Earthquake Engineering
Daniel M. Dowden, PE, SE
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- dmdowden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2737
- Dow 808
Teaching Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Structural dynamics
- Steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Self-centering systems
- Resilient infrastructure
- Structural control
- Nonlinear response of steel structures due to extreme loadings
- Experimental testing using static, pseudo-dynamic, and dynamic methods
Remote Sensing Systems and NDE for Infrastructure Monitoring
Theresa M. Ahlborn, PE
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Director, Center for Structural Durability
- tess@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2625
- Dillman 108
Teaching Interests
- Prestressed Concrete Bridges
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Bridge Engineering - Design and Construction
- Structural Analysis and Mechanics
Research Interests
- Structural Engineering
- Prestressed Concrete Bridges
- Applications of UHPC for Buildings and Bridges
- Nondestructive Evaluation and Testing
- Remote Sensing for Bridge Condition Assessment
- Bridge Inspection with Today’s Advancing Technologies
- Anchorage and Development of Reinforcement
R. Andrew Swartz, PE
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- raswartz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2439
- Dillman 201I
Research Interests
- Application computationally efficient and robust embedded algorithms for monitoring and protection of civil infrastructure assets such as buildings, bridges, pipelines, wind turbines, roadways, and railroads.
Structural Concrete Including Ultra-High Performance Concrete
Theresa M. Ahlborn, PE
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Director, Center for Structural Durability
- tess@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2625
- Dillman 108
Teaching Interests
- Prestressed Concrete Bridges
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Bridge Engineering - Design and Construction
- Structural Analysis and Mechanics
Research Interests
- Structural Engineering
- Prestressed Concrete Bridges
- Applications of UHPC for Buildings and Bridges
- Nondestructive Evaluation and Testing
- Remote Sensing for Bridge Condition Assessment
- Bridge Inspection with Today’s Advancing Technologies
- Anchorage and Development of Reinforcement
Structural Engineering
Yousef Darestani
- Research Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Reliability
Research Interests
- Risk and Reliability of Infrastructure Systems
- Life Cycle Resilience Enhancement
- Community Resilience Assessment
- Machine Learning
- Network Analysis
- Wind Engineering
Daniel M. Dowden, PE, SE
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- dmdowden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2737
- Dow 808
Teaching Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Structural dynamics
- Steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Self-centering systems
- Resilient infrastructure
- Structural control
- Nonlinear response of steel structures due to extreme loadings
- Experimental testing using static, pseudo-dynamic, and dynamic methods
Structural Mechanics and Modeling
Qingli Dai
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- qingdai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2620
- Dow 805
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Matrix structural analysis, Finite element analysis, Civil engineering materials and Computational transportation materials
Research Interests
- Computational analysis for material research: multiscale modeling, finite element analysis, discrete element analysis, multiphysical modeling, fracture simulation and molecular dynamics
- Self-healing and accelerated healing of asphalt mixtures, micromechanical modeling
- Internal curing concrete, early-age properties and concrete durability
- Self-healing construction materials, alternative and sustainable infrastructure materials
- Active-material actuator design, wind-structure interaction, vibration reduction
- Acoustic and ultrasonic measurement, advanced X-ray and neutron scattering characterization.
Structural Reliability and Probabilistic Design
William M. Bulleit, PE
- Professor Emeritus, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- wmbullei@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2853
- Dillman 201C
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Structural Reliability
- Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability in Civil Engineering
- Finite Element Analysis
- Advanced Timber Design
- Advanced Structural Analysis: Energy Methods and Structural Stability
- Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Research Interests
- Structural Reliability/Probabilistic Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Computational Intelligence Applications in Civil Engineering
- Philosophy of Engineering
- Wood Structures and Elements
- Structural Wood Engineering
- Load-Duration Behavior of Wood Members and Connections
Wood Engineering and Timber Frames
William M. Bulleit, PE
- Professor Emeritus, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- wmbullei@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2853
- Dillman 201C
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Structural Reliability
- Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability in Civil Engineering
- Finite Element Analysis
- Advanced Timber Design
- Advanced Structural Analysis: Energy Methods and Structural Stability
- Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Research Interests
- Structural Reliability/Probabilistic Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Computational Intelligence Applications in Civil Engineering
- Philosophy of Engineering
- Wood Structures and Elements
- Structural Wood Engineering
- Load-Duration Behavior of Wood Members and Connections