Welcome to my research!

Safer structures with enhanced survivability in response to abnormal loads as well as aging through structural health evaluation, such as in this project. 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.

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Project Posters:

• Building Damage Detection
• Beam Damage Detection
• Impacting Beam Contact