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
Website
2025 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 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 631 - ADV REINFRCD CONCRTE DSN
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 631 - ADV REINFRCD CONCRTE DSN
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 702: ST: APPLICATION & MODELING OF INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
CE 333: REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
CE 630: MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES
CE 631: ADV REINFRCD CONCRTE DSN
CE 702: ST: APPLICATION & MODELING OF INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
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.
Conference Proceeding
"Assessing the Effectiveness of the Rapid Chloride Permeability Test for Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A Comparative Study with Long-Term Chloride Diffusion Test"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"Evaluating Analytical Expression Prediction Accuracy for Low-Carbon Concrete Mechanical Properties"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"Evaluating Low Carbon Concrete Systems: Analyzing Mechanical and Durability Performance for Sustainable Engineering Construction"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"Understanding the Behavior of HPFRCC Columns Subjected to Axial and Lateral Loads"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"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.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"Evaluating Analytical Expression Prediction Accuracy for Low-Carbon Concrete Mechanical Properties"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"Evaluating Low Carbon Concrete Systems: Analyzing Mechanical and Durability Performance for Sustainable Engineering Construction"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"Understanding the Behavior of HPFRCC Columns Subjected to Axial and Lateral Loads"
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures, September, 2025.
"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.
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Journal Article
Mohamad A. Saadeghvaziri, Marzieh Eskandari, Matthew J. Bandelt.
2025. "Advancing Active Learning: An In-Depth Review and an Innovative Model (M3)."
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research , vol. 26 , no. 3 , pp. 48-58.
Jin Fan, Aaron J Strand, Matthew J. Bandelt, Matthew P. Adams. 2025. "Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the Impact of Cracking and Chloride Concentrations on Corrosion in Steel-Reinforced Concrete." Journal of Materials in Civil Engienering , vol. 37 , no. 12 , pp. 04025433.
Joseph A Almeida, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2025. "Behavior and Design of Short Reinforced Ultra-High Performance Concrete Columns." Engineering Structures , vol. 343C , no. 121028 , pp. 1-14.
Jin Fan, Wei Huang, Hao Wang, Matthew P. Adams, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2025. "Multi-Physics Simulation–Driven Assessment of Environmental and Cost Performance in Concrete and Ultra-high Performance (UHPC) Bridge Decks under Local Climate Effects." Engineering Structures , vol. 343B , no. 121029 , pp. 1-13.
Noah A Thibodeaux, Md. Maruf Hassan, Matthew J. Bandelt, Matthew P. Adams. 2025. "Impact of Freeze-Thaw Cycling on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of Rapid Repair-Based Overlay Systems." Construction Materials , vol. 5 , no. 1 , pp. 1-27.
Jin Fan, Aaron J Strand, Matthew J. Bandelt, Matthew P. Adams. 2025. "Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the Impact of Cracking and Chloride Concentrations on Corrosion in Steel-Reinforced Concrete." Journal of Materials in Civil Engienering , vol. 37 , no. 12 , pp. 04025433.
Joseph A Almeida, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2025. "Behavior and Design of Short Reinforced Ultra-High Performance Concrete Columns." Engineering Structures , vol. 343C , no. 121028 , pp. 1-14.
Jin Fan, Wei Huang, Hao Wang, Matthew P. Adams, Matthew J. Bandelt. 2025. "Multi-Physics Simulation–Driven Assessment of Environmental and Cost Performance in Concrete and Ultra-high Performance (UHPC) Bridge Decks under Local Climate Effects." Engineering Structures , vol. 343B , no. 121029 , pp. 1-13.
Noah A Thibodeaux, Md. Maruf Hassan, Matthew J. Bandelt, Matthew P. Adams. 2025. "Impact of Freeze-Thaw Cycling on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of Rapid Repair-Based Overlay Systems." Construction Materials , vol. 5 , no. 1 , pp. 1-27.
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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.