Dr. Ayman S. Mosallam is a professor of structural and earthquake engineering and also a professor of materials & manufacturing engineering technology. He is the current chairman of the ASCE LA Chapter International Committee. He is a registered professional engineer in the District of Columbia and has over 45 years of experience in structural engineering with a particular interest in green and sustainable materials and building systems, sandwich panel construction, polymer composites, recycled plastics, and repair and rehabilitation of buildings and bridges. Professor Mosallam is a leading authority on manufacturing, design, construction, and system certification of structural sandwich panels. Dr. Mosallam is a member of the ASCE Construction Institute Materials Directorate and a control member on the ASCE Structural Composites Committee. During his academic career, Dr. Mosallam has published over 500 technical papers, chapters, and reports on the structural performance of structural systems. He is the author of the ASCE Design Manual for FRP Composite Connections. Prof. Mosallam served and is serving on the editorial board of several journals, including Composites: Part B Buildings, Energies, and others. Professor Mosallam is the recipient of numerous awards, including the OCEC President’s Award, the Best Design Paper Award from the Composite Institute, the Industry Impact Award, the Best Paper Award from SPI, and the ASCE Outstanding Engineering Educator of the Year Award.