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Stevens Institute of Technology

 
        
Dr. Sophia Hassiotis
Dr. Sophia Hassiotis
Associate Professor
School:  Schaefer School of Engineering & Science
Department:  Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering
Program:  Civil Engineering

Location:308 Rocco
Phone:201.216.8231
Fax:201.216.8739
Email:shassiot@stevens.edu
Courses:
CE 623  

Research & Education
Education
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Structures, 1993. Purdue University. Dissertation: Identification of Structural Damage Using Natural Frequencies Advisor: G. D. Jeong
  • M.S. Civil Engineering, Geotechnical, 1983. Purdue University. Thesis: Stabilization of Slopes Using Piles Advisor: J. L. Chameau
  •  B. S. Civil Engineering, 1981. Clemson University. Cum Laude
Experience & Service
General Information
  • Graduate Students: Guy Lagomarsino, Ph.D (exp. 2008). Use of FRP Composites to Rehabilitate Railroad-Bridges. (Funding Pending)
  • Eugenia Roman, Ph.D. (exp. 2006). Truck-load testing and analysis of HPS bridge. New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
  • Magdy Boutros, Ph.D. (exp. 2007). Strut-and-Tie Design of an integral abutment. NJDOT
  •  Xiong Kai, Masters (exp. 2006). Built up of Passive Pressure Behind Integral Abutment. (UTRC)
  • Yasser Khodair, Ph.D. (2004). Testing, Analysis and Design Considerations of the Scotch Road Integral Bridge. NJDOT
  • Youssef Dehne, MS (2005). Earthquake considerations of continuous bridges. NJDOT
  • Eugenia Roman, MS (2004). Design of Integral abutments, a literature survey. NJDOT
  •  Sarath Jayatilleka, MS (1999). Semi-active control of structures using variable stiffness. NSF
  • Wu Zhongxin, MS (1999). Pull-out strength of concrete-to-concrete connections of bridge footings. Florida DOT
Experience
  • Associate Professor (1999-present). Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.
  • Assistant Professor (1993-1999). University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
  • NASA Faculty-Fellowship,  (Summer, 1998).
  • Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.
  • Air Force Faculty-Fellowship, (Summer, 1997). Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
  • Research Assistant (1987-1993). Purdue University.
  • Research Engineer (1983-1987).  Applied
  • Research Associates, Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Research Assistant (1981-1983). Purdue University.
   
Institutional Service

University:

  • SIT: CFO Search Committee (Fall, 2000); Committee on Committees (2000-2002, Chair 2002);Undergraduate Academic Standards Committee (Spring 2002-4); Undergraduate Promotions Committee (2001-3);
  • USF: Faculty Senate (1977-1998); University Honors and Awards Committee (Fall 1997-1998); Senate Committee on Commitees (1998); Status of Women, Presidential Advisory Committee (1998); Committee on Committees (2001-2002-Chair); Undergraduate Promotions (2001-2002)

College and Department:

  • SIT: Faculty Search Committee (Fall, 1999, Fall 2000); Undergraduate and Graduate Program Assessment Committee (Fall 2000-present)
  • USF: Faculty Advisor for the Society of Women Engineers (1993-1998). Member of nine Faculty or Administrator Search Committies; Chair of CE committee to review quality of undergraduate education (Fall 1997-1998); Chair of CE Peer-Review Committee (Fall 1998-present)
Professional Service
Reviewer for:
  • National Science Foundation
  • The Greek Ministry of Education (July, 2002)
  • ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics
  • InternationalJournal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics
  • Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
  • Second World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts, 1996
Achievements & Professional Societies
Honors & Awards
• Academic Excellence Scholarship, American Assoc. of Evrytanes (1978, 1979,1980,1981)
• Cum Laude (Clemson University, 1981)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1981) 
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (1980)
• Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society (1979)
• NASA Faculty-Fellowship,  (Summer, 1998). Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia.
• NASA/ASEE Final Paper Presentation (Summer, 1998) [6 invitations out of 43 research projects]
• Air Force Faculty-Fellowship, (Summer, 1997). Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
• Research Assistantship with Full Tuition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (1981-1983)
• Research Assistantship with Full Tuition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (1987-1993)
• David Ross Fellowship (Purdue University, 1992-1993)
• Research and Creative Scholarship Award, USF (1994)
Professional Societies
  • Member of ASCE (since 1977)
  • Member of ASEE (since 1993)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (1981)
  • Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (1980)
  • Chi Epsilon Engineering Honor Society(1979)
  • EIT
   
Grants, Contracts & Funds
  • Hassiotis, S. (2005) “Data Gathering on Integral Abutment” NJDOT (15,000 NJDOT)
  • Hassiotis, S. (2005) “Deformation of Cohesionless Fill due to Cyclic Loading” UTRC (49,999)
  • Hassiotis, S. (2005) “Truck Origin-Destination Survey”, Vollmer Associates/ the Port Authority of NYNJ (12,522)
  • Hassiotis, S., Berkof, R., Chung, J. (2004). “6th Annual NJDOT Showcase”, NJDOT (30,000)
  • Hassiotis, S. (2002) “Evaluation of HPS Girders.” NJDOT (291,565)
  • Hassiotis, S. (2000) “Evaluation of Integral Abutments.” NJDOT (317,000)
  • Sen, R., Hassiotis, S. and Mullins, G. (1997) "Development of an Alternative Long-Span Bridge." FHWA ($280,000)
  • Hassiotis, S. (1996) Faculty International Travel Award, USF (1,500)
  • Hassiotis, S. (1994) "Identification and control of Civil Engineering structures."  NSF ($18,000)
  • Hassiotis, S. (1993) " Assessment of crack-propagation in structures using measurements of natural frequencies." USF ($7,500)

 

Selected Publications
Journals

  • Roman, E.. (Jun 2005). "A survey of current issues on the use of integral abutment bridges", Journal of Bridge Structures. 1 ( 2 ), 81-101.


  • Gaver, K.. (1996). " Measuring Absorbed Cyclic Energy in Reinforced Concrete Beams.", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. 122 (9 ), 1110-1113.


  • Jeong, G.D.. "Identification of stiffness reductions using natural frequencies.", ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 121 (10 ), 1995.


  • Report

  • Khodair, Y.. (2005). "Analysis of soil-pile interaction in integral abutment", Computers and Geotechnics. 32 201-209.


  • Stephen C. Gould. (Jun 2004). "Fracture analysis of the F-5, 15%-spar bolt", Engineering Failure Analysis. 2 (3), 355-360.


  • S. Hassiotis. (Jan 2000). "Identification of damage using natural frequencies and Markov Parameters. Computers and Structures", 74 365-373.


  • S. Hassiotis. (Sep 1999). "Identification of damage using natural frequencies and system moments. ", Structural Engineering and Mechanics. 8 (3 ), 285-297.


  • Grigoriadis Karolos. (Dec 1997). "Damage detection using impulse response.", Nonlinear Analysis. 30 (8 ), 4757-4764.


  • Chameau, J.L., and Gunaratne, M.. (1997). "A design method for stabilization of slopes with piles.", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 123 (4 ), 314-323.


  • Jeong, G.D.. (1993). "Assessment of structural damage from natural frequency measurements.", Computers and Structures. 49 (4 ), 679-691.


  •    Conference Proceedings

  • Lopez, J.A. and Bermudez, R.. (Mar 16-18, 2005). "Full-Scale Testing of an Integral Abutment Bridge.", Proceedings, FHWA Integral Abutment and Jointless Bridges IAJB 2005. Baltimore, Maryland. . 199-210.


  • Roman E. K. and Khodair, Y.. (Dec 16-17, 2004). "Evaluation of High Performance Steel (HPS) Girders with Integral Abutments", 2004 FHWA Steel Bridge Conference, San Antonio, TX.. 125-130.


  • Dehne, Y.. (Jul 16-18, 2003). "Seismic Analysis of Integral Abutment Bridge: Scotch Road I-95 Project.", Proceedings, 16th Annual ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington.


  • Khodair, Y.. (Jul 16-18, 2003). "Analysis of Pile-Soil Interaction", Proceedings, 16th Annual ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington.


  • Roman, E., Khodair, Y.. (2002). "Design Details on Integral Bridges.", Proceedings of the Engineering Mechanics Conference, May, New York. .


  • Jayatilleka, S.. (May 21-24, 2000). "A new semi-active control algorithm for vibration suppression in linear, tall, flexible structures.", Proceedings, ASCE, EM2000, 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, Austin, TX.


  • Wu, Z., and Mullins, G.. (May 21-24, 2000). "Large-scale test and numerical modeling of bond strength of piles embedded in seal slabs.", Proceedings, ASCE, EM2000, 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, Austin, TX .


  • S. Hassiotis. (1999). "Update of the Starship Finite Element Model Using Modal Data.", Proc. SPIE Vol 3727, Proceedings of the IMAC-17, International Modal Analysis Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Florida. 1563-1569.


  • S. Hassiotis. (May 17-20, 1998). "Identification of Changes in Structural Parameters Using System Moments.", Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, , La Jolla, CA.


  • S.H. Hassiotis. (1997). "Damage detection using impulse response.", 2nd World Congress of Nonlinear Analysis, -- Nonlinear Analysis, Theory, Methods and Applications, Athens, Greece.


  • Grigoriadis, K.M.. (Feb 3-6, 1997). "Damage detection in structures using impulse response moments and natural frequencies.", Proc. SPIE, Proceedings of the IMAC-XV, International Modal Analysis Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Florida.. 3089 1110-1116.


  • Grigoriadis, K.M.. (Apr 15-18, 1996). "Identification of Structural Damage.", Proceedings, 1996 ASCE Structures Congress, Chicago, Illinois.. 1107-1114.


  • S. Hassiotis. (Aug 08, 1994). "Identification of stiffness reductions and damage.", Proceedings, 1st World Conference on Structural Control, Los Angeles, California.. 1 3-93,102.


  • Jeong, * G.D.. (Dec 3-5, 1993). "Structural Damage Estimates from Natural Frequency Measurements.", Proceedings, the 1993 National Earthquake Conference, Earthquake Hazard Reduction in the Central and Eastern United States: A Time for Examination and Action. Memphis, Tennessee. .


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