Jonathon Fagert

Dr. Jonathon Fagert serves as Assistant Professor of Engineering at Baldwin Wallace University, leveraging over five years of industry experience as a licensed structural engineer in New York State. His expertise bridges civil engineering, computer science, and medical applications through innovative structural vibration sensing research.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
• M.S. in Civil Engineering from Case Western Reserve University
• B.S. in Civil Engineering from Case Western Reserve University

Dr. Fagert's research pioneers the fusion of physical and data-based models for indoor occupant monitoring, with specialized focus on human gait health assessment using structural vibration signatures. His interdisciplinary methodology integrates civil/structural engineering principles with electrical/computer engineering and medical domain knowledge to develop non-invasive health monitoring systems applicable in elder care facilities and clinical settings.

Analysis of his 2017-2021 publications reveals consistent advancement in footstep-induced vibration applications, demonstrating technical evolution from basic occupant localization to sophisticated gait symmetry analysis and pedestrian identification. These works establish foundational contributions to structural health monitoring and pervasive computing through cross-disciplinary sensor network implementations.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Best Journal Paper Award from SHM/NDE Technical Committee, ASME (2020)

Dr. Fagert maintains active research partnerships with healthcare institutions including Allegheny Health Network, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Pittsburgh-area elder care facilities (Baptist Homes, Vincentian Homes), translating engineering research into practical healthcare monitoring solutions. His teaching portfolio encompasses statics, mechanics, structural analysis and design, and sensing technologies.