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Recently Funded Research Projects

• “Effective Slab Width for Composite Steel Bridge Members,” NCHRP 12-58, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, co-PI with A. J. Aref, July 2001 - December 2004, $200,000.
• “NCHRP 12-58 Supplemental: Scale Model Testing for Effective Slab Width,” National Cooperative Highway Research Program, co-PI with A. J. Aref, June 2002 - December 2004, $160,000.
• “Evaluation of 3D Computer Modeling and Electronic Information Transfer for Ef­ficient Design and Construction of Steel Bridges,” National Cooperative Highway Research Program, PI, May 2002 - June 2003, $65,000.
• “Experimental Study of Local Damage Detection on a Suspension Bridge Floor System Model,” Seoul National University of Technology, July 2002 - April 2003, $60,000.
• “Analysis of Composite Culverts,” Seoul National University of Technology, August 2003 – April 2004, $15,000.
• “Pilot Study of 3D-Centric Modeling Processes  for Integrated Design and Construction of Bridges,”  NCHRP-IDEA (National Cooperative Highway Research Program Ideas Deserving Exploratory Analysis), July 2004 - March 2006, $85,000.
• “3D-Centric Modeling Processes for Integrated Design and Construction of Bridges,” Bentley Systems, June 2004 – May 2005, $25,000.
• Fulbright Senior Lectureship Award, U.S. State Department, hosted by Istanbul Technical University, September 2005 – June 2006, $44,000.
• “Design Software for Accelerated Bridge Construction,” Federal Highway Research Program (FHWA) via Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), July 2004 – Sept. 2007, $103,000.
• “Integrated Bridge Project Delivery and Life Cycle Management,” FHWA contract DTFH61-06-D-00037 via Arora and Associates, P.C., December 2006 – March 2009, $212,859.
• “Bridge Information Modeling for Seismic Aspects of Accelerated Bridge Engineering,” PI, FHWA Title V Studies on Accelerated Bridge Construction via MCEER, Summer 2007 – Spring 2008, $59,388.

 

Ph.D. Dissertation

Principal Advisor

• Sungkon Kim (completed December 1994): Hybrid Knowledge Based Computational Environment for Smart Structural Health Monitoring, hired as Professor of Structural Engineering at Seoul National University of Technology
• David Schwartz (completed August 1999): Deterministic Interval Uncertainty Methods for Structural Analysis, hired as Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University
• Il-Sang Ahn (completed December 2004): Dynamic Ratchetting in Hysteretic Damping Systems, currently Post-Doctoral Research Associate at UB
• Nagarajan Kannan (completion anticipated in 2009): Integrated Approaches for Steel Bridge Manufacturing and Construction
• Jin Sun (completion anticipated in 2010): Parametric Bridge Information Modeling Paradigms for Accelerated Delivery

Co-Advisor

• Daniel Wendichansky (completed April 1996): Experimental Investigation of the Dy­namic Response of Two Bridges Before and After Retrofitting with Elastomeric Bear­ings (with J. B. Mander), hired as Assistant Professor at University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
• Gokhan Pekcan (completed September 1998): "Design of Seismic Energy Dissipation Systems for Concrete and Steel Structures" (with J. B. Mander), hired as Assistant Professor at University of Nevada Reno

Committee Member

• George Yao (completed 1991): Diagnostic Studies of Steel Structures Through Vibra­tional Signature Analysis
• Mohamed Elkordy (completed January 1992): Application of Neural Networks in Structural Damage Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring
• Man Chul Kim (completed December 1992): Elastic and Inelastic Buckling Analysis of Tapered Thin-Walled Members with Accumulated Strain
• Ravi Subramaniam (completed August 1994): Control of Structures Using Algorithms Based on Fuzzy Set Theory
• Behzad Mahmoodzadegan (completed January 1995): Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Resistance of a Sla -  - irder Highway Bridge
• Jang-Hoon Kim (completed April 1996): Seismic Evaluation of Shear-Critical Rein­forced Concrete Columns and Their Connections
• Alok Madan (completed March 1996): Non-Linear Modeling of Masonry Walls for Planar Analysis of Building Structures
• S. Wesley Changchien (completed April 1996 in Industrial and System Engineering): "Concurrent Product Design of Ma­chined Parts with a Feature-Based Product Representation Scheme"
• Dae-Kon Kim (completed September 1996): "Experimental and Theoretical Studies on the Seismic Performance of Structural Bearing Systems"
• Richard Helgeson (completed December 1997): "Control of a Flexibly Supported Con­tinuous Pipeline Excited by a Spatially Distributed Earthquake Input"
• Hong Cao (completed July 1997): "Analysis and Design of Active Tuned Mass Damper Systems"
• Shubin Ruan (completed August 1997): "Animated Control of Base Isolation Systems"
• Edgar Small (completed January 1999): "Development of a Methodology for the Integration of Seismic Risk Mitigation Activities in Project and Network Level Bridge Management Systems"
• Ayman Shama (completed September 2000): "On the Seismic Analysis and Design of Pile-to-Cap Connections"
• Yihong He (completed January 2002): "Simplified Analysis and Optimum Design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Web Core Sandwich Bridge Deck Systems"
• Shokai Wang (completed April 2002): "Self-Sensing Structural Composite Materi­als"
• Sihai Wen, (completed September 2003): “Development and Characterization of Cement-Based Materials for Electrical Applications”
• Quan Gan (completed September 2003): "A Variable Hydraulic Damper for Vibration Reduction in Helicopter Blades"
• Wesley Zech, (completed November 2003): "Enhancing Work Zone Safety"
• Jingyao Cao (completed December 2003): !!!.
• Kangmin Lee (completed 200!!!): !!!
• Fay Deng (completed 200!!!): "Expert System for Cash Flow Manage­ment and Project Financing"
• Jungyao Cao (completed 200!!!): "Monitoring and Characterization of Cement Based Materials by Electrical Methods"
• Shihua Nie (completed May 2004!!!): “A Micromechanical Study on Damage Mechanics of Acrylic Particulate Composites under Thermomechanical Loadings”
• Methee Chiewanichakorn (completed December 2004): Intrinsic Method of Effec­tive Flange Width Evaluation for Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges (with A. J. Aref)
• Li-Yuan Lin (anticipated completion 2005)
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• Yu-Chen Ou (anticipated completion May 2007: Cyclic Performance of Precast Concrete Segmental Bridge Columns: Analytical and Finite Element Studies
• Sangyul Cho (anticipated completion 2008): Multiple Hazards Loadings for Bridge Design
• Yi-Lun Chu (anticipated completion 2008): Seismic Response Investigation of Curved Bridges

Master’s Thesis/Project

Principal Advisor

• Roger Haddad (M. S. Project, August 1990): Steel Column Bases Under Combined Axial Load and Bending Moment: Behavior and Design
• Jang-Hoon Kim (M. S. Project, August 1990): Constraint- and Knowledge- Based System for Elastomeric Bridge Bearing Design
• Sridhar Bollu (M. S. Thesis, February 1993): A Knowledge-Based System for Steel Bridge Superstructure Inspection and Evaluation
• David Schwartz (M. S. Thesis, January 1994): Qualitative Reasoning for Matrix Structural Analysis
• Paul Dreyer (M. E. Project, February 1994): Analysis of Quick-Release Behavior of a Three-Span Sla -  - irder Highway Bridge
• William Richmond (M. E. Project, August 1994): A Comparative Study of Alter­nate Seismic Mitigation Schemes in Steel Structures
• Michael Tracey (M. E. Project, February 1995): Dynamic Behavior of Sla -  -  irder Bridges with Soil-Structure Interaction
• Lijia Zhang (M. S. Thesis, February 1996): Nonlinear Modeling and Identification of a Seismically Isolated Sla -  - irder Bridge
• Christopher Ballard (M. S. Thesis, September 1996): Development and Implemen­tation of an Internet Based Structural Monitoring System
• Michael Lamanna (M. S. Thesis, September 1997): Net-Based Reasoning Informat­ics for Instrumented Civil Infrastructure Monitoring
• Xi Zhao (M. S. Thesis, September 1997): Seismic Analysis of a Two-Span Contin­uous Sla -  - irder Highway Bridge
• Gang Hu (M. S. Thesis, February 1998): Cold- and Warm- Weather Testing and Modeling of a Seismically Isolated Sla -  - irder Bridge under Quick-Release Loading
• Fang Yuan (M. S. Thesis, April 1998): Investigation of Supplemental Damping of a Wind-Excited Pole Structure
• Qing Wang (M. S. Thesis, January 1999): Comparative Seismic Analyses of Two- Span Continuous Steel Girder Bridges
• Ayman Shama (M. S. Thesis, April 1999): Seismic Evaluation of a Cantilever Truss Bridge
• Xiangtao Zhao (M. S. Thesis, August 1999): Internet-Based Post-Earthquake Infor­mation System
• Geoffrey Gross (M. E. Project, January 2000): Superstructure Design for a Single- Span Bridge Replacement
• Seung-Ryul Park (M. S. Thesis, April 2000): Seismic Investigation of a Steel Deck Truss Bridge
• Benjamin Beardsley (M. E. Project, July 2000): Timber Bridge Design Alternatives for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• John Elmore (M. E. Project, July 2000): Construction Engineering and Manage­ment Considerations in Concrete Box Girder and Steel Space Truss Alternatives for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Wesley Zech (M. E. Project, July 2000): Construction Engineering and Manage­ment Considerations for Timber and Steel Bridge Alternatives for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Salvatore Militello (M. E. Project, July 2000): Substructure and Earthquake Engi­neering Considerations for Timber and Steel Bridge Designs for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Mark Seefeldt (M. E. Project, July 2000): Construction Engineering and Manage­ment Considerations for Three Bridge Alternatives for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Michael D. Davidson (M. S. Thesis, August 2000): Streamlined Design Techniques for Steel Plate Girder Bridges
• Scott Stefano (M. E. Project, September 2000): Steel Sla -  - irder Bridge Design for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Sungyeop Jung (M. S. Thesis, November 2000): Ambient Vibration and Seismic Vulnerability Analysis of a Steel Deck-Truss Bridge
• David Hultenius (Distant M. E. Project, February 2001): Analysis and Design of Timber Covered Bridges and Pedestrian Bridges
• Matthew Etu (M. E. Project, February 2001): Twin Warren Truss Bridge Design for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Jota Hori (M. E. Project, February 2001): Slant-Leg Bridge Design for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Daniel McMullan (M. E. Project, February 2001): Open-Spandrel Concrete Arch Bridge Design for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Gar­rabrant)
• Xiao-San Ren (M. E. Project, February 2001): Construction Engineering and Man­agement Considerations for Steel Slant-Leg and Concrete Arch Alternatives for a Medium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Eric Simeone (M. E. Project, February 2001): Steel Space Truss Design for a Me­dium Span Gorge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Yucong Ma (M. E. Project, May 2001): Continuous Steel Girder Alternate for the East Church St. Bridge Crossing (with K. L. Fishman and R. Garrabrant)
• Christopher Jasinski (M. E. Project, May 2002): Swing Bridge Alternative for the Twin South Grand Island Bridges (with R. Garrabrant)
• Antoine Khalil (M. E. Project, May 2002): Swing Bridge Alternative for the Twin South Grand Island Bridges (with R. Garrabrant)
• Hemang Shah (M. E. Project, Completed May 2002): Swing Bridge Alternative for the Twin South Grand Island Bridges (with R. Garrabrant)
• Timothy Costello (M. E. Project, Completed Summer 2002): Double-Decked Ca­ble-Stayed Alternative for the South Grand Island Bridge (with R. Garrabrant)
• Mustafa Arici (M. E. Project, Completed Summer 2002): Double-Decked Cable- Stayed Alternative for the South Grand Island Bridge (with R. Garrabrant)
• Muhammad Inam (M. E. Project, Completed January 2004): Double- Decked Cable-Stayed Alternative for the South Grand Island Bridge (with R. Gar­rabrant)
• Arturo Rodriguez (M. E. Project, Completed Summer 2003!!!): Cable- Stayed Alternative for the South Grand Island Bridge (with R. Garrabrant)
• Hareesh Sarnam (M. E. Project, Completed January 2004): Replacement Alternatives for the South Grand Island Bridges (with R. Garrabrant)
• Pedram Talai-Rad (M. E. Project, Completed February 2003): Cable-Stayed Alter­native for the South Grand Island Bridge (with R. Garrabrant)
• Thomas Brinkworth (M. S. Thesis, completed January 2003): Parametric Study of Economical Hybrid Steel Plate Girder Design
• Jorge Landazuri (M. S. Thesis, completed June 2003): Experimen­tal Investigation of Reversed Cyclic Behavior of Wood Frame Infilled Masonry Walls
• Wachara Pettongkam (M. S. Thesis, completed December 2003): "Experimental Investigation of Bridge Structure Damage Detection using Neural Networks"
• Krishnakanth Potturi (M. S. Thesis, completed January 2004): “3D CAD Modeling and XML-Based Data Transfer for Integrated Steel Bridge Design and Construction” 
• J. J. Cheong (M. S. Thesis, completed January 2004): "Damage Detectability in a Steel Bridge Deck using Artificial Neural Networks and Signal Anomaly Index"
• Jason Utzig, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Manuel Recalde, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Xhevdet Celo, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Structural Engineering, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Stephen Buccilli, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Structural Engineering, Fall 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Helder Guerrero, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Joel Astyk, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Structural Engineering, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Timothy L. Cooke, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Nicholas Presciutti, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Structural Engineering, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Mohammad Nassar, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Sumathi Iyer, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, Fall 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Leonard Kowalski, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Structural Engineering, Fall 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Ryan Meagher, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Soner Soylu, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project, Fall 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Manish Shukla, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. S. Project in Construction Engineering and Management, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Nikolaos Doudoumis, "3D-Centric Bridge Design, Modeling, and Construction of NYS I-87 Bridges at Mileposts 34 and 36," M. Eng. Project in Structural Engineering, May 2004 (with R. Garrabrant)
• Jun-Wei Li (M.S. Thesis, completed January 2005): “Pilot Study of 3D-Centric Modeling for Integrated Design and Construction of Highway Bridges”
• Carlo Zavatti, Jr. (M. Eng. Project completed May 2005): “Troup-Howell Bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Valerie L. Sirianni (M. Eng. Project completed May 2005): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Joseph D. Tanski (M. Eng. Project completed May 2005): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• James Blayer (M. Eng. Project completed May 2005): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Kristine Goldrick (M.Eng. Project completed !!!): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Gordon Soderholm (M. Eng. Project completed !!!): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Jyh-Hann Chen (M. Eng. Project completed !!!): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Christine Colley (M. Eng. Project completed !!!): “Troup-Howell bridge Replacement Project” (with R. Garrabrant)
• Jeong-Il Ahn, (M. S. Project, completed May 2005): Finite Element Investigation of Composite Transportation Culverts”
• Farheen Sultana (M.Eng. Project, completed August 2005): “Towards Virtual Assembly of Steel Bridges: Macros for Distinct 3D Geometries”
• Vamsi-Krishna Tangirala, (M.S. Thesis!!!, completed Spring 2006): “Parametric 3D Modeling for Integrated Design of Bridges”
• Patrick J. Barry, P.E. (M.Eng. Project, completed May 2006): “Complete Design of a Private Bridge over Canacadea Creek in the Town of Alfred”
• Deep M. Shah (M.S. Thesis, anticipated completion May 2007): “Evaluation of Effective Slab Width in Prestressed Concrete Bulb-Tee Bridges”
• Carl Danelski (M.Eng. Project, anticipated completion Summer 2007): Steel Bridge Coatings Issues and Options
• Ritu Salot (M.S. Project, anticipated completion Summer 2007): “Parametric Modeling for Integrated Design and Construction of Bridge Substructures”
• Rohit Srikonda (M.S. Thesis, anticipated completion Spring 2008): “Bridge Information Modeling for Seismic Aspects of Accelerated Bridge Construction”
• Qiang Gao, (M.S. Thesis, anticipate completion Spring 2008) “Parametric Modeling for Integrated Bridge Project Delivery and Life Cycle Management”

Co-Advisor

• Samir Rohatgi (M. S. Thesis, April 1991): Knowledge-Based Identification of Ex­pert System Applications (with J. Oliver, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace En­gineering)
• Dyi-Yih Michael Lin (M. S. Thesis, September 1991): The Use of Artificial Intel­ligence Techniques for Training Humans in Rule-Based Reasoning (with J. Sharit, Dept. of Industrial Engineering)
• Ketan Shah (M. S. Thesis, January 1993): Experimental Investigation of Wind-In­duced Fatigue in Steel Pole Anchorages (with J. B. Mander)
• Gerald Premus (M. S. Thesis, June 1993): The Experimental Behavior of Steel Bridge Bearings under Reversed Cyclic Loading (with J. B. Mander)
• Gokhan Pekcan (M. S. Thesis, February 1994): Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Semi-Rigid Top-and-Seat Angle Connections (with J. B. Mander)
• Jian-Zheng Yang (M. S. Thesis, September 1996): Cyclic Loading Behavior of Welded-Flange and Bolted-Web Connections in Special Moment Resisting Steel Frames (with J. B. Mander)
• Blaise Blabac (M. S. Thesis, February 1998): Experimental Investigation of Steel Pile Bents under Cyclic Lateral Loading (with J. B. Mander)
• Aaron Nottis (M. S. Thesis, completed January 2004): "Experimental and Analytical Comparison and Service and Strength Limit States for a 1/4 - Scale Composite Bridge," M. S. Thesis, January 2004 (with A. J. Aref)
• Jeffrey Carpenter (M. S. Thesis, completed January 2004): Experimental Investigation of Effective Slab Width in Negative Moment Regions of Composite Steel Bridge Members (with A. J. Aref)
• Rahul B. Patil (M. S. Thesis, completed April 2004): "Application of XGL in Product Lifecycle Management of Large Scale CAD Projects," M. S. Thesis in Mechanical Engineering, April 2004 (with Prof. T. Kesavadas in Mechanical Engineering)
• Ioannis Kalpakidis, (M.S. Project, completed Summer 2004!!!) "Effective Slab Width of Composite Cable-Stayed Bridges" (with A. J. Aref)

Committee Member

• M. Tariq Chaudhary (M. S. Thesis, August 1992) Performance of a Gravity Load Designed Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier Model Under Reversed Cyclic Lateral Loading (with J. B. Mander)
• Osman Ataman (M. Arch. Project, June 1993): Knowledge-Based Stair Design (with B. Majkowski, Dept. of Architecture)
• Sheikh M. Waheed (M. S. Thesis, June 1993): Experimental Behavior of a Full- Size Bridge Pier Cap-Column Subassemblage Under Reversed Cyclic Lateral Load (with J. B. Mander)
• Qi Ye (M. S. Thesis, February 1998): Computational Modeling of Spring Dampers and the Seismic Retrofit of Sway Frames (with J. B. Mander)
• Diego Lopez Garcia (M. S. Thesis, August 1999): Evaluation of Methods of Seis­mic Analysis for Existing Bridges
• Dion Allicock (M. S. Thesis, September 1999): Experimental Study of Timber Piles Subjected to Reverse Cyclic Loading (with J. B. Mander)
• Bhavesh Joshi (M. S. Thesis in Industrial Engineering, completed Summer 2004!!!): “DMS effects on New York State Thruway’s Rural Work Zones!!!”  (with R. Nagi)
• Petros Sideris (M.S. Thesis, completion anticipated Fall 2007)
• Yihui Zou (M.S. Thesis, completion anticipated Fall 2007): “Application of Stainless Steel in Reinforced Concrete”

 

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