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Shannon Grady Dr. Shannon Grady
Position: Post Doctorate
Email: sgrady@eng.fsu.edu

Research Title:
Separation Efficiency Prediction for 10-mm Hydrocyclone Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Publications:
"Flow Field Modeling of 10-mm Diameter Hydrocyclone Using Computational Fluid Dynamics." S. A. Grady, G. D. Wesson, M.M. Abdullah and E.E. Kalu. Chem. Eng. Sci., Currently under Review.


"Prediction of Flow Field in 10-mm Hydrocyclone Using Computational Dynamics." S. A. Grady, G. D. Wesson, M. M. Abdullah and E. E. Kalu. Fluid / Particle Separations Journal, 14, 1 (2002).

"Numerical Simulation of Swirling Turbulent Flow Field in 10-mm Hydrocyclone." S. A. Grady and G. D. Wesson. Proceedings of AIChE. 4th International Particle Technology Forum, Los Angeles, CA, November 2000.

"A Comparison of the Flow Fields of a Volute and Tangential Feed Geometry 10mm-Hydrocyclone Using Computational Fluid Dynamics." S. A. Grady, M. M. Abdullah, E.E. Kalu and G. D. Wesson. Proceedings of 7th International Petroleum Environmental Conference, CD-ROM (published by SCG, Inc.), Albuquerque, NM, November 7-10 (2000).

"Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to the Analysis of 10mm-Hydrocyclone Solids Separation Performance." S. A. Grady and G. D. Wesson. Proceedings of AIChE. 4th Topical Conference on Separations Science & Technology, Dallas, TX, November 1999.

"Determination of Oblique Detonation Wave Configuration for Hypersonic Air-breathing Propulsion." S. A. Grady and G. C. Madzsar. Proceedings of 1998 National A.I.A.A. Conference, Cleveland, OH. May 1998




Andy Richardson Dr. Andy Richardson
Position: Former Ph.D. Candidate
Email: adrichardson@pbsj.com

Research Area:
Structural Dynamics and Control;

Publications:
Ping Tan, Shirley J. Dyke, Andy Richardson and Makola Abdullah, "Integrated Device Placement and Control Design In Civil Structures Using Genetic Algorithms", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Accepted, Scheduled for October 2005.

Abdullah, M. and Richardson, A.,. "Use of Genetic Algorithms for Placement on Slender Structures", Proceedings of Ninth International Space Conference of Pacific-basin Societies (9th ISCOPS), November, Pasadena, California, U.S.A., 291-300.

Henry, A., Richardson, A., and Abdullah, M. "Placement and Elimination of Vibration Controllers in Buildings", SEMS 2001: International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Vol 2, 887-895 (2001)

Abdullah, M., Richardson, A., and Hanif, J. "Placement of sensors/actuators on civil structures using genetic algorithms", August 2001, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 1167-1184

Abdullah, M., Hanif, J., Sobanjo, J. and Richardson, A. "Use of a shared tuned mass damper (STMD) to reduce vibration and pounding in adjacent structures", August 2001, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 1185-1201

Henry, A., Richardson, A., and Abdullah, M. "Placement and Elimination of Vibration Controllers in Buildings", SEMS 2001: International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Vol 2, 887-895 (2001)

Abdullah, M., Richardson, A., and Hanif, J. "Placement of Feedback Controllers on Civil Structures Using Genetic Algorithms", in Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3988, 418-428 (2000).

Hill, M., Richardson, A., Wilson, C. and Abdullah, M. "The Effectiveness of the Passive Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations", FAMU McNair Journal, Fall 2000

Hill, M., Richardson, A., Wilson, C. and Abdullah, M. "The Effectiveness of the Passive Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations", The National McNair Journal, Fall 2000

Abdullah, M., and Richardson, A., "Placement of Controllers in Buildings that Utilize Base-Isolation", November 1998, NTA Conference Proceedings

Technical Presentations:
Richardson, A. and Abdullah, M. "Use of Genetic Algorithms for Sensor/Actuator Placement", Washington University in St. Louis, 9/2001

Richardson, A. and Abdullah, M. "Use of Genetic Algorithms for Sensor/Actuator Placement on Civil Engineering Structures", University of Tokyo, Japan, 6/17/2001

Richardson, A. and Abdullah, M. "Use of Genetic Algorithms for Sensor/Actuator Placement on Civil Engineering Structures", Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, 6/17/2001

Richardson, A. and Abdullah, M. "Use of Genetic Algorithms for Sensor/Actuator Placement", NASA Dryden Space Flight Center at Edwards Air Force Base for Technical Personnel, 3/2000




Ken Walsh Dr. Ken Walsh
Position: Former Ph.D. Candidate
Email: walsh@eng.fsu.edu

Research Title:
Vibration Control of Civil Structures Using Variable Amplification

Publications:
Walsh, K. K. and Abdullah, M. M. (2005). "Semi-Active Control of Civil Structures Using Variable Amplification." ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, (under review).

Walsh, K. K. and Abdullah, M. M. (2005). "Adaptive Base-Isolation of Civil Structures Using Variable Amplification." ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, (under review).

Walsh, K. K. and Abdullah, M. M. (2005). "Control of Civil Structures Using a Semi-Active Stiffness System Based on Variable Amplification." ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, (under review).

Abdullah, M., Walsh, K., Grady, S, and G. D. Wesson, "Modeling Flow Around Bluff Bodies", ASCE Journal of Computing In Civil Engineering, 19(1), 104-107.

Other Publications:
Walsh, K. (2003). "NHMJ 2003 - Final Report", Natural Hazard Mitigation in Japan (NHMJ), Final Report, http://cee.uiuc.edu/sstl/nhmj/articles/walsh.pdf

Technical Presentations:
Walsh, K. K. and Abdullah, M. M., "Flow Around Bluff Bodies", Young Researchers Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, http://cee.uiuc.edu/sstl/nhmj/ppt/walsh.ppt, 2003.

Jones, A., Ishihara, T., Abdullah, M., and Walsh, K. K. "Use of Wind Turbines in Urban Environments", REUJAT Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, 2003.

Walsh, K. K. "Gambit, Fluent, and Matlab for Fluid-Structure Interaction", Quality Education for Minorities Workshop (QEM), Baltimore, MD., 2000.

Other Presentations:
Abdullah, M., Gross, S., Hill, M., Norton, T., Richardson, A., and Walsh, K. K., "How to Succeed in Graduate School", FGAMP, Florida A&M University, 2002.

Thesis:
Walsh, K. (2002). "Gambit, Fluent, and Matlab for Fluid-Structure Interaction", M.S. Thesis, Florida A&M University.
Advisor: Makola M. Abdullah, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Dissertation:
Walsh, K. "Variable Amplification for Vibration Control in Civil Engineering Structures.", Dissertation, Florida A&M University.
Advisor: Makola M. Abdullah, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering




Claudia Wilson Dr. Claudia Wilson
Position: Former Ph.D. Candidate
Email: cwilson@hermes.eng.fsu.edu

Research Title:
Fuzzy Control of Magnetorheological Dampers for Vibration Reduction in Civil Structures

Journal Publications:
Wilson, C.M.D., Yazdani, N., and Wekezer, J. (2001). "Static Finite Element Analysis of Bridge Fenders for Barge Impact", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 15, No.3, pp.90-95.

Wuttrich, R. Wekezer, J., Yazdani, N., and Wilson, C. (2001). "Performance Evaluation of Existing Bridge Fenders for a Ship Impact", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 15, No.1, pp. 17-23.

Conference Proceedings:
Wilson, C.M.D., Abdullah, M. (2005). "Fuzzy Control of Magnetorheological Dampers in Civil Structures", 6th European Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN), Paris, France.

Wilson, C.M.D., Abdullah, M. (2005). "Structural Vibration Reduction Using Fuzzy Control of Magnetorheological Dampers", ASCE Structures Congress, New York, NY.

Other Publications:
Villarreal, K.A., Wilson, C.M.D., and Abdullah, M.M. (2004). "Effects of MR Damper Placement on Structure Vibration Parameters." Florida A&M University Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program – Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates (FAMU – UP – IREU) Students Symposium, Tallahassee, FL
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Villarreal, K.A., Wilson, C.M.D., and Abdullah, M.M. (2004). "Effects of MR Damper Placement on Structure Vibration Parameters." Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Japan in Advanced Technology (REUJAT).
http://wusceel.cive.wustl.edu/reujat

Villarreal, K.A., Wilson, C.M.D., and Abdullah, M.M. (2004). "Effects of MR Damper Placement on Structure Vibration Parameters." MAE, MCEER, PEER, Earthquake Engineering Symposium for Young Researchers. Charleston, SC.
http://mceer.buffalo.edu/education/reu/default.asp

Hill, M., Wilson, C., Richardson, A., Abdullah, M. (2000). "The Effectiveness of the Passive Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations." FAMU McNair Journal, Fall Issue.

Hill, M., Wilson, C., Richardson, A., Abdullah, M. (2000). "The Effectiveness of the Passive Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations." The National McNair Journal, Fall Issue.

Technical Reports:
Abdullah, M., Hill, M., and Wilson, C. (2001). "Determination of Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Multi-Degree of Freedom Structures." University Consortium on Instructional Shake Tables. Final Project. http://wusceel.cive.wustl.edu/ucist/

Yazdani, N., Wekezer, J., Wilson, C., and Wuttrich, R. (2000). "Investigation of Fender Systems For Vessel Impact", Final Report, Project No. WPI-510846, Tallahassee, FL.

Thesis:
Wilson, C.M.D. (2000). "Investigation of Bridge Fender System for Barge Impact", Master’s Thesis, Florida State University

Dissertation:
Wilson, C.M.D. (2005). "Fuzzy Control of Magnetorheological Dampers for Vibration Reduction in Civil Structures", Dissertation, Florida State University




Shealy Gross Shealy Gross, M.S.C.E.
E-mail: Shealy.C.Gross@saj02.usace.army.mil

Research Area: Hazard Mitigation

Current Status: Civil Engineer with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida



Jameel Hanif Jameel Hanif, M.S.C.E.
E-mail: bradconstruct2@bellsouth.net

Research Area: Structural Dynamics and Controls

Current Status: Current Status: Owner of a Residential Construction Company based in Atlanta, Georgia


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