Dr. William F. Cofer, P.E.Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-2910
Phone: (509) 335-3232
FAX: (509) 335-7632
Email: wcofer@wsu.edu
TECHNICAL INTERESTS
- Structural mechanics
- Numerical methods applied to linear, nonlinear, and dynamic structural analysis
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Civil (Structural) Engineering, 1988 - Georgia Institute of Technology
- M.S., Civil (Structural) Engineering, 1978 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
- B.S., Civil (Structural) Engineering, 1977 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2007 - present, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 2001 - 02, Chair, Faculty Senate, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 2001, Faculty Fellow, The Boeing Company
- 1994 - 2007, Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 1994 - 1997, Affiliate Staff Scientist, Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories
- 1988 - 1994, Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- 1983 - 1988, Graduate Research Assistant, Georgia Institute of Technology
- 1985 - 1986, Instructor, Georgia Institute of Technology
- 1980 - 1982, Researcher, Battelle Houston Operations
- 1978 - 1980, Engineer, Marine Technology Development Department, Brown and Root, Inc.
- 1977 - 1978, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
AWARDS
- Outstanding Advisor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2006
- Outstanding Teacher, College of Engineering and Architecture, 2003
- Leon Luck Award (most effective faculty member in department), 1992
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Shattarat, N.K., M.D. Symans, D.I. McLean and W.F. Cofer. 2008. Evaluation of nonlinear static analysis methods and software tools for seismic analysis of highway bridges. Engineering Structures. 30(5):1335-1345.
- Stapleton S.E., McDaniel C.C., Cofer W.F., and McLean, D.I. 2005. Performance of lightly confined reinforced concrete columns in long-duration subduction zone earthquakes. Transportation Research Record, (1928):185-192.
- Symans M.D., Cofer W.F., and Fridley K.J. 2002. Base isolation and supplemental damping systems for seismic protection of wood structures: Literature review. Earthquake Spectra, 18(3):549-572.
- Cofer, W.F., Zhang, Y., and McLean, D.I. 2002. A Comparison of Current Computer Analysis Methods for Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Members. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 38(9):835-861.
- Peterson, S.T., McLean, D.I., Symans, M.D., Pollock, D.G., Cofer, W.F., Emerson, R.N., and Fridley, K.J. 2001. Application of Dynamic System Identification to Timber Beams - Part I: Development of Method and Analytical Verification. Journal of Structural Engineering, 127(4):418-425.
- Peterson, S.T., McLean, D.I., Symans, M.D., Pollock, D.G., Cofer, W.F., Emerson, R.N., and Fridley, K.J. 2001. Application of Dynamic System Identification to Timber Beams - Part II: Laboratory Evaluation. Journal of Structural Engineering, 127(4):426-433.
- Fridley, K.J., Williams, J.M., and Cofer, W.F. 2001. Reliability of Reused Sawn Lumber: Effect of Fastener Holes. Journal of Structural Engineering, 127(4):412-417.
- Williams, J.M., Fridley, K.J., Cofer, W.F., and Falk, R.H. 2000. Failure Modeling of Sawn Lumber with a Fastener Hole. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 36(1):83-98.