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Saurabh Prabhu

Clemson University

01/2010-Present

Pursuing Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with Structures option. Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Projection of Local Damage to a Global Decomposed Structural System. Synopsis: In this dissertation effort, I intend to apply Finite Element Tearing and Interconnection (FETI) methods to project the effects of local damage to components of a larger decomposed structural system. In this technique, first the structure is decomposed into several components which are strongly coupled at their interface via a system of coupled non-linear equations. Damage in any component will modify the system parameters that will in turn modify the interface constraints of every component in the structural system. With this approach, determination of structural response in any component of a large system due to local damage in another component requires solving only the two components, the interface degrees of freedom between the components and the coupling equations. The linear results from FETI will be compared with the linear sub-structuring method. The major advantages of the proposed method will be reduction in computational effort and the ability to connect components designed by different contractors. Individual components of a large structural system will be developed in ANSYS to verify the proposed theory. Completed Masters with Thesis in Civil Engineering with Structures option. Masters Dissertation Topic: Structural Health Monitoring of Historic Masonry Monuments. Synopsis: The primary intention of this thesis is to address two practical and technical difficulties encountered in deploying SHM on historic masonry monuments: (i) the selection of suitable low dimensional vibration response features that are highly sensitive to the presence and extent of damage, while having low sensitivity to extraneous noise and (ii) the selection of optimal sensor locations for efficient system identification applied to Gothic Cathedrals. Assimilation of a variety of damage sensitive features is found to be an effective technique for damage detection. This finding is backed by lab tests and numerical models. The numerical study for the sensor optimization was completed on the full-scale FE model of the Cathedral. Both of the features of this thesis achieve reduction in the size of the raw data to be analyzed leading to reduced computational as well as monetary effort. Compression of the raw vibration response data acquired from the vibration tests on structures is vital from the standpoint of faster realtime monitoring of historic structures. Relevant Coursework: Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Finite Element Method (Math Dept.), Structural Health Monitoring, Advanced Mechanics, Matrix Structural Analysis, Advanced Structural Dynamics, Engineering Optimization, Advanced Concrete Design, Earthquake Design, Experimental Statistics.

VJTI, Mumbai, India 05/2009

08/2005-

B.Tech. (equivalent to B.S.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Relevant Coursework: Structural Analysis Advanced Structural Analysis, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids, Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Math, Reinforced Concrete Design, Pre-stressed Concrete Design, Steel Design.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Graduate Research Assistant, Clemson University, August 2010 present. Presented at the SEM International Modal Analysis Conference, 2011, Jacksonville, FL. Substitute Teacher, CE893, Clemson University, January 2011-May 2011. Guest Lecturer, TL Hanna High School, Anderson, SC, September 2011. Attended SEM International Modal Analysis Conference, 2012, Jacksonville, FL.

MENTORSHIP Mentor, Clemson EUREKA, June 2011-August 2011. Mentor, Clemson Creative Inquiry, August 2011-December 2011 & January 2011-May 2012. REVIEWERSHIP Reviewer for Journal of Construction, 2010. Reviewer for Natural Hazards, 2012. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Society of Civil Engineers The Masonry Society Society of Experimental Mechanics Structural Engineers Association PUBLICATIONS PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL MANUSCRIPTS Prabhu, S., Atamturktur, S., (accepted in 2012, in print). Feature Assimilation for Condition Based Maintenance, ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation. Prabhu, S., Atamturktur, S., (2012), Selection of Optimal Sensor Locations Based on Modified Effective Independence Method: A Case Study on a Gothic Revival Cathedral, Journal of Architectural Engineering. Prabhu, S., Atamturktur, S., (submitted in 2012, in review), Foundation Settlement Analysis of Fort Sumter National Monument: Model Development and Predictive Assessment, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings. Prabhu, S., Atamturktur, S., (in progress), Evaluation of Underground Cisterns at Fort Sumter, APT Bulletin: Journal of Preservation Technology. Prabhu, S., Atamturktur, S., (in progress), Evaluation of Causes of Existing Damage in the Vaults of Fort Sumter, The Masonry Society Journal. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Prabhu, S., Supler, J., Atamturktur, S., (2011), Feature Assimilation in Structural Health Monitoring Applications, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 7, pp. 285-295. Atamturktur, S., Prabhu, S., Dorrance, R., (accepted in 2012), Structural Assessment of Fort Sumter Masonry Coastal Fortification Subject to Foundation Settlements, Society of Experimental Mechanics: International Modal Analysis Conference, Garden Grove, CA, February 10-14, 2013. OTHER PUBLICATIONS 01/2010 -Present 03/2010 -Present 01/2010 -Present 08/2011 -Present

Prabhu, S., (2011), Structural Health Monitoring of Historic Masonry Monuments, Masters Thesis, Clemson University. Atamturktur, S., Prabhu, S., (accepted 2012, in print), Simulation-Based Structural Analysis of Fort Sumter considering Foundation Settlement, Structural Engineers Association: Structure Magazine.

WORK EXPERIENCE

K.Raheja Corp, Mumbai, India Engineering Intern

05/2008-08/2008

Worked on a residential township project in Mumbai, India. Worked in quality control of building materials for two months. Worked in finishing department and construction quality control for two months.

Clemson University, Glenn Department of Civil Engineering Graduate Research Assistant

01/2010-Present

Worked in Department of Interior funded project on Structural Health Monitoring of Historic Structures which involved finite element modeling and analysis of historic structures. Currently working on a National Park Service funded project on the Structural Analysis of Fort Sumter that involves high fidelity non-linear finite element model development and structural analysis of Fort Sumter, SC.

SKILLS Computer/ Software Skills: Ansys, SAP2000, ETabs, RAM, STAADPro, modeFRONTIER, B&K Pulse Labshop, B&K Pulse Reflex, AutoCAD, Rhino, MS Excel, Mathcad. Programming Skills: Matlab, Python, Bash.