Stephen A. Mahin (born Lodi, California; October 18, 1946 – February 10, 2018) was an American structural engineer. Mahin was a graduate of the Pacific Grove High School. Following his high school graduation, he attended the University of California, Berkeley, earning his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in civil engineering there. Upon earning his Ph.D, Mahin became an assistant research engineer at Berkeley before joining the faculty in 1974.[1]

Stephen A. Mahin
Born(1946-10-16)16 October 1946
Died10 February 2018(2018-02-10) (aged 71)
Alma mater
Scientific career
FieldsEarthquake engineering Structural Engineering
Institutions

In 2014, Tongji University of Shanghai, China named Steve Mahin a Master Academician, a title which is given to the top 100 professors internationally in all fields by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.[2]

Mahin later became the Byron L. and Elvira E. Nishkian Professor of Structural Engineering, and led the Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials Program, as well as the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center.[3][4]

Awards

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  • Walter Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (1983)[5]
  • Norman Medal (1987)[6]
  • American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)[7]
  • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Helmut Krawinkler Award (2017)[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Stephen A. Mahin". Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. February 15, 2018. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tongji University Names Steve Mahin "Master Academician"". Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley. November 25, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Israel, Brett (February 13, 2018). "Earthquake expert Stephen Mahin passes away at 71". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Gregory, Madeline (February 14, 2018). "'Exceptionally dedicated to bringing the community together': UC Berkeley professor Stephen A. Mahin dies at 71". Daily Cal. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes Past Award Winners". American Society of Civil Engineers. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Norman Medal Past Award Winners". American Society of Civil Engineers. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "In Memoriam: Stephen A. Mahin". Structural Engineers Association of California News.