University at Buffalo EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

RESEARCH INSTITUTEStudent Chapter

CHAPTER INTRODUCTIONThe UB-EERI is an active student chapter with 20 members. UB-EERI members are

graduate students researching topics such as: Seismology, Soil Liquefaction, Structural Dynamics, Seismic Retrofit of Existing Structures, Protective System Design, Passive and Active Structural Control. Despite busy schedules, UB-EERI co-sponsors a seminar series, host video and informal student presentations. Chapter members also take time for social activities which include: picnics, BBQ’s, and the occasional happy hours to a local pub.

UB-EERI has worked hard in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research Networking and Education Programs (MCEER), MCEER Student Leadership Council (MCEER-SLC) and the University at Buffalo Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental (UB-CSEE) to co-sponsor a seminar series since early spring 2001. Thanks to MCEER web-cast facilities each seminar is web-cast in real time at http://civil.eng.buffalo.edu/webcast, after which they are archived for future viewing at the previously mentioned URL.

2002 Faculty Advisor:Dr. Andrei M. Reinhorn, Professor, Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering

From Left to Right: Darren, Methee, Gordon, and Benedikt

2002 UB-EERI Officers:Darren Vian – PresidentGordon P. Warn - Vice-PresidentBenedikt Halldorsson – SecretaryMethee Chiewanichakorn – Treasurer

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSpecial thank to the following sponsors for making our chapter’s activities possible:

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)Friedman Family Visiting Professional Program2002 Distinguished Lecturer – Dr. Mete Sozen

Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering (MCEER)MCEER Networking Program for webcasting facilities

University at Buffalo, Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental EngineeringDr. Andrei M. Reinhorn, Dr. Michael C. Constantinou

2002 UB-EERI Members:Jeff Berman,Shih-Yu Chu, Diego Lopez Garcia, Yasuo Kitane, Dyah

Kusumastuti, George Mavroeidis, Ani Natali Sigaher, Jun Wang Fangyin Zhang

July 27, 2001: Annual UB-EERI Student Chapter Barbeque

EERI student chapter at UB had a picnic outside Ketter Hall, the Civil Engineering building on July 27. About 30 people including faculty members gathered and enjoyed a pleasant summer afternoon.

October 26, 2001: A seminar sponsored by, the EERI Friedman Family Visiting Professional Program - Dr. Norman Abrahamson, of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company

On October 26, Dr. Abrahamson gave a lecture on “Incorporating Effects of Near Fault Tectonic Deformation into Design Ground Motions”.

November 30, 2001: A seminar co- sponsored by MCEER, MCEER-SLC, UB-EERI and UBCSEE

- Dr. Mohammed Ettouney of Weidlinger Associates Inc.

On November 30, Dr. Mohammed Ettouney lectured on the topic of “Frequency Domain Analysis of Long-Span Bridges Subjected to Non-Uniform Seismic Motions”.

RECENT ACTIVITIESJanuary 26, 2001: A seminar co-sponsored by, MCEER, MCEER-SLC, UB-EERI, and UBCSEE – Professor Thomas O’Rourke of Cornell University

On January 26, Professor O’Rourke gave a lecture on “Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Water Supply Lifelines”.

February 13, 2001: A seminar co-sponsored by, MCEER, MCEER-SLC, UB-EERI, and UBCSEE – Professor William Petak of USC

On February 13, Professor Petak lectured on “Earth Risk Mitigation Policy Adoption and Implementation.

February 23, 2001: A seminar co-sponsored by, MCEER, MCEER-SLC, UB-EERI, and UBCSEE – Mr. Diego Lopez Garcia a University at Buffalo Graduate Student

On February 23, Mr. Garcia presented a lecture on “A Simple Method for the Design of Optimal Damper Configurations in MDOF Structures”. Mr. Garcia is a UB-EERI member an winner of, EERI’s 2001 annual student paper competition.

March 16, 2001: A video presentation, “1995 Kobe Earthquake”

At a UB-EERI meeting a video tape of the “1995 Kobe Earthquake” was shown. This video was an EERI post-earthquake reconnaissance report.

April 6, 2001: A seminar co-sponsored by, MCEER, MCEER-SLC, UB-EERI, and UBCSEE – Mr. Dominic Kelly of Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger Inc.

On April 6, Mr. Kelly presented a lecture on “Design Philosophy in Regions of Low to Moderate Seismicity”.

RECENT ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

March 16, 2001: A video presentation, “1999 Taiwan Chi-Chi Earthquake”

At a UB-EERI meeting a video tape of the “1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake” was shown. This video was an EERI post-earthquake reconnaissance report.

FUTURE ACTIVITIESEarly April, 2002: A seminar sponsored by EERI’s Distinguished Lecture Series for 2002, Professor Mete Sozen of Purdue University

Late Spring 2002: A seminar sponsored by, the EERI Friedman Family Visting Professional Program, Lecturer to be announced