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