The Head Research Group addresses real-world challenges related to structural monitoring and evaluation with emphasis on structural resilience, especially during climate-induced events and natural hazards. Our methods vary for evaluating structures from conducting in-situ structural evaluations to developing physics-based numerical models that characterize and predict structural behavior, oftentimes validated by physical (laboratory or field) testing. We monitor and evaluate structures for condition assessment with the ultimate goal of predicting the remaining life expectancy to safeguard infrastructure.
Dr. Head at the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting 
Dr. Head co-moderating a workshop at the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting 
Research team at ERDC wave flume for testing 
KJ smoothing pavers cast in the UD Structures Lab. 
KJ casting concrete pavers in the lab with Dr. Head 
Rail monitoring in Letterkenny, PA on December 14, 2023! (L to R: Andrew [train operator!], Prof. Head, Piero Caputo, Jeremiah Dzeble, Sajjad Safari, and Hugh Thompson [FRA]! 
Another successful bridge load testing using digital image measurements with the research team! 
Water level and salinity monitoring in Cape May on December 11, 2023! Pictured from L to R: KJ Olsen, Annabelle Dorsett and Will Baker (geotech group). 
Dr. Head at Dr. Aloqaily’s PhD Hooding Ceremony (2022) 
Madison and Drew near Slaughter Beach, DE installing a water level pressure sensor for remote monitoring (2021)! 
Head Research Group (HRG) in 2022 
KJ Olsen in the lab conducting a compression test for concrete cylinders with embedded plastics. 
DEEDS Team 
Dr. Head setting up for a bridge load test! 
SEI travel scholarship recipients to attend 2022 Structures Congress in Atlanta, GA 
from left to right: M. Head, H. Shenton, C. Aloupis, M. Chajes, and M. Santare 
Shake table testing verification at Lehigh University (January 2021) 
Surprise birthday gathering – 12/16/2021! Thank you! 
Madison and Drew conducting preliminary measurements for sensor calibration 
Spring 2023 Celebration Lunch 
Dr. Obayes Dissertation Defense 
