Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos | Structural engineering | Best Researcher Award
Dr.Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos , University of Miami , United States.
Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami’s College of Engineering, with secondary appointments at the UM School of Architecture and the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. His research focuses on coastal resilience, green/gray infrastructure, tensegrity structures, and structural optimization. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from EPFL, Switzerland. Before joining UM, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University. His work is supported by prestigious grants from NSF, DARPA, and DoD, advancing innovative solutions in structural engineering and sustainable design.Β
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Education & ExperienceΒ 

Education:
Β Ph.D. in Structural EngineeringΒ β EPFL, Switzerland (2008-2012)Β 
Β M.Sc. in Civil EngineeringΒ β EPFL, Switzerland (2006-2008)Β 
Β B.Sc. in Civil EngineeringΒ β EPFL, Switzerland (2002-2006)Β 
Experience:
Β Associate ProfessorΒ β University of Miami (2023βpresent)Β 
Β Assistant ProfessorΒ β University of Miami (2015β2023)Β 
Β Postdoctoral Research AssociateΒ β Princeton University, Form-Finding Lab (2012β2014)Β 
Β Doctoral AssistantΒ β EPFL, Applied Computing and Mechanics Laboratory (2008β2012)Β 
Suitability Summary
Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos has been honored with theΒ Best Researcher AwardΒ for his groundbreaking contributions to structural engineering, coastal resilience, and sustainable infrastructure. His interdisciplinary research, spanning civil engineering, architecture, and marine sciences, has significantly advanced the field ofΒ green-gray infrastructure, tensegrity structures, and computational structural design.
Professional DevelopmentΒ 

Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos has played a key role in advancing sustainable engineering solutions through research and innovation. His expertise spans coastal resilience, structural optimization, and form-finding techniques, contributing to groundbreaking studies in tensegrity structures and green-gray infrastructure. With extensive experience in academia and research, he has secured multi-million-dollar grants from agencies like NSF and DARPA. His interdisciplinary collaborations with architecture, marine sciences, and engineering have led to scalable solutions for sustainable coastal protection. As an educator, he mentors students in computational structural design, inspiring future engineers to push the boundaries of sustainable construction. .
Research FocusΒ 

Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos research lies at the intersection of structural engineering, computational design, and sustainability. His work emphasizesΒ coastal resilience, utilizingΒ green-gray infrastructureΒ to mitigate climate change effects. He pioneersΒ tensegrity structures, optimizingΒ form-findingΒ techniques for architectural and space applications. His expertise extends toΒ 3D printing of concrete materials, enhancingΒ sustainable coastal protection systems. ThroughΒ computational modelingΒ andΒ structural optimization, he developsΒ efficient and adaptive construction methods. His projects, funded by NSF, DARPA, and DoD, aim to revolutionizeΒ resilient infrastructureΒ for future generations.Β
Awards & HonorsΒ 

Β NSF CAREER AwardΒ β Static, Dynamic & Kinematic Analysis of Tensegrity Structures (2023)Β
Β DARPA X-REEFS Project GrantΒ β Reef Engineering for Future Structures (2022)Β
Β DoD SBIR Phase II GrantΒ β Sustainable 3D Printing for Coastal Protection (2024)Β
Β Outstanding Research AwardΒ β University of Miami (Multiple Years)Β
Β Best Paper AwardsΒ β Recognized in international structural engineering conferencesΒ
Publication Top notes
Β Literature review on modeling and simulation of energy infrastructures from a resilience perspectiveΒ βΒ Cited by 142,Β Published in 2019Β
Β Design aspects of a deployable tensegrity-hollow-rope footbridgeΒ βΒ Cited by 67,Β Published in 2012Β
Β Mechanism-based approach for the deployment of a tensegrity-ring moduleΒ βΒ Cited by 61,Β Published in 2012Β
Β Dialectic form finding of passive and adaptive shading enclosuresΒ βΒ Cited by 48,Β Published in 2014Β
Β Design of tensegrity structures using parametric analysis and stochastic searchΒ βΒ Cited by 40,Β Published in 2010Β
Β Overview of damage observed in regional construction during the passage of Hurricane Irma over the State of FloridaΒ βΒ Published in Forensic Engineering Congress, 2018Β