Jeffrey Knowles

Jeffrey Knowles is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University, part of the College of Engineering. He teaches courses ranging from hydraulics and statics to geotechnical engineering and dynamics, emphasizing a Socratic and student-centered instructional approach. His research focuses on nearshore ocean-wave dynamics, tsunami modeling using computational tools, and risk analysis of coastal infrastructure.

Education:

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Minor in Mathematics), Oregon State University, 2019
• M.Eng., Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 2013
• B.S., Civil Engineering, Oregon State University, 2012

Research Interests: Jeff combines numerical experimentation and analytical modeling to study wave dynamics, particularly solitons and their role in tsunami shoaling (e.g., the 2011 Tohoku event). Recent work extends to geotechnical engineering, analyzing rockfall protection structures' lifecycle and risk assessment. His computational methods involve high-accuracy simulations over variable bathymetries.

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