2025 NHERI REU SUMMER PROGRAM:
STUDENT PROJECTS

Home University: The University of Connecticut

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel at the University of Florida

Research team: B. Phillips, E. A. Afzadi

Research project title: Algorithmic Correction of Coastal Wind Measurements for Anemometer Tilt and Terrain Effects During Landfalling Hurricanes

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6082

Home University: New Mexico State University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Large Mobile Shakers Experimental Facility at the University of Texas at Austin

Research team: J. Lee, T. Clayton

Research project title: Soil Classification of Hornsby Test Site with Core Penetration Testing

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6093

Home University: The University of Texas at San Antonio

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI University of Florida Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Experimental Facility

Research team: K. Gurley, D. Torres-Burgos

Research project title: High-Order Turbulence and its Effects on Structural Loads

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6046

Home University: California State Polytechnic University of Pomona

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Large Mobile Shakers Experimental Facility at the University of Texas at Austin

Research team: C. Bai, T. Clayton

Research project title:  Measurement of Dynamic Properties of Hornsby Bend Soil Using Combined Resonant Column and Torsional Shear Testing

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6034

Home University: Florida Gulf Coast University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Experimental Facility at the University of Florida

Research team: K. Gurley, D. Torres-Burgos

Research project title:  Terrain Effects on Turbulence and Structural Loads: A Wind Tunnel Study

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6038

Home University: Vanderbilt University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Florida International University Wall of Wind Experimental Facility

Research team: M. Abdallah, I. Zisis

Research project title:  Investigating Alternative Pressure Tap Design for Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Wind Tunnel Testing

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6043

Home University: Minnesota State University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Large Mobile Shakers Experimental Facility at the University of Texas at Austin

Research team: L. Jiwhan, C. Tricia

Research project title:  Unraveling Soil Dynamics with Direct Crosshole Seismic Testing

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6047

Home University: California State Polytechnic University at Pomona

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Computational Modeling and Simulation Center at the University of California, Berkeley

Research project title:  Evaluating the Temporal Effects of Debris Removal Transport on Travel Time and CO₂ Emissions: A California Case Study

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6085

Home University: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI DesignSafe at the University of Texas at Austin

Research team: Z. Thomas

Research project title:  Simulating Disaster Remediation with Gaussian Splatting and a Robotic Arm

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6053

Home University: Spring Hill College

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI DesignSafe at the University of Texas at Austin

Research team: A. Zaki

Research project title:  Simulating Geotechnical Engineering Applications with Gaussian Splatting, a Robotic Arm, and Large Language Models

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6048

Home University: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Computational Modeling and Simulation Center at the University of California, Berkeley

Research project title:  Surrogate-Aided Bayesian Calibration Applied on Finite Element Model of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Column

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6084

Home University: Case Western Reserve University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Real Time Multi-Directional Natural Hazards Simulation Facility at Lehigh University

Research team: L. Cao, J. Ricles, O. Osman

Research project title:  Characterization of the Elastic-Plastic Behavior of a Superelastic Friction Damper

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6042

Home University: Boston University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Computational Modeling and Simulation Center at the University of California, Berkeley

Research team: J. Bonus

Research project title:  Automated Workflow for PTHA of Arbitrary Regions with Global Coverage

Research presentation: not yet available

Home University: The University of California, San Diego

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Center for Geotechnical Modeling at the University of California, Davis

Research team: D. Silvia, J. DeJong

Research project title:  Measuring Settlements due to Liquefaction and Seismic Activity in Bridge Foundations

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6086

Home University: The University of South Carolina

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Real-Time Multi-Directional Natural Hazards Simulation Facility at Lehigh University

Research team: L. Cao, J. Ricles, P. Wynne, J. Satme, A. Downey

Research project title:  Development of a Characterization Methodology for Composite Plates in UAV Wing Applications

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6057

Home University: The University of Nevada, Reno

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Center for Geotechnical Modeling at the University of California, Davis

Research team: J. Caisapanta, J. DeJong

Research project title:  The Influence of Fires in Non-Plastic Silicas with Varying Water Contents

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6083

Home University: McGill University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI RAPID Facility at the University of Washington

Research team: R. Chen, B. Centier, J. Wartman, L. Lowes, J. Berman

Research project title:  Evaluating Vision-Language Models for Automated Wildfire Damage Classification Using Street-View Imagery

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6100

Home University: The University of Rochester

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Wall of Wind Experimental Facility at Florida International University

Research team: A. Chowdhury, Y. Adamu

Research project title:  Bridging the Wind Gap: Translating NHERI WOW Research into Community-Centered Hurricane Resilience

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6081

Home University: The University of Texas at San Antonio

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table 6 at the University of California, San Diego

Research team: R. Ji, T. Hutchinson

Research project title:  Structural Behavior Monitoring of a Full-Scale 10-Story Building using Drone-Based Tools

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6099

Home University: The University of Texas at Austin

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI DesignSafe at the University of Texas at Austin

Research team: L. Smith, C.H. Hsiao, K. Kumar

Research project title:  Novel View Synthesis for Autonomous UAV Path Planning Simulation in Hazardous Environments

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6041

Home University: The University of Rhode Island

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI O.H. Hinsdale Research Laboratory at Oregon State University

Research team: D. Cox, A. Anton

Research project title:  Structural Characteristics of Scaled Coastal Wood Framed Structures

Research presentation: not yet available

Home University: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University

Research team: A. Kennedy, C. Morin, P. Lomonaco

Research project title:  Measurements of Wave Characteristics for Debris Loading on Elevated Residential Structures

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6064

Home University: Case Western Reserve University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory at Oregon State University

Research team: S. Wraight, P. Lomonaco

Research project title:  Forces of Waterborne Debris on Elevated Coastal Structures

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6125

Home University: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI RAPID Facility at the Unversity of Washington

Research team: E. Wilson, B. Cetiner, J. Wartman, L. Lowes, J. Berman, K. Dedinsky

Research project title:  Evaluating the Efficacy of AI Vision-Language Models in Aerial Image Wildfire Damage Assessments

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6062

Home University: The University of California, Berkeley

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Large High Performance Shake Table 6 at the University of California, San Diego

Research project title:  CFS10: Measured Force and Acceleration Amplification of Nonstructural Components vs ASCE7-22

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6202

Home University: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI University of California, San Diego, Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table 6 Experimental Facility

Research team: V. Mann, T. Hutchinson, R. Emberley

Research project title:  Heat Flux in an Enclosed Cold Formed Steel Compartment

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6103

Home University: Swarthmore College

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI University of California, San Diego, Large High Performance Outdoor Shake Table 6 Experimental Facility

Research team: D. Kroeker, T. Hutchinson, R. Emberley

Research project title:  Spatial Differences in Temperature of CFS-Members in a Compartment Fire

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6094

Home University: The University of Alabama

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Real-Time Multi-Directional Natural Hazards Simulation Facility at Lehigh University

Research team: C. Reis, N. Dongol, J. Zhou

Research project title:  Scour Effects on Elevated Infrastructure due to Fluvial and Maritime Flows

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6032

Home University: Case Western Reserve University

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Center for Geotechnical Modeling at the University of California, Davis

Research team: M. Bancroft, J. DeJong

Research project title:  Depth Monitoring of Crack-Induced Erosion in Centrifuge Testing

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6088

Home University: University of California, San Diego

NHERI EF Site: NSF NHERI Center for Geotechnical Modeling at the University of California, Davis

Research team: M. Bancroft, M. Gardner

Research project title:  Scaling Laws for Turbulent Fluid Velocity in Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling

Research presentation: DesignSafe Data Depot publication #6075