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 

jf.hajjar@northeastern.edu

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:

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