April 2025

• We have been awarded an NSF grant to advance infrastructural Internet of Things (IoT) monitoring integrating self-powered sensing and advanced data analytics. This project aims to address challenges in SHM systems, including energy availability, inefficient data transmission, scalability, and automation.

 

April 2025​

• ​Dr. Salehi has become a committee member of two ASCE EMI committees: Structural Health Monitoring & Control and Machine Learning in Mechanics.

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March 2025

• ​Jalal Mazumder joined our lab as a PhD student. We are glad to have him. Welcome Jalal!

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January 2025​

• ​Dr. Salehi has joined two ACI committees as a member: Structural Health Monitoring and Machine Learning-Informed Construction and Design.​​

 

October 2024

• ​Liliane Lavine and Parker Schimberg joined our lab as undergraduate researchers. Welcome Liliane and Parker!

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September 2024​

• We are part of the team at LA Tech that has been awarded a $6 million NSF grant. This project aligns with our lab's dedication to enhancing community resilience through sustainable energy solutions.

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​​September 2024

• ​Ishwor Saud joined our lab as a PhD student. We are excited to have him. Welcome Ishwor!​​​

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August 2024​

• We have been awarded a NASA grant to enhance resilience in coastal communities. This project aims to leverage advanced data analytics, ecological and socioeconomic features to enhance our understanding of the hurdles encountered by coastal communities.

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July 2024​

• Our lab received a research grant from NASA EPSCoR and the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium (LaSPACE) to advance autonomous monitoring of space habitats.

 

April 2024

• Our article is published in Computers and Concrete.
  This paper presents a computer vision-based approach employing deep learning to detect cracks in UHPC beams, with the aim of addressing the inherent limitations of traditional inspection methods. 

 

February 2024

• Our article is published in Applied Materials Today.
  This paper contributes to realize the presentation of matrials, structures, and devices from the viewpoint of numerical simulation based on prior triboelectric and piezoelectric research.

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January 2024

• Our article is published in Construction and Building Materials.
  This paper evaluates the mechanical charcteristics of eco-friendly 3D printed concrete through numerical simulations and data-driven modeling.

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December 2023​

• We received a research grant from Louisiana Tech University's IfM Research Innovation Initiative program to explore enhanced cementitious materials towards energy-efficient concrete infrastructure.

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September 2023​

• We received a research grant from the Louisiana Materials Design Alliance (LAMDA) supported by the NSF and the Louisiana Board of Regents to develop an advanced materials design framework employing machine learning, specifically tailored for characterizing the properties of 3D-printed aluminum materials..

 

September 2023​

• Nazila Jamshidi and Rashmi Bhaila joined our lab as PhD students. We are excited to have them both. Welcome Nazila and Rashmi!

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August 2023

• We received a research grant from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) to ascertain a collaborative opportunities among structural health monitoring, visual inspections facilitated by unmanned aerial vehicles and computer vision to advancing the prevailing methodologies employed for bridge condition assessment.

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August 2023

• Our article is published in Advanced Engineering Materials.
  This paper explores the fabrication processes of mechanical metamaterials using micro/nanotechnology and highlights recent progress and future trends in advanced fabrication technologies for mechanical metamaterials.

August 2023

• Our recent article is published in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence.
  This paper presents a comprehensive review of high-dimensional data analytics techniques including matrix factorization and tensor decomposition in civil engineering arena.

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August 2023

• The Intelligent, Data-Driven, Emerging & Adaptive Systems Technology (IDEASTech) Laboratory launched the group website.