Roberto Lopez-Anido, Ph.D., P.E.

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono.

Emergency services responded promptly to the scene and the student has been transported to a local hospital. The student’s family has been informed.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 or you may call the Dean of Students Office at 207-581-1406.

An investigation is underway and more details will be released when they become available. Our thoughts are with the student and their family.

Long Road has been cleared and is now accessible. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lieutenant Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Malcolm G. Long ’32 Professor

315B Boardman Hall
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469-5711
Phone: 207.581.2119
Fax: 207.581.3888
Email: RLA@maine.edu

Education:

Ph.D – Civil Engineering (Emphasis on Structures, Mechanics and Materials)
West Virginia University, 1995

Degree in Civil Engineering (equivalent to B.S. plus two years of Graduate Studies)
National University of Rosario, Argentina, 1985

Courses:

CIE 340 Introduction to Structural Analysis
CIE 543 Introduction to Composite Materials in Civil Engineering
CIE 545 Structural Dynamics
CIE 547 Prestressed Concrete Structures
CIE 644 Advanced Composite Materials in Civil Engineering

Professional Interest:
Professor Lopez-Anido has experience in the areas of mechanics of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for construction, durability analysis of composite materials, advanced experimental methods for composites, composites manufacturing, rehabilitation of civil infrastructure, design of composite structures, and structural health monitoring.
He is a research leader in FRP composites at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center. He has produced 60 refereed journal publications, 89 conference publications, one book and 6 patents.
Current research work focuses on: a) Simulation of thermoplastic composites manufacturing processes; b) Experimental characterization and multi-scale modeling of 3D woven composites; c) Fatigue evaluation of bolted composite joints; d) Strain rate and temperature effects in polymer matrix composites; e) Analysis an design of pultruded composite structures; f) Joining of concrete-filled carbon composite tubes for bridge applications; g) Modeling of 3D printed materials by additive manufacturing; h) Durability of FRP composites for infrastructure and marine applications, and i) Experimental evaluation of cross-laminated timber products.

Areas of Expertise and Research:

• Mechanics of fiber-reinforced polymer composites

• Durability assessment and fatigue evaluation of composite materials

• Digital image correlation for experimental characterization of materials

• Fracture analysis of bonded interfaces and mechanically fastened joints

• Structural performance of concrete-filled fiber reinforced polymer tubes

• Modeling and experimental characterization of three-dimensional woven composites

• Manufacturing of thermoplastic composite materials (refer to “Shaping the future- Thermoplastics research focuses on advancing manufacturing”, Maine Today Magazine: Engineering Special Edition (Winter 2017)

• Design of pultruded composite structures

• Fiber optic embedded sensors for structural health monitoring

• Ultrasonic and resistance welding of thermoplastic composites

• Size effects on strength of fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites

• Strain rate and temperature effects in composite materials

For more information including publications, please reference his google scholar