Research Projects

Professor Sanayei's Projects

Current

• Real-time Distributed Cloud Computing Architecture for Structural Health Monitoring
• Milad Tower Structural Health Monitoring
• Remaining Fatigue Life Prediction of Structures Subjected to Multiaxial Nonproportional Loading Using Limited Measured Strains:
  • A Roller Coaster
  • Memorial Bridge
  • Powder Mill Bridge
• Strain Predictions at Weld Toe using Strain and Acceleration Measurements for Multi-axial Non-proportional Fatigue Life Prediction
• Train-induced Vibration and Noise in an Over-track Building in Shenzhen Metro Depot
• Foundation Identification Using Dynamic Strain and Acceleration Measurements

Past

• Finite Element Model Updating Using Frequency Response Function
• Structural Health Monitoring of Powder Mill Bridge, MA
• Subway and Train-Induced Vibrations in Buildings
• Prediction and Mitigation of the Train Induced Floor Vibration in Buildings
• Nondestructive Testing and Comparison of Approaches for Bridge Load Rating
• Comparing Finite Element Analysis with the FHWA Load Rating Method for Gusset Plate Connections in Truss Bridge
• Structural Health Monitoring of Tobin Bridge, MA
   

Moaveni group

Current

• An Adaptive System Identification Approach Using Mobile Sensors
• Block Island Wind Farm Structural Monitoring
• Optimal Sensor Placement for Physics-Based Digital Twins
• Benchmark data development to classify damage for natural disaster relief efforts

Completed

• Bayesian Model Updating
• A Hierarchical Bayes Inversion Approach for Site Characterization Using Surface Wave Measurements
• SHM of Dowling Hall Footbridge
  • Continuous Monitoring of Dowling Hall Footbridge (Measured Data Available)
  • Effects of Ambient Temperature on Modal Parameters
  • Effects of Ambient Temperature on FE Model Updating
  • Simulation of Damage on the Dowling Hall Footbridge
• Identification of Nonlinear Structural Systems
  • Material Nonlinearity
  • Geometric Nonlinearity (using Nonlinear Normal Modes)
• Pre/Post Earthquake Damage Assessment of RC Buildings
• Estimation of Building Response to Past Earthquakes through Structural Identification