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Presentation at the ASNT 2018 Annual Conference, Houston, TX

In Oct 2018, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari presented the paper entitled “Effect of Damaged Structural Members on Performance Degradation of a Vertical Lift Truss Bridge” at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Annual Conference, Houston, TX. His talk was about the effect of damaged structural members on the load carrying capacity of the Memorial Bridge. The […]Read more...

Presentation at the ASNT 27th Research Symposium, Orlando, FL

In March 2018, postdoctoral research scholar, Vahid Shahsavari, presented the paper entitled “Structural Health Monitoring of a Vertical Lift Bridge Using Vibration Data” at American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 27th Research Symposium, Orlando, FL. He presented how statistical pattern recognition algorithms and advanced signal processing tools can be integrated to eventually develop a reliable […]Read more...

Presentation at the Transportation Research Board (TRB)-97th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

In January 2018, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari gave a talk at Transportation Research Board (TRB) Structural Health Monitoring Subcommittee in Washington, DC. His talk was focused on long-term monitoring of bridges under operational and environmental variations.Read more...

Presentation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA

In May 2018, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari participated in the Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2018) in Cambridge, MA. He gave a talk about probability-based assessment of a tidal turbine deployment system* exposed to harsh environmental events. The results of this study have been used to develop an operational decision-making […]Read more...

Fatigue Test

In a parallel project funded by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (Evaluation of Gusset-less Truss Connection to Aid Bridge Inspection and Condition Assessment), two scaled sections of a typical lower-chord gusset-less connection will be tested for fatigue loading at the UNH Structural Engineering Laboratory. The test setup in its current state, is shown below […]Read more...

Presentation at Northeast Bridge Preservation Partnership (NEBPP) Annual Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ

In September 2017, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari attended the Northeast Bridge Preservation Partnership (NEBPP) annual meeting in New Brunswick, NJ. The NEBPP is one of the four reginal partnerships of the Transportation System Preservation Technical Service Program (TSP2) which serves the interests in bridge preservation. In this event, Dr. Shahsavari introduced different aspects and components of […]Read more...

Presentation at INORE Symposium in Co. Clare, Ireland

Graduate student researchers Ian Gagnon and Kaelin Chancey participated in the International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE) European Symposium in Co. Clare, Ireland the week of August 21, 2017. Ian presented a poster about his contributions to the Living Bridge Project over the past two years including the tidal energy resource assessment and design […]Read more...

Erin Bell and Martin Wosnik attend NSF:PFI Grantee Workshop

From June 5-7, 2017, Professors Erin Bell and Martin Wosnik attend the NSF:PFI Grantee Workshop in Atlanta, GA. This workshop included over 600 attendees representing the grantees from the PFI: Building Innovation Capacity and the PFI: Accelerating Innovative Research programs. Professors Bell and Wosnik were able to share the accomplishments of the Living Bridge project […]Read more...

Presentation at the University of Johannesburg-Auckland

On July 3 2017, Professor Erin Bell presented the Living Bridge Project to the civil and environmental engineering faculty at the University of Johannesburg-Auckland. Professor Bell was in Johannesburg to support the First Avenue Institute Winter Engineering Camp for Girls. She hopes to develop a research collaboration between the two universities to continue to support […]Read more...

Maryam Mashayekhizadeh Presents at ASNT

In October 2016, Maryam presented the paper “Structural Health Monitoring and Design Verification of Tidal Turbine Support Structure” in 75 the Annual Conference of American Society of Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) in Long Beach, Ca. She had a chance to introduce the Tidal Turbine project and talk about to other participants about monitoring issues and various […]Read more...

UNH Graduate Student Presents at Symposium in France

Master’s degree student, Ian Gagnon presented his work on the UNH Living Bridge – Tidal Energy Conversion System at the International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE) 2016 European Symposium in Paimpont France. He presented the work that he has done one the resource assessment for the tidal energy conversion system as well as the […]Read more...

Living Bridge Science Nation – NSF Special Report

Living Bridge Project shows off potential of “smart” infrastructure to provide services Ordinary bridge equipped with ability to self-diagnose and report back on livability issues, such as traffic and pollution Engineers at the University of New Hampshire are raising the bar on what 21st century infrastructure systems can do. With support from the National Science […]Read more...

UNH Professors Present to Retirement Community

On June 19, 2017, Professors Erin Bell and Martin Wosnik gave a seminar at the RiverWoods senior living community in Exeter, NH. The seminar, The “Living” Bridge: The Future of Smart, Sustainable, User-Centered Transportation Infrastructure”, covered all aspects of the Living Bridge project including the structural health monitoring, tidal energy conversion and community outreach. The […]Read more...

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Living Bridge Science Nation – NSF Special Report

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Presentation at the ASNT 2018 Annual Conference, Houston, TX

Presentation at the ASNT 27th Research Symposium, Orlando, FL

Presentation at the Transportation Research Board (TRB)-97th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC

Presentation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA

Presentation at Northeast Bridge Preservation Partnership (NEBPP) Annual Meeting, New Brunswick, NJ

Presentation at INORE Symposium in Co. Clare, Ireland

Erin Bell and Martin Wosnik attend NSF:PFI Grantee Workshop

Presentation at the University of Johannesburg-Auckland

Maryam Mashayekhizadeh Presents at ASNT

UNH Graduate Student Presents at Symposium in France

UNH Professors Present to Retirement Community

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Living Bridge Science Nation – NSF Special Report

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November 9, 2018Presentation at the ASNT 2018 Annual Conference, Houston, TXIn Oct 2018, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari presented the paper entitled “Effect of Damaged Structural Members on Performance Degradation of a Vertical Lift Truss Bridge” at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Annual Conference, Houston, TX. His talk was about the effect of damaged structural members on the load carrying capacity of the Memorial Bridge. The […]

August 21, 2018Presentation at the ASNT 27th Research Symposium, Orlando, FLIn March 2018, postdoctoral research scholar, Vahid Shahsavari, presented the paper entitled “Structural Health Monitoring of a Vertical Lift Bridge Using Vibration Data” at American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) 27th Research Symposium, Orlando, FL. He presented how statistical pattern recognition algorithms and advanced signal processing tools can be integrated to eventually develop a reliable […]

August 21, 2018Presentation at the Transportation Research Board (TRB)-97th Annual Meeting, Washington, DCIn January 2018, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari gave a talk at Transportation Research Board (TRB) Structural Health Monitoring Subcommittee in Washington, DC. His talk was focused on long-term monitoring of bridges under operational and environmental variations.

August 21, 2018Presentation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA In May 2018, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari participated in the Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI2018) in Cambridge, MA. He gave a talk about probability-based assessment of a tidal turbine deployment system* exposed to harsh environmental events. The results of this study have been used to develop an operational decision-making […]

July 24, 2018Presentation at Northeast Bridge Preservation Partnership (NEBPP) Annual Meeting, New Brunswick, NJIn September 2017, Dr. Vahid Shahsavari attended the Northeast Bridge Preservation Partnership (NEBPP) annual meeting in New Brunswick, NJ. The NEBPP is one of the four reginal partnerships of the Transportation System Preservation Technical Service Program (TSP2) which serves the interests in bridge preservation. In this event, Dr. Shahsavari introduced different aspects and components of […]