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January 26, 2009

Graduate Research Assistant

Description : Position Title: Graduate Research Assistant Salary: $25,000-30,000 per year (commensurate to student qualifications and dependent on funding availability). Tuition fees are waived. Duration: 4 years (Fall 2009-Summer 2013) Location: Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA Starting date: August 2009 Advisors: Drs. Barbato Michele (primary advisor) and Marc Levitan (co-advisor) A Graduate Research Assistant position is open for a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, at the Louisiana State University and A&M College, under supervision of Dr. Michele Barbato (primary advisor) and Dr. Marc Levitan (co-advisor). The research project, funded through the Economic Development Assistantship Program by the Louisiana Board of Regents and NSF EPSCoR, will focus on the integral development of a comprehensive Performance-Based Hurricane Engineering methodology for wind-borne debris hazard mitigation through quantitative analysis and design of structural and non-structural components of building envelopes in hurricane-prone geographical regions. Proficiency in written and spoken English is required. A Bachelor and Master Degree in Civil Engineering or related field (preferably with a minor in Structural Engineering) are also necessary to apply for the position. The recipient of this assistantship will be selected among the qualified applicants based on: • strong motivation and interest toward research; • solid mathematical background (e.g., familiarity with ordinary and partial differential equations, complex analysis, numerical methods, probability and statistics); • excellent preparation in structural analysis, continuum mechanics and finite element method; • familiarity with Load and Resistance Factor Design and Probabilistic Methods applied to Structural Engineering problems; • knowledge of linear and non-linear finite element programs such as SAP2000, Abaqus, Ansys, and OpenSees. • programming skills in Matlab and C or C++; • previous knowledge and experience in Wind Engineering and Performance-Based Engineering. If interested please send a complete CV and/or contact Dr. Barbato (mbarbato@lsu.edu) for further information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a student is selected. The position will be filled as soon as possible and, under any condition, not later than May 31, 2009.

Homepage : Dr. Michele Barbato

Category : Assistantship

Contact address : Michele Barbato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Louisiana State University A&M 3531 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 E-mail: mbarbato@lsu.edu Webpage: http://www.cee.lsu.edu/people/Bios/Michele_Barbato.aspx
Website: http://www.cee.lsu.edu/people/mbarbato/default.aspx

Keywords : Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Ph.D., LSU, Hurricane Engineering, Performance-based engineering

Name : Michele Barbato
Email : mbarbato@lsu.edu

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