Projects and Sponsors

• CDS&E: Stochastic Isogeometric Analysis by Hierarchical B-Spline Sparse Grids, National Science Foundation, 2016-2019
• Stochastic Optimization for Design Under Uncertainty with Dependent Probability Measures, National Science Foundation, 2015-2018
• Novel Computational Methods for Solving Random Eigenvalue Problems, National Science Foundation, 2011-2015
• Reliability-based Design Optimization of Large-Scale Complex Systems, National Science Foundation, 2010-2014
• Random Eigenvalue Problems in Computational Dynamics, National Science Foundation, 2008-2012
• Faculty Scholar Award, The University of Iowa, 2004-2007
• Dimension-Reduction Methods in Stochastic Mechanics, National Science Foundation, 2005-2008
• Multi-Scale Fatigue Durability & Reliability of Functionally Graded Materials, National Science Foundation, 2004-2007
• Reliability of Microelectronics and Interconnects, Rockwell Collins, 2009-2006
• Uncertainty and Reliability Based Design Optimization, U.S. Army, 2003-2004
• LB-LOCA Probabilistic Fracture Mechanics, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2003-2004
• Probabilistic Fracture of CRDM Nozzles, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 2001-2003
• Integrated Design of Steel Castings, Department of Defense, 2000-2003
• Integrated Design of Steel Castings, Caterpillar, 2000-2003
• Probabilistic Simulation of of Fracture by Meshless Methods, National Science Foundation, 1999-2003
• Stochastic Fracture Mechanics for Nonlinear Structures (CAREER), National Science Foundation, 1998-2003
• Stochastic Fracture Mechanics for Nonlinear Structures, The University of Iowa, 1998-2003
• Meshless Simulation of Fracture, CIFRE, 1998-1999
• 1999-00 PEDE, ALCOA/HON/Monsanto, 1999-2000
• 1998-99 PEDE, ALCOA/HON/Monsanto, 1998-1999
• Durability and Reliability of Ceramic Structures, CARVER, 1997-1998
• Ceramic Reliability Analysis, NASA, 1997-1998
• Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics, Battelle, 1995-96
• Probabilistic Model for Elastic-Plastic Fracture Analysis, The University of Iowa, 1995-96
• Probabilistic Elastic-Plastic Fracture, U.S. NRC, 1991-95
• Uncertainty Analysis for Fracture, U.S. NRC, 1995
• Probabilistic Pipe Fracture Analysis, U.S. NRC, 1991-95
• Probabilistic Thermal Shock in Reactor Pressure Vessels, Battelle, 1993-1994
• Probabilistic Leak-Rate Analysis, Battelle, 1993-1994
• Low-Cycle Fatigue, Battelle, 1994
• Multiple Site Damage and Reliability, DoT/FAA, 1991-92
• Seismic Design of Electrical Equipments, BNR Inc., 1991