Biography
Dr. Charles Nmai, P.E., M.ASCE, FACI is Manager, Engineering Services within the Admixture Systems group of BASF Construction Chemicals in Cleveland, Ohio, where he is responsible for providing technical leadership and strategic guidance in the marketing of admixtures and high-performance concrete technologies. Dr. Nmai also coordinates specification efforts and related activities in industry technical bodies for rapid acceptance of new technologies within the concrete industry. With extensive experience in admixtures, high-performance concretes, concrete durability and troubleshooting, he has authored/co-authored numerous papers and lectures frequently on these subjects. In addition, he has served on a number of expert panels for FHWA, IPRF and NCHRP research projects. He is currently an instructor for the “Troubleshooting Concrete Construction” seminar offered by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and is actively involved in technology transfer activities related to selfconsolidating concrete (SCC), having spearheaded the development of a comprehensive FHWA seminar on the technology to facilitate acceptance and use by State Departments of Transportation.
Dr. Nmai is a Fellow and active member of several ACI committees, and was a member of the Institute’s Board of Direction (2003 - 2006) as well as the Educational Activities Committee (2001 - 2007). In addition, he is also very active in ASTM International where he chairs Subcommittee C 09.23 Section 3 on Chemical Admixtures, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) where he serves on the National Committee for Concrete Canoe Competition. Dr. Nmai has a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Ohio.