2025
2025
DEC
2025
"Parameterizing the Stiffness of Tubular Hypar Umbrellas using Genetic Programming" published in Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures
OCT
2025
PI Shengzhe Wang presents "Geo-structural Mechanics of Hypar Foundations: Revisiting Félix Candela’s Thin-shell Footings via Finite Element Analysis" at International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures Symposium in Mexico City, Mexico
AUG
2025
"MRI: Track 1 Acquisition of a Large-amplitude 6-DOF Motion Simulator to Advance Multidisciplinary Research and Education" funded by the National Science Foundation
JUN
2025
PI Shengzhe Wang presents "SPH Analysis of Extreme Wave Directionality on the Dynamics of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines" at SPHERIC World Conference in Barcelona, Spain
Juan José Jorquera-Lucerga presents "Understanding Felix Candela’s 8-sided folded hypars" at IX Congreso Internacional de Estructuras de la Asociación Española de Ingeniería Estructural in Granada, Spain
MAY
2025
PI Shengzhe Wang presents "Simulation of Breaking Wave Impact on Coastal Structures in the Presence of Realistic Rhizophora Mangroves via Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics" at Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference in Anaheim, CA
APR
2025
Graduate student Alycia Thomas defends MS thesis "Parameterizing Tubular Hypar Umbrellas to Determine the Relative Stiffness Using Genetic Programming"
MAR
2025
"Dynamic analysis of breaking wave impact on a floating offshore wind turbine via smoothed particle hydrodynamics" published in Marine Structures
"Derivation of 3D Dynamics for Rigid Floating Structures under Directional Wave Excitation" published in Sustainable Marine Structures
JAN
2025
"SPH simulations to investigate the influence of realistic mangroves in reducing breaking wave forces on coastal structures" published in Ocean Engineering