Vijay named SEI Fellow

P.V. Vijay has been named a Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Fellow.

P. V. Vijay, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University, has been named a Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Fellow.

Story by Adrianne Uphold, Graduate Assistant

Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Vijay was selected for being a driving force behind the practical application of cutting-edge research, accelerating technological advancements and improving the professional practice of structural engineering.  

“It is an honor and privilege to be recognized as the 2022 SEI Fellow,” Vijay, of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, said. “This recognition will showcase my expertise and professional contributions on providing innovative solutions to the complex infrastructure problems with the use of advanced and modern materials including the enhancement of structural materials in traditional materials such as concrete and steel.” 

Vijay holds a master's and Ph.D. in civil engineering and is a registered professional engineer. His teaching, research and development focus is on highway, waterway and railway infrastructure built of fiber reinforced polymer composites, concrete, steel and timber materials.  

Vijay’s research includes the development of innovative structures such as large-scale fiber reinforced polymer and steel hybrid wicket gates for rivers, fiber reinforced polymer recess panels to withstand barge impacts in locks and dams, pedestrian bridges and pavement panels, fire-resistant wall panels and recycled polymer structural products. He has served as a principal and co-principal investigator in various research projects related to the design, development, field implementation, rehabilitation, durability and monitoring of civil engineering infrastructure.  

“The field of structural engineering is becoming increasingly complex with the use of advanced materials, computers, automation, economical design, varying contractual requirements and global interconnectivity which are changing the practice of structural engineering,” Vijay said. “Outcomes of my research and work on the use of advanced and recycled materials have proved to be valuable tools for the design, construction, rehabilitation and repair of structures.”  

Vijay has integrated interdisciplinary research work on fiber reinforced polymer materials which has led to advanced course offerings and training of Statler College students, textbook development and professional courses – adding a new dimension to the practice of structural engineering. 

The SEI under American Society of Civil Engineers works to foresee the impacts of changing trends in a way that reinforces and expands the critical role of structural engineers in improving the safety and well-being of all to ensure a vibrant and dynamic future. The SEI consists of more than 100 SEI committees and produces programs, publications, conferences and continuing education activities for professionals in the structural engineering field.  

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