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Eric Hines is a Professor of the Practice and Kentaro Tsutsumi Faculty Fellow in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University's School of Engineering. He directs the offshore wind energy graduate program and has over 25 years of experience in infrastructure engineering. His work focuses on offshore wind energy, structural design, and earthquake engineering, with notable projects including the Wind Technology Testing Center, New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal, and digital twinning of the Block Island Wind Farm. He holds a Ph.D. in structural engineering from UC San Diego and has held academic and industry roles, including at LeMessurier Consultants.
Education:
- Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 2002
- M.S.E., Applied Mechanics, University of California, San Diego, 1998
- B.S.E., Engineering and Public Policy, Princeton University, 1995
Research Interests:
- Offshore Wind Energy: Including turbine design, grid integration, and policy interfaces.
- Structural Design: Emphasizing seismic resilience and innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Earthquake Engineering: Focused on structural performance under seismic loads.
Grants & Projects:
- PIRE: Multi-Domain, Multi-Scale, Policy-Aware Digital Twins for Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure (2023-2025)
- Transmission Expansion Planning Models for Offshore Wind Energy (2021-2022)
- Block Island Wind Farm Structural Monitoring (2019-2021)
Awards: Recognized for industry-driven research, though specific awards are not listed.
Advising & Teaching: Teaches courses on energy transitions, structural analysis, and clean energy engineering. Advises on offshore wind infrastructure and policy initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Tufts Offshore Wind Initiative and collaborates with the Partnership for Offshore Wind Energy Research (POWER-US).
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