Advancing Light-Payload Seismic Isolation through Cyber-Physical Testing with NHERI
Dr. Scott Harvey
NHERI Presents Series
August 19, 2026 | 1:00pm - 1:30pm CT
About the Webinar
Passive protective measures, such as rolling pendulum seismic isolation systems, have shown promise for mitigating earthquake damage to vital equipment housed within buildings. However, the multi-directional behavior and performance of these systems incorporating building-isolator interactions is not well understood. This presentation discusses how full-scale cyber-physical tests at the NHERI Lehigh EF advanced the modeling and evaluation of these systems.
Presenter
Dr. Scott Harvey | Associate Professor University of Oklahoma
Dr. Scott Harvey is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on structural engineering and mechanics, with an emphasis on experimental and analytical evaluation of new structural designs and devices to enhance infrastructure resilience. He is the Director of the Donald G. Fears Structural Engineering Laboratory and is a registered P.E. with S.E. in the state of Oklahoma.