Kefi- zerfu
@kefi-zerfu
Structural Engineer and researcher at Yokohama National University, studying fatigue damage in UHPC bridge decks under repeated wheel loads.
JapanWhat I'm looking for
At Yokohama National University, I work as an Assistant Professor (Adjunct) in structural engineering. My research focuses on advanced concrete technologies and structural mechanics.
In collaborative research with Kajima and Hanshin Expressway, I studied fatigue in UHPC bridge decks under repeated step-wheel running loads. The work examined fatigue damage evolution and critical damage zones, and supported model validation against experimental results.
My background includes modeling and analysis of reinforced concrete, UHPC, and steel structures, with a focus on multiscale fracture mechanics, finite element simulation, and sustainable infrastructure design. I'm interested in collaborating on resilient materials for infrastructure applications.
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Worked as Assistant Professor (Adjunct) at Yokohama National University.
This collaborative research focuses on the fatigue analysis of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) bridge decks subjected to repeated step-wheel running loads. The study provides an in-depth understanding of fatigue damage evolution and the critical zone for fatigue damage. Ultimately, this research collaboration facilitates model validation based on experimental test results and advances our u
This collaborative research focuses on the fatigue analysis of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) bridge decks subjected to repeated step-wheel running loads. The study provides an in-depth understanding of fatigue damage evolution and the critical zone for fatigue damage. Ultimately, this research collaboration facilitates model validation based on experimental test results and advances our u
Worked as Research Assistant at Yokohama National University.
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Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS)
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Structural Engineering
Yokohama National University
Doctor of Engineering , Civil Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers
M.ASCE
2024
Coursera Course Certificates
Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading
Jun 2016
Coursera Course Certificates
Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There
Jul 2016
Ethiopian Ministry of construction
Professional Structural Engineer (PSE)
Oct 2018 · Expires Oct 2026
Coursera Course Certificates
Mechanics of Materials IV: Deflections, Buckling, Combined Loading & Failure Theories
May 2016
Coursera Course Certificates
Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion
Jun 2016
Coursera Course Certificates
Introduction to HTML5
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