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ElGawady, Darwish granted patent to enhance structure resilience
Dr. Mohamed ElGawady, professor and interim department chair of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, and Dr. Yasser Darwish, a 2021 Ph.D. graduate in civil engineering, have been granted a U.S. patent for an impact protection solution that enhances the resilience of critical structures, mitigating damage from vehicular collisions, extreme forces and accidental impacts.
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