Aaron Lechtenberger

Graduate Student (MS)

Aaron Lechtenberger
Contact Information:
City Campus (Lincoln)
aaron.lechtenberger@huskers.unl.edu

Degree:
M.S. - CIVE

Specialization:
Structures

Advisor:
Ronald Faller



About Me:

Academic Degrees

  • Bachelor’s of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018

Employment History

  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Graduate Research Assistant, 5/2022-present
  • Lin Engineering, Design Engineer, 10/2018-04/2022

Area of Research and Professional Interest

  • Wooden bridge railing design
  • Ultimate timber strength capacity verses allowable limits
  • BARRIER VII Finite Element Analysis

Research Experience

  • Crash-Tested Bridge Railings and Transitions for Wood Bridges, Forest Product Laboratory, 05/2022-Present

Service

  • Solar Team Lead, Engineers Without Borders-Nebraska Chapter, 2017-2018

Honors and Awards

  • Milton E. Mohr Research Scholarship, 2016-2018
  • John Olsson Civil Engineering Scholarship, 2017-2018
  • Christian Lieding Scholarship, 2017