Brett Q. Tempest, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Associate Professor

Civil and Environmental Engineering

bqtempes@charlotte.edu

Education

• Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2010
• M.S.C.E., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2007
• B.S.C.E., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2004
• B.A., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001

Classes

• CEGR 3255 Structural Materials Lab
• CEGR 3225 Reinforced Concrete Design 1
• CEGR 5247 Sustainability
• CEGR 6090 Advanced Concrete Materials
• CEGR 6090 Prestressed Concrete Design

Research

• Advanced Concrete Materials
• Sustainable Design
• Concrete Durability
• Low Energy Construction Materials
• Geopolymer Concretes

Publications

• Sanusi, O., Tempest, B., Ogunro, V., (2016) “Leaching Characteristics of Geopolymer Cement Concrete Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates.” Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste.
• Tempest, B., Gergely, J., Weggel, D. “Engineering Characterization of Strength and Elastic Properties of Geopolymer Cement Concrete Materials” Journal of Green Building V10 N4.
• Tempest, B., Snell, C., Gentry, T., Trejo, M., Isherwood, K. “Manufacture of full scale precast geopolymer cement concrete components: a case study to highlight opportunities and challenges.” PCI Journal. V60 N6: 39-50.
• Farinde, Abiola A., Brett Tempest, and Lisa Merriweather. “Service Learning: A Bridge to Engineering for Underrepresented Minorities.” International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (2014): 475-491.
• Whelan, M., Tempest, B., and Scott, D. (2014). “Influence of fire damage on the modal parameters of a prestressed concrete double-tee joist roof,” Structural Control and Health Monitoring
• Whelan, M., Tempest, B., and Scott, D. (2013). “Post Fire Nondestructive Evaluation of a Prestressed Concrete Double-Tee Joist Roof.” J. Perform. Constr. Facil
• Tempest, Brett Q., and Miguel A. Pando. “Characterization and Demonstration of Reuse Applications of Sewage Sludge Ash.” International journal of GEOMATE: geotechnique, construction materials and environment 4.1 (2013): 552-559.