Dr. Sophia Hassiotis

Associate Professor

Faculty/Professor
Building: Rocco
Room: 308
Phone: 201.216.8231
Fax: 201.216.8739
Email: shassiot@stevens.edu

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

  • 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.

Professional Activities/Services

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

Publications

  1. Lopez, J.A. and Bermudez, R. (Dec 2005) "Full-Scale Testing of an Integral Abutment Bridge.", p. 199-210.

  2. Roman, E. (Dec 2005) "A survey of current issues on the use of integral abutment bridges", Vol. 1( 2), p. 81-101.

  3. Khodair, Y. (2005) "Analysis of soil-pile interaction in integral abutment", Vol. 32, p. 201-209.

  4. Khodair, Y.A. and Wallace, L.F. (Dec 2005) "Data from full-scale testing of integral abutment bridge.".

  5. Roman E. K. and Khodair, Y. (Dec 2004) "Evaluation of High Performance Steel (HPS) Girders with Integral Abutments", p. 125-130.

  6. Stephen C. Gould (Dec 2004) "Fracture analysis of the F-5, 15%-spar bolt", Vol. 2( 3), p. 355-360.

  7. Dehne, Y. (Dec 2003) "Seismic Analysis of Integral Abutment Bridge: Scotch Road I-95 Project.".

  8. Khodair, Y. (Dec 2003) "Analysis of Pile-Soil Interaction".

  9. Roman, E., Khodair, Y. (2002) "Design Details on Integral Bridges.".

  10. S. Hassiotis (Dec 2000) "Identification of damage using natural frequencies and Markov Parameters. Computers and Structures", Vol. 74, p. 365-373.

  11. Jayatilleka, S. (Dec 2000) "A new semi-active control algorithm for vibration suppression in linear, tall, flexible structures.".

  12. Wu, Z., and Mullins, G. (Dec 2000) "Large-scale test and numerical modeling of bond strength of piles embedded in seal slabs.".

  13. S. Hassiotis (Dec 1999) "Identification of damage using natural frequencies and system moments.", Vol. 8( 3), p. 285-297.

  14. 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, p. 1563-1569.

  15. S. Hassiotis (Dec 1998) "Identification of Changes in Structural Parameters Using System Moments.", Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, , La Jolla, CA.

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

  17. Grigoriadis Karolos (Dec 1997) "Damage detection using impulse response.", Vol. 30( 8), p. 4757-4764.

  18. Chameau, J.L., and Gunaratne, M. (1997) "A design method for stabilization of slopes with piles.", Vol. 123( 4), p. 314-323.

  19. Grigoriadis, K.M. (Dec 1997) "Damage detection in structures using impulse response moments and natural frequencies.", Vol. 3089, p. 1110-1116.

  20. Grigoriadis, K.M. (Dec 1996) "Identification of Structural Damage.", p. 1107-1114.

  21. Gaver, K. (1996) "Measuring Absorbed Cyclic Energy in Reinforced Concrete Beams.", Vol. 122( 9), p. 1110-1113.

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

  23. Jeong, * G.D. (1993) "Structural Damage Estimates from Natural Frequency Measurements.".

  24. Jeong, G.D. (1993) "Assessment of structural damage from natural frequency measurements.", Vol. 49( 4), p. 679-691.

  25. Jeong, G.D. "Identification of stiffness reductions using natural frequencies.", Vol. 121( 10), p. 1995.

Awards and Honors

• 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 Organizations and 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)

 

Academic Activities/Services

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)