SMART STRUCTURES RESEARCH GROUP (SSRG)
CURRENT MEMBERS
- Ethan Macleod (PDF 2023-). ethan.macleod@unb.ca
- Ehsan Kianfar (PhD 2019-). ehsan.kianfar@unb.ca Thesis Title: Vibration-Based Identification of Bond Failure in FRP-Reinforced Concrete Structures. Co-supervisor: Dr. Alan Lloyd.
- Dikshaiye Mathoora (MScE 2019-). dmathoor@unb.ca Thesis Title: Vibration-Based Assessment of Alkali Silica Reaction Affected Concrete. Co-supervisor: Dr. Michael Thomas.
- Kathryn Esligar (MScE 2019-). kesligar@unb.ca Thesis Title: Instrumentation and Monitoring of an Integral Abutment Bridge during Construction and Operation. Co-supervisor: Dr. Arun Valsangkar.
- Jeremy Bowmaster (PhD 2020-). J.Bowmaster@unb.ca Thesis Title: A Multi-Sensor Approach to System Identification For A Hybrid BWIM-SHM System with Multiple Vehicle Presence.
- Morrigan Gemmell (MScE 2022-). morrigan.gemmell@unb.ca Thesis Title: Application of Artificial Intelligent in Bridge Weight in Motion Systems.
- William Copeland (MScE 2022-). wcopelan@unb.ca Thesis Title: Diagnostic and Proof Load Testing of Concrete Short Slab Bridges with Shear Deficiency.
- Vahid Bokaeian (PhD 2023-). vahid.bokaeian@unb.ca Thesis Title: Application of AI for hybrid SHM-BWIM of Highway Bridges.
ALUMNI
PhD
- Ethan Macleod (2023). Dynamic Bridge Weigh in Motion Using Hybrid Sensor Data.
- Campbell Bryden (2021). Soil-Structure Interaction of Induced Trench Culverts.
- Ebenezer Ussher (2017). Vibration Serviceability Design Analysis of Lightweight Timber Slabs.
MScE
- Brett Wyman (2023). Bridge Weigh-in-Motion: A Study of Hybrid Sensor Layout, System Calibration, Novel Methods, and Automation.
- Mojtaba Jafarianabyaneh (2020). Vibration Testing of Cracked Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sustained Load.
- Alec MacDonald (2020). Dynamic Load Allowance for Highway Bridges.
- Mohamad Salaheddine (2019). Reliability-Based Evaluation of Bridges Using Visual Inspection and Local Traffic Data.
- Josiah Matthews (2019). Flexibility Design of Bolted Double-Angle Shear Connections.
- Diego Padilha (2019). Live Load Models for Highway Bridges Based on Provincial Traffic Data.
- Shuxuan Li (2018). Structural Damage Identification Using Vibration-Based Model Updating.
- Ethan MacLeod (2018). Enhanced Methods of Operational Modal Analysis.
- Yumi Araki (2018). Structural Health Monitoring of Cable-Stayed Bridges.
- Campbell Bryden (2017). Axial Dynamic Response of Pile Foundations: Analytical Study.
MEng
- Dustin Gillett (2021). A Recommended Procedure for Load Testing of Concrete Slab Bridges in New Brunswick.
Undergraduate Research Thesis
- Keagan Rankin (2021). A Review of Canadian Highway Bridge Inspection Demand and Technology.
- Kathryn Esligar (2020). Structural Reliability Assessment of Bridge Networks.
- Dikshaiye Mathoora (2020). Vibration Assessment of Alkali Silica Reaction affected Concrete Specimens.
- Brett Wyman (2019). Experimental Study of Double Angle Structural Steel Connections.
- Alec MacDonald (2018). Reliability Based Maintenance Optimization of Bridges.
- Eric Tynski (2018). Internet of Things (IoT) Application in Smart Structures.
- Mohamad Salah Eddine (2017). Reliability Assessment of Bridge Structures Using Structural Health Monitoring.
- David Copp (2017). Reliability Assessment of Bridge Structures Using Structural Health Monitoring.
- Diego Padilha (2017). Structural Health Monitoring of Steel Bridges Using Vibration Based Technologies.
- Monica Norman (2016). Origami Application in Structural Engineering.
- Alexander Caskey (2016). Conceptual Sustainable Design for the Friedrichstrasse Tower.
- Colton Cameron (2016). Prying Action in Steel Structures.
- Victor Luong (2016). Analysis and Design Methods for Simple Shear Connections Subjected to Combined Loading.