Aksel Fenerci

Aksel Fenerci serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on wind engineering applications for bridge structures, particularly in complex terrain environments.

His primary research interests include:

• Wind field modeling in complex terrain
• Wind and wave induced dynamic analysis of long-span bridges
• Dynamic stability of cable-supported structures
• Probabilistic methods and stochastic dynamics for structural response prediction
• Full-scale monitoring of bridge behavior under extreme environmental conditions

Analysis of his recent publications (2021-2024) reveals a strong emphasis on advanced computational methods for predicting bridge responses under extreme winds and waves. His work consistently integrates full-scale monitoring data from Norwegian bridges (Hardanger, Bergsøysund) with sophisticated modeling techniques including Gaussian process surrogate modeling, importance sampling Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning approaches. Key research themes include buffeting response analysis, fatigue assessment under uncertain turbulence, flutter stability of multi-tower bridges, and hydrodynamic interactions in floating bridge systems.

His scientific contributions are primarily disseminated through high-impact journals in structural and wind engineering, with notable publications in Engineering Structures, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, and Marine Structures.

Professor Fenerci actively participates in bridge monitoring projects, contributing to the development of large open-access datasets from Norwegian infrastructure. His work bridges theoretical wind engineering with practical bridge design considerations, particularly for challenging environments like complex terrain and marine settings.