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Eduardo Mirandaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Structural Engineering
• Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering
• Seismic Risk Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eduardo Miranda is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. He specializes in structural engineering, with a focus on performance-based earthquake engineering. His work involves analyzing ground motion impacts on structures and society, and developing methods to improve seismic design and construction. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (1991), an MSc from UC Berkeley (1988), and a Civil Engineering degree from UNAM (1986). Education: PhD in Structural Engineering, UC Berkeley (1991) MSc in Structural Engineering, UC Berkeley (1988) Civil Engineer, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (1986) Research Interests: His primary research areas include seismic risk assessment, ground motion analysis, and the development of computational tools for structural analysis. He investigates the directional effects of earthquakes on building responses and has contributed to methodologies for regional seismic risk evaluation. His work also focuses on improving seismic isolation techniques and nonstructural component design. Recent Research Trends: Miranda’s recent publications emphasize directional ground motion effects, particularly in earthquakes like those in Türkiye and Taiwan. He explores novel friction models for seismic isolation bearings and evaluates the seismic performance of structures on soft soils. His work bridges theoretical analysis and practical application, aiming to enhance building resilience. Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advisees are listed, but his research is funded through collaborations with institutions like EERI and StEER for field assessments and computational studies. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Stanford Earthquake Engineering Research (StEER) Group, contributing to post-earthquake reconnaissance reports and regional risk assessments.

John van de Lindtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Earthquake Engineering
• Community Resilience
• Structural Reliability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John W. van de Lindt is the Harold H. Short Endowed Chair Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University and Co-director of the NIST Center of Excellence for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning. His research develops performance-based engineering frameworks for natural hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Research integrates physical testing (full-scale shake tables), computational modeling, and field reconnaissance to quantify community resilience. Key areas include: multi-hazard fragility assessment; coupled physical-socio-economic recovery modeling; climate adaptation strategies; and resilient timber structural systems. Recent projects include longitudinal tornado impact studies, earthquake-tsunami risk assessment for coastal communities, and life-cycle analysis of sustainable buildings. Publications document innovations in resilience-informed design, validation of recovery models using disaster reconnaissance, and development of the IN-CORE computational platform for community resilience planning. Research consistently bridges structural engineering with social science for multidisciplinary disaster impact reduction. Awards include ASCE Fellow (2019), Ernest E. Howard Award (2017), and multiple best paper awards. Van de Lindt has led disaster reconnaissance following major US events including the 2021 Midwest tornado outbreak.

Dimitrios Konstantinidisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Seismic Isolation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dimitrios Konstantinidis serves as Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. His expertise spans earthquake engineering and engineering mechanics with emphasis on seismic safety of critical infrastructure. Education: Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2008) M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2001) B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (1999) His research integrates experimental testing and mathematical modeling to advance seismic isolation technologies, improve nonstructural component performance, and enhance resilience of hospitals and power plants. He pioneered methodologies for characterizing rubber bearings in protective systems, documented in his authoritative book Mechanics of Rubber Bearings for Seismic and Vibration Isolation . His work directly informs modern design codes through practical engineering solutions. Professor Konstantinidis secured a PEER grant for pioneering seismic isolation research in February 2025. He actively mentors graduate students through individual research courses (CIVENG 299/601) and teaches core subjects including Engineering Dynamics (CIVENG 126) and Earthquake Protective Systems (CIVENG 223).

Lydell Wiebeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Seismic Resilience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lydell Wiebe is a Professor and Acting Chair of Civil Engineering at McMaster University. He specializes in earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and seismic resilience, focusing on controlled rocking systems and steel structures. His research group combines large-scale experiments and advanced modeling to enhance building resilience in seismic regions. Dr. Wiebe holds a BASc (2005) and PhD (2013) from the University of Toronto, and an MSc in Earthquake Engineering from the ROSE School in Italy (2008). He serves as Chair of CSA S16 Working Group 9 (Seismic Design) and is Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering. His teaching awards include the McMaster University Faculty of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award (2017) and the McMaster Students Union Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014, 2017). He teaches courses on structural analysis, seismic design, and civil engineering fundamentals. Research Focus: Seismic resilience, self-centering systems, and masonry innovation Professional Roles: Editorial Boards of the Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering His research emphasizes transforming seismic resilience into a routine design outcome, with applications in steel braced frames and masonry systems. Recent work addresses foundation design, energy dissipation mechanisms, and probabilistic risk assessment for critical infrastructure. Awards: GJ Jackson Fellowship, HA Krentz Research Award Key Projects: Controlled rocking braced frames for low-seismicity regions, resilient masonry systems

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Steel Structures
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. David Roke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Akron's College of Engineering and Polymer Science. A member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Chi Epsilon, Dr. Roke was honored with the 2019 Excellence in Teaching Award from The National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi). His research program focuses on earthquake engineering and structural resilience, with particular emphasis on developing advanced structural systems for seismic resistance. Key research areas include self-centering structural systems, buckling-restrained elements, soil-structure interaction effects, and life-cycle cost analysis of resilient infrastructure. His investigations employ experimental testing combined with computational methods including evolutionary algorithms, sensitivity analysis, and machine learning techniques. Dr. Roke's recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to economical seismic-resistant design, with innovative work on self-centering concentrically braced frames and rocking core systems. His research integrates structural performance assessment with economic feasibility studies to advance practical applications in earthquake engineering. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Lehigh University, an M.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Pittsburgh, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Pittsburgh.

• Structural Health Monitoring
• Structural Control
• Stochastic Fatigue
• +۴ مورد دیگر

B. F. Spencer Jr. is the Nathan M. and Anne M. Newmark Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he directs the Multi-Axial Full-Scale Sub-Structured Testing & Simulation Facility and the Smart Structures Technology Laboratory. He joined the university in 2002 after serving as Leo E. and Patti Ruth Linbeck Professor of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame (1985-2002). Education includes: Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1985) M.S. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1983) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla (1981) His research focuses on pioneering innovations in structural health monitoring, stochastic mechanics, and smart sensor technologies. Key areas include development of wireless sensor networks for real-time infrastructure assessment, seismic hazard mitigation strategies, and AI-driven damage detection systems. His work bridges theoretical computational mechanics with practical civil engineering applications to enhance resilience against natural disasters. Recent publications emphasize digital twins, UAV-based structural inspection, machine learning for damage identification, and advanced sensor networks. Trends show strong integration of AI, 3D visualization, and edge computing for rapid post-disaster evaluation and predictive maintenance of critical infrastructure. Major scientific honors: ASCE Housner Medal (2015) J.M. Ko Medal (2014) Foreign Member of Polish Academy of Sciences (2005) Structural Health Monitoring Person of the Year (2011) JSPS Fellowships (1999, 2000) He leads significant infrastructure projects including NSF-funded facilities and industry collaborations. Laboratory initiatives involve full-scale testing of bridges, gates, and seismic mitigation systems. Educational outreach includes K-12 STEM programs like 'Shakes and Quakes' to inspire future engineers.

Nikolaos Tziavosمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Non-Destructive Testing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nikolaos Tziavos is a Lecturer in Structural Engineering at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University (2021–present). He holds a PhD in composite connections for offshore wind turbine support structures from the University of Birmingham (2019), an MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering (Surrey University, 2014), and an MEng in Mechanical Engineering (University of Western Macedonia, Greece, 2013). He is a Chartered member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and a Visiting Academic Fellow at the University of Cambridge (2021–present). Academic Roles: External Examiner at [Institution] (2023–2027), Visiting Researcher at Leibniz University (2015). Professional Memberships: Structural Health Monitoring for Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII), Offshore Engineering Society (ICE). His research focuses on structural health monitoring (SHM) of concrete and composite structures using non-destructive techniques like acousto-ultrasonics. Key areas include grouted connections for offshore wind turbines, seismic design of non-structural components, and long-term performance of reinforced concrete elements. He has secured funding such as the Supergen ORE Hub-Early Career Researcher Award (£5k). PhD Supervision: Associate Supervisor for projects on energy piles for buildings (2022–present). Grants: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (Aston University, 2022). He collaborates with institutions like the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), and his work spans experimental studies, numerical modeling, and field applications in offshore energy and civil infrastructure resilience.

Dimitrios Vamvatsikosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Analysis
• Computational Mechanics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Dimitrios Vamvatsikos is a faculty member at the Laboratory of Steel Structures, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He holds a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Stanford University (2002), specializing in Earthquake Engineering. Prior to NTUA, he served as Assistant Professor at the University of Cyprus (2005–2010). His research integrates structural modeling, computational techniques, and probabilistic methods to assess seismic performance of structures. Key interests include seismic risk assessment, performance-based design, and dynamic analysis of steel structures. Education: BSc in Civil Engineering, NTUA (1997) MSc in Geomechanics, Stanford University (1998) PhD in Civil Engineering, Stanford University (2002) Research Interests: Professor Vamvatsikos focuses on seismic risk mitigation, fragility modeling, and structural dynamics. His work emphasizes practical applications for industrial facilities, oil refineries, and cultural heritage structures. Recent trends in his publications include hazard-consistent fragility curves, vertical ground motion effects, and Bayesian uncertainty quantification. Labs & Teams: Leads research at the Metal Structures Laboratory, collaborating on projects like METIS and PLOTO. His group develops tools for infrastructure resilience assessment and seismic safety of nonstructural components.

Keri Ryanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Seismic Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Earthquake-Resistant Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Keri Ryan is the E.W. McKenzie Foundation Endowed Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. She leads pioneering research in seismic resilience, focusing on earthquake-resistant design of structures including mass timber buildings, seismic isolation systems, and nonstructural component performance. Her work advances high-performance, low-damage structural engineering techniques through experimental validation at full-scale. Research spans: Seismic isolation systems for buildings and bridges 3D dynamic response of structures to ground shaking Damage-tolerant lateral systems using innovative materials Performance of nonstructural components during earthquakes Soil-structure interaction effects Resilient tall timber construction Publications emphasize experimental validation through large-scale shake table testing, particularly of the groundbreaking 10-story NHERI TallWood mass timber building. Recent work explores seismic performance of stair systems, exterior walls, and partition details under realistic earthquake simulations. Awards include the prestigious E.W. McKenzie Foundation Endowed Professorship. Dr. Ryan directs significant research initiatives like the NSF-funded NHERI TallWood Project and a GAANN grant supporting PhD fellowships in structural infrastructure resilience. She actively advises graduate students, noting that working with them 'on the brink of discovery' is a career highlight. Her laboratory work includes full-scale structural testing at facilities like NHERI@UCSD.

Andre Filiatraultمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Seismic Isolation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andre Filiatrault is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering within McMaster University . His research spans seismic engineering, structural dynamics, and performance-based design, focusing on nonstructural components, damping systems, and wood/steel structures. Key contributions include seismic isolation, passive energy dissipation, and experimental validation of building systems. Research Interests: Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Performance-Based Seismic Design, Nonstructural Components, Steel and Wood Structures, Seismic Retrofit Recent Trends: Advanced studies on viscous dampers, seismic loss estimation for acceleration-sensitive elements, and integration of building information modeling with seismic analysis.

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Dynamics
• Seismic Assessment
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Fırat Soner Alıcı is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Başkent University, Ankara, Türkiye. His academic career focuses on earthquake engineering and structural dynamics, with a particular emphasis on seismic assessment, energy dissipation mechanisms, and advanced analytical methods like generalized pushover analysis. PhD in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2019) MSc in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2012) BSc in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University (2009) Dr. Alıcı’s research spans several key areas in seismic engineering, including: Energy-based seismic design and analysis Pushover analysis for torsionally coupled systems Damping spectra and inelastic deformation estimation Seismic performance of critical infrastructure Viscous damping efficiency in earthquake response reduction Numerical simulation of protective structures His publications reflect a strong focus on both theoretical and applied earthquake engineering, covering: Input energy prediction models Viscous damping systems Hysteretic energy distribution Post-earthquake structural evaluations Generalized force vector applications Seismic isolation technologies Dr. Alıcı has received the TDMD 2021 Research Incentive Award from Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği Derneği. His research has been supported by multiple grants as both principal investigator and researcher. He actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America and Seismological Research Letters (2024). His work addresses critical infrastructure resilience, with applications in healthcare facilities and power substation equipment.

• Structural Engineering
• Seismic Design
• Marine Structures
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rakesh Goel is the Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of California, Merced. His research focuses on seismic design standards for marine structures, nonlinear systems analysis, and infrastructure resilience. Key areas include seismic force provisions for nonstructural systems in marine terminals, fault-rupture bridge response, and dynamic interaction modeling between primary and secondary systems. Research emphasizes validation of methodologies like the Substitute Structure Method for MOTEMS and ASCE/COPRI codes. His work addresses challenges such as nonlinear soil-pile interactions, code compliance for harbor infrastructure, and accurate displacement demand estimation. Notable contributions include comparative studies of seismic displacement procedures for concrete piers and wharves. Publications span 20 years, demonstrating sustained expertise in earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and geotechnical analysis. His interdisciplinary approach bridges civil engineering with geophysics, particularly in low-frequency seismic data applications for hydrocarbon exploration.

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Steel Structures
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dimitrios Lignos is a Full Professor and Department Chair of the Civil Engineering Institute at EPFL, where he has been since 2016. Previously, he served as a tenured Associate Professor at McGill University (2010-2016) and held postdoctoral positions at Kyoto University and Stanford University . He earned a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (2008) and an M.S. in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (2004) from Stanford, along with a 5-year Diploma in Civil/Structural Engineering (2003) from NTUA. Prof. Lignos specializes in seismic design and assessment of steel and composite-steel concrete structures . His research integrates multi-scale experimental testing , data-driven techniques , and physics-based nonlinear modeling to advance collapse prediction and low-damage structural systems . He contributed to Eurocode 8 revisions (2025) and serves on standards committees for CSA S16 and SIA-263 . His work emphasizes seismic risk assessment , resilient design , and computational mechanics , with articles focused on steel beam-column behavior , panel zone hysteresis , and stiffener spacing requirements . His lab, RESSLAB , develops open-source tools like EaRL for earthquake risk quantification. Scientific Awards : 2025 AISC Special Achievement Award 2022 ASCE Raymond Reese Prize 2019 ASCE Walter Huber Prize 2014 McGill Christophe Pierre Early Career Award Advising : Supervises PhD students and Master’s projects on topics like seismic retrofitting , residual stress modeling , and low-damage systems .

• Structural Dynamics
• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Health Monitoring
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Samit Ray Chaudhuri is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Irvine, and has been contributing to structural engineering education and research since joining IIT Kanpur in 2009. Education: PhD, University of California, Irvine (2005) M.Tech, IIT Kanpur (2000) B.E., Bengal Engineering College (1997) Professor Ray Chaudhuri specializes in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. His research spans several critical areas including Structural Health Monitoring, Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction, Performance-Based Design, and Structural Rehabilitation. His work focuses on evaluating how structures and their components respond to natural and man-made hazards, with particular emphasis on developing methods to improve structural resilience. His research publications demonstrate a consistent focus on understanding structural behavior under seismic loads, with particular attention to nonstructural components, structural dynamics, and damage detection methods. His work bridges theoretical developments with practical applications in earthquake engineering. Scientific Awards and Recognition: UC Regents Fellowship, University of California, Irvine (2001-2002) CAL-(IT)2 Fellowship, University of California, Irvine (2002) PK Kelkar Fellowship (2013-2016) Member of Expert Group for Building Typology Project, National Disaster Management Authority Member of Loads and Stresses Committee (B-2), IRC Code Revision Professor Ray Chaudhuri actively mentors graduate students and has established a research group focusing on structural dynamics and earthquake engineering problems. His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, and Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering.

Dimitrios Konstantinidisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Earthquake Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Base Isolation and Structural Control
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dimitrios Konstantinidis is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University , specializing in earthquake engineering and structural mechanics. Primary research: base isolation, nonstructural component dynamics, seismic performance of critical facilities Methodologies: experimental testing, analytical modeling, numerical simulation Teaching: Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, Engineering Mechanics His work focuses on reducing earthquake-induced economic losses and enhancing community resilience through improved design codes. Recent publications address fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolators, seismic qualification of nuclear components, and nonstructural equipment behavior in isolated buildings. Key collaborations include studies on seismic fluid dampers, low-cost isolation systems, and bridge bearing performance. His research has appeared in journals like Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics , Journal of Structural Engineering , and Engineering Structures .