The Head Research Group addresses challenges related to structural resilience, especially during earthquakes, using numerical simulations and in some cases scaled structural testing to develop performance-based design methodologies. Dr. Head has secured competitive state and federal research funding, which enables the group to make novel contributions in three (3) core and cutting-edge areas:
- seismic-resistant design and damage assessment of structures using a machine learning approach,
- bridge load testing and evaluation using digital image measurements, and
- evaluation of composite and advanced materials to enhance structural performance
