Title: Engineering Research Associate
Company: Stanford University
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Kyle S. Douglas, PhD, engineering research associate at Stanford University, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in structural engineering and higher education.
Dr. Douglas, a seasoned structural engineer, research scientist and educator, joined Stanford University in Stanford, California, in 2014 as an engineering research associate, managing the structural engineering laboratory and overseeing its accreditation process. He also serves as a core lecturer who increased the number of courses he teaches to five, including Advanced Structural Concrete Behavior and Design and Materials for Sustainable Built Environments.
Before pivoting into academia, Dr. Douglas was a structural engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2012 to 2014. He also worked for CalStar Products, a venture-backed start-up in Newark, California, developing innovative material technologies from bench-scale to pilot and commercial products. Acquired in 2007 as a research assistant, he later became the director of research and development until 2011. Earlier, in 2006, Dr. Douglas garnered experience as a consultant with Global Homes Inc. in Palo Alto, California.
Highly educated, Dr. Douglas holds a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering from the University of Texas at Austin since 1999. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he interned with Wilfred Baker Engineering in San Antonio from 1996 to 1999. Subsequently, Dr. Douglas attended Cornell University, where he received a Master of Science in structural engineering in 2002, and Stanford University with a Doctor of Philosophy in structural engineering in 2007. Besides his degrees, he earned a credential as a professional engineer. His extensive educational background has been pivotal to his success.
In addition to his primary career objectives, Dr. Douglas has served as a committee member for the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California. Inclusion in this organization has enabled him to continually progress in this area of the field. Civically invested, Dr. Douglas has volunteered for various organizations and causes, namely the Da Vinci Science School in Los Angeles as a guest lecturer and advisory board member and Ultra High Materials Inc. as a founding board member and volunteer. Moreover, he has served as a volunteer consultant for numerous startups concentrating on low-embodied carbon concretes.
Throughout his career, Dr. Douglas has become an expert in alternative cementitious materials, ductile fiber-reinforced cementitious composites, concrete design and performance and supplementary cementitious materials. As a seasoned researcher, he has disseminated his findings as a co-author of several scholarly articles in journals like Building and Environment and Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. Dr. Douglas has also served as a technical reviewer for numerous papers.
Highlighting his accomplishments in the classroom, Dr. Douglas was honored to receive an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability at Stanford University in 2024. He attributes this accolade and continued success to his passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of professionals. Dr. Douglas particularly enjoys his interactions with students, knowing his work positively impacts their futures.
Eager for future opportunities on the Stanford campus, Dr. Douglas aims to expand his teachings and advance to a senior lecturer position. He also intends to promote awareness of carbon reduction and energy efficiency. Ultimately, his goal is to inspire action, broadening his reach and impact through his college courses.
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