Publications

Reports

• 2011 2nd Annual Project Report to the National Science Foundation
• 2010 Annual Project Report to the National Science Foundation
• Steel Bridge Annual Report 2010
• 2013 FHWA Report: Development of a Model Health Monitoring Guide for Major Bridges
• 2009 FHWA Report: Research Summary Report
• ASCE Urban Civil Engineer for Livability, Sustainability & Resilience of City

Theses/Dissertations

• Shi Ye, Ph.D. Leveraging Technologies for Condition Assessment of Multi-Girder Highway bridges
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation | Ph.D. Thesis
• Qiang Mao, Ph.D. Exploring Structural Identification as a Tool for Characterization of Bridge Substructures
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation | Ph.D. Thesis
• Matthew Yarnold, Ph.D. Temperature Based Structural Identification and Health Monitoring for Long-Span Bridges
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis
• Jeffrey Weidner, Ph.D. Structural Identification of a Complex Structure using both Conventional and Multiple Model Approaches
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation |  Ph.D. Thesis
  
• John Prader, Ph.D. Rapid Impact Modal Testing for Bridge Flexibility: Towards Objective Evaluation of Structures
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation |  Ph.D. Thesis
• Nathanial Dubbs, Ph.D. Development, Validation, and Assessment of Multiple Model Structural Identification Method
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation |  Ph.D. Thesis
• Korhan Ciloglu, Ph.D. The Impact of Uncertainty in Operational Modal Analysis for Structural Identification of Constructed Systems
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation |  Ph.D. Thesis
• Kirk Grimmelsman, Ph.D.Experimental Characterization of the Towers in Cable-Supported Bridges by Ambient Vibration Testing
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation |  Ph.D. Thesis
• Qin Pan, Ph.D.System Identification of Constructed Civil Engineering Structures and Uncertainty
  Drexel University
  Ph.D. Thesis Defense Presentation |  Ph.D. Thesis

Presentations

• IWSHM 2017, The 11th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. First steps toward integration of Structural Health Monitoring and Nondestructive Evaluation data for decision making
• Qin Pan, John Prader, Nathanial Dubbs, A. Emin Aktan, and Franklin L. Moon, Kirk Grimmelsman,"Identification of Civil Engineering Structures and Uncertainty"

Papers

• Aktan E. et al. (2018) Virtual Laboratory for Leveraging Technology for Bridges and Constructed Systems. In: Conte J., Astroza R., Benzoni G., Feltrin G., Loh K., Moaveni B. (eds) Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Structures. EVACES 2017. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 5. Springer, Cham
• Zhang, J., Prader, J., Grimmelsman, K.A., Moon, F., Aktan, A.E., & Shama, A.E. (2009). Challenges in Experimental Vibration Analysis for Structural Identification and Corresponding Engineering Strategies.
• Challenges in operational modal analysis of suspension bridges
• Development of a multi-resolution large-scale vehicular traffic simulation and assignment model to assess impact of port-of-entry on regional infrastructure
• Economic analysis of decentralized options for providing water service to low-income settlements
• Aktan, A. E., Catbas, F. N., Ciloglu, S. K., & Grimmelsman, Q. P. (2005). Opportunities and challenges in health monitoring of constructed systems by modal analysis.
• Risk perception, risk communication, and risk management
• Trade-offs between security and inspection capacity - Policy options for land border ports of entry