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Francisco Armero Francisco Armero
Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Computational mechanics, Nonlinear continuum mechanics
Becker headshot Tracy Becker
Vice Chair for Research & Technical Support
Ed & Diane Wilson Presidential Chair in Structural Engineering
Associate Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Structural dynamics and design, Earthquake engineering, Isolation & high-performance systems, Use of novel materials in design
DeJong headshot Matthew DeJong
Ray & Shirley Clough Presidential Chair in Structural Engineering
Associate Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Earthquake engineering and structural dynamics, Monitoring and Assessment of Infrastructure, Computational modeling, Soil-structure interaction, Masonry structures
Filippou headshot Filip C. Filippou
Byron and Elvira Nishkian Chair in Structural Engineering
Professor of the Graduate School
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Govindjee headshot Sanjay Govindjee
Horace, Dorothy, and Katherine Johnson Professor in Engineering
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Finite element analysis, Theoretical and computational solid mechanics, Constitutive theory, Micromechanics, Polymer mechanics, Elastomer modeling
Konstantinidis Photo Dimitrios Konstantinidis
Associate Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Structural dynamics, Earthquake engineering, Seismic isolation, Nonstructural components, Passive control, Engineering mechanics
Li headshot Shaofan Li
Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: AI & ML applications in engineering, Structural & computational mechanics, Finite element methods, Nonlinear and nonlocal continuum mechanics, Multiscale simulation of materials, Modeling and simulation of material failures, and Modeling/simulation environmental fluid dynamics.
Moehle headshot Jack P. Moehle
Professor of the Graduate School
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Design and analysis of structural systems, Earthquake engineering, Reinforced concrete construction, New & existing buildings , Lifeline systems, Rehabilitation (retrofitting)
Monteiro headshot Paulo J. M. Monteiro
Roy W. Carlson Distinguished Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Concrete behavior & Structural materials
Khalid M. Mosalam Khalid M. Mosalam
Taisei Professor of Civil Engineering
Director Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Structural health monitoring using vibration-based and vision-based techniques, Experimental methods including hybrid simulations, and their applications, Assessment & rehabilitation of essential facilities, Concrete, masonry, steel & wood structures, Earthquake engineering, Bridge engineering, Energy-efficiency in buildings,
Sustainability & resiliency of structures
Eyitayo Opabola's photo Eyitayo Ademola Opabola
Acting Assistant Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Analysis, design, assessment & rehabilitation of structural systems, Earthquake engineering, Adaptive design of structural systems, Multihazard interactions and vulnerability assessment, Community resilience
Ostertag headshot Claudia P. Ostertag
T.Y. and Margaret Lin Chair of Engineering
Professor
Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate, Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Digital fabrication, 3D printing of lattice reinforcements, Ductility enhancement of cement-based materials, Multifunctional facade systems for energy-efficient buildings, High-Performance Fiber reinforced concrete composites
Taylor headshot Robert L. Taylor
Professor of the Graduate School
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Mechanics of solids, Computational mechanics, Finite element methods, Finite element software
Wang photo Ziqi Wang
Assistant Professor
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Research Interests: Structural engineering, Structural reliability, Earthquake engineering, Uncertainty quantification