William Kirkham

William Kirkham
  • Professor of Practice
  • Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Contact Info

913-897-8514
Learned 2142B
Lawrence
BEST 350B
Edwards
12600 Quivira Road
Overland Park, KS 66213

Personal Links

Education —

Ph.D. in Wood Science & Civil Engineering (dual major), Oregon State University, 2013, Corvallis, OR
M.S. in Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 1998, Corvallis, OR
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1978, Corvallis, OR
B.S. in Computer Science, Oregon State University, 1978, Corvallis, OR

Specialization

Professional Registration:

Structural Engineer, Arizona

Professional Engineer, California 

Professional Engineer, Colorado

Professional Engineer, District of Columbia

Professional Engineer, Florida - Structural 1 Endorsement

Structural Engineer, Hawaii

Structural Engineer, Idaho

Professional Engineer, Maryland

Structural Engineer, Oregon

Professional Engineer, North Carolina

Structural & Professional Engineer, Nevada

Professional Engineer, Texas - Structural 1 Endorsement

Structural Engineer, Utah

Professional Engineer, Virginia

Professional Engineer, Washington

Research —

Wood Structures and Wood or Fiber Biocomposites, Sustainable Bioproducts

Structural Engineering: Analysis, Behavior and Mechanics

Earthquake Engineering

Cold-formed Steel Structures

Finite Element Analysis

Building Envelope Systems (Dimension Stone Veneer, Aluminum & Glass, Fiber-

Reinforced or Precast Concrete, Metal Panels, Stainless Steel)

Teaching —

First Year at KU: 2016