Professional Title
Professor
Focus:
Structural Engineering
Education:
- Ph.D. Structural Engineering, University of Texas Austin (1999)
- M.S. Civil Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (1994)
- B.S. Civil Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (1993)
Academic & Professional Experience:
University of Minnesota Duluth
- Professor of Civil Engineering (2018-present)
- Interim Dean of the Swenson College of Science and Engineering (2017-2018)
- Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering (2016-2017)
- Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (2012-2016)
- Professor and Founding Head, Department of Civil Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
- Director, Protective Technology Center (2006-2008)
- Professor in Charge of the Undergraduate Program, Civil Engineering (2005-2008)
- Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (2004-2008)
- Bridge Design Specialist, Figg Bridge Engineers (2005 sabbatical)
- Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering (1999-2004)
- Henderson Chair (career development chair, 1999-2003)
Research Interests:
Design and materials related improvements in prestressed concrete
- Segmental concrete bridge design and construction related improvements
- Resiliency of concrete structures
- Durability of concrete structures / corrosion of metals in concrete
Licensure:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (Minnesota, license #48732)
- LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional)
Professional Memberships & Committees:
American Concrete Institute
- Fellow
- ACI Committee 318, Building Code Committee (2019-present)
- ACI Committee 318-T, Post-Tensioned Concrete (2019-present, founding chair)
- ACI Committee 318-P, Prestressed-Precast Concrete (2019-present)
- ACI Committee 319, Precast Concrete Code (2019-present, founding chair)
- ACI Committee 320, Post-Tensioned Concrete Code (2019-present)
- ACI Committee 562, Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation (2019-present)
- ACI Committee 318-G, Prestressed-Precast Concrete (2008-2019)
- ACI Board of Directors (2008-2011)
- ACI Committee 130, Sustainability, consulting member (past chair)
- ACI Committee 423, Prestressed Concrete, (past chair, current member)
- ACI Committee 222, Corrosion of Metals in Concrete, (past member)
- ACI Committee 224, Cracking, (past member)
- ACI Students and Young Professionals Activities Committee, (2008-2011; founding chair)
- ACI Educational Activities Committee (2006-2011)
- ACI Membership Committee (2005-2011)
- ACI Chapter Activities Committee (2005-2008; past chair)
- ACI Faculty Network Committee (2004-2011; founding chair)
Post-Tensioning Institute
- Technical Advisory Board (2010-2012; 2017-present)
- Committee on Post-Tensioning Grouting Specifications (1999-2012, 2017-present)
- Educational Committee (2006-2010; founding chair)
American Segmental Bridge Institute
- Committee on Grouting (1999-2012)
- Grouting Certification Faculty (2011-2011, 2018-present)
FIB (Fédération Internationale du Béton [International Concrete Federation])
- Task Group 5.4, International Committee on Construction for Service Life Including Specifics for Prestressed Concrete Structures (2007-2010)
- Commission 9, Reinforcing and Prestressing Materials and Systems (2008-2010)
- Task Group 9.3, External Tendons for Bridges (2008-2010)
Transportation Research Board
- Concrete Bridge Committee (2002-2010)
Awards & Honors:
- Insight into Diversity, Inspiring Women in STEM Award, 2016
- Faculty Woman of the Year, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2016
- Commencement Speaker, University of Minnesota Duluth, May 2012
- ACI (American Concrete Institute) Joe W. Kelly Award for “invaluable service in promoting green concrete and developing sustainability into one of the areas of greater interest within ACI,” 2012
- Outstanding Young Alumni Award, The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, 2010
- Ken Bondy Most Meritorious Paper Award, PTI (Post-Tensioning Institute), 2009
- Jack Dillard Award for Best Paper, Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2007
- Penn State Engineering Society Outstanding Teaching Award, Spring 2004
- ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement, April 2004
- ACI Educational Committee Member of the Year, April 2004
- PTI (Post-Tensioning Institute) Educator of the Year, May 2004
- ASBI (American Segmental Bridge Institute) Leadership Award, November 2004
- Lawrence J. Perez Memorial Student Advising Award, Penn State, Spring 2003 (awarded for handling of student advising in the aftermath of 9/11)
Courses Taught at UMD:
- CE 1000 History of Structures
- CE 1025 Introduction to Civil Engineering
- CE 2017 Engineering Mechanics: Static and Mechanics of Materials
- CE 3115 Structural Analysis
- CE 4100 Applications of Management in Resilient Precast Concrete
- CE 4126 Design of Concrete Structures
- CE 4128/5128 Prestressed Concrete Structures
- CE 4255 Senior Design
- CE 4515/5515 Sustainable Design
- CE 5127 Bridge Design and Analysis
- CE 5129 Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures
- UST 1000 UMD Seminar
Select Publications & Products:
Full publication list also available on Google Scholar
*Bray, J.A., and Schokker, A.J., “Inline Monitoring of Grout Density during Pumping,” PTI Journal, Vol. 15, No.1, July 2019, pp. 5-9.
Schokker, A.J., “Moment Redistribution in Continuous Prestressed Members,” ASPIRE: The Concrete Bridge Magazine, in press.
Schokker, A.J., “Secondary Moment Effects in Continuous Concrete Beams,” ASPIRE: The Concrete Bridge Magazine, Summer 2018 Edition.
Schokker, A.J., “Educating Students about the Proper Use and Interpretation of Design Aids and Software,” ASPIRE: The Concrete Bridge Magazine, Winter 2018 Edition.
Schokker, A.J., “Post Tensioned Concrete: An Inherently Durable System,” ASPIRE: The Concrete Bridge Magazine, Spring 2017 Edition.
Bibelnieks, T.A., Gorman, K.S., Gute, B.D., Hamilton, J.W., Hill, E.M, Hoxie, A.B., Saftner, D.A., Schokker, A.J. and Willemsen, P., “Catalyzing Active Learning: Implementing Active Learning across an Engineering and Science College,” American Society of Engineering Educators Annual Meeting Proceedings, New Orleans, LA, 2016.
*Denotes UMD student author