Background
Professor Oh-Sung Kwon is advancing hybrid simulation techniques that combine numerical models and experimental specimens using computer technology to determine how structures respond to various loads such as earthquake, wind, or fire. The programming of the computational/control platform used to conduct experiments, which allows engineers to manipulate code, was developed in-house. The research group has developed an integrated simulation framework that can seamlessly integrate numerical models in several analysis platforms and experimental specimens in geographically distributed laboratories.
Multiple tests conducted across several laboratories worldwide is helping to develop technology that more accurately and efficiently predicts structural behaviour during extreme loading scenarios. Through this integrated simulation framework, a regional scale simulation will be possible which will help evaluate the resilience of urban infrastructure.
Education
- P.Eng
- Ph.D. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- M.Sc. (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- M.Sc. (Hanyang University, Korea)
- B.Sc. (Hanyang University, Korea)
Research Interests
Hybrid (experiment-analysis) simulation
Earthquake engineering
Structural dynamics
Seismic soil-structure-interaction
Teaching
| Course Code | Title & Description | Session | Day(s) | Start Time | End | Section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIV1180H GradList | Advanced Modelling Methods for Seismic Performance Assessment of Structures | Fall 2023 not offered | ||||
| CME262H | Winter 2021 | Scheduled by the Office of the Faculty Registrar. |
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Contact
Oh-Sung Kwon
Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
University of Toronto
35 St. George St.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A4