West Virginia University has an engineering expert available to talk with reporters about Wednesdays (Aug. 1) fatal bridge collapse in Minneapolis.

Hota GangaRao is a civil engineering professor in WVU s College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. He has practical experience in bridge design and also teaches a graduate course in bridge design.

Dr. GangaRao can be reached at 304-293-3031, ext. 2634.