Michael Scott

Michael Scott is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University, part of the College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (2004), an M.S. from the same institution (1999), and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University (1998). His research focuses on nonlinear structural analysis, dynamics, numerical methods, and software design, particularly in the context of bridges and fluid-structure interactions. He has developed widely used tools like OpenSees and contributed to multi-hazard resilience frameworks for infrastructure.

Key research areas include tsunami impacts on coastal bridges, GPU-accelerated analysis, and machine learning applications for structural simulation. His work emphasizes sensitivity analysis and software reliability, with notable contributions to OpenSees and PFEM methodologies. He has been recognized with the 2019 Celebrate Excellence Awards for Online Teaching. His research also addresses bridge loading from truck platooning, seismic sensitivity, and ponding effects on structural steel roofs.

• Educations:
  • Ph.D., Structural Engineering, UC Berkeley (2004)
  • M.S., Structural Engineering, UC Berkeley (1999)
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, NC State University (1998)
• Awards:
  • 2019 Celebrate Excellence Awards, Online Teaching Award
• Key Contributions:
  • Development of OpenSees software framework
  • Pioneering work in PFEM for fluid-structure interaction
  • Multi-hazard engineering for tsunami resilience