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.; Risk analysis by enhansed Bayesian network.
- Jyothi Krishnan; Ph.D.; Interaction of interconnected electric power equipment.
Visiting Students (name; home university; research topic):
- Salvatore Sessa; University of Naples Federico II, Italy; Finite element reliability analysis.
- Luca Garre; University of Genoa, Italy; Stochastic dynamics of marine structures.
Post-Doctoral Researchers (name; country of origin; research topic):
- Daniel Straub; Switzerland; Risk analysis, model uncertainty, system reliability.
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.