Troy Morgan , PHD, PE

Exponent Failure Analysis Assoc
Dr. Morgan is a recognized expert in the field of seismic isolation and passive energy dissipation systems. He has performed extensive research on the numerical simulation and experimental behavior of innovative seismic protective devices and optimization of their use within performance-based engineering frameworks. Dr. Morgan has served as a consultant to many engineering firms, assisting with the design of essential structures including healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial buildings, and critical infrastructure requiring sophisticated analysis techniques and the applications of advanced seismic protective systems. He has also served as the chair of both the SEAONC Continuing Education Committee and the SEAOC State Seismology Sub-committee on seismic isolation and supplemental damping devices. Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Morgan was assistant professor at the Center for Urban Earthquake Engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. He has taught courses at the University of California-Berkeley and San Francisco State University. He has also held positions as a post-doctoral researcher at the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center and as a design engineer at Forell/Elsesser Engineers Inc. Dr. Morgan received his B.S., M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of California-Berkeley. He received the NEHRP Graduate Fellowship in Earthquake Hazard Reduction in 2005; Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, UC Berkeley, 2004; and the SEAONC Excellence in Structural Engineering Award 2004.