SURF: Past Projects

Surf project members.

2017 Research Topics:

  • Nolen Austin, 鈥淒istributed Generation in the Complex Load Model鈥 
  • Hector Colon De La Cruz, 鈥淧hysical and Numerical Modeling of Tsunami Propagation and Inundation鈥
  • Tim Flowerday, 鈥淧robabilistic Tsunami Damage Assessment (PTDA) and Risk Estimation with Application to Seaside, 精东影视鈥
  • Glen  Galant, 鈥淭sunami Structure Loading due to the Effects of Shielding鈥  
  • Nicholas Giles, 鈥淚ntegrated Adaptation Pathways for Food, Energy, and Water Sectors鈥  
  • Kangni Jiang, 鈥淎bility Comparison of Human and Technology in Work Zone Evaluation鈥
  • Nicholas Kolstad, 鈥淓lemental Cylclic Resopnse of Transitional Silts鈥
  • Natalie Marshall, 鈥淓valuate the Use of a Multitouch Exhibit for Informal Tsunami Hazard Literacy Education鈥 
  • Andres Matos, 鈥淒eveloping a Standard Operation Procedure to Measure Concrete Relative Humidity in the Field鈥
  • Reilly McClung, 鈥淕eneralized Slope Stability Analysis to Evaluate Progressive Landslide Movements considering Toe Erosion Processes鈥 
  • Jaxom Moore, 鈥淐yber-Physical Systems Employing Low-Cost Sensors for Remote and Real-Time Monitoring of Temporary Structures鈥
  • Christopher Norman, 鈥淢icrobial Induced Concrete Corrosion鈥  
  • Aleah Olsen, 鈥淯se of Data Analytics for Transportation Resilience Planning: Applications to Ground Freight Roadway Safety鈥  
  • Pavan Patel, 鈥淓valuation of Pin and Hanger Assemblies on Existing Bridges鈥
  • Peter Rivera, 鈥淥ptical Measurements for Tsunami Run-up鈥
  • Amy Salisbury, 鈥淎gent-Based Tsunami Evacuation Modeling:  Population Distribution Risk Assessment for South Beach State Park鈥   
  • Logan Scott-Deeter, 鈥淒river Distraction Due to Drones鈥 
  • Katherine Shafer, 鈥淎pplied Video Games: Infrastructure Asset Management with Mobile Lidar鈥
  • Nathalene Then, 鈥淐hloride Binding in Cement Pastes Exposed to NaCl and CaCl2 Solutions鈥 
  • Anna Tsai, 鈥淓xperimental Observations of Debris Impact and Damming Loads on Elevated Structures Subject to Transient Waves鈥 
  • Julia Waters, 鈥淎 Social Science Perspective on Interdisciplinary Tsunami Evacuation Research鈥
2016 Surf members.

2016 Research Topics:

Keava Campbell, 鈥淟andslide Inventorying and Risk Assessment鈥 | Mentors:  Dr. Olsen  and  Dr. Leshchinsky
Micaela Capozzo and Alessendro Rizzi, 鈥淓arthquake and Tsunami Resiliency Assessment for a Coastal Community in the Pacific Northwest, USA鈥 | Mentor: Dr. Barbosa
Marisol Tsui Chang, "Applications of the X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) on Chloride Binding Isotherms" | Mentor: Dr. Weiss
Jacky Xiaomin Chen, 鈥淎gent-Based Model for Tsunami Evacuation for Seaside, 精东影视鈥 | Mentor: Dr. Wang
Diego Delgado and Kevin Cueto, 鈥淲ave Impact on Elevated Coastal Structures鈥 | Mentor:  Dr. Cox 鈥
Ibrahim Elkhetali, 鈥淣umerical Simulation of Bridge Response to Tsunami Loading鈥 | Mentor: Dr. Scott
Lauren Lucas, 鈥淧erformance Evaluation of Resilient Steel Slit Panel Buildings鈥  | Mentors: Dr. Liu and Dr. Borello
Eric North, 鈥淯nplanned Network Disruptions and Supply Chain Logistics鈥 | Mentor: Dr. Hernandez
Camille Semons, 鈥淩isk Management for Water Safety Planning" | Mentor: Dr. Babbar-Sebens
Bradly Taylor, 鈥淢ulti-Hazard Damage Assessment of a Critical Facility鈥 | Mentor: Dr. Barbosa
Amy Wyman, "Agent-Based Tsunami Evacuation Modeling for Newport, OR: South Beach State Park Evacuation Alternatives" | Mentors: Dr. Cox鈥俛nd Dr. Wang 

2018 SURF Program