Current Students (name; degree objective; research topic):

• Sanaz Rezaeian; Ph.D.; Stochastic modeling of earthquake ground motions.
• Katerina Konakli; Ph.D.; Multiple-support spectrum spectrum analysis of bridges.
• Michelle Bensi; Ph.D.; Bayesian Networks for Infrastructure Seismic Risk Assessment & Management..

Visiting Doctoral Students (name; home university; research topic):

Post-Doctoral Researchers (name; country of origin; research topic):

• Umberto Alibrandi; Italy; Nonlinear stochastic dynamic analysis.

Graduated Ph.D. Students (name, year, title of dissertation):

• Kazuya Fujimura, 2006. Tail-equivalent linearization method for nonlinear random vibration.
• Junho Song, 2004. Seismic response and reliability of electrical substation equipment and systems.
• Terje Haukaas, 2003. Finite element reliability and sensitivity methods for performance-based engineering.
• Kee-Jeung Hong, 2003 (co-chaired by J. Sackman). Dynamic interaction in cable-connected equipment.
• Heonsang Koo, 2003. FORM, SORM and simulation techniques for nonlinear random vibrations.
• Johannes O. Royset, 2002 (co-chaired by E. Polak). Reliability-based design optimization of series structural systems.
• Paolo Gardoni, 2002 (co-chaired by K. Mosalam). Probabilistic models and fragility estimates for bridge components and systems.
• Mehrdad Sasani, 2001 (co-chaired by V.V. Bertero and N. Makris). Reliability and performance-based design, assessment and rehabilitation for RC structures located near active faults.
• Petros Keshishian, 2001. Analysis of interconnected systems accounting for spatial variability of ground motions and soil-structure interaction.
• Charles Menun, 1999. Envelopes for seismic response vectors.
• Chin-Man Mok, 1999 (co-chaired by N. Sitar). Conditional reliability analysis of groundwater flow and subsurface contaminant transport.
• Dariush Mirfendereski, 1995. Probabilistic characterization and response prediction of micro-electro-mechanical systems.
• Yan Zhang, 1994. Finite element reliability methods for inelastic structures.
• Hong-Zong Lin, 1991. Methods for structural system reliability analysis.
• Jyh-Bin Ke, 1990. Finite element reliability analysis for plane structures.
• Pei-Ling Liu, 1989. Finite element reliability methods for geometrically nonlinear stochastic structures.
• Chih-Dao Wung, 1989. Computer-assisted learning system for Stochastic dynamic analysis of structures.
• Rodrigo Araya, 1988. Seismic hazard analysis: improved models, uncertainties and sensitivities.
• Jorge Crempien, 1988. A time-frequency evolutionary model for earthquake motion and structural response.
• Paul G. Luckman, 1987 (co-chaired by N. Sitar). Slope stability assessment under uncertainty: a first-order stochastic approach.
• Alejandro Asfura, 1984. A new floor response spectrum method or seismic analysis of multiply supported secondary systems.
• Takeru Igusa, 1983. Dynamic analysis of multiply tuned and arbitrarily supported secondary systems.
• Wiggo Smeby, 1982. Stochastic analysis of response of structures and multiply supported secondary systems to multi-directional ground motion.
• Masoud M. Zadeh, 1982. Seismic reliability assessment of structural systems and lifeline networks.

Hosted Postdoctoral Researchers and Visiting Doctoral Students (name; duration of stay; home institution. Topic of research):

• Luca Garre, VDS; January-June 2008; University of Genoa, Italy. Frequency-domain tail-equivalent linearization method for nonlinear stochastic dynamic analysis.
• Salvatore Sessa, VDS; March 2007 to June 2008; University of Naples, Italy. Nonlinear stochastic dynamic analysis by tail-equivalent linearization.
• Daniel Straub, PDR; April 2006 to November 2008; ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Infrastructure risk assessment, Bayesian networks.
• Abthony Hänel, VDS; January to July 2002; Institut Francaise de Méchanique Avancée. Structural reliability methods.
• Jean-Marc Bourinet, PDR; January 2001 to January 2002; Centre Technique des Systèmes Naval, France. Finite element reliability methods.
• Yuji Takahashi, PDR; January 2000 to March 2002; Waseda University, Japan. Earthquake loss estimation for buildings.
• Bruno Sudret, PDR; November 1999 to October 2000; Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, France. Stochastic finite element and reliability methods.
• Ansgar Neuenhofer, PDR; July 1995 to June 1996; Aachen University, Germany. Stochastic combination of seismic loads
• Philippe V. Geskens, PDR; July 1994 to June 1996; Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Bayesian model uncertainty analysis.