Welcome to the web site for Dr. Andre Barbosa’s research group. The group focuses on the development of experimental testing programs and numerical tools and techniques geared towards improving structural performance and resilience of the built environment to multiple hazards. Studied within the group are earthquakes, fire, and tsunami hazards. Structural materials which are addressed are reinforced concrete, timber, and steel.
An updated CV is available for download in the following link: July 4, 2022
Dr. Barbosa’s research interests include:
- development and testing of innovative structural systems,
- performance-based earthquake/fire/tsunami engineering,
- multi-hazard reliability and risk-based engineering assessment and design,
- high-performance and high-throughput computing.
Latest News
- Two-story building tested at UC San DiegoCBS News 8 – San Diego, CA News Station – KFMB Channel 8
- Chalmers, K., KGW News, Oregon (2017)“Tests show timber buildings do well in quakes”; URL: http://www.kgw.com/news/local/tests-show-timber-buildings-do-well-in-quakes/457471833 (accessed, 2017/7/31).
- KTVZ News, Oregon (2017)“Test to see how special wood structures fare in quakes Cross- laminated timber to get seismic check.” URL: http://www.ktvz.com/news/test-to-see-how- special-wood-structures-fare-in-quakes/585971852 (accessed, 2017/7/31).
- Barbosa receives industry awardDJC Staff (2017) “Daily Journal of Commerce announces Barbosa as one of its Newsmakers for 2017.” Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon, January 23, 2017. https://goo.gl/MVV2aV (accessed, 2017/7/31).
- “Framework building” tested at OSUThe Framework building in Portland will be one of the tallest wood buildings in the United States. Oregon State University is completing the testing on cross-laminated timber panels. Learn more: http://tallwoodinstitute.org