Paul Richards

Paul Richards

Researcher & Lecturer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President at DuraFuse Frames

  • Education

    • UC San Diego

      2000 - 2004
      MS, PhD Structural Engineering
    • Brigham Young University

      1995 - 2000
      BS Civil Engineering
    • Western Governors University

      2019 - 2020
      Executive MBA Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • University of California at San Diego

      Sept 2000 - Jun 2004
      Researcher & Lecturer

      Teaching and research - structural engineering

    • Degenkolb Engineers

      Jun 2004 - Dec 2005
      Designer

      Structural design and retrofit

    • Brigham Young University

      Jan 2006 - May 2018
      Associate Professor

      Teaching and research - structural engineering

    • DuraFuse Frames

      May 2018 - now
      Vice President

      DuraFuse Frames are steel moment frames for buildings that have superior earthquake resilience. I coordinate the work of our research and development team.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      California, Board for Professional Engineers Land Surveyors and Geologists
      Jan 2006
    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      Utah, Board of Engineers
      Sept 2018
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Paul Richards
      Alcuin Fellowship Brigham Young University Aug 2017 The Alcuin Fellowship is awarded to faculty who are committed to providing outstanding undergraduate education. The fellowship is for three years and includes the commitment to teach an unexpected connections course for the university Honors Program.
    • Awarded to Paul Richards
      Keith Duffin Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship Brigham Young University Aug 2016 This fellowship is awarded to a faculty member in the College of Engineering to facilitate special activities that enhance undergraduate education.
    • Awarded to Paul Richards
      Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award Brigham Young University Aug 2015 The Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award is the highest teaching award given at Brigham Young University. The award recognizes distinguished and devoted teaching.
    • Awarded to Paul Richards
      Collingwood Prize American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Jun 2010 The Collingwood Prize recognizes an outstanding journal paper authored by a rising academic. I received the award for the paper: Seismic Column Demands in Ductile Braced Frames.