Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Dr. Maurice Rucker
Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Faculty profile
About Dr. Maurice Rucker
Maurice Rucker teaches Structural Analysis and Engineering Statics. His research investigates algorithmic topology optimization for steel truss connections, additive manufacturing of structural steel nodes, and progressive collapse resistance in steel moment-resisting frames. He completed his doctorate at Tamarack State University and directs student computational structural design workshops.
Dr. Maurice Rucker is a member of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering in the School of Engineering & Computing.
Areas of expertise
- Structural topology optimization
- Steel connection design
- Progressive collapse mitigation
- Additive structural steel
Contact
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 239
- Building
- Rowan Engineering Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Maurice Rucker isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Maurice Rucker has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.