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Laura Lowes joins the faculty at the University of Washington following two years as a faculty member at Stanford University and completion of her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley. Her recent research focuses on developing tools for modeling the non-linear response of structural systems subjected to severe loading. Ongoing projects investigate finite element modeling of reinforced concrete building components, including the development of concrete, steel, and bond-zone material models, as well as non-local bond element formulations and solution algorithms for systems that exhibit localized softening. One of her projects aims to develop a numerical model characterizing the response of reinforced concrete beam-column joints under earthquake loading to enhance the analysis of buildings and bridges. Moreover, the project explores the application of fiber optic sensors in high-resolution finite element models for health monitoring of structural systems.
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