Elizabeth Ervin

A civil and mechanical engineer working in shock and vibration since 2001.

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Experience

• University of Mississippi, Associate Professor, 2013 to present; Assistant Professor, 2006 to 2012
• Bechtel Bettis, Inc., Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Senior Engineer, 2005 to 2006; Engineer, 2001 to 2004
• Air Force Research Laboratory, Summer Researcher, 2000
• Tennessee Department of Transportation, Summer Intern, 1996 to 1999

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 2006
• Vanderbilt University, M.S., Civil Engineering, 2001
• Tennessee Technological University, B.S., Civil Engineering, 1999

Interests

Safer structures with enhanced survivability in response to abnormal loads as well as aging through structural health evaluation. Long term goals include:

• Examine dynamics phenomena to improve R&D in general.
• Improve damage detection from component to system levels.
• Determine appropriate sensing to characterize both ductile and brittle failure during progressive collapse.
• Aid in decision support for first and advanced responders for the four Rs (repair, rehabilitate, raze or replace).
• Perform dynamic experimental studies that contribute to literature.

Topics include statistical threshold determination of structural health for decision-making; evaluation of damage indicators for real structural systems; response and damage due to various excitations, including generalized transients, contact/impact, blast, and multi-hazard combinations; fundamental understanding of coupled axial, torsional, and transverse vibrations; vibration reduction, absorption, and control techniques; health and maintenance of nuclear structures, including fuel bundles and steam generator tubes; multi-scale and self-sensing materials that could advance smart structures; and advanced instrumentation and sensing technology areas.

Email: eke AT olemiss.edu