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Joseph C. Nadeau

Professor of the Practice in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Box 90287, Dept of Civil Engineering, Durham, NC 27708-0287
173 Hudson Annex, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287

Research Interests


Theoretical and applied mechanics, micromechanics, composite materials, and probabilistic methods

Selected Grants


A Grand Challenge-based Framework for Contextual Learning in Engineering

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2012 - 2016

Preparations for the Hands-On Design Competitions of the 2010 ASCE Carolinas Conference Hosted by Duke

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2009 - 2010

Experimental Laboratory for Mechanics and Structures

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2007 - 2008

Practical Learning Instruction and Support of Student Project Capabilities

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2006 - 2007

Integrating a Computational Framework into Design Courses

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2000 - 2003

Preparations for the 2002 ASCE Carolinas Conference

ConferencePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 2001 - 2002

Research Initiation Grant for J.C. Nadeau

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1998 - 1999

Bridging the Gaps Betwen the Classroom, the Laboratory and the Real World

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1998 - 1999