Masanobu Shinozuka
Masanobu Shinozuka
Distinguished Professor and ChairmanDepartment of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of California, Irvine
Class of 1960
Advisor: Alfred Freudenthal
Research Focus: Dr. Shinozuka's research focuses on continuum mechanics, micromechanics, stochastic processes and fields, structural dynamics and control, and earthquake and wind engineering. He also studies systems engineering, with an emphasis on structural and system reliability; risk assessment of lifeline systems, including water, electrical power and transportation networks; and analysis of the socio-economic impacts of natural disasters. He also is interested in advanced technologies, specifically remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster assessment and mitigation, smart materials and structures, and nondestructive evaluation.