In a world of constant evolution, cities stand at the forefront of change. The Global Leaders in Construction Management (GLCM) research team led by Dr. Ibrahim Odeh in collaboration with WGI Engineering, introduces the City Adaptability Index™. This innovative tool offers cities – big and small – a unique opportunity to measure their adaptability, ensuring they remain resilient and agile in the face of ongoing challenges and opportunities. Their effort in redefining urban landscapes has garnered global attention, with notable publications in the World Economic Forum (WEF), the…
Damage in energetic material (EM) microstructures can result in off-design performance or even failure of devices critical to national security and safety. For EM-based systems to maintain robust performance over a wide envelope of operational conditions, microstructural damage must be predicted and its effect on energetic material sensitivity must be mitigated. Prof Addis Kidane and Prof Waiching (Steve) Sun will combine careful experimentation and first-principles physics-based multi-scale modeling to establish load-structure-damage-performance (L-S-D-P) linkages for pressed and plastic-bonded…
The American Society of Civil Engineers recognizes two prominent researchers for their outstanding contributions to the field of civil engineering.