Atle Gjelsvik
605 SW Mudd, Mail Code: 4709
Phone: +1 212-854-1583
Fax: +1 212-854-6267
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Research Areas
Structural Mechanics, Structural Analysis and Design, Structural Stability.
B.S., 1957, Bristol
M.S., 1960, Ph.D., 1962, Brown
University
Atle Gjelsvik
has spent time both in industry and education. He has worked in
ship building and the design of offshore structures, including the
design of
several semi-submersible oil drilling rigs. In addition, he has developed
solutions to various problems associated with oil drilling. Professor
Gjelsvik has been a consultant to the College of Physicians and Surgeons
at
the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in the field of Orthopedics and
Joint Replacement. In more traditional fields, he has been involved in
the design of composite steel and concrete buildings and on
problems associated with some New York City and New Jersey bridges. He
is the author of the book, The Theory of Thin Walled Bars,
J.
Wiley & Sons, 1981. His research interests include buckling of
arches,
stability of elasto-plastic columns, design of light gauge beams,
minimum-weight design on continuous beams, bone remodeling, plastic
design, suspension bridge cables, analog beam method for determining
shear lag effects, chain drive vibrations, design of decks against
impact and explosive loading, composite constructio
n, and buckling of built-up columns. He is a registered
professional engineer in the state of New York.
Throughout his career at Columbia, Atle Gjelsvik has been rated as one of the school's top teachers. His innovative new course, Engineering and the Rise of Modern Industry, has generated much interest in both the engineering school and the wider university community.