Geopolymers are being researched as alternative materials to conventional cement (Portland cement, PC) in the construction industry due to their lower CO₂ emissions during manufacturing. Given their chemical composition, which resembles certain subsurface formations, we propose that geopolymers may be… Read More »Geopolymer Testing: Advancing the Future of Deep Geothermal Energy
The CSI Team was invited to the American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2024 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE24)! Professor Kenichi Soga, Clifford Chan, and David Katzev presented recent achievements in innovation and research from CSI and EBMUD. Furthermore, Shih-Hung Chiu,… Read More »CSI Team at AWWA ACE24 Conference
Today, many of the most transformative research discoveries occur at the nexus of data and computation. Yet, significant challenges exist in accessing relevant data, integrating it with computational tools, and gaining access to the required computing resources. The DesignSafe cyberinfrastructure… Read More »DesignSafe: Providing Data and Computational Resources to Advance Research in Natural Hazards Engineering – Ellen M. Rathje
Associate Specialist Office: Davis Hall 409 Email: g.banushi ‘at’ berkeley ‘dot’ edu Gersena Banushi is a research specialist at the University of California, Berkeley. Banushi earned her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Florence, Italy and… Read More »Gersena Banushi
The SimCenter provides next-generation computational modeling and simulation software tools and educational materials to the natural hazards engineering community with the goal of advancing capabilities to simulate the impact of natural hazards on infrastructure, lifelines, and communities. One major goal of the… Read More »SimCenter Tools to Support Natural Hazards Research: From Local to Regional Scale – Matthew DeJong
The primary aim of this project is to explore the application of fiber optic sensing (FOS) for strain measurements at crucial points in reinforced concrete structures. This is intended to evaluate structural performance and identify potential damage. FOS enables real-time… Read More »Bridge Monitoring with Distributed Fiber-optic Sensing Technology
Ph.D. Student Office: Davis Hall 508 Email: you-jia_li ‘at’ berkeley ‘dot’ edu Allen is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley, specializing in Structural Engineering and Materials Mechanics (SEMM). His primary research… Read More »You-Jia (Allen) Li
Although the term “sustainability” is becoming more widespread, it can be challenging to know what tangible things we can do as geotechnical engineers and contractors to further sustainable development goals. This talk aims to advance our understanding by providing a… Read More »Advancing Sustainability in the Geotechnical Industry – Kimberly Martin
This project seeks to demonstrate the ability of fiber optic sensing (FOS) technology to produce meaningful data that characterize single-axis tracking systems with regard to dynamic wind loading. This project will explore the ability of FOS technology to capture frequency modes,… Read More »Distributed Strain Sensing of a Solar PV single-axis tracking system located at the Nextracker Development Center
Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR), a specialized branch of Fiber Optic Sensing (FOS), is emerging as a transformative approach in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures. This research explores OFDR’s potential in post-earthquake damage assessment, contrasting its… Read More »Enhanced Post-Earthquake Structural Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Moment Frames through Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing