Devin K. Harris
| Grant Category: | Fulbright Specialist Program |
| Project Title: | Enhancing Sustainable Materials and Infrastructure Research |
| Field of Study: | Engineering Education |
| Home Institution: | University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA |
| Host Institution: | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Grant Start Month: | January 2026 |
| Duration of Grant: | 31 days |
Brief Bio:
Dr. Devin Harris is professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia (UVA). He is also a member of UVA’s Link Lab, a leading research center focused on cyber-physical systems. He earned his BS in civil engineering from the University of Florida and his MS and PhD from Virginia Tech. His research centers on large-scale civil infrastructure systems with an emphasis on smart cities and technology integration. His work spans image-based measurement techniques, virtual and augmented reality, crowdsourcing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, structural health monitoring, and the use of innovative materials in infrastructure. Recently, his research advanced applications of digital twins and immersive technologies in civil infrastructure and engineering education. Through these efforts, Dr. Harris seeks to enhance resilience, sustainability, and the role of emerging technologies in shaping future infrastructure systems.