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Judy Liu is a Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University, holding the endowed Glenn Willis Holcomb Professorship in Structural Engineering. She specializes in resilient steel structures, seismic design, and structural robustness with a focus on mitigating disproportionate collapse in buildings. Her work bridges academic research and industry application, contributing to standards like the ASCE/SEI Disproportionate Collapse Mitigation Standard.
Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (2000)
- M.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (1996)
- B.A.E., Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (1995)
Research Interests: Her research emphasizes steel connection behavior, innovative lateral resistance systems, and composite materials. She pioneered studies on steel slit panels, ring-shaped shear walls, and demountable composite systems. Recent work includes large-scale testing of composite floor systems and cylindrical steel tank vulnerability analysis.
Awards:
- AISC Special Achievement Award (honoring contributions to structural steel education)
Advising & Grants: While no specific advisees are listed, her research has been supported by AISC/NSF Structural Integrity initiatives. She actively contributes to industry through the AISC Engineering Journal and Partners in Education Committee.
Labs & Teams: She leads the Structural Research group at Oregon State, focusing on experimental validation and computational modeling of steel systems. Her work integrates advanced materials, failure analysis, and resilience metrics into structural design.
