FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Dr. Poorya Hajyalikhani, an assistant professor in the Tarleton State University Construction Science and Management program, and undergraduate student Brady Hudson recently earned the Best Presentation Award at the 2020 International Conference on Wood Structure and Wood Framing.
The award was given for the duo’s paper, “Bracing Location for Hip and Valley.”
Dr. Hajyalikhani has a PhD in structural/construction engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington plus seven years’ experience in design and project management for civil and structural projects. Brady is an honor student in the construction science program.
The conference was for researchers, practitioners and educators to present the most recent innovations and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in wood structure and framing.
The ICWSWF was originally planned for Helsinki, Finland. However, due to the pandemic, it was conducted virtually.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
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