Jacob Pavelka

Jacob Pavelka

I develop and investigate deployable systems for modular building construction, which involves the simulation of component kinematics, strength, thermal efficiency, and other relevant properties.
Simone Curtis

Simone Curtis

I am working on creating equity-aware natural hazard risk models to quantify the drivers of disproportionate risk. Because current models only quantify risk for the built environment, my research studies risk in terms of both social and physical vulnerabilities.
Liuyun Xu

Liuyun Xu

Developing probabilistic frameworks for efficient uncertainty quantification and reliability assessment of high-rise systems against natural hazards leveraging data-driven and artificial intelligent techniques
Seokmin Son

Seokmin Son

Effects of the Ike Dike (Houston/Galveston coastal spine and storm surge barrier) and its reliability on hurricane storm surge risk, damage, and property values under present and future climate scenarios
Debadrita Das

Debadrita Das

Combining Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) softwares to simulate forest-fire like phenomena. I love reading and watching farfetched science fictions!