Michael Symans

Michael Symans is an Associate Professor and Associate Head for Academic Affairs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering. His research focuses on structural earthquake engineering and advanced seismic protection systems for building and bridge infrastructure.

• Education: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University at Buffalo

Research interests include developing seismic protection systems, evaluating structural seismic performance, dynamic property identification of structures, and predicting seismic impacts on buried lifelines. His work aims to enhance infrastructure resilience to reduce earthquake-related losses. Research is conducted within the Rensselaer School of Engineering Center for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (CEES).

No specific grants, advisees, or awards are listed in the provided text. His affiliation with CEES highlights ongoing collaborative efforts in earthquake engineering simulation.