Dr. Kimberly (Kim) E. Kurtis is Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Scholarship in the Georgia Tech College of Engineering and the Raymond Allen Jones Chair & Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a courtesy appointment in Materials Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on the multi-scale structure, properties, and performance of cement-based materials, integrating advanced experimental characterization, materials processing, and data-driven approaches to improve the durability, sustainability, and resilience of concrete infrastructure.
Dr. Kurtis has led more than $25 million in sponsored research and authored over 200 scholarly publications and reports spanning fundamental cement chemistry, engineered cementitious composites, nondestructive evaluation, and low-carbon materials systems. Her work has informed state and national guidance for performance-based specifications, durability assessment, and service-life extension of concrete infrastructure. She is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute and the American Ceramic Society and has held numerous leadership roles in professional societies, editorial boards, and national research initiatives.
Dr. Kurtis’s research advances the fundamental understanding and practical performance of cement-based materials for sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Core interests include:
This work emphasizes translation of materials science discoveries into performance-based design tools, specifications, and policy-relevant outcomes.
PhD Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley 1998
MS Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley 1995
BSE Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tulane University 1994
summa cum laude (minor: Art History)
Dr. Kurtis teaches and mentors students in civil and environmental engineering and materials science, emphasizing strong connections between materials chemistry, microstructure, and engineering performance. Her teaching interests include cementitious materials, materials characterization, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and data-informed engineering design.
This year, 14 women occupy critical leadership roles guiding the College of Engineering and its eight schools and departments. Their positions span research, entrepreneurship, faculty development, and more.
