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2021). Development and Application of Spring Hinge Models to Simulate Reinforced Ductile Concrete Structural Components under Cyclic Loading. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(2), 04020322.
Fan, Jin, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2022). Predicting Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Members through Time-Dependent Multi-Physics Numerical Simulation. Construction and Building Materials, 340, 1-19.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2022). Stochastic Mesoscopic Modeling of Concrete Systems Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates using Monte Carlo Methods.. ACI Materials Journal, 119(2), 3-18.
Thibodeaux, Noah, & Guerrero, Daniel E, & Lopez, Jose L, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2021). Impact of Cold-Plasma Treatment of Plastic Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Concrete. Fibers / MDPI, 9(10), 1-21.
Tariq, Hasan, & Jampole, Ezra A., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2021). Development and Application of Spring Hinge Models to Simulate Reinforced Ductile Concrete Structural Components under Cyclic Loading. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(2), 04020322.
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Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2020). Generation and numerical analysis of random aggregate structures in recycled concrete aggregate systems. ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(4), 04020044.
Pokhrel, Mandeep, & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2019). Plastic Hinge Behavior and Rotation Capacity in Reinforced Ductile Concrete Flexural Members. Engineering Structures, 200(109699), 1-20.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Gross, Shawn P., & Dinehart, David W., & Yost, Joseph Robert, & Pudleiner, Joshua D. (2019). Flexural Behavior of a Composite Steel and Precast Concrete Open Web Dissymmetric Framing System. Engineering Structures, 198(109456), 1-14.
Pokhrel, Mandeep, & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2019). Material Properties and Structural Characteristics Influencing Deformation Capacity and Plasticity in Reinforced Ductile Cement-Based Composite Structural Components. Composite Structures, 224, 111013.
O'Neill, Megan E., & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Chester, Shawn A., & Cai, Wenbo S., & Nadimpalli, Siva P.V. (2019). Cohort Learning: Supporting Transdisciplinary Communication and Problem-Solving Skills in Graduate STEM Researchers. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 31(1), 166-175.
Nguyen, Wilson, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Trono, Will, & Billington, Sarah L, & Ostertag, Claudia P (2019). Mechanics and failure characteristics of hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (HyFRC) composites with longitudinal steel reinforcement. Engineering Structures, 183, 243-254.
Tariq, Hasan, & Jampole, Ezra A, & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2018). Fiber-hinge Modeling of Engineered Cementitious Composite Flexural Members under Large Deformations. Engineering Structures, 182, 62-78.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Billington, Sarah L. (2018). Simulation of Displacement Capacity in Reinforced High-Performance Cementitious Composite Flexural Members. Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(10), 04018188.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2018). Understanding variability in recycled aggregate concrete mechanical properties through numerical simulation and statistical evaluation. Construction and Building Materials, 178, 301-312.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Frank, Timothy E., & Lepech, Michael D., & Billington, Sarah L. (2017). Bond Behavior and Interface Modeling of Reinforced High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites. Cement and Concrete Composites, 83, 188-201.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Billington, Sarah L. (2016). Impact of Reinforcement Ratio and Loading Type on the Deformation Capacity of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Mild Steel. Journal of Structural Engineering, 142(10), 04016084.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Billington, Sarah L (2016). Bond behavior of steel reinforcement in high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composite flexural members. Materials and Structures, 49(1-2), 71–86.
Pokhrel, Mandeep, & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2019). Plastic Hinge Behavior and Rotation Capacity in Reinforced Ductile Concrete Flexural Members. Engineering Structures, 200(109699), 1-20.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Gross, Shawn P., & Dinehart, David W., & Yost, Joseph Robert, & Pudleiner, Joshua D. (2019). Flexural Behavior of a Composite Steel and Precast Concrete Open Web Dissymmetric Framing System. Engineering Structures, 198(109456), 1-14.
Pokhrel, Mandeep, & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2019). Material Properties and Structural Characteristics Influencing Deformation Capacity and Plasticity in Reinforced Ductile Cement-Based Composite Structural Components. Composite Structures, 224, 111013.
O'Neill, Megan E., & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Chester, Shawn A., & Cai, Wenbo S., & Nadimpalli, Siva P.V. (2019). Cohort Learning: Supporting Transdisciplinary Communication and Problem-Solving Skills in Graduate STEM Researchers. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 31(1), 166-175.
Nguyen, Wilson, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Trono, Will, & Billington, Sarah L, & Ostertag, Claudia P (2019). Mechanics and failure characteristics of hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (HyFRC) composites with longitudinal steel reinforcement. Engineering Structures, 183, 243-254.
Tariq, Hasan, & Jampole, Ezra A, & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2018). Fiber-hinge Modeling of Engineered Cementitious Composite Flexural Members under Large Deformations. Engineering Structures, 182, 62-78.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Billington, Sarah L. (2018). Simulation of Displacement Capacity in Reinforced High-Performance Cementitious Composite Flexural Members. Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(10), 04018188.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2018). Understanding variability in recycled aggregate concrete mechanical properties through numerical simulation and statistical evaluation. Construction and Building Materials, 178, 301-312.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Frank, Timothy E., & Lepech, Michael D., & Billington, Sarah L. (2017). Bond Behavior and Interface Modeling of Reinforced High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites. Cement and Concrete Composites, 83, 188-201.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Billington, Sarah L. (2016). Impact of Reinforcement Ratio and Loading Type on the Deformation Capacity of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Mild Steel. Journal of Structural Engineering, 142(10), 04016084.
Bandelt, Matthew J., & Billington, Sarah L (2016). Bond behavior of steel reinforcement in high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composite flexural members. Materials and Structures, 49(1-2), 71–86.
COLLAPSE
Conference Proceeding
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
Finite Element Simulation of Mechanical-Electrochemical Coupling Effect of Steel Corrosion in Concrete Structures
Proceedings of fib Symposium 2021, June 2021
Effect of Fiber Content Variation in Plastic Hinge Region of Reinforced UHPC Flexural Members
Proceedings of Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Improvements and Innovations (BEFIB 2020), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2020
High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites for Seismic Design: A Review of Columns
Proceedings of the Seventeenth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), September 2020
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
Finite Element Simulation of Mechanical-Electrochemical Coupling Effect of Steel Corrosion in Concrete Structures
Proceedings of fib Symposium 2021, June 2021
Effect of Fiber Content Variation in Plastic Hinge Region of Reinforced UHPC Flexural Members
Proceedings of Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Improvements and Innovations (BEFIB 2020), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2020
High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites for Seismic Design: A Review of Columns
Proceedings of the Seventeenth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (17WCEE), September 2020
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Assessment of Plastic Hinge Region and Rotation capacity in Reinforced HPFRCC Members at Difference Performance Levels
Proceedings of Seventh International Colloquium on Performance, Protection, and Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading and Events (PROTECT 2019, September 2019
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical database analysis
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Predicting UHPC Structural Response at Ultimate Limit State through Numerical Simulation Techniques
Second International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2019
Fiber-based Modeling of Reinforced HPFRCC Hinge Regions
Proceedings Eleventh National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 2018
Simulation of Cracking Susceptibility in Recycled Concrete Aggregate Systems
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
Simulation of Reinforced Ductile Cement-based Composite Beams under Cyclic Loads
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
Simulation of Reinforced HPFRCC Deformation Capacity under Flexure- and Shear-Dominated Stress States
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
Influence of HPFRCC Tensile Properties on Numerical Simulation of Reinforced HPFRCC Component Behavior
Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete (BEFIB 2016), September 2016
Influence of field-cast tensile properties and test methods on simulated reinforced HPFRCC component behavior
Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-9), June 2016
Impact of Reinforcement Ratio on Deformation Capacity of Reinforced High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Proceedings of the Seventh International RILEM Conference on High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (HPFRCC-7), June 2015
Monotonic and cyclic bond-slip behavior of ductile high-performance fiber-reinforced cement-based composites
Proceedings of the Third International RILEM Conference on Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC-3), November 2014
Simulating bond-slip effects in high-performance fiber-reinforced cement based composites under cyclic loads
Proceedings of Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2014), March 2014
Bond of Reinforcement in High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Proceedings of the Seventh National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways (7NSC), May 2013
Bond Strength and Bond-Slip Behavior of Steel Reinforcement in High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (10CUEE), March 2013
Development of a Model Middle School Engineering Club
Proceedings of the Fall 2010 American Society of Engineering Educators Middle Atlantic Section Conference, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2010
Proceedings of Seventh International Colloquium on Performance, Protection, and Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading and Events (PROTECT 2019, September 2019
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical database analysis
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Predicting UHPC Structural Response at Ultimate Limit State through Numerical Simulation Techniques
Second International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2019
Fiber-based Modeling of Reinforced HPFRCC Hinge Regions
Proceedings Eleventh National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 2018
Simulation of Cracking Susceptibility in Recycled Concrete Aggregate Systems
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
Simulation of Reinforced Ductile Cement-based Composite Beams under Cyclic Loads
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
Simulation of Reinforced HPFRCC Deformation Capacity under Flexure- and Shear-Dominated Stress States
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
Influence of HPFRCC Tensile Properties on Numerical Simulation of Reinforced HPFRCC Component Behavior
Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete (BEFIB 2016), September 2016
Influence of field-cast tensile properties and test methods on simulated reinforced HPFRCC component behavior
Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-9), June 2016
Impact of Reinforcement Ratio on Deformation Capacity of Reinforced High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Proceedings of the Seventh International RILEM Conference on High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (HPFRCC-7), June 2015
Monotonic and cyclic bond-slip behavior of ductile high-performance fiber-reinforced cement-based composites
Proceedings of the Third International RILEM Conference on Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC-3), November 2014
Simulating bond-slip effects in high-performance fiber-reinforced cement based composites under cyclic loads
Proceedings of Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2014), March 2014
Bond of Reinforcement in High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Proceedings of the Seventh National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways (7NSC), May 2013
Bond Strength and Bond-Slip Behavior of Steel Reinforcement in High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (10CUEE), March 2013
Development of a Model Middle School Engineering Club
Proceedings of the Fall 2010 American Society of Engineering Educators Middle Atlantic Section Conference, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2010
COLLAPSE
Technical Report
Mass Concrete in Drilled Shafts: A Synthesis Report
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2015
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2015