
Jerome F. Hajjar, Ph.D., P.E.
CDM Smith Professor and University Distinguished Professor
Director, Laboratory for Structural Testing of Resilient and Sustainable Systems (STReSS Laboratory)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
400 Snell Engineering Center
360 Huntington Avenue
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5000 USA
617-373-3242
Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
Resilient and Sustainable Steel and Composite Structures at Northeastern University
Experimental Testing, Computational Simulation, and Design Strategies
- Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technology for Structural Engineering
- Buildings and Bridges; Systems, Members and Connections; Structural Stability
- Earthquake Engineering, Hurricane Mitigation, and Regional Loss Assessment
Impact & Recognition
Our research has directly influenced national building codes and design standards, including contributions to AISC specifications and seismic design provisions. This work has helped make structures safer and more sustainable across the United States and internationally.
Recent Honors:
- 2025 William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award
- 2025 BSCES College Educator Award
- 2025 SSRC Distinguished Member Award
- 2023 Lynn S. Beedle Award From the Structural Stability Research Council
- 2023 ASCE Thomas A. Lenox ExCEED Leadership Award
- 2022 Elected Member of the National Academy of Engineering
- 2022 Elected as a National Academy of Engineering Member
- 2021 American Institute of Steel Construction Lifetime Achievement Award
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Recent Research

Principal Investigators: Hajjar, J. F., Kane, M., Laboy, M., Eckelman, M. Lesko, J., Arwade, S., Peterman, K., O’Donnell, F., Webster, M. D., and O’Malia, M.
4C2B: Century-Scale Carbon-Sequestration in Cross-Laminated Timber Composite Bolted-Steel Buildings
Harnessing Emissions into Structures Taking Inputs from the Atmosphere (HESTIA), Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, Department of Energy
December 6, 2022 to December 5, 2025

J. F. Hajjar, A. W. Myers, S. R. Arwade, M. A. Lackner, D. J. Degroot, J. K. Lundquist, W. Pang, B. W. Schafer, B. F. Hobbs, and E. M. Hines.
Ensuring Long-Term Availability and Bankability of Offshore Wind Through Hurricane Risk Assessment and Mitigation
National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC, Department of Energy)
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2026
A. M. Myers, S. R. Arwade, and J. F. Hajjar
Reliability-based Hurricane Risk Assessment for Offshore Wind Farms
National Science Foundation (CMMI-1234560)
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
July 1, 2012 to August 31, 2016

H. Sun, J. F. Hajjar, Y. Wang
Physics-Reinforced Deep Learning for Structural Metamodeling
National Science Foundation
June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2024

J. F. Hajjar, T. Padir, P. Boynton, S. Flynn
Naval Expeditionary Sustainment: Integrated Battle Damage Assessment Tool
Rapid Automated Damage Detection using Autonomous Robots (RAD2AR)
Department of Homeland Security; Global Resilience Institute, Northeastern University
July 1, 2017 to March 23, 2023

J. F. Hajjar, A. Myers
Massachusetts Research Partnership: Development of a National Offshore Wind Research Agenda
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
September 1, 2016 to September 1, 2018

B. Schafer, J. F. Hajjar, M. Eatherton, O. Avci, S. Easterling
FastFloor: Behavior of Modular Steel Plate Floor Assemblies
Steel Deck Innovation Initiative (SDII): Transforming Building Structural Resilience Through Innovation in Steel Diaphragms
National Science Foundation, Charles Pankow Foundation, MKA Foundation, Nucor Corporation, Schuff Steel Company, Herrick Corporation, Cives Steel Company, Atlas Tube, Owen Steel, Metals Fabrication Company, American Institute of Steel Construction, American Iron and Steel Institute, Metal Building Manufacturer’s Association, Steel Deck Institute, Steel Joist Institute
September 1, 2015 to December 31, 2025

M. Sznaier, A. Abur, L. Barrett, P. Boynton, O. Camps. J. Griffin, J. F. Hajjar, S. Marsella, E. Yeh
CRISP Type 2: Identification and Control of Uncertain, Highly Interdependent Processes Involving Humans with Applications to Resilient Emergency Health Response
National Science Foundation: Critical Resilient Interdependent Infrastructure Systems and Processes (CRISP)
August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2021

S. Singh, B. Akinci, D. Huber, S. Scherer, and J. F. Hajjar
NRI-Large: Fast and Accurate Infrastructure Modeling and Inspection with Low-Flying Robots
National Science Foundation (IIS-1328816)
September 15, 2013 to August 31, 2018

J. F. Hajjar and M. D. Webster
Deconstructable Systems for Sustainable Design of Steel and Composite Structures
National Science Foundation (CMMI-1200820)
American Institute of Steel Construction (December 30, 2012 to February 28, 2016)
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2017

J. F. Hajjar, M. D. Webster, and J. A. D’Aloisio
Thermal Break Strategies for Cladding Systems in Building Structures
Charles Pankow Foundation, American Institute of Steel Construction, American Composite Manufacturers Association and Pultrusion Industry Council
September 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016

J. Hajjar, P. Boynton, A. Ganguly, M. Ruth, and S. Flynn
Disaster and Infrastructure Resiliency Planning at the Massachusetts Port Authority
Massachusetts Port Authority
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

J. Song and J. F. Hajjar
An Integrated Platform for Validated Prediction of Collapse of Structures
National Science Foundation (CMMI-1000666)
August 16, 2010 to August 15, 2013

S. R. Arwade, B. W. Schafer, and J. F. Hajjar
Reconfiguring Steel Structures: Energy Dissipation and Buckling Mitigation Through the Use of Steel Foams
National Science Foundation (CMMI-0970059)
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013

J. F. Hajjar, J. M. LaFave, and L. A. Fahnestock
Calibration and Refinement of Illinois’ Earthquake Resisting System Bridge Design Methodology
Illinois Department of Transportation
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012

J. F. Hajjar
Cyclic Axial Testing of Buckling-Restrained Braces
Nippon Steel & Sumikin Engineering Co., Ltd.
August 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009

G. G. Deierlein, J. F. Hajjar, H. Krawinkler, and S. Billington
NEESR-SG: Controlled Rocking of Steel-Framed Buildings with Replaceable Energy Dissipating Fuses
National Science Foundation: George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR) (CMMI-0530756), the American Institute of Steel Construction, and industrial sponsors
September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2011

R. T. Leon and J. F. Hajjar
NEESR-II: System Behavior Factors for Composite and Mixed Structural Systems
National Science Foundation: George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research (NEESR) (CMMI-0619047), the American Institute of Steel Construction, and industry sponsors
October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2010

J. F. Hajjar and B. Goodno
Memphis Testbed Validation and Capstone Scenarios
National Science Foundation: Mid-America Earthquake Center (EEC-9701785)
October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2008

J. F. Hajjar and R. J. Dexter
Load Rating by Load Testing on Bridges
Minnesota Department of Transportation, November 1, 1994 to October 31, 2006

J. F. Hajjar
Performance Assessment and Performance-Based Design Methodology for Composite Construction with Application to Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Structural Systems
National Science Foundation (CMS-0084848)
September 15, 2000 to August 31, 2006

French, C. W., Schultz, A. E., Hajjar, J. F., Shield, C. K., Ernie, D. W., Du, D. H. C., and Dexter, R. J.
A System for Multi-Axial Subassemblage Testing (MAST)
National Science Foundation: George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) (CMS-0086602)
January 1, 2001 to September 30, 2005