Pablo Tarazaga

Pablo Tarazaga is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and holds the James J. Cain '51 Faculty Fellowship. He earned his PhD (2009) and MS (2004) from Virginia Tech, following a BS from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (2002). His research encompasses structural dynamics, smart infrastructure, and bio-inspired systems.

Primary research areas include:

• Vibration analysis and modal testing
• Structural health monitoring and nondestructive evaluation
• Smart building technologies and IoT applications
• Energy harvesting from mechanical vibrations
• Biomedical device development

Recent publications focus on wave propagation control, structural health monitoring using electromechanical impedance, and bio-inspired sensory systems. Research trends include advanced wave manipulation techniques for vibration control and particle manipulation, and data-driven modeling approaches for mechanical systems.

Significant honors include ASME Fellowship (2022), AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2015), and multiple faculty fellowships at Virginia Tech and Texas A&M. He directs the Fusion of Analysis, Simulation & Testing (FAST) Laboratory, which develops integrated approaches for structural dynamics validation.

Educational initiatives include developing curriculum in structural dynamics and mentoring students in smart infrastructure research. Research collaborations span aerospace, civil infrastructure, and biomedical engineering domains.