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Andrew S. Whittaker is affiliated with the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a particular emphasis on civil and structural engineering, computational mechanics, aerospace engineering, materials chemistry, and geophysics.

Their work covers a range of topics, including:

  • Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
  • Seismic Performance and Analysis
  • Structural Response to Dynamic Loads
  • Earthquake and Tsunami Effects
  • Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis
  • Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics
  • Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies

The scientific contributions of Andrew S. Whittaker have been published extensively in several venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
  • Nuclear Engineering and Design
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Engineering Mechanics
  • Earthquake Spectra

Recent papers authored under their guidance or collaboration include:

  • "Hurricane Wind and Storm Surge Effects on Coastal Bridges under a Changing Climate," 2020, Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • "Numerical investigations of structure-soil-structure interaction in buildings," 2020, Engineering Structures
  • "Seismic isolation: A pathway to standardized advanced nuclear reactors," 2021, Nuclear Engineering and Design
  • "Experimental and numerical studies of seismic fluid-structure interaction in a base-supported cylindrical vessel," 2020, Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
  • "Review of analytical studies on seismic fluid-structure interaction of base-supported cylindrical tanks," 2021, Engineering Structures

Andrew S. Whittaker frequently collaborates with a number of coauthors. Notable collaborators include:

  • C.P. Yu
  • Faizan Ul Haq Mir
  • Sai Sharath Parsi
  • Benjamin D. Kosbab
  • Chandrakanth Bolisetti

Best Publications

  • Ductile design of steel structures

    Michel Bruneau;Chia-Ming Uang;Andrew Stuart Whittaker

  • Energy dissipation systems for seismic applications: Current practice and recent developments

    M. D. Symans;F. A. Charney;A. S. Whittaker;M. C. Constantinou

  • Performance of reinforced concrete buildings during the August 17, 1999 Kocaeli, Turkey earthquake, and seismic design and construction practise in Turkey

    H Sezen;A.S Whittaker;K.J Elwood;K.M Mosalam

  • Seismic Testing of Steel Plate Energy Dissipation Devices

    Andrew S. Whittaker;Vitelmo V. Bertero;Christopher L. Thompson;L. Javier Alonso

  • Blast testing of ultra-high performance fibre and FRP-retrofitted concrete slabs

    C. Wu;D.J. Oehlers;M. Rebentrost;J. Leach

  • Testing of Passive Energy Dissipation Systems

    Ian D. Aiken;Douglas K. Nims;Andrew S. Whittaker;James M. Kelly

  • Performance of Seismic Isolation Hardware under Service and Seismic Loading

    M C Constantinou;A S Whittaker;Y Kalpakidis;D M Fenz

  • Prediction and validation of sidesway collapse of two scale models of a 4‐story steel moment frame

    Dimitrios Lignos;H. Krawinkler;A. S. Whittaker

  • Characterization and Modeling of Friction Pendulum Bearings Subjected to Multiple Components of Excitation

    Gilberto Mosqueda;Andrew S. Whittaker;Gregory L. Fenves

  • An advanced numerical model of elastomeric seismic isolation bearings

    Manish Kumar;Andrew S. Whittaker;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Seismic Performance of Industrial Facilities Affected by the 1999 Turkey Earthquake

    Halil Sezen;Andrew S. Whittaker

  • SEISMIC RESPONSE MODIFICATION FACTORS

    Andrew Whittaker;Gary Hart;Christopher Rojahn

  • Characterizing friction in sliding isolation bearings

    Manish Kumar;Andrew S. Whittaker;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Elastic and Inelastic Seismic Response of Buildings with Damping Systems

    Oscar M. Ramirez;Michael C. Constantinou;Andrew S. Whittaker;Charles A. Kircher

  • Vertical Stiffness of Elastomeric and Lead–Rubber Seismic Isolation Bearings

    Gordon Patrick Warn;Andrew S. Whittaker;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Displacement Estimates for Performance-Based Seismic Design

    Andrew Whittaker;Michael Constantinou;Panos Tsopelas

  • Seismic fragility of suspended ceiling systems

    Hiram Badillo-Almaraz;Andrew S. Whittaker;Andrei M. Reinhorn

  • Maximum Spectral Demands in the Near-Fault Region:

    Yin-Nan Huang;Andrew S. Whittaker;Nicolas Luco

  • In-Plane Seismic Behavior of Rectangular Steel-Plate Composite Wall Piers

    Siamak Epackachi;Nam H. Nguyen;Efe G. Kurt;Andrew S. Whittaker

  • Experimental Evaluation of Plate-Reinforced Steel Moment-Resisting Connections

    T. Kim;A. S. Whittaker;A. S. J. Gilani;V. V. Bertero

  • Selecting and Scaling Earthquake Ground Motions for Performing Response-History Analyses | NIST

    Andrew Whittaker;Gail Atkinson;Jack Baker;Jonathan Bray

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael C. Constantinou
Michael C. Constantinou University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Gregory L. Fenves
Gregory L. Fenves The University of Texas at Austin
Tuan Ngo
Tuan Ngo University of Melbourne
Deric J. Oehlers
Deric J. Oehlers University of Adelaide
Chia-Ming Uang
Chia-Ming Uang University of California, San Diego
Michel Bruneau
Michel Bruneau University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Jonathan D. Bray
Jonathan D. Bray University of California, Berkeley
Jack W. Baker
Jack W. Baker Stanford University
Jonathan P. Stewart
Jonathan P. Stewart University of California, Los Angeles

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