Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos | Structural engineering | Best Researcher Award

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.ย ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ

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Education & Experienceย ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“š

Education:
โœ…ย Ph.D. in Structural Engineeringย โ€“ EPFL, Switzerland (2008-2012)ย ๐ŸŽ“
โœ…ย M.Sc. in Civil Engineeringย โ€“ EPFL, Switzerland (2006-2008)ย ๐Ÿ—๏ธ
โœ…ย B.Sc. in Civil Engineeringย โ€“ EPFL, Switzerland (2002-2006)ย ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Experience:
๐Ÿ”นย Associate Professorย โ€“ University of Miami (2023โ€“present)ย ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซ
๐Ÿ”นย Assistant Professorย โ€“ University of Miami (2015โ€“2023)ย ๐Ÿ“š
๐Ÿ”นย Postdoctoral Research Associateย โ€“ Princeton University, Form-Finding Lab (2012โ€“2014)ย ๐Ÿ—๏ธ
๐Ÿ”นย Doctoral Assistantย โ€“ EPFL, Applied Computing and Mechanics Laboratory (2008โ€“2012)ย ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Suitability Summary

Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos has been honored with theย Best Researcher Awardย 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 ofย green-gray infrastructure, tensegrity structures, and computational structural design.

Professional Developmentย ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ“ˆ

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. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ’ก.

Research Focusย ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos research lies at the intersection of structural engineering, computational design, and sustainability. His work emphasizesย coastal resilience, utilizingย green-gray infrastructureย to mitigate climate change effects. He pioneersย tensegrity structures, optimizingย form-findingย techniques for architectural and space applications. His expertise extends toย 3D printing of concrete materials, enhancingย sustainable coastal protection systems. Throughย computational modelingย andย structural optimization, he developsย efficient and adaptive construction methods. His projects, funded by NSF, DARPA, and DoD, aim to revolutionizeย resilient infrastructureย for future generations.ย ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Awards & Honorsย ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

๐Ÿ…ย NSF CAREER Awardย โ€“ Static, Dynamic & Kinematic Analysis of Tensegrity Structures (2023)ย ๐Ÿ—๏ธ
๐Ÿ…ย DARPA X-REEFS Project Grantย โ€“ Reef Engineering for Future Structures (2022)ย ๐ŸŒŠ
๐Ÿ…ย DoD SBIR Phase II Grantย โ€“ Sustainable 3D Printing for Coastal Protection (2024)ย ๐Ÿ—๏ธ
๐Ÿ…ย Outstanding Research Awardย โ€“ University of Miami (Multiple Years)ย ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
๐Ÿ…ย Best Paper Awardsย โ€“ Recognized in international structural engineering conferencesย ๐Ÿ“œ

Publication Top notes

๐Ÿ“„ย Literature review on modeling and simulation of energy infrastructures from a resilience perspectiveย โ€“ย Cited by 142,ย Published in 2019ย โšก๐Ÿ”ฌ

๐Ÿ“„ย Design aspects of a deployable tensegrity-hollow-rope footbridgeย โ€“ย Cited by 67,ย Published in 2012ย ๐Ÿ”„๐ŸŒ‰

๐Ÿ“„ย Mechanism-based approach for the deployment of a tensegrity-ring moduleย โ€“ย Cited by 61,ย Published in 2012ย โš™๏ธ๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿ“„ย Dialectic form finding of passive and adaptive shading enclosuresย โ€“ย Cited by 48,ย Published in 2014ย โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ 

๐Ÿ“„ย Design of tensegrity structures using parametric analysis and stochastic searchย โ€“ย Cited by 40,ย Published in 2010ย ๐Ÿ”ข๐Ÿ”Ž

๐Ÿ“„ย Overview of damage observed in regional construction during the passage of Hurricane Irma over the State of Floridaย โ€“ย Published in Forensic Engineering Congress, 2018ย ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐Ÿš๏ธ

Nermin Redzic | structural engineering | Research and Development Award

Nermin Redzic | structural engineering | Research and Development Award

Mr.Nermin Redzic , University of Zenica , Herzegovina.

Mr.Nermin Redzic is a dedicated academic and researcher in civil engineering ๐Ÿ—๏ธ, currently serving as a Senior Teaching Assistant and ECTS Coordinator at the Polytechnic Faculty of the University of Zenicaย ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ.ย  he specializes in structural analysis, concrete design, and computational mechanics. With years of experience in teaching and academic coordination, he actively contributes to advancing engineering educationย ๐ŸŽ“. Nermin is also pursuing a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, focusing on innovative structural solutions. His commitment to research and education makes him a vital contributor to Bosnia and Herzegovinaโ€™s academic landscape.

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Education & Experienceย ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ—๏ธ

๐Ÿ”นย Education:

  • ๐Ÿ“–ย Postgraduate University Doctoral Study โ€“ Civil Engineering (2021โ€“Present)
  • ๐ŸŽ“ย Masterโ€™s and Bachelorโ€™s Degree in Civil Engineering (University of Zenica, Polytechnic Faculty)

๐Ÿ”นย Work Experience:

  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿซย Senior Teaching Assistant & ECTS Coordinator (2022โ€“Present)ย โ€“ University of Zenica
  • ๐Ÿ“šย Teaching Assistant (2017โ€“2020)ย โ€“ University of Zenica
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธย Technical Secretary at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

Suitability Summary

Mr.Nermin Redzicย  a distinguished scholar in civil and structural engineering, is a highly suitable candidate for the, particularly in the field ofย Research and Development in Civil Engineering. As aย Senior Teaching Assistant and ECTS Coordinatorย at theย University of Zenica, Polytechnic Faculty, his contributions have significantly advanced both academic excellence and practical applications in structural engineering.Nermin Redzici a distinguished researcher in civil and structural engineering, making significant contributions to both academia and industry. His dedication to research and development in structural engineering makes him an outstanding candidate for the ย Research and Developmentย Award, particularly in recognition of his achievements in Research and Development in Civil Engineering. His work has been instrumental in advancing structural stability analysis, computational mechanics, and innovative concrete design methodologies, bridging the gap between theory and application.

Professional Developmentย ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“–

Mr.Nermin Redzic has continuously developed his expertise through academic roles, research, and administrative contributions. As a Senior Teaching Assistant, he delivers practical exercises in structural analysis, concrete design, computational mechanics, and foundation engineeringย ๐Ÿ—๏ธ. His role asย ECTS Coordinatorย involves ensuring academic credit system efficiencyย ๐Ÿ“Š. Actively engaged in curriculum development, he enhances engineering education with innovative methodologies. His participation inย conferences, workshops, and research collaborationsย strengthens his knowledge in advanced structural engineering conceptsย ๐Ÿ“š. Passionate about bridging academia and industry, Nermin remains dedicated to fostering the next generation of engineers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Research Focusย ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ—๏ธ

Mr.Nermin Redzic research revolves around structural engineering, concrete structures, and computational mechanics. His studies exploreย structural stability, dynamic analysis, and advanced foundation engineeringย ๐Ÿข. He is particularly interested inย numerical modeling, seismic performance of structures, and optimization of reinforced concrete elementsย ๐ŸŒ. His work contributes to safer, more efficient construction practices while integrating sustainability and innovation. By combiningย theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, he seeks to improve civil engineering methodologiesย ๐Ÿ”„. His research aims to enhanceย structural resilienceย against environmental and seismic challenges, ensuring durable and cost-effective engineering solutions for modern infrastructure development.

Awards & Honorsย ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŽ–๏ธ

๐Ÿ”นย Best Young Researcher Awardย โ€“ University of Zenica (2022)ย ๐Ÿ…
๐Ÿ”นย Outstanding Contribution to Structural Engineering Educationย โ€“ Polytechnic Faculty (2021)ย ๐ŸŽ“
๐Ÿ”นย Excellence in Teaching Awardย โ€“ University of Zenica (2020)ย ๐Ÿซ
๐Ÿ”นย Technical Secretary Recognition for Administrative Excellenceย โ€“ Civil and Structural Engineering Department (2019)ย ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
๐Ÿ”นย Graduate Research Grant for Civil Engineering Innovationsย โ€“ Bosnia and Herzegovina Research Fund (2018)ย ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Publication Top Notes

๐Ÿ“„ย A Review on the Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) Under Long-Term Loadsย โ€“ย Buildings 15(4), 571, 2025ย ๐Ÿ—๏ธย |ย DOI:ย 10.3390/buildings15040571ย |ย Authors:ย N. Redลพiฤ‡, N. Grgiฤ‡, G. Baloeviฤ‡ |ย Cited by:ย (Not available yet)ย ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ“„ย Static Analysis of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Slabs with Tie Rodsย โ€“ย Quality, 2023ย ๐Ÿ“ย |ย Authors:ย N. Redลพiฤ‡, Emir ฤuliฤ‡, Vahid Redลพiฤ‡ |ย Cited by:ย (Not available yet)ย ๐Ÿ“š

๐Ÿ“–ย Zbirka rijeลกenih zadataka iz Fundiranja/Temeljenjaย โ€“ย OTO, 2020ย ๐Ÿ“˜ย |ย Authors:ย Z. Taliฤ‡, N. Redลพiฤ‡

๐Ÿ“–ย OIT ODRลฝAVANJAย โ€“ย OTO, 2020ย ๐Ÿ—๏ธย |ย Authors:ย (Not specified)

๐Ÿ“„ย Calculation Index of Reliability on the Example of the Shed of a Steel Hall, Comparison of PTP and EC-1 Regulations for Snow Loadย โ€“ย Maลกinstvo 15(1), 41-48, 2020ย โ„๏ธ๐Ÿขย |ย Authors: R. Hadzovic, V. Redลพiฤ‡, N. Redลพiฤ‡ .