Shiling Pei, Ph.D. P.E.
Associate Professor
Colorado School of Mines
Connect on LinkedIn
See this speaker live at the Mass Timber Group Summit in Denver, Colorado. Learn, network, and collaborate with top AEC professionals from across North America.
About this speaker

Dr. Shiling Pei is a 2 time world record holding researcher.

Dr. Pei received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University in December 2007. In 2013, he joined the faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines.

His research focused on traditional and innovative timber systems, multi-hazard mitigation, numerical modeling of structural dynamic behavior, and large-scale dynamic testing.

Dr. Pei received the 2012 ASCE Raymond C. Reese Research Prize for his work on seismic performance of mid-rise wood frame building. He was also recognized as one of the 25 NewsMakers of 2023 by the Engineering News Record for his leadership on the NHERI TallWood project, in which a 10-story full-scale wood building was tested, representing the world’s tallest full-scale building ever tested on a shake table.

Dr. Pei currently serves as the chair of the ASCE Wood Design Committee. He also serves as Associate Editor for ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering and ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer (Civil) in the State of California.

Video: NHERI Shake Table, San Diego, California

Shiling
's
sessions
Day 1 - Wednesday August, 20th
8:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Building Tour: CCU Armstrong Chapel
Outside Denver Art Museum - Follow Signs

This tour dives into the real-world process behind CCU’s standout chapel—from concept to installation—with insights from the full project team.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kindred Resort Case Study: Mass Timber Lessons from the Architect, GC, Engineer & Developer
Sharp Auditorium

Get inside the coordinated decisions that made a hybrid mass timber resort work—through the eyes of the architect, engineer, builder, and developer.

Day 2 - Thursday August, 21st
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Earthquake-Tested, Market-Ready: Seismic Data to De-Risk and Accelerate Mass Timber Adoption
Garden Room

Learn seismic-tested design strategies and how to use real data to drive approvals, reduce risk, and make the mass timber case in high-seismic regions.

speaker lineup
Learn from experts with proven real-world experience
Kyle Conley
Project Architect
Peter Kelly, PE, SE
Associate & Engineering Project Manager
Chris Brick
Development Manager
Katelyn Wager, PE
Associate Principal | Structural Engineer
Michael Shanks
Managing Director - Portfolio Management
Brandon Martinez
Engineer
Daniel Proud
MEP Superintendent
Aaron Peterson
Estimator
Justin Clark, LEED AP
Project Director
Nathaniel Sperry, Assoc. DBIA
Project Director
Charles Gale
Director of Mass Timber
Madeline O’Donnell
Senior ESG Analyst
Noel Johnson
Developer/Investor I Mass Timber Expert
CJ Myrick
Chief Construction Officer
Dean Dalvit, AIA, PE
Founder, Principal, Architect & Engineer
Justin Den Herder, PE
Vice President & Principal | Structural Engineer
Amy Harrington, PE, SE
Technical Associate
David Croteau, P.Eng., M.Sc.
VP Engineering and Operations
Michaela Harms
VP of Mass Timber
Stephan Hall
Senior Associate
Ricardo Brites, PhD, Eng
Director of Engineering & VDC
Erica Spiritos
Director of MassTAc
Hardy Wentzel
CEO | Growth Focused Leader
Mathieu Lauriault, CEP
Structural Designer and Project Manager
Raphaël Bouchard, P.Eng
Strucutral Designer and Proejct Manager
Kristina (Miele) Rogers, P.E.
Senior Associate
Teo Quintana
Project Leader
Mike Love
Lead Superintendent
Brian Fowler
Senior Project Manager
Dean Lewis
Director of Mass Timber & Prefabrication
Russ Brotnov
President & CEO
Kyle Hanson
Founder & CEO
Shiling Pei, Ph.D. P.E.
Associate Professor
Cheri Hanes
Head of Construction Innovation and Sustainability
Alexis Feitel, PE
Team Carbon Unit Director | Structural Engineer
Tye Farrow
Founding Principal | Author
Tyler Freres
Vice President of Sales
This is some text inside of a div block.
This is some text inside of a div block.
About this speaker
//Timer Code //Background video play code