Srinivas Allena is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Cleveland State University. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering from New Mexico State University, his BSCE in Civil Engineering from Andhra University, India, and his MSCE in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering from Gujarat University, India. He is an active member of several technical committees including ACI (American Concrete Institute) 239 (ultra-high-performance concrete), 544 (fiber-reinforced concrete), TRB (Transportation Research Board), and AFN 30 (Durability of Concrete). His research interests include the development of innovative structural materials including ultra-high-performance concrete and engineered cementitious composites, performance-based design of advanced concrete materials, repair and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure, concrete durability and shrinkage, concrete sustainability, and smart sensors for structural health monitoring.