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Sonny Astani is the Carter Wellford Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California, where he has been a faculty member since completing his PhD in 1975 at the University of Alabama, Huntsville. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of Alabama, respectively. His research interests focus on numerical methods in engineering, particularly finite element methods and linear and nonlinear structural analysis. His work has contributed significantly to advancements in these areas, making him a recognized expert in the field.
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