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Richard Wiebe joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2014 after working at the Air Force Research Laboratory, where he investigated nonlinear dynamics in aerospace structures. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Duke University in December 2012, a Master's degree from the University of Waterloo in 2009, and his Bachelor's degree from Lakehead University in 2007. His research focuses on nonlinear structural dynamics in civil, mechanical, and aerospace structures. His work employs numerical and experimental methods to improve the efficiency of such systems, with applications including the analysis of structural responses to extreme environments, buckling stability of slender structures, and the analysis of marine turbines. Current projects include nonlinear dynamics and fracture in composite structures applied to hypersonic aircraft, bend-twist coupling in composite cantilever structures for marine energy harvesting turbines, and post-tensioned rocking base isolation structures for earthquakes. Richard's research areas encompass Structural Engineering and Mechanics.
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