F. Ansari - CV 1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Farhad Ansari Citizenship: USA Address-1: Department of Civil and Materials Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Engineering Research Facility (ERF) 842 W. Taylor St. (MC 246) Chicago, IL 60607-7023 Address-2: Office of the Vice chancellor for Research UIC 1737 W. Polk St. 310 AOB (MC 672) Chicago, IL 606012 Phone: Fax: Email: ( Formal Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois (UIUC) 1976 M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Colorado 1979 Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois (UIC) 1983 Academic and Administrative Appointments: August 2014 – May 2018 Associate vice chancellor for research at UIC. August 2014 – Present UIC Distinguished Professor August 2014 – Present Director of China Program, UIC August 1999 – August 2014 Professor and Department Head, Civil and Materials Engineering, UIC August 1998 – August 1999 Professor of structural engineering, UIC September 1991 – August 1998 Professor of structural engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) September 1986 – August 1991 Associate professor of structural engineering, NJIT
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F. Ansari - CV 1
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Farhad Ansari
Citizenship: USA
Address-1: Department of Civil and Materials Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Engineering Research Facility (ERF) 842 W. Taylor St. (MC 246) Chicago, IL 60607-7023
Address-2: Office of the Vice chancellor for Research UIC 1737 W. Polk St. 310 AOB (MC 672) Chicago, IL 606012
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Fax:
Email:
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Formal Education:
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois (UIUC) 1976
M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Colorado 1979
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois (UIC) 1983
Academic and Administrative Appointments:
August 2014 – May 2018 Associate vice chancellor for research at UIC.
August 2014 – Present UIC Distinguished Professor
August 2014 – Present Director of China Program, UIC
August 1999 – August 2014 Professor and Department Head, Civil and Materials Engineering, UIC
August 1998 – August 1999 Professor of structural engineering, UIC
September 1991 – August 1998 Professor of structural engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
September 1986 – August 1991 Associate professor of structural engineering, NJIT
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September 1983 – August 1986 Assistant professor of structural engineering, NJIT
Professional Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers (www.ASCE.org) International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure -ISHMII (www.ISHMII.org) American Concrete Institute (www.concrete.org) Society for Photo Instrumentation Engineers (www.SPIE.org) Editorial Appointments: 2014- Present Editor-in-Chief – Journal of Civil Structural Health
American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA 2007 Guest Editor, Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and
Structures, Sage Publications 2000 Guest Editor – Journal of Structural Control – Wiley 1997 Guest Editor – Journal of Cement and Concrete Composites
– Elsevier BV Academic Honors: 2018 - Present Aftab Mufti Medal for life-time achievements in civil
structural health monitoring, International Society for Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastyructure
2016 – 2023 Christopher B. and Susan S. Burke Professor of Civil
Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago 2015 – Present UIC Distinguished Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago 2009 – 2014 Elected President of the International Society for Structural
Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure – ISHMII (www.ISHMII.org)
2008 – Present Elected Fellow of ISHMII 2000 – 2002 Chair of the “Experimental Analysis and Instrumentation
Committee of Engineering Mechanics division of ASCE 2011 – Present Master Overseas Professor – Dalian University of
Technology – Department of Civil Engineering, Dalian, PRC
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2003 – Present Master Scholar and Professor – Department of Civil
Engineering – Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, PRC 1992- 1993 Sabbatical Fellow – Civil Engineering Research Foundation
(CERF) – Washington, D.C. 2004 Best Paper Award (Honorable Mention), ASCE, Journal of
Composites for Construction, entitled, ”Acoustic Emission Characterization of Damage in Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rods,” Vol.8, No. 1, PP. 70-78
1997 NOVA Award shared with Sika Corp., and Rutgers University
– Construction Innovation Forum (CIF), Ann Arbor, Michigan for the “Development of High Early Strength Concrete for Repair of Highway Structures
1988 James M. Robbins Award for teaching excellence and
outstanding contributions to Civil Engineering Education, Chi Epsilon Honor Society, NJIT
Advisory and Board Memberships 2017- 2018 Department Academic and Research Advisor – University of
New Mexico, Civil Engineering 2012 – 2018 Department Academic Advisor – Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering – Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2016 - Present University of Western Florida, Advisor to the Dean for establishment of civil engineering department
2013 – 2014 State University of New York, Stony Brooke, Advisor to the
Dean for establishment of civil and environmental engineering program
2006 – Present Technical Board Member of Fibersensing, Porto, Portugal Patents: Patent Number 5,082,371, Farhad Ansari, ”Method and Apparatus for Measuring Entrained Air in Concrete.”
Issued 1992
Patent Number 9,109,883, Farhad Ansari, Asad Bassam,” High Resolution Large Displacement/Crack Sensor.” Licensed to Technica.
Issued 2015
Patent Number, 9010176, Farhad Ansari, Amirhossein Iranmanesh,” Scour Sensor and Method of Using Same.”
Issued 2015
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International Expert Panels, Scientific Committees: • Panel Reviewer for the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and
Research (MIUR), https//reprise.cineca.it/en, since January 2018.
• Member, Local Organizing Committee, 18th U.S. National Congress for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Evanston, IL June 4-9, 2018.
• International Scientific Committee Member, 8th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Brisbane, Australia, December 2018.
• Co-Chair, 6th International Forum on Opto-electronic Sensor Based Monitoring in Geo-Engineering; Nanjing, China, November 2017
• Member, International Scientific Committee, SMAR 2017, EMPA, Zurich, Switzerland, September December 13-15, 2017,
• Expert Panel Member, Foundation for Polish Science, Team Tech Program, June 2016
• Member of Scientific Committee, International Conference on Recent Advances in Rehabilitation and Sustainability of Structures, Azores, Portugal, June 1-2, 2015.
• Member of Steering Committee, 2nd International Conference on Bridge Testing, Monitoring, and Assessment, Cairo, Egypt, 27-29, 2015
• International Scientific Committee Member, 7th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Turin, Italy, July 2015
• Expert Panel Member, The Research Grant Council (RGC), Hong Kong, since 2009
• Expert Panel Member, 9th US-China Bridge Engineering Workshop, Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, November 13-16, 2012, Nanjing, China
• Workshop on Civil Structural Health Monitoring (CSHM-4), SHM Systems Supporting Extension of the Structures’ Service Life, Program Committee Member and Organizing Committee Member, November 6-8, 2012, Berlin, Germany.
• Expert Panel Member, FHWA Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Program, Technical Working Group Meeting: September 27-28, 2012, Alexandria, VA
• Conference Co-chair, International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures (SMAR2011), 8 - 10 February 2011, Dubai, UAE
• Program Advisory Committee Member, Structural Materials Technology Conference, SMT – 2010, NDT/NDE for Highway Bridges, August 16-20, 2010, New York City, USA
• Working committee group leader for the National Science Foundation, US-China Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors, July 8-10, 2009, Wuhan, P.R. China
• International Scientific Committee, SHMI-4 Conference, July 2009, Zurich, Switzerland
• Research proposal review panel for the National Research Foundation (NRF) of UAE, May 2-4, 2009, Dubai
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• Workshop co- organizer, Workshop on Bridge Capacity and WIM Monitoring, CSHM2 (http://www.cshm2.enea.it/) ,September 28, October 1, 2008, Sicily - Italy
• Member of Scientific Committee, MERCEA’08, 2008 Seismic Engineering International Conference, June 24-27, 2008, Messina and Reggio Calabria, Italy
• Member of USA National Science Foundation Delegation to the Egyptian Society of Engineers Workshop in Cairo, May 22, 2008 – Egypt
• Scientific committee member, 2008 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake, MERCEA’08, June 24-27, 2008, Messina and Reggio, Italy
• Review Panelist for the National Science Foundation (NSF)-Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI) program, Arlington, VA, 2008 – USA
• Co-Organizer,Co-Chair, CSHM2, Civil Structural Health Monitoring Workshop-2, September - October 2008, Sicily -Italy
• Review Panelist for CRDF (U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation), Arlington, VA, 2007 - USA
• Member of the Expert Monitoring Panel for Projects Funded in Structures and Materials, ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy & Environment, Rome, 2006,2007,2008 –Italy
• International Conference Scientific Committee, CICE2008, 4th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, 22-24 July 2008, ETH Zurich - Switzerland
• International Conference Scientific Committee, ISISS2007, INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY OF STRUCTURES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, November 28-30, 2007, Tongji University, Shanghai - China
• International Conference Scientific Committee, HPFRCC 5, High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, July 10-13, 2007, Mainz - Germany
• Chair, International Steering Committee, SHMII-3, The 3rd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, 13-16 November 2007, Vancouver – Canada
• International Scientific Committee, SHMII-2, The 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, 16-19 November 2005, Shenzhen - China
• International Scientific Committee, and Keynote Speaker, SHMII-1, First International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure, 2003, Tokyo – Japan
• Scientific Advisory Committee, The 2nd International Workshop on Opto-electronic Sensor-based Monitoring in Geo-engineering, (2nd OSMG-2007), October 18-19, 2007, Nanjing University, - China
• International Advisory Committee, 2nd International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, (SCAMI-2), 19-21 November 2007, Changsha - China
• Member of Conference Organizing Committee,” The 4th China-Japan –US Symposium on Structural Control and Monitoring & The 5th Symposium on China Structural Control, Hang Zhou, China, October 16-17, 2006 -China
• Member of Conference Organizing Committee: Society for Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), Symposium on: Smart Sensor Monitoring Systems and Applications, February 2006 - USA
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Agency Consultant to oversee the Manhattan Bridge Corrosion Sensor Project. Project conducted by the Columbia University, Physical Acoustics Corporation and Micron Optics Corporation, (December 2005 - USA
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• Member of Scientific Advisory Board: International Congress on Fracture (ICF XI), Nondestructive Examination and Monitoring, Turin, March 2005 -Italy
• Member of US delegate to the “US-Turkey Workshop on Seismic Design, Retrofit and Post-Earthquake Evaluation of Highway Bridges,” National Science Foundation, Federal Highway Administration & Turkish General Directorate of Highways Ankara-Istanbul, September 2004 -Turkey
• Organizer and Chair, CSHM, Civil Structural Health Monitoring National Science Foundation Workshop, November 2004, Hawaii -USA
• Expert Panel Reviewer for NSF. Consistent yearly participation in CMS (Civil & Mechanical Systems) and SBIR/STTR (Small Business) panels (Phase-I and II). Panels in Career program; Sensors & Nondestructive Testing; Sensors & Sensors Systems; Major Research Instrumentation (MRI), Large Structural Systems; PATH (Housing) initiative (1992-present) - USA
• International Expert Panelist & Member of Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee for the Canadian Foundation for Innovation; Panel review of Infrastructure and instrumentation Fund allocation for Canadian Universities; Edmonton (2001), Fredericton (2003); Ottawa (2004) - Canada
• Member of the Steering Committee for the ASCE 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference (EM2000) in Austin Texas (2000) - USA
• Invited panelist for ASCE in the ASCE-IBHS workshop, “ Ten Most Wanted Problems in Natural Hazard Mitigation Faced by Insurers,” ASCE Headquarters, Reston, VA (2000) - USA
• External Reviewer for Canadian Centers of Excellence, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Expert Panel for the proposed Center in Opto-Electronics. Meeting in Fredericton, NB (1999) - Canada
• External Reviewer for Canadian Centers of Excellence, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Expert Panel for Mid Term Review of the center of excellence "Intelligent Sensing for Innovative structures (ISIS), Winnipeg, Canada (1998) - Canada
• Transportation Research Board, NCHRP – IDEA Program, Advisor for Sensors and Health Monitoring related contracts. Adviser for three funded projects (1999-2002). - USA
• Transportation Research Board Technical Panel Reviewer, NCHRP-IDEA Program, Washington, D.C. (1997-Present) - USA
• External review panelist for assessment of the academic and research programs at the department of Physics of the University of North Carolina, Charlotte (1996). - USA
• Conference session organizer for SEM (1993,1994), ASCE (1988,1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000,2001,2002), ACI(1986, 1987), 3wcsc (2002) - USA
• Technical paper reviewer for ASCE, ACI, SEM, RILEM, Applied Optics, Engineering Structures, Sensors, OPTIQ, Journal of Intelligent Materials and Structures, J. of Control, Sensors & Actuators, and IEEE Journal of Light-wave Technology, RILEM, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Structural Health Monitoring, and others.
Grants and Contracts:
• “Implementation of the existing Weigh-In-Motion (BWIM) Technology,” $380,995.00, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DTFH61-14-D-00011,
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5/13/2016 to 5/31/2018 • “Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program: Monitoring and Enhancing the
WIM Software System for the LTBP Fiber Optic Instrumented Bridges “ FHWA, DTFH61-08-C-00005, $ 380,000, 5/1/2014 to 8/30/2017.
• “Structural Health Monitoring of CUPPA Building Following Foundation Cracks”, $ 90,000.00, UIC Physical Plant, 11/1/2015 – 5/31/2016.
• “Sharon Station Road New Jersey Pilot Bridge Fiber Optic Instrumentation Plan,” Subcontract Number 0004533, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)-Long Term Bridge Performance Program, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 11/1/2011 -10/31/2012, $ 244,060.00
• “National University Rail Center (NURail), USDOT Transportation Centers Program, RITA,Consortium comprising of seven Universities including UIC, UIUC, MIT, MTU, UKY, UTK, RHIT, Barkan, C. (PI), four CPIs, Ansari, F. (I), $ 2,000,000, 2/1/2012 – 1/31/2013
• “Multi-modal Remote Sensing System (MRSS) for Transportation Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring” FHWA (RITA), Commercial Remote Sensing, UMASS-Lowell, PI, Ansari, F. Co-PI, $2,564,401 ($535,374 Ansari’s portion), 3/1/2011 – 2/31/2013.
• “Lambert Road Pilot Bridge Fiber Optic Instrumentation Study in Sacramento California,” Subcontract No. 0004076, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)-Long Term Bridge Performance Program, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 6/1/2011 -5/31/2012, $ 211,500.00
• “Scour Monitoring Plan Using Innovative Fiber Optic Sensor Technology,” Subcontract No. 0004404, Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)-Long Term Bridge Performance Program, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 6/1/2011 -5/31/2012, $ 248,900.00
• “Fiber Sensing System for Civil Infrastructure Health Monitoring “, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), TIP program, $ 8,548,000.00 2/1/2009 to 12/26/2012, with RIO, inc. and Opti-Phase, inc., (F. Ansari’s portion $ 2,260,000)
• “Implementation of Cost Effective Scour Sensor – Phase 2” Illinois Department of Transportation, $ 155,000.00, 2/1/2009, 6/1/2010.
• “PIRE: US-Asia Network of Centers for Intelligent Structural Health Management of Safety-Critical Structures“ National Science Foundation (NSF), $2,496,711.00, 9/5/2007 to 9/5/2012, Grant Number 0730259 with Northwestern University (Ansari’s portion $ 880,000)
• MRI: Acquisition of a Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer System, NSF, $221,784, 8/1/2008 to 7/31/2010, (Royston, Magin,Saggere,Shabana,Ansari)- CMMI0821393
• “Structural Health Monitoring of the Brooklyn Bridge Masonry Approach Span Vaults,” Federal Highway Administration, $84,000.00 10/15/2007 to 7/1/2008.
• “Simplified and Cost Effective Scour Sensor,” Illinois Department of Transportation, $ 75,000.00, 8/1/2007,6/30/2008.
• “Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges Subjected to Seismic Loads Using Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors at the University of Nevada NEES Shaking Table Testing Facility,” NSF, $ 80,000, Grant Number 0523333
• “North American Euro-Pacific Workshop for Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring,” NSF, $ 28,000.Grant Number CMS-0438151
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• “Innovative Testing Standards for Acceptance Criteria for Airfield Concrete Pavements,” Innovative Pavement Research Foundation, Washington, DC, Project No. 01-G-002-02-2, $640,000 with the University of Texas at El Paso (F. Ansari’s portion $ 310,000).
• “Fiber Optic Placement and monitoring of Approach Slabs for Doremus Avenue Bridge,” Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-Subcontract from Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, $ 56,000.
• “Feasibility Study for the Development of Fiber Optic Relative Humidity Sensor,” Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Subcontract from Rutgers University, $20,000.
• "Miniaturized MEMS Based Fiber Optic Distributed Health monitoring System for Civil Structures." NSF, grant No. CMS-0220036, $ 368,089.
• In-Situ Quantification of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Mass Flux and Intrinsic Remediation Using Fiber Optic Biosensors, NSF – CHE-0119972, (Karl Rockne, James Jawitz, Farhad Ansari) $ 95,458.00.
• “Technology Transfer Project – Smart Bridges & Segmental Construction,” FHWA, $ 58,806.00, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Subcontract from City University of New York (CUNY)
• Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC), NSF, Planning grant, EEC-0121868, $ 10,000.
• “Development of Modernized Tools for Bridge Inspection and Assessment in Illinois” IDOT, Project IVD-H1, Illinois Transportation Research Center, $180,000
• “ Integrated Fiber Optic Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Concrete and FRP Tendons,” NSF, CMS-9900338, $258,048.00
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AT NJIT • “ Effects of Synthetic Air Entraining Agents on Compressive Strength of
Portland Cement Concrete: Mechanism of Interaction and Remediation Strategies,” (Phase-II), FHWA-DOT, $99,973.00
• "International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges," NSF, CMS-9632406, $38,861.00
• Matching funds for the NSF Workshop, “ International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges," Federal Highway Administration, FHWA-NSF-SUP $ 32,000.00
• "Implementation of Advanced Fiber Optic and Piezoelectric Sensors in Smart Bridges," UTRC Region II, New York, NY, FHWA, UTRC-II-1INF96, $ 182,000
• "Effects of synthetic Air Entraining Agents on Compressive Strength of Portland Cement Concrete – Phase-I-Mechanism of Interaction and Remediation Strategy,", FHWA-NJDOT-task order 34, $89,004.00
• "Development and Testing of Sodium Silicate High Early Strength Concrete," PQ Corporation, Valley Forge Pennsylvania, Industrial Contract, $ 57,000.00.
• "Development of Insitu Nondestructive Test Method for the Determination of Standard Highway Concrete Mixes-Phase II," New Jersey Department of Transportation, FHWA-NJ-task order 19-II (phase-II).$99,036.00
• "Development of Insitu Nondestructive Test Method for the Determination of Standard Highway Concrete Mixes-Phase I," New Jersey Department of Transportation, FHWA-NJ-task order 19-I, $83,047.00
• "Establishment of Maturity Method for New Jersey Highway Concrete Mixes," New Jersey Department of Transportation, FHWA-NJ-Task order 20, $89,900.00
• "High Early Strength Concrete for Fast Track Construction and Repair- Phase II,", FHWA-NJDOT, task order 13-II (Phase-II), $85,976.00
• "Testing and Evaluation of Sika Hardening Accelerator for Highway Pavement Applications," Sika Admixture Corporation, Lyndhurst NJ, Industrial Contract, $25,000.00.
• "High Early Strength Concrete for Fast Track Construction and Repair- Phase I,", FHWA-NJDOT, task order 13-I (Phase-I). $59,993.00
• "Recycled Materials in Portland Cement Concrete," New Jersey Department of Transportation, FHWA-NJ-task order 12. $189,518.00
• "Insitu Determination of Entrained Air in Freshly Mixed Concrete Using Fiber Optic Sensors-A Nondestructive Approach," National Research Council, TRB, SHRP-IDEA Program, SHRP-87-ID011, $ 236,112.00
• "Determination of Micro-cracked Zone in Concrete by Laser Speckle Metrology," NSF, Young Investigator Research Initiation Grant (CAREER Grant), MSM-8505273, $54,598
• “Impact Resistance of Concrete by Instrumented Charpy Tests,” New Jersey Separated Funded Research Program (SFR) $ 64,325.
Publications:
Edited Books • “Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems,” (2009),
Elsevier Publishing Co., V.M. Karbhari, F. Ansari, Eds., 517 pp. • “Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring, (2005),” F. Ansari,
Ed., Springer Publishing Co., The Netherlands, 527 pp. • “Structural Health Monitoring”, (2004), A. Mufti, F. Ansari, Eds.,
Proceedings of Second International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring of Innovative Civil Engineering Structures, September, 617 pp.
• “Condition Monitoring of Materials and Structures,” (2000), Farhad Ansari, Ed., ASCE Press, Reston, VA, (2000) 221 pp.
• "Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges,", (1998), Farhad Ansari, Ed., CRC Press, 368 pp.
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• "Intelligent Civil Engineering Materials, and Structures," (1997), Farhad Ansari, Arup Maji, and Chris Leung, Eds., ASCE Press, New York, NY, 299 pp.
• "Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Engineering Mechanics," (1993), Farhad Ansari, Ed., ASCE Press, New York, NY, 330 pp.
• "Nondestructive Testing of Concrete Elements and Structures," (1992), Farhad Ansari, and Stein Sture, Eds., ASCE-Press, 220 pp.
Journal Articles
• Nazarian, E., Taylor, T., Weifeng, T., and Ansari, F., (2018),” Machine-learning-based approach for post event assessment of damage in a turn-of-the-century building structure,” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 8, No.2, PP. 237-251, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-018-0275-6
• Kong, Y., Liu, Y., Shi, Y., Ansari, F. and Taylor, T., (2018), “Research on the ϕ-OTDR fiber sensor sensitive for all of the distance,” Optics Communications, Vol. 407, PP. 148-152. 10.1016/j.optcom.2017.09.026.
• Elkady, A.Z., Seleemah, M.A. & Ansari, F., (2018), “Structural Response of a
Cable-Stayed Bridge Subjected to Lateral Seismic Excitations,” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-018-0282-7
• Han, H., Liu, Y., Kong, Y, Ansari, F., Taylor, T., (2018) “The influence of stress on the quartz birefringent optical filter,” Journal of Optical and Quantum Electronics, 50: 28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-017-1289-8
• Mamaghani, S. and Ansari, F. (2017), “Mechanistic Quantification of
Micro-Cracks from Dynamic Distributed Sensing of Strains “ ASCE, Journal of Engineering Mechanics DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001230.
• J Yan, B Shi, F Ansari, H Zhu, Z Song, and E Nazarian, (2017),” Analysis of the
Strain Process of Soil Slope Model During Infiltration Using BOTDA,” in Bulletin of Engineering Geology and Environment, Vol. 76, No. 3, PP. 947-959, DOI 10.1007/s10064-016-0916-0
• Feng, X., Wu, W., Meng, D., Ansari, F., and Zhou, J, (2017), “Distributed
monitoring method for upheaval buckling in subsea pipelines with Brillouin optical time-domain analysis sensors,” Journal of Advances in Structural Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 2, PP. 180-190, doi:10.1177/1369433216659990
• Dewei Meng, and Farhad Ansari (2016), Interference and Differentiation
of Neighboring Surface Microcracks in Distributed Sensing with PPP-BOTDA,” Applied Optics, Vol. 55, No. 34, PP. 9782-9790
• Farhad Ansari, Giovanni Bongiovanni, Giacomo Buffarini, Paolo Clemente, Guido Martini, Fernando Saitta, Sandro Serafini, (2016), “Structural analysis of historic constructions: Some notable examples,” Journal of Energy, Environment and
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Innovations, ENEA, Italy, No.4, October-December 2016, DOI 10.12910/EAI2016-066
• Alice Scarrella, Giancarlo Salamone, Saeed Mamaghani, Allesandro
DeStefano, and Farhad Ansari (2016), “Dynamic Brillouin Scattering Based Condition Assessment of Cables in Cable Stayed Bridges,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 3, (DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001010)
• Babanajad, S., Zhan, Y., Taylor, T., and Ansari, F. (2016). "Virtual Reference
Approach for Dynamic Distributed Sensing of Damage in Large Structures." ASCE, J. Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 2, 10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000669, B4016011.
• Nazarian, E., Ansari, F., Zhang, Z, and Taylor, T., (2016)” Detection of Tension Loss in Cables of Cable-Stayed Bridges by Distributed Monitoring of Bridge Deck Strains,” ASCE Journal of Structural engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001463, 04016018
• Bassam, A., and Ansari, F., (2016),” A strain monitoring approach for
estimating lateral displacements of concrete columns under seismic excitations,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol. 27 no. 1 71-80
• Nazarian, E., Ansari, F., Azari, H. (2015),”Recursive Optimization Method for Monitoring of Tension Loss in Cables of Cable-stayed Bridges,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures (JIMSS), DOI: 10.1177/1045389X15620043, pp. 1-11.
• Liu, R. M., Mamaghani, S., Taylor, T., and Ansari, F., (2015), “Experimental study on structural defect detection by monitoring distributed dynamic strain,” Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 24, No. 11
• Helmi, K., Taylor, T., Zarafshan, and Ansari, F. (2015),”Reference Free
Method for Real time Monitoring of Bridge deflections, Journal of Engineering Structures, Vol. 103, PP. 116-124.
• Meng, D., Ansari, F., and Feng, X., (2015),” Detection and Monitoring of Surface Cracks by PPP-BOTDA,” Applied Optics, Vol. 54, No. 16, PP. 4972-4978.
• Bao, T., Babanajad, S., Taylor, T., and Ansari, F. (2015). "Generalized Method and Monitoring Technique for Shear-Strain-Based Bridge Weigh-in-Motion." J. Bridge Eng. , 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000782 , 04015029.
• Wang, X., Ansari, F., Meng, D., and Bao, T., (2015), “Acousto-opto-mechanical theory for polarization maintaining optical fibers in Brillouin based sensing,” Journal of Optical Fiber Technology, Vol.21, No.1, PP. 170-175.
• Helmi, K., Taylor, T., and Ansari, F., (2015),” Shear force–based method and application for real-time monitoring of moving vehicle weights on bridges,”
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Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures, Vol. 26, No.5, PP. 505-516
• Iranmanesh, A. and Ansari, F. (2014). ”Energy-Based Damage Assessment Methodology for Structural Health Monitoring of Modern Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns.” ASCE, Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol.19, No.8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000569
• Zarafshan, A., Ansari, F., and Taylor, T., (2014), “Field Tests and Verification of Damping Calculation Methods for operating Highway Bridges,” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, Vol.4, No.2, PP. 99-105.
• Meng, D., and Ansari, F. (2013),”Damped Fiber Optic Low-Frequency Tiltmeter for Real Time Monitoring of Structural Displacements,” IOP, Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 24, No. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/24/12/125106
• Feng, X., Zhang, X., Sun, C., Motamedi, M., and Ansari, F. (2013). "A Stationary Wavelet Transform Based Method for Distributed Detection of Damage by Fiber Optic Sensors." ASCE, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 140, No. 4, 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000679
• Motamedi, H., Feng X.,Zhang, X., Sun, C., and Ansari, F. (2013), “ Quantitative Investigation in Distributed Sensing of Structural Defects with Brillouin Optical Time Domain Reflectometry,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 24, No. 10, PP. 1187-1196
• Feng, X., Sun, C., Zhang, X., Motamedi, H., and Ansari, F., (2013), ”Theoretical and experimental investigations into crack detection with BOTDR distributed fiber optic sensors,” ASCE. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 139, No. 12, PP. 1797-1807
• Talebinejad, I. Fischer,C., and Ansari, F,(2013), “ Simplified Technique for Remote Monitoring of Deflection in Arch Structures, ” Journal of Experimental Techniques, SEM, Volume 37, Issue 1, PP. 68–72
• Zarafshan, A., Iranmanesh, A., and Ansari, F., (2012), “A Vibration Based Method and Sensor for Monitoring of Bridge Scour,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 17, No. 6, pp. 829-838.
• Bassam, A., Iranmanesh, A., Ansari, F. (2011), “A simple quantitative approach for post earthquake damage assessment of flexure dominant reinforced concrete bridges,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 33, No.12, pp. 3218-3225.
• Liang,Y., Sun, C.S., and Ansari, F (2011),”Damage Assessment and Ductility Evaluation of Post Tensioned Beams with Hybrid FRP Tendons,” ASCE, J. of Composites for Construction, Vol. 15, No. 3, PP. 274-283
• Talebinejad, I., Fischer, C., Ansari, F. (2011),”Numerical Evaluation of Vibration-Based Methods for Damage Assessment of Cable-Stayed Bridges,” Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 3, PP. 239–251
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• Dong,Y.T., Ansari, F., and Karbhari, V. (2011), “Fatigue performance of reinforced concrete beams with externally bonded CFRP reinforcement,”
Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering,Vol.7, No.3, PP. 229-241
• Talebinejad, I., Fischer, C., Ansari, F. (2011),” A hybrid approach for safety assessment of the double span masonry vaults of the Brooklyn Bridge,” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 1, No. 1-2, PP. 3-15.
• Feng,X, Sun,C.S., Zhang,X., and Ansari, F. (2010), " Determination of the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion with Embedded Long Gauge Optical Fiber Sensor," Measurement Science & Technology, Vol. 21, No. 6
• Talebinejad, I; Fischer, C; Ansari, F, (2009),“Serially Multiplexed FBG Accelerometer for Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges,” Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, Vol.5, No. 4, 2009, pp 345-355
• Xu, ZH, Ansari, F., (2009), “Measurement of creep of optical fiber by a low coherent white light double interferometer system,” Journal of Science in China Series E-Technological Sciences, Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 647-650.
• Iranmanesh, A; Bassam, A; Ansari, F (2009), “ Post Earthquake Performance Monitoring of a Typical Highway Overpass Bridge,” Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, Vol.5, No. 4, pp 495-505
• Ansari,F.,” Structural Health Monitoring with Fiber Optic Sensors,(2009),” Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering in China, Vol.4, No.2, pp. 103-110
• Bassam, A., and Ansari, F.,(2008)“Post-seismic Structural Health Monitoring of a Column Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 19, No. 10, pp. 1163-1172
• Ansari, F., (2007)" Practical Implementation of Optical Fiber Sensors in Civil Structural Health Monitoring," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp. 879-889.
• Zhao, M., Dong, Y., Tennant, A., and Ansari, F., (2007)" Monitoring of Bond in FRP Retrofitted Concrete Structures," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp. 853-860.
• Bassam, A, Yu, B., J., and Ansari, F., (2007)"Fracture Energy of Concrete by Maturity Method, "ACI, Materials Journal, Vol. 104. No.1, pp. 77-85.
• Zhang, Z., and Ansari, F., (2006)"Fracture Mechanics of Air Entrained Concrete Subjected to Compression," Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Volume 73, No. 13, pp. 1913-1924
• Zhang, Z., and Ansari, F., (2006)“Fiber-optic laser speckle-intensity crack sensor for embedment in concrete,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Volume 126, Issue 1, 26. PP. 107-111
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• Zhang, Z., and Ansari, F., (2005), “Crack tip opening displacement in micro-cracked concrete by an embedded optical fiber sensor,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Volume 72, Issue 16, PP. 2505-2518
• Ansari, F., (2005) “Fiber optic health monitoring of civil structures using long gage and acoustic sensors,” Smart Materials & Structures Vol. 14 No 3, pp. 111-117.
• Zhang, Z., Ansari, F., and Nicholas Vitillo, (2005), “Automated Determination of Entrained Air Void Parameters in Hardened Concrete,” American Concrete Institute (ACI), Materials Journal, V. 102, No. 1, PP. 42-48
• Yuan, S., Ansari, F., Xiaohui Liu and Yang Zhao, (2005), “Optic fiber-based dynamic pressure sensor for WIM system ,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Volume 120, Issue 1, PP. 53-58
• Sun, C., Liang, Y., and Ansari F., (2004), “Serially Multiplexed Dual-Point Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensor,” IEEE, OSA, Journal of Lightwave Engineering, Vol. 22, No.2, PP. 487-493
• Liang, Y., Sun, C, and Ansari,F., (2004), “Acoustic Emission Characterization of Damage in Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rods.” ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction, Vol 8, No.1, PP. 70-78.
• Sun, CS, and Ansari, F., (2003), “Design of the fiber optic distributed acoustic sensor based on Michelson interferometer and its location application,” Optical Engineering, 42 (10), PP. 2987-2993
• Sun CS, Zhao Y, Tennant A, and Ansari F, (2003), “Spatial resolution enhancement of fiber-optic scanning white-light interferometer by use of a Vernier principle, Applied Optics, 42 (22), PP. 4431-4433.
• Chen Z, Liang Y, and Ansari F, (2003), “Remote structural health monitoring with serially multiplexed fiber optic acoustic emission sensors,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Vol. 2, No 1, PP. 141-146.
• Zhao, Y., and Ansari, F., (2002), “Embedded fiber optic sensor for characterization of interface strains in FRP composite,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol 100, Issues 2-3, PP. 247-251
• Li, Q., Zhang, L., and Ansari, F., (2002), “ Damage Constitutive for High Strength Concrete in Triaxial Cyclic Compression,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 39, Issue 15, PP. 4013-4025.
• Li, Q., Yuan, L., and Ansari, F., (2002), “Model for measurement of thermal expansion coefficient of concrete by fiber optic sensor,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Volume 39, Issue 11, PP. 2927-2937
• Li,Q., Li,G., Wang, G., Ansari,F., Liu Q., (2002), “ Elasto-Plastic Bonding of Embedded Optical Fiber Sensors in Concrete,” ASCE. J. of Engrg. Mechanics, Vol. 128, No. 4, pp. 471-478.
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• Li, Q.,B., and Ansari, F., (2002), ”Circumferential Strain Measurement for a Concrete Cylinder in Uniaxial Compression by a Fiber Optic Sensor,” Experimental Mechanics, Vol.42, No.1, PP. 37-42.
• Dong, Y., luke, A., Vitillo, N., and Ansari, F., (2002), “ Use of the Maturity Method During Highway Bridge Construction,” American Concrete Institute, CI, Vol 24, No. 2, PP. 61-66.
• Li, QB, and Ansari, F., (2001), “Circumferential Strain Measurement of High Strength Concrete in Triaxial Compression by Fiber Optic Sensors,” Int. J. of Solids and Structures, Vol. 38, (42-43), PP. 7607-7625.
• Zhao, Y., and Ansari, F., (2001), “ Quasi-Distributed White Light Fiber Optic Strain Sensor,” Optics Communications, Vol. 196, issue 1-6, PP. 133-137.
• Zhao, Y., and Ansari, F., (2001), “Quasi-Distributed Fiber-Optic Strain Sensor: Principle and Experiment,” Applied Optics, Vol. 40, No. 19, PP. 3176 – 3181.
• Li, Q., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ High Strength Concrete in Triaxial Compression by Different Sizes of Specimens,” ACI, Materials Journal, V. 97, N. 6, PP. 684-689.
• Chen Zhongyu, Ansari Farhad, (2000), “ Embedded Fiber Optic Sensors for Detection of Acoustic Emissions in Structures,” Acta Optica Sinica, Vol. 20, No. 8, PP. 1060- 1064.
• Chen, Z., Li, Q., Ansari, F., and A. Mendez,(2000), ” Serial Multiplexing of Optical Fibers for Sensing of Structural Strains,” Journal of Structural Control, Vol.7, No.1, PP. 103 – 117.
• Chen, Z., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensor for Large Structures,” Journal of Structural Control, Vol.7, No.1, PP. 119 –129.
• Li, Q. B., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ High-Strength Concrete in Uniaxial Tension,” ACI, Materials Journal, V. 97, No. 1, PP. 49-57.
• Gu, X., Chen,Z., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Embedded Fiber Optic Crack Sensor for Reinforced Concrete Structures,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 97, PP. 468-476.
• Chen, X., and Ansari, F., (1999), “Fiber Optic Stress Wave Sensor for Detection of Internal Flaws in Concrete Structures,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures, Vol. 10, No.4, PP. 274-279.
• Li, Q. B., and Ansari, F.,(1999), “Mechanics of Damage and Constitutive Relationships for High Strength Concrete in Triaxial Compression,” ASCE J. Engrg. Mech.,V.125, N.1, PP.1-10.
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• Gu, X., Chen, Z., and Ansari, F., (1999), “ Method and Theory for a Multi-Gauge Distributed Fiber Optic Crack Sensor,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures, Vol. 10, No.2, PP. 176 – 183.
• Ansari, F.,and Li, Q,B., (1998), “ High Strength Concrete Subjected to Triaxial Compression,” ACI-Materials Journal, V. 95, N.6, PP.747-755.
• Ansari,F., and Libo,Y.,(1998), ” Mechanics of Bond and Interface Shear Transfer in Optical Fiber Sensors,” ASCE , J. Engrg. Mech.,V.124, N.4, PP.385- 394.
• Yuan, L., and Ansari, F. (1998), " Embedded White Light Interferometric Fiber Optic Strain Sensor for Monitoring Crack tip Opening in Concrete Beams," Measurement Science & Technology, V. 9, N. 2, PP. 261-266.
• Yuan, L., and Ansari, F.,(1997), " White Light Interferometric Fiber Optic Distributed Strain Sensing system," Sensors and Actuators, Part A, Physical, V. 63, N. 3, PP. 177-84.
• Yuan, L., and Ansari, F., (1997), “Two-dimensional HiBi Fiber-Optic Coil Strain Sensor,” Acta Photonica Sinica, Vol. 26, PP. 618-623.
• Ansari, F., (1997), " State-of-the-art in the Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors to Cementitious Composites," Cement & Concrete Composites, Vol. 19, No.1, PP. 3-19.
• Ansari, F., A. Luke, N. Vitillo, N. Blank, and I. Turhan, (1997), "Developing Fast Track Concrete for Pavement Repair," American Concrete Institute, CI, Vo. 19, No. 5, PP. 24-29.
• Lee, Y., Libo, Y., Ansari, F., and H. Ding, (1997), " Fiber Optic Crack Tip Opening Displacement Sensor for Concrete," Cement & Concrete Composites, Vol. 19, No. 1, PP. 59-68.
• Haque, M., and Ansari, F., (1996)," Composite Beam Analogy Fracture Model for Concrete," ASCE, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 122, No.10, PP. 957-65.
• Yu, B., and Ansari, F., (1996), "Method and Theory for Nondestructive Testing of Fracture Energy in Concrete Structures," ACI, Structural Journal, Vol. 93, No.5, PP. 602-13.
• Ansari, F., and Wang, J., (1996), " Fiber Optic Polarimetric Dynamic Force Sensor", Experimental Techniques (SEM), V. 20, No 1., PP. 20-23.
• Ansari, F., and Wang, J., (1995), "Rate Sensitivity of High Birefringent Fiber Optic Sensors Under Large Dynamic Loads," IEEE, J. of Light-wave Technology., Vol. 13, No. 10, PP. 1992-97.
• Ansari, F., and Navalurkar, R., (1993), "Kinematics of Crack Formation in Cementitious Composites by Fiber Optics," ASCE, J. of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 119, No. 5, PP. 1048-61.
• Ansari, F., and Chen, Y., Q., (1991), "Fiber-Optic Refractive Index Sensor for Use in Fresh Concrete," Applied Optics, Vol. 30, No. 25, PP. 236-239.
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• Ansari, F., (1991), " Rapid In-place Air content Determination in Fresh Concrete," American Concrete Institute (ACI), CI, Vol. 13, No.1, PP.39-43.
• Ansari, F., (1990), "A New Method for Assessment of Air Voids in Plastic Concrete," Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 20, No. 6, PP. 901-910
• Ansari, F., (1989), "Mechanism of Micro Crack Formation in Concrete," ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 86, No. 5, pp. 459-464.
• Ansari, F., and Yang, S. X., (1988), "Computer-Assisted Instrumented Impact Testing of Reinforced Concrete," Experimental Techniques (SEM), Vol. 12, No. 11, PP. 18-21.
• Ansari, F., Yang, S. X., (1988), "Micrcomputer Controlled Closed-Loop Testing System in a Vibration Isolated Environment," Experimental Techniques (SEM), Vol. 12, No. 2,PP. 25-27.
• Ansari, F., (1987), "Stress-Strain Response of Microcracked Concrete in Direct Tension," ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 84, No. 6, PP. 481-490.
• Ansari, F., and Ciurpita, G., (1987), "Automated Fringe Measurements In Speckle Photography," Applied Optics, Vol. 26, No. 9, PP. 1688-1692.
• Andonian, A. T., and Ansari, F., (1986), "Crack Growth Predictions in Axisymmetric Pull-out and Tension Specimen, "Experimental Mechanics (SEM), Vol. 26,No. 1,March 1986,pp. 79-88.
• Shah,S.P., Gokoz, U., and Ansari, F., (1981), "An Experimental Technique for Obtaining Complete Stress-Strain Curves for High Strength Concrete," Cement, Concrete, and Aggregates, ASTM, Vol. 3,No. 1, PP. 21-27.
BOOK CHAPTERS
• Zarafshan, A., and Ansari,F. (2014), “Damage Index Matrix: A Novel Damage Identification Method Using Hilbert-Huang Transformation,” in “Topics in Modal Analysis,” Vol.7, Springer, new York, PP. 439-450.
• Ansari, F., (2013),” Discrete Fiber Optic Sensing Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges,” ACI-SP, American Concrete Institute, Special Publication, Vol. 292
• Yu, T.Y., Neizrecki, C., and Ansari, F., (2012), “Multi-modal remote sensing system for transportation infrastructure inspection and monitoring,” in “Advanced Research in Applied Artificial Intelligence,” Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg, PP. 95-103
• Dong, Y., and Ansari, F.,(2011)” Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT/NDE) of Civil Structures Rehabilitated Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites,” in Service Life Estimation and Extension of Civil Engineering structures, Karbhari, Lee, Eds., Woodhead Publishing Ltd., pp. 193-222.
• Talebinejad, I., Fischer,C., Ansari, F., and Yanev,B., (2010),“Structural Health Monitoring of the Masonry Vaults of the Brooklyn Bridge,” in “Conservation of Heritage Structures”, CSHM-3, Banthia, N., Mufti, A., Eds., pp. 547-560.
• Talebinejad, I., Fischer, C., Ansari, F., and Yanev, B., (2010),” Structural health Monitoring of the Masonry Arch Approach Spans in Brooklyn
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Bridge,” In TRB 89th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers, Washington, D.C., 13 pp.
• Ansari, F., (2009), “Fiber Optics Sensors for Structural health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems,” in Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems, Karbhari, et al, Eds., Woodhead Publishing, pp. 260-282
• Iranmanesh, A., Bassam, S.A., and Ansari, F.,(2008),”Evaluation of Damage Identification Algorithms Applied to a 4-Span Concrete Bridge Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions Using Nonlinear Finite Element Method,” In the Monograph entitled, Sixth National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways: Seismic Technologies for Extreme Loads,” Charleston, SC, 12 pp.
• Xu, Z., and Ansari, F., (2007),” Creep Measurement of Optical Fiber With a Double Interferometer System,” in Experimental Analysis of Nano and Engineering Materials and Structures, Springer, Netherland, PP. 171-172
• S.A. Bassam, A.G. Tennant, and F. Ansari, (2006), “Evaluation of Seismic Response of Bridge Piers by Surface Mounted Optical Fiber Sensors,” in Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure, Ou, Li, Duan, Eds., Taylor Francis Publishers, London, pp. 557-562.
• Z. Zhang and F. Ansari, (2005), “ Embedded Crack Tip Opening Displacement Sensor for Concrete,” in the Proceedings of Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring, Springer Publishing Company, F. Ansari, Ed., pp. 453-462.
• Y. Liang, and F. Ansari, (2004),“ Serially Multiplexed Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring of Post Tensioned Structures,” in Bridge Maintenance, Safety Management and Cost (IABMAS), Watanabe, Frangopol, and Utsunomiya, Ed., Taylor & Francis Publishers, London, pp. 247- 49.
• Ansari, F., (2003),“Fiber Optic Health Monitoring of Civil Structures,” in Proceedings of Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure, Wu & Abe (eds.), Taylor and Francis, PP. 19- 30.
• Ansari, F., (2002),“Fiber Optic Sensors and Systems for Structural health Monitoring,” Keynote Paper, in the Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring of Innovative Civil Engineering Structures, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, pp. 3-21.
• Ansari, F., (2002), "Stress-Strain Response and Failure Surface of High Strength Concrete Under Generalized State of Stress," Keynote paper, in Innovations and Developments in Concrete Materials and Construction, Proceedings of the International Conference held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, Eds. R. Dhir, et al, Thomas Telford Publishing, September 5-12, PP. 781-794
• Meng,Y., Gu,X.L., and Ansari,F., (2001),“Calculation Method for the Bending Capacity of Concrete Beams Reinforced by CFRP Bars,” in “FRP Composites in Civil Engineering”, Vol 2, J.G. Teng, (Ed.), Elsevier Science Ltd., pp. 1161-1168
• Zhao,M., Zhao,Y., and Ansari,F., (2001),“Debonding Failure of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with External CFRP Fabric,” in “FRP Composites in Civil Engineering”, Vol 1, J.G. Teng, (Ed.), Elsevier Science Ltd., pp. 597-605..
• Zhao,Y., Zhao,M., and Ansari, F., (2001), ” Fiber Optic Distributed Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Underground Concrete Structures,”
• Zhao, M., Zhao, Y., and Ansari, F., (2001), “Fiber Optic Assessment of Damage in FRP Strengthened Structures,” in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Vol.2, PP. 1175-1183.
• Gu, X., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Bond Strength and Strain Distribution in the Anchorage Zone of Post-Tensioned CFRP Tendons,” ASCE, in Condition Monitoring of Materials and Structures, F. Ansari, Ed., ASCE Press, Reston, VA, pp. 120 – 133,
• Dong, Y., Li, Q., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Shear Lag Model for Embedded Interferometric Optical Fiber Sensors,” ASCE, in Condition Monitoring of Materials and Structures, F. Ansari, Ed., ASCE Press, Reston, VA, pp. 57 – 72.
• Li, Q., Han, J, and Ansari, F., (2000),“ Theoretical Model for Weight Measurement of Trucks by Fiber Optic Sensor,” In Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems,” Chonqing University Press, pp. 161-169.
• Chen,X., and Ansari,F., (1998),” Pulse-Echo Fiber Optic Sensor for Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Bridges,” in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges, Technomic, Lancaster, PA, pp. 136-147.
• Chen, Z., Mendez, A., and Ansari, F., (1998), ” Fiber Optic White Light Distributed Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Civil Structures,” in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges, Technomic, Lancaster, PA, pp. 101-114.
• Li, Q, and Ansari, F., (1998), “Failure criterion for high strength concrete subjected to triaxial compression, Proc. Int. Symposium on Strength Theory: Application, Development & Prospects for 21st Century, Xian, China, Science Press, New York, pp.403-408.
• Li, Q., and Ansari, F., (1998), “ Effect of specimen size in testing of HSC subjected to triaxial compression,” in Proc. Int. Symposium on Strength Theory: Application, Development & Prospects for 21st Century, Xi'an, China, Science Press, New York, pp.541-546.
• Ansari, F., (1998), “Fiber optic sensor for testing of high strength concrete in triaxial compression,“ Proc. Int. Symposium on Strength Theory: Application, Development & Prospects for 21st Century, Xi'an, China, Science Press, New York ,pp.1-6
• F. Ansari, Y. Libo, and I. Lee, (1997), " A High Resolution Optical Fiber Polarimetric Strain and Displacement Transducer for Structural elements," ASCE-EMD, SP, Intelligent Civil Engineering Materials & Structures, PP. 106-21.
• F. Ansari, " Theory and Applications of Integrated Fiber Optic Sensors in Structures," ASCE-EMD, SP, Intelligent Civil Engineering Materials & Structures, June 1997, PP. 2-28.
• Y. Libo, and F. Ansari, (1997) " stress analysis of Bond for Integrated Optical Fiber Sensors," ASCE-EMD, SP, Intelligent Civil Engineering Materials & Structures, PP. 164-78.
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• Farhad Ansari, and Raj Navalurkar, (1993), "A Fiber Optic Sensor for the Determination of Dynamic Fracture Parameters in Fiber Reinforced Concrete," ASCE-EMD, SP, Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, New York, NY, PP. 160-176.
• Farhad Ansari, (1992), " Real-Time Condition Monitoring of Concrete Structures by Embedded Optical Fibers”, ASCE-EMD, SP, PP. 49-59.
• Farhad Ansari, Rajendra Navalurkar, (1991), "Crack Opening Mechanism in Fiber Reinforced Concrete at High Rates of Loading," RILEM Intl Wkshp, High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Mainz, Germany, Reinhardt, Naaman Eds., pp. 243-252.
• Farhad Ansari, (1991), "In-Place Air Content of Concrete by Fiber Optics, "Proceedings, ASCE Specialty Conference, Highway Division, Harder, Editor, PP. 39-46.
• Farhad Ansari, (1991), "Insitu Determination of Entrained Air in Freshly Mixed Concrete Using Fiber Optics," RILEM Intl Wkshp, Testing During Concrete Construction, Proceedings Vol. 11, PP.82-91.
• Ansari,F., Ciurpita, G., (1990), "Automated Fringe Measurements In Speckle Photography," in Outstanding Papers in Speckle Metrology, SPIE Milestone Series, Volume MS35, R.S. Sirohi, Ed., PP.234-238.
• Farhad Ansari, Rajendra Navalurkar, (1990), "Fracture Properties of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Subjected to Impulsive Loading," Material Research Society, MRS, Vol. 211, No. 11, pp.159-168.
• Farhad Ansari, (1990), "Nondestructive Method of Air Content Measurement in Fresh Concrete Using Fiber Optics," Proceedings, Non-destructive Evaluation of Civil Structures and Materials, University of Colorado, Boulder, Suprenant B. Editor, PP. 361-370.
• Farhad Ansari, (1986), “Analysis of Micro-cracked Zone in Concrete," RILEM, Fracture Toughness and Fracture Energy of Concrete, F.H.Wittman Editor, pp. 229 - 240.
• Farhad Ansari, (1985), "Experimental Analysis of Fracture in High Strength Cementitious Composites," Materials Research Society, MRS, Vol. 42, No. 10, pp. 101-110.
• Andonian, A.T., Farhad Ansari, (1983), "Prediction of Crack Propagation in Reinforced Concrete with a Simplified Model," Proceedings of Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference, pp. 137 - 144.
Conference Proceedings:
• Tadahiro Negishi, Farhad Farzami, Vittorio Picco, Danilo Erricolo, Gianluca Gennarelli, Francesco Soldovieri, Lorenzo Lo Monte, Michael C Wicks, and Farhad Ansari, (2015) “DETECTION AND IMAGING OF CRACKS IN REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES USING RF TOMOGRAPHY: QUADRATIC FORWARD MODEL APPROACH’” in Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2015 IEEE International, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2015.7326588, pp. 3552-3555.
• Kuperschmidt, V., Stolpner, L., Mols, P., Alalusi, M., Mehnert, A., Barsan, R., and Ansari, F., (2011), “Development of a frequency-tunable optical phase lock loop (OPLL) for high resolution fiber optic distributed sensing,” SPIE, Smart Structures and Materials - Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring.
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• Talebinejad I, Fischer C., and Ansari F., (2009), “Low. Frequency Fiber Optic Accelerometer for Civil Structural. Health Monitoring”, in Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security, Wu, F., et al, Ed., SPIE, V. 7294, 10 pp.
• Iranmanesh, S. A., Bassam and F. Ansari, (2008), “Damage Evaluation Of A 4-Span Concrete Bridge Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions Using Nonlinear Finite Element Method,” in the Proceedings of the 2008 Concrete Bridge Conference, St. Louis, MO, 12 pp.
• S.A. Bassam, A. Iranmanesh and Farhad Ansari, (2008), “Structural Health Monitoring Of A Concrete Bridge Subjected To Northridge Earthquake Seismic Motions,” in the Proceedings of the 2008 Concrete Bridge Conference, St. Louis, MO, 10 pp.
• Amirhossein Iranmanesh, Seyed A. Bassam and Farhad Ansari, (2008), ” Evaluation of Damage Identification Algorithms applied to a 4-span Concrete Bridge Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions Using Nonlinear Finite Element Method”, in the Proceedings of the 6th National Seismic Conference on Highways and Bridges, Charleston, SC, 12 pp
• Seyed A. Bassam, Amirhossein Iranmanesh and Farhad Ansari, (2008),”Energy Based Approach for Post Seismic Structural Health Monitoring of a Four Span Bridge”, Proceedings of the 6th National Seismic Conference on Highways and Bridges, Charleston, SC, 12 pp
• Y. Dong, F. Ansari and V. Karbhari, (2008),”Fatigue of FRP Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Beams”, in the Proceedings of the 5th Middle East Symposium on Structural Composites for Infrastructure Applications, Hurghada, Egypt, 10 pp.
• Talebinejad, C. Fischer, F. Ansari, L. Giacosa, A. DeStefano, (2007), “ Structural Health Monitoring of Lingoto Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge, in Proceedings of SHMII 3, Vancouver, Canada, A. Mufti, Ed., pp. 8.
• F. Ansari, (2006),” Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures – Optical and Stress Wave Transmission Techniques,” In Proceedings of International Symposium on Mechanical Waves in Solids,” HangZhou, China, Eds. J.D. Achenbach and Y.H. Pao, pp. 4-1
• Z. Xu and F. Ansari, (2006), “A Self-Interfering Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensor with Fiber Optic Bragg Grating,” Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 6167, Smart Sensor Monitoring Systems and Applications, 8 pp.
• L.M. Giacosa, F. Ansari, A. De Stefano,(2005), “Development and testing of fiber optic sensors for structural health monitoring of cable-stayed bridges,” in Proceedings of Structural Health Monitoring Conference (SHM'05) ,Perth, Australia, pp. 243-251.
• F. Ansari, (2005), “Civil Structural Health Monitoring with Networks of Distributed and Multiplexed Fiber Optic Sensors,” 1st International Workshop on Opto-electronics Sensor-Based Monitoring in Geo-engineering (1st OSMG), Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, pp. 2-17.
• Bassam, S.A., Tennant, A.G., and Ansari, F. (2005),” Evaluation of Seismic Response of Bridge Piers by Surface Mounted Optical Fiber Sensors,” Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2005, Shenzhen, China, PP. 557-562
• F. Ansari, L.M. Giacosa, A. Bassam, A. Tennant, J. Hongqiang, A. De Stefano,(2005), " Design of Fiber Optic Based Monitoring Systems for Cable-Stayed Bridges", In Proceedings of the International Symposium on
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Innovation & Sustainability of Structures, ISISS'2005, Nanjing, China, PP. 156-171.
• Y. Liang, C, Sun, F. Ansari,(2005), “ Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Structural Perturbations with Serially Multiplexed Optical Fiber Sensors,” in Nondestructive Detection and Measurement for Homeland Security III, Edited by A., Diaz, et al, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 5769, pp. 126-134.
• X. Xu, A. Bassam, H. Jia, A. Tennant, and F. Ansari, (2005), “ Fiber Optic Sensor Reliability Issues in Structural Health Monitoring,” in Smart Structures and Materials 2005,: Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems, E. Udd, D. Inaudi, Ed., Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 5758, pp. 390-404.
• Liang,Y., Sun, C., and Ansari, F., (2003), “Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensing of Structural Cracks,” in the Proceedings of 6th Cansmart Workshop, Smart Materials & Structures, George Akhras, Ed., Montreal, Canada, PP. 253-262.
• Dong Y., Zhao, M., Tennant, A., Ansari, F., (2003), “Fiber Optic Method for Determination of Slip at FRP to concrete Interfaces,” in Proceedings of 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Washington, Seattle, 6 pp.
• Tennant, A., Zhao, Y., Liang, Y., Dong, Y., and Ansari, F., (2003), “Application of Fiber Optic Sensors for Bridge Health Monitoring,” in the Proceedings of Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring and Diagnostics of Bridge Infrastructure, University of California in San Diego, 12 PP
• Ansari, F., “Fiber Optic Sensors in Civil Structures, (2003), ” in Proceedings of the US-Europe Workshop on Sensors and Smart Structures Technology, Como and Somma Lombardo, Italy, Eds. Faravelli, L., and Spencer, Wiley Publishing, Ltd, UK, PP. 45-50
• Liang, Y., Sun, C., and Ansari, F., (2003), " Non-destructive Characterization of Damage in Pseudo Ductile Hybrid FRP Rods," in Proceedings of the Third World Conference on Structural Control, Como, Italy, Ed. F. Casciati, Wiley Publishing, Ltd, UK, Vol. 2, PP.917-922
• Dong,Y., Zhao, M., and Ansari, F., (2002), “Failure Characteristics of Reinforced Concrete Beams Repaired with CFRP Composites,” in Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure (ICCI’02), San Francisco, California, PP. 68 - 82
• Chen, Z., Gu, X., and Ansari, F., (2001), “Quasi Distributed OTDR Crack Sensor for Reinforced Concrete Structures,” Proceedings of the 2nd Int. Symposium and Workshop on Time Domain Reflectometry for Innovative Geotechnical Applications, Northwestern University, Dowding (Ed.)
• Gu, X., Chen, Z., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Fiber Optic Distributed Crack Sensor for Concrete Structures,” ASCE, Proceedings, Structures Congress, 8 pp.
• Gu, X., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Distributed Monitoring of Structural Cracks by Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensors,” ASCE, Proceedings of 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, j. Tassoulas, Ed., 9 pp.
• Zhao, Y., Chen, Z., and Ansari, F., (2000), “ Multipoint Detection of Acoustic Emissions in Structures by an Interferometric Fiber optic Sensor,” ASCE, in Condition Monitoring of Materials and Structures, F. Ansari, Ed., ASCE Press, Reston, VA, pp. 30 – 42.
• Chen, X., and Ansari, F., (1998), “ Fiber Optic Ultrasonic Sensor for Nondestructive Detection of Internal Flaws and Delaminations in Concrete
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Structures,” in Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, H. Murakami and J. E. Luco, Eds., pp. 823-826.
• Ansari, F., and Libo, F., (1998), “Interface Shear Transfer in Optical Fiber Sensors,” in Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, H. Murakami and J. E. Luco, Eds., pp. 1061-1065.
• Chen, Z., and Ansari, F., (1998), “Embedded Fiber Optic Sensors for Detection of Acoustic Emissions in Structures,” in Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, H. Murakami and J. E. Luco, Eds., pp. 807-810.
• F. Ansari, (1997), " Fiber Optic Sensors for Nondestructive Characterization of Concrete Structures,” Proceedings of MRS, Symposium on NDE of Matls in Aging Systems, pp. 24-36.
• F. Ansari, Z. Chen, and Q. Li, (1997), " A Multiplexed Optical Fiber Sensor System for Distributed Measurement of structural Strains," Proceedings of MRS, Symposium on NDE of Matls in Aging Systems, pp. 42-54.
• F. Ansari, A. Luke, (1997), " Development of Very High Early Strength Concrete for Pavement Repair Applications," Engineering Foundation (EG), International Conference on High Strength Concrete, Kona Hawaii, PP. 214-27.
• F. Ansari, Y. Libo, I. Lee, (1996), " A Fiber Optic Embedded Crack Opening Displacement Sensor for Cementitious Composites," SEM, Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Nondestructive Testing of Concrete in the Infrastructure, PP. 268-77.
• F. Ansari, B.J. Yu, (1996), “Nondestructive Determination of Fracture Energy in Concrete Structures," SEM, Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Nondestructive Testing of Concrete in the Infrastructure, PP. 278-87.
• X. Chen, F. Ansari, and Hong Ding, (1996), "Embedded Fiber Optic Displacement Sensor for Concrete," ASCE-EMD, Proceedings of 11th EMD Conference, Eds. Lin, Su, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. PP. 359-65.
• Farhad Ansari, (1995), " Experimental Determination of Mechanical Properties for High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites," RILEM, 2nd Int. Wkshp on High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites," Naaman, Reinhardt, Ed., PP. 321-34.
• Farhad Ansari, (1990)"Testing and Evaluation of Plastic Concrete Via an Optical Fiber," Proceedings of the SHRP Midcourse Assessment Meeting, National Research Council, TRB, Denver, Colorado, pp. 28-33.
• Farhad Ansari, (1985), "A New Technique for Measuring Fracture Resistance of Concrete," Proceedings of the Joint ASCE/ASME Mechanics Conference, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 143-45.
• Farhad Ansari, (1986), "Evaluation of Fracture Progress in Concrete," American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , Proceedings of Structures Congress, Shah, Ed., PP. 56-64.
• Farhad Ansari, (1985), "Application of Laser Speckle Interferometry to Fracture of Concrete,” SPIE , Southwest Conference on Optics ,Vol. 540, pp.492 - 499.
Representative Professional Reports:
• "In-Place Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength," American Concrete Institute, ACI Committee 228 report, ACI 228.1R-03, 2002, PP 44.
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• "Nondestructive Test Methods for Evaluation of Concrete in Structures," American Concrete Institute, ACI Committee 228 report, ACI 228.2R-98, 1998, PP 62.
• “Experimental Analysis and Instrumentation of Civil Structures,” American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), EA&I report to the Executive Committee, Engineering Mechanics Division, May 2000, PP. 20
• “High performance Construction materials”, Civil Engineering Research Foundation (CERF) report, prepared for the White house ‘Office of Science and Technology Program (OSTP)’, report No. 94-5011, December 1994, ISBN 0-7844-0059-8, pp. 150.
• "Materials for Tomorrow's Infrastructure: A Ten-Year Plan for Deploying High Performance Construction Materials and Systems" Executive report. CERF report No. 94-5011E, December 1994, ISBN 0-7844-0066-0, pp. 48.
• " Fracture Mechanics: Applications to Concrete Structures and Implications with Regard to the Code," American Concrete Institute, ACI Committee 446 report, July 1992, pp. 124
• “SHRP IDEA, Research Products and Technical Progress” , National Research Council, Publication No.3 SHRP-ID/UWP-91-511, April 1991, pp. 112.
Representative Research Reports:
• “Simple Cost Effective Scour Sensor ”Publication Number FHWA-ICT-10-070, Project Number ICT-R27-35, July 2010, 25 pp.
• “Acceptance Criteria of Airfield Concrete Pavement Using Seismic and Maturity Concepts,” Innovative Pavement Research Foundation, Report IPRF-01-G-002-02-2, May 2006, 54 pp.
• “Evaluation of Bridge Inspection and Assessment in Illinois,” Status Report, August 2001 – 2003, Illinois Transportation Research Center, Illinois Department of Transportation, Project IVD-H1, pp. 98.
• Technology Transfer Project – Smart Bridges & Segmental Construction,” NJDOT-FHWA, Final Report, August 2002, 146 pp.
• “In-Situ Quantification of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Mass Flux and Intrinsic Remediation Using Fiber Optic BioSensors,” NSF, CHE-0119972, Final report, August 2002
• “Integrated Fiber Optic Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Concrete and FRP Tendons,” NSF, CMS-9900338, Final Report, July 2002.
• “Integrated Fiber Optic Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Concrete and FRP Tendons,” NSF, CMS-9900338, Year II-Progress Report, July 2001.
• “Effects of Synthetic Air Entraining Agents on Compressive Strength of Portland Cement Concrete – Mechanism of Interaction and Remediation Strategy,” Final Report (Phase-II) to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), July, 2001, PP. 98.
• “Integrated Fiber Optic Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Concrete and FRP Tendons,” NSF, CMS-9900338, Year I-Progress Report, July 2000.
• “Synthesis of Recommendations for the R&D of Fiber Optic Sensors,” Report Based on the International Workshop, NSF, CMS-9632406, March 1999, PP. 34
• “Effects of Synthetic Air Entraining Agents on Compressive Strength of Portland Cement Concrete – Mechanism of Interaction and Remediation Strategy,” Final Report (Phase-I) to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), July, 1999, PP. 27
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• "Establishment of Maturity Method for New Jersey Highway Concrete Mixes," Final Report to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), July 1999, PP. 36
• “Implementation of Advanced Fiber Optic and Piezoelectric Sensors in Smart Bridges,” UTRC Region 2, UTRC-II-1INF96, Final Report, 116 pp.
• "Development of Insitu Nondestructive Test Method for the Determination of Standard Highway Concrete Mixes-Phase II," Final Report for Phase I & II to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 1998. PP. 67.
• “High Early Strength Concrete for Fast Track Construction and Repair,” Phase-II Report to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), July 1998, PP. 22.
• “Dual Purpose Etched Polarimetric Optical Fiber Sensor for Concrete," Final Report to the National Science Foundation, Grant no. CMS-9402671, October 1997, PP. 42
• " R&D of High Performance Cementitious Composites," Phase II Report, National Science Foundation, Grant no. CMS-9413725, November 1997, PP. 23
• "Method and Testing Protocols for Production of Fast Track Concrete for Highway Repair Applications,” Phase I report, US Department of Transportation, May 1997, FHWA-NJ-task order 13, PP. 56
• Recycled Materials in Portland Cement Concrete," Final Report to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, September 1997, PP. 54
• "Insitu Determination of Entrained Air in Freshly Mixed Concrete Using Fiber Optic Sensors-A Nondestructive Approach," Final Report, Strategic Highway Research Program (NRC), No. 5,. SHRP-87-ID011, report no. NRCID011-5, October 1992, pp.46.
• "Micro-crack Mechanics In Cementitious Composites," Final report to the National Science Foundation, grant no. MSM-8505273, April 1988, pp. 69.
• Farhad Ansari, "Determination of Micro-cracked Zone in Concrete using Laser Speckle Metrology; part I :Tensile Properties," Progress report to National Science Foundation, grant no. MSM-8505273, October 1986, pp. 140.
Keynote and Plenary Lectures:
• Keynote Lecture, “Infrastructure Monitoring and Assessment: State-of-the-Art and Future,”11th University Transportation Center Spotlight Conference,” Rebuilding and Retrofitting the Transportation Infrastructure,” TRB- National Academies Keck Center, September 26, 2017, Washington DC
• Keynote Lecture, “ Discrete and Distributed Methods for Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures,” SHMII-8 Conference, Queensland University of Tech ology, Brisbane, Australia, December 5-8, 2017.
• Keynote Lecture, “ Application of Discrete and Distributed Fiber Optic sensors for Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems,” 6th International Forum on Opto-Electronic Sensor Based Monitoring in Geo-Engineering, Nanjing University, November 3-5 2017, Nanjing, China
• Keynote Lecture, Monitoring and Condition Assessment of Bridges with Optical Fiber Sensors,” CANSMART Conference, July 15, 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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• Keynote Lecture, Distributed Sensing Methods for Monitoring of Structural Elements, in 5th International Forum on Opto-Electronic Sensor-Based Monitoring in Geo-Engineering (5th OSMG-2014), October 12-14, 2014, Nanjing, China
• Keynote Lecture, “Advances in Discrete and Distributed Health Monitoring of Civil
Structures by Fiber Optic Sensors,” in 2nd Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures (SMAR 2013), September 9-11, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Keynote Lecture, Monitoring of Civil Structures with Discrete and Distributed Fiber
Optic Sensors,” in 4th International Forum on Opto-Electronic Sensor-Based Monitoring in Geo-Engineering (4th OSMG-2012), October 11-13, 2012, Suzhou, China
• Keynote Lecture,” Practical Examples of Bridge Monitoring Activities in the USA,”
ISIS Canada, University of Manitoba, ISIS Research Day, August 29, 2012
• Plenary Lecture, “Deterministic Evaluation of BOTDA Based Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors” 3rd International Forum on Opto-electronic Sensor-based Monitoring in Geo-engineering (3rd OSMG-2010) Suzhou, China, September 29-30, 2010
• Keynote Lecture,” Autonomous Multi-Scale Self-Regenerative Systems for
Monitoring of Civil Structures,” SHMI-4 Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, July 2009, Conference Organizer, Prof. Urs Meier, EMPA
• Plenary Lecture: “Structural Health Monitoring with Fiber Optic Sensors
“International Joint Conference of SMSAE/SMEBA 2008, Organized by the Aeronautic Science Key Lab for Smart Materials and Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, July 2008, Nanjing China, Organizer Prof. Shenfeng Yuan, NUAA
• Keynote Lecture,“Federal Highway Administration’s Vision for Research
Agenda in Structural Health Monitoring to Assure Long Term Bridge Performance in the United States-Academic Perspective,” 2nd International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Shenzhen, China, November 17, 2005
• Keynote Lecture,” Civil Structural Health Monitoring with Networks of Distributed and Multiplexed Fiber Optic Sensors,” 1st International Workshop on Opto-electronics Sensor-Based Monitoring in Geo-engineering (1st OSMG), Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, November 23, 2005, Organizer Prof. Shi Bin, NUT
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• Keynote Lecture, “Fiber Optic Health Monitoring of Civil Structures,” during the first International Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure Conference, Tokyo, Japan, November, 2003
• Keynote Lecture, “Fiber Optic Sensors and Systems for Monitoring of
Infrastructure”, during the first International Conference in Structural Health Monitoring of Innovative Civil Engineering Structures, ISIS Canada, September 19-20, 2002, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Keynote Lecture, “Stress-strain response and failure surface of high
strength concrete under a generalized state of stress” during the congress on Challenges in Concrete Construction” September 5-11, 2002 , University of Dundee, Scotland
• Keynote Lecture, “Theory and Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in
Structures”, During the 3rd World Congress in Structural Control, Como, Italy, April 2002, Organized by the University of Pavia, Italy
• “Fiber Optic Sensors for Testing of High Strength Concrete in Triaxial
compression,“ International Symposium on Strength Theory: Application, Development & Prospects for 21st Century, September 1998, Xi'an, China
• Keynote Lecture, "Sensors for Nondestructive Testing of Civil Structures,"
International Conference on Nondestructive Testing of Concrete in the Infrastructure-II, Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM), June 1996, Nashville, TN, Organizer Prof. S.P. Shah
Invited Lectures and Seminars:
• Ansari, F., SPIE Conference, SHM/NDE of Civil
Structures/Infrastructures,” Distributed monitoring and assessment of damage in structural systems by optical fiber sensors,” Denver, CO, March 5, 2018.
• Ansari, F., University of Pittsburg, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges with Fiber optic Sensors, Seminar Speaker, October 2014.
• Ansari, F., 9th US-China Bridge Engineering Workshop: Practical Examples of Bridge Monitoring Activities in USA, Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, November 2012, Nanjing, China
• Ansari, F., FHWA, Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Program, Technical Working Group Meeting: Fiber Optic Sensors in Bridge Structural Health Monitoring, September 2012, Alexandria, VA
• Ansari, F., Jiangsu Transportation Research Institute: Deterministic Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges, October 2012, Nanjing, China
• Ansari, F., Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, China for the faculty of the schools of Physics & Optoelectronics as well as Civil Engineering &
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Hydraulic Structures; Lectures: I-Reliability of Fiber Optic Sensors; II-Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges; III- Post Seismic Structural Health Monitoring, November 2011
• Ansari, F., Transportation and Highway Engineering Conference (THE 96), Illinois Center for Transportation (ICT): Simple Scour Sensor, February 2010, Urbana, Illinois.
• Ansari, F., Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering; Lecture: Bridge Monitoring Techniques with Fiber Optic sensors, December 2009
• Ansari, F., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Lecture: Optical Fiber Sensors for Practical Applications to Civil Structural Systems, December 2009, Hong Kong
• Ansari,F.,” Health Monitoring of FRP Strengthened and Post Tensioned Concrete,” During the NSF, US-Egypt Workshop on the Use of Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for Sustainable Structures, May, 2008, Cairo, Egypt
• Ansari, F. (Invited Opening Paper), “ Fiber Optic Sensor Reliability Issues in Structural Health Monitoring,” SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Conference 2005,: Smart Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems, Organized by E. Udd, D. Inaudi, Ed., Vol. LaJolla, California, March 2005.
• Ansari, F., “Real Time and Post Hazard Health Monitoring of Structures Subjected to Dynamic Loads with Fiber Optic Sensors,” Department of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA January 18, 2006.
• Ansari, F., Zheijiang University, HangZhou, China, International Symposium on Mechanical Waves in Solids, Organized Under a Grant from the National Science Foundation to Northwestern University, USA; Lecture: “Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures – Optical and Stress Wave Transmission Techniques.” September 2006
• Ansari, F., “Monitoring of Bridge Performance for Real Time and Post Event Assessment of Damage with Fiber Optic Sensors,” Department of Bridge Engineering, Seismic Design Bureau, California Department of Transportation (CALTRAN), February 22, 2006.
• Ansari, F., Mexico Institute for Transportation, IMT (Instituto Mexicano Del Transporte), Queretaro, Mexico; Lectures: I-Nondestructive Testing of Concrete Elements; II- Monitoring of the Transportation Infrastructure, September 2006
• Ansari, F., Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy; Lecture– Course of Excellence, “Health Monitoring of Structures by Optical Fiber Sensors – Principles and Applications” May 2005
• Ansari, F., University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering and Electronics, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; Lecture: Recent Developments in Optical Methods for Health Monitoring of Civil Structures, September 2005
• Ansari, F., “Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges,” South Carolina Department of Transportation, Columbia, SC, December 13, 2005.
• Ansari, F., “Design of Fiber Optic Based Monitoring Systems for Cable-Stayed Bridges,” Invited Lecture from USA to the International Symposium on Innovation & Sustainability of Structures in Civil Engineering and Seismic Engineering, ISISS’05, Nanjing, China, November 20-22, 2005.
• Ansari, F., “Real Time and Post Hazard Health Monitoring of Structures Subjected to Dynamic Loads,” Hong Kong University of Science and
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Technology, November 14, 2005. Department of Civil Engineering, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
• Ansari, F., (Invited Symposium Opening Paper), Fiber Optic Sensor Reliability Issues in Structural Health Monitoring,” Society for Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Conference, San Diego, CA, March 8, 2005.
• Ansari, F., “Application of Nondestructive Testing Methods and Advanced Sensors in Durability Studies of Composites,” Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), Army Corps of Engineers, Urbana, Illinois, August 31, 2005.
• Ansari,F., “Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensing of Structural Cracks,” i6th Cansmart Meeting, International Workshop on Smart Materials & Structures, Montreal, Canada, October 16 –17, 2003
• Ansari, F.,” Fiber Optic Sensors in Civil Engineering Applications,” Invited Seminar at Rutgers University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Piscataway, NJ, April 16, 2003.
• Ansari, F., “Application of Fiber Optic Sensors for Bridge Health Monitoring,” Workshop on “Structural Health Monitoring and Diagnostics of Bridge Infrastructure” Sponsored by the California Department of Transportation at the University of California, San Diego, March 7 - 8, 2003
• Ansari, F., 4th ISIS Canada Conference, Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures” Toronto, Canada; Lecture, “State of Innovative Infrastructure Research in U.S.A.,” November 2002
• Ansari, F., “Non-Destructive Characterization of Damage in Pseudo-Ductile Hybrid FRP Rods,” during the 3rd WCSC Conference on Structural Control, April, 2002, Como, Italy
• Ansari, F., “ State-of-the-art in Fiber Optic Sensors in Structural Engineering,” NSF Workshop on Advanced Sensor Technology, April 19-20, 2001, University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
• Ansari, F., “US Progress in Fiber Optic Sensing of Infrastructure,” during the NSF Workshop on NDE of Infrastructure; 9th International Conference, Structural Faults and Repair, Commonwealth Institute, Kensington, London, UK, 4-6th July 2001,
• Ansari, F., “ Condition Assessment of Bond of FRP Composites to Strengthened Concrete Structures by a Distributed Optical Fiber Sensor,” 9th International Conference, Structural Faults and Repair, Commonwealth Institute, Kensington, London, UK, 4-6th July 2001,
• Ansari, F., “ Condition Monitoring of Concrete Decks at the new Wacker Drive by Optical Fiber Sensors,” Illinois Department of Transportation, Bridge Bureau, Springfield, Illinois, April 19, 2000.
• Ansari, F., “Repair of Concrete Bridges by Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites,” New Jersey Department of Transportation, Trenton, NJ, May 31, 2000.
• Ansari, F., “Developments in the Use and Application of Intelligent Condition Monitoring Systems in the U.S. and the Possibility of Collaborations with ISIS Canada,” Opening Speech as the leader in the U.S. delegation to ISIS Canada, Canadian Center for Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures” October 6, 1999, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• Ansari, F., “Integrated Fiber Optic Sensors in the Civil Infrastructure Systems” September 29, 1999, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
• Ansari, F., “Distributed Time Domain Fiber Optic Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Fiber Reinforced Structures,” NSF Sponsored RILEM
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International Workshop, High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites-III, June 1999,Mainz, Germany.
• Ansari, F., “Fiber Optic Crack and Deformation Gauge,” Seminar Speaker, ACBM, Northwestern University, November 1998, Evanston, Illinois.
• Ansari, F., "Fiber Optic Sensors for Condition Monitoring of Infrastructure," Seminar Speaker, March 1996, Cameron Research Center, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.
• Ansari, F., "Applications of Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensors for Real-time Condition Monitoring of Structures," Seminar Speaker, Columbia University, February 1995, New York, NY.
• Ansari, F., “Fiber Optic Sensor for Monitoring of Dynamic Crack Opening Displacements in FRC Composites” Presented at RILEM International Workshop, High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites-III, June 1995, Mainz, Germany.
• Ansari, F., "Properties of High Strength Concrete in Tension," American Concrete Institute (ACI), International Workshop on High-Performance Concrete, November 1994, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Ansari F., “Condition Monitoring of Civil Structures," Seminar Speaker, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University, September 1994, New Brunswick, NJ.
• Ansari, F., "Research and Development of High Performance Cementitious Composites for the 21st Century," July 1993, Presented at the Civil Engineering Research Foundation for the office of Science and Technology Program (OSTP), Washington, D.C.
• Ansari, F., “Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Civil Structures, " Symposium on Diagnosis of Structures, NIST, April 1993, G. Frohnsdorf, Symposium. Organizer, Gaithersburg, MD.
• Ansari, F., “Real Time Determination of Material Properties During Construction of Highway Pavements," February 1993, Utah Transportation Conference, Salt lake city, Utah.
• Ansari, F., “Testing Concrete During Construction of Pavements," 45th Annual Ohio Transportation Conference, December 1991, Columbus, Ohio.
• Ansari, F., " Detection of Microcracks in Concrete by Fiber Optics," August 1991, Department of Civil Engineering, Center for Advanced Cement Based Materials (ACBM), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
• Ansari, F., “Crack Opening Mechanism in Fiber Reinforced Concrete at High Rates of Loading," NSF sponsored RILEM International Workshop, High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, June 1991,Mainz, Germany.
• Ansari, F., “Use of Fiber Optic Sensors in Smart Structures," Presented at the Technical University of Braunschweig, Institute for Construction Materials, June 1991, Braunscweig, Germany.
• Ansari, F., "Insitu Determination of Entrained Air in Freshly Mixed Concrete Using Fiber Optics," RILEM International Workshop, Testing During Concrete Construction, March 1990, Darmstadt Technical University, West Germany
Presentations at Conferences:
• Distributed Monitoring of A Box Girder Bridge by Brillouin Scattering,” American Society for Nondestructive Testing Conference, Portland Oregon, August 28-30, 2016.
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• “A Fiber Optic Based Sensor for Real Time Monitoring of Scour,” ASCE, EWRI World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, May 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• “Discrete Fiber Optic Sensing Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges,” American Concrete Institute Fall Convention, 2011, Cincinnati, OH
• “Simple Method for Remote Monitoring of Bridge Scour,” NYC Bridge Conference, July 2011, New York City, New York
• “A Self-Interfering Fiber Optic Acoustic Emission Sensor with Fiber Optic Bragg Grating,” SPIE Conference, Smart Sensor Monitoring Systems and Applications, February 2006
• “Fiber Optic Method for Determination of Slip at FRP to concrete Interfaces,” Presentation at the 16th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, July 16-18, 2003, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
• “Research on a Dynamic Optic-Fiber Pressure Sensor,” China-Japan Workshop on Vibration, Control, and Health Monitoring of Structures, 3rd Chinese Symposium on Structural Vibration Control, 8-10 December 2002, TongJi University, Shanghai, China
• “Failure Characteristics of Reinforced Concrete Beams Repaired with CFRP Composites,” in Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure (ICCI’02), June 10–12, 2002, San Francisco, California, PP. 68 - 82
• “Calculation Method for the Bending Capacity of Concrete Beams Reinforced by CFRP Bars,” CICE 2001, International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering”, 12-15 December 2001, Hong Kong
• “Debonding Failure of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with External CFRP Fabric,” CICE 2001, International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering 12-15 December 2001, Hong Kong
• “Fiber Optic Distributed Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Underground Concrete Structures,” International Conference on Underground Infrastructure Research, June 2001, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
• “Fiber Optic Assessment of Damage in FRP Strengthened Structures,” Structural Mechanics and Computation Conference, Capetown, South Africa, April 2001.
• ”Sensing of Structural Peeling of CFRP Fabrics in Repaired Reinforced Concrete Elements,” ASCE, 2001 Mechanics & Materials Summer Conference, MMC2001, San Diego, CA, June 27-29, 2001.
• “ Scanning White Light Fiber Optic Interferometric Sensor for Large Structural Systems,” ASCE, 2001 Mechanics & Materials Summer Conference, MMC2001, San Diego, CA, June 27-29, 2001.
• “ Distributed Monitoring of Structural Cracks by Interferometric Fiber Optic Sensors,” ASCE, Proceedings of 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, j. Tassoulas, Ed., May 21-24, 2000.
• “ Fiber Optic Distributed Crack Sensor for Concrete Structures,” ASCE, Proceedings, Structures Congress 2000, May 2000.
• Plenary Opening Speech During the “International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges, May 1998, Newark, NJ.
• “Pulse-Echo Fiber Optic Sensor for Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Bridges,” International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges, May 1998, Newark, NJ.
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• “Fiber Optic White Light Distributed Sensor for Condition Monitoring of Civil Structures,” International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges, May 1998, Newark, NJ.
• “Fiber Optic Ultrasonic Sensor for Nondestructive Detection of Internal Flaws and Delaminations in Concrete Structures, 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, LaJolla, CA, May 1998.
• “Interface Shear Transfer in Optical Fiber Sensors,” 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, LaJolla, CA, May 1998.
• “Embedded Fiber Optic Sensors for Detection of Acoustic Emissions in Structures,” 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, LaJolla, CA, May 1998.
• “Fiber Optic Ultrasonic Sensor for Nondestructive Detection of Internal Flaws and Delaminations in Concrete Structures,” 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, LaJolla, CA, May 1998.
• “Failure criterion for high strength concrete subjected to triaxial compression, International Symposium on Strength Theory: Application, Development & Prospects for 21st Century, September 1998, Xi'an, China,
• “Effect of specimen size in testing of HSC subjected to triaxial compression,” International Symposium on Strength Theory: Application, Development & Prospects for 21st Century, September1998, Xi'an, China, pp.541-546.
Editorials Prefaces, Book Reviews, and Forewords:
• Ansari, F., Book Rview, (2017) “Mohammed Ettouney and Sreenivas Alampalli: Multihazard Considerations in Civil Infrastructures,” JCSHM, Vol. 7, No.1, pp. 137-137
• Ansari, F., (2018) “JCSHM: Invaluable Resource for Practice of Civil Structural Health Monitoring,” JCSHM, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1
• Ansari, F. (2016) “Editorial” JCSHM, Vol.6, No.3, pp.1 • Ansari, F. (2016) “ Five Years of the journal of Civil Structural health
Monitoring,” JCSHM, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 1-2. • Ghasemi, H., Chase, S., Balaguru, P.N., and Ansari, F., “Preface: Civil
Structural Health Monitoring,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures,” 2007, 8(18), pp. 755-756
• Ansari, F.,” Preface: International Workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials & Bridges,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures, 1999, 4(10), PP. 265
• Ansari, F., “ Fiber Optic Sensors – An Emerging Diagnostic Tool for Concrete,” Journal of Cement and Concrete Composites, 1997, 19(1)
• Ansari, F., “ Preface for the Ed. Book: Sensing Issues in Civil Structural Health Monitoring,” 2005, Springer (Netherland), xv – xix
• Mufti, A., and Ansari, F., “ Preface to the Ed. Book: Structural Health Monitoring,” ISIS Canada, 2004
• Ansari, F., “Preface to Ed. Book: Condition Monitoring of Materials and Structures,” ASCE Press, 2000
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• Ansari, F., “Preface to Ed. Book: Fiber Optic Sensors for Construction Materials and Bridges,” CRC Press (formerly published by Technomic), 1999
• Ansari, F., Maji, A., Leung, C., ”Preface to Ed. Book: Intelligent Civil Engineering Materials and Structures,” ASCE Press, 1997
• Ansari, F., “ Preface to Ed. Book: Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors in Engineering Mechanics,” ASCE Press, 1993
• Ansari, F.,Stein,S.,” Foreword to Ed. Book: Nondestructive Testing Of Concrete Elements and Structures,” ASCE Press, 1992
Courses Taught at NJIT and UIC: CME 409 – Advanced Structural Analysis Mech 235 – Statics Mech 237 – Strength of Materials CE 332 – Structural Analysis CME 205 – Structural Analysis Mech 236 – Dynamics CE 333 – Reinforced Concrete Design CE 432 – Steel Design Advanced Courses Developed and Taught:
• CME 536 – Nondestructive Testing of Concrete (UIC) • CE 635 Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials (NJIT) • CE 638 Nondestructive Testing Methods in Civil Engineering (NJIT) • Mech 630 Theory of Elasticity
Representative Consulting Activities:
• NYC Department of Transportation, “ Monitoring- Installation of Sensors in the Suspension Cables of the Manhattan Bridge, NYC,”, 2007
• FASTEN Group, “ Monitoring of Cable Stays in Cable-Stayed Bridges,” 203 Tongjiang N. Rd. Wuxi, Jiangsu, China 214433
• MEECE Engineering, “ Nondestructive Testing of the Canal Street Historic Building for the Determination of Floor Loads,” 2006
• Micron Optics, Atlanta, GA; Development of Sensor Package systems, accelerometers for the FBG based interrogation systems. Since 2003
• FiberSensing, Advanced Monitoring Systems, Porto, Portugal, member of advisory board, and Structural Health Monitoring Applications of Fiber Optic Sensors, Since 2005
• Jiangsu Highway and Transportation Institute, Nanjing, China, Since 2000 • Sika Corporation, Lyndhurst, NJ, Development of Accelerator Admixtures
for concrete. 1996 • PQ Corporation, Valley Forge, PA, Development of Sodium Silicate
Concretes. 1996-98
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• Rigid Structures, Huston, Texas, Design of Retaining Walls, Foundations, and reinforced concrete structural members for various types of structures. 1994-2008
Graduate Students-Visiting Scholars-Post Doctoral Fellows: CURRENT VISITING PROFESSORS (Duration of Stay 12 months)
• Dr. Amr Zaki Elkady, Assistant Professor, Tanta University, Egypt • Dr. Li Wei, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of
mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, PRC
• Ms. Wenjing Wu, Visiting Scholar, Research Associate, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
• Prof. Yong Kong, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science
• Qingsong Song, School of Information Engineering, Chang’an University
Former VISITING PROFESSORS (Duration of Stay 12 months)
• Prof. Yage Zhan, Associate Professor in Construction Fabrics, Donghua University
• Dr. Karim Helmy, Associate Professor, Alexandria University, Egypt • Guina Wang, Research Associate, Nanjing University of Aeronautics, PRC • Dr. Weifei Tian, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
Chongqing University, PRC • Mr. Junfan Yan, Research fellow, Department of Geotechnical
Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PRC • Dr. Zhigang Yin, Professor of Hydraulic Structures, Changchun Institute
of Technology, Changchun, Jilin, China • Professor Tengfei Bao, Hohai University, Nanjing, China • Prof. Wang Xiaoling, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, • Dr. Dongshan Li, Associate professor, Dalian University of Technology • Prof. X. Feng, Dalian University of Technology • Prof. J. Qiao, Shenyang University • Prof. Q. B., Li, Tsinghua University • Prof. Z. Zhang, TongJi University • Prof. Y. Libo, Harbin Naval University • Prof. Z. Chen, TongJi University • Prof. S. Xiang, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics • Prof. G.Y. Zhang, TongJi University • Prof. Xianglin Gu, TongJi University • Ming Zhao, TongJi University • Yang Zhao, Tsinghua University • Changsen Sun, Dalian University of Technology • Shenfang Yuan, Nanjing University of Aerospace and Aeronautics
Former Post Doctoral Fellows
• Xiaotan Zhang, TongJi University • Luca Giacosa, Turin Polytechnic University
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Current Research Engineer Todd Taylor, BS in Structural Engineering (UIC)- Field and Laboratory Operation Engineer for the Smart Sensors and NDT laboratory Current Ph.D Students
• Elias A. Oskoui • Anthony Domel • Emad N. Z. Tochaei • Jingnan Yang • Yi Shi • Tao Jiang
Past PhD Students
• Ebrahim Nazarian, Data Scientist, KPMG Consulting, AON Center, Chicago, IL.
• Dewei Meng, Research Engineer, Center For Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, Federal Highway Administration, Turner Fairbank Laboratory, McLean, VA
• Chad Fischer, Structural Forensic Engineer, ESI, Aurora, IL. • Ali Zarafshan, Senior structural engineer, Hyperloop One, Los Angeles, CA • Iman Talebinejad, Structural Engineer, SC Solutions, Santa Clara,
California • Amir Iranmanesh, Clinical Assistant Professor, Washington State
University, Civil and Environmental Engineering • M. Haque, Cecil O. Windsor, Jr., Professor, Texas A&M University,
Department of Construction Engineering, College Station. TX • Yontao Dong, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering,
New Mexico Tech, Soccorro, NM • Rajandra Navalurkar, Structural Engineer, Parsons Brinkerhoff, NJ • Xie Chen, Senior Engineer, Photonics LLC, Iselin, New Jersey • Been-Jyh. Yu, Professor, and Department Head, China Junior College of
