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Michael C. Constantinou is affiliated with the University at Buffalo, State University of New York in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Engineering, with particular specialization in Civil and Structural Engineering. Additional subfields include Geophysics, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, and Computational Mechanics.

The scientist's work addresses several main topics, including seismic performance and analysis, masonry and concrete structural analysis, and structural health monitoring techniques. Their scope also covers structural response to dynamic loads, earthquake and tectonic studies, structural engineering and vibration analysis, as well as vibration control and rheological fluids.

Publication outlets frequently featuring Constantinou's research include Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, where they have contributed 14 papers. Other venues include the Journal of Structural Engineering, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Spectra, and Research Square.

Recent papers authored by the scientist include: Implications of strong earthquake ground motion duration on the response and testing of seismic isolation systems (2020) published in Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics; Performance evaluation of seismically isolated buildings near active faults (2022) also published in Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics; Effect of superstructure modeling assumptions on the seismic performance of seismically isolated buildings (2021) in the same journal; Modeling frictional heating effects in triple friction pendulum isolators (2022), and Effect of modeling of inherent damping on the response and collapse performance of seismically isolated buildings (2022), both appearing in Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics.

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including Shoma Kitayama, Hyun-Myung Kim, C. Ipek, Sebastian Lopez Restrepo, and E.D. Wolff.

Best Publications

  • Semi-active control systems for seismic protection of structures: a state-of-the-art review

    Michael D. Symans;Michael C. Constantinou

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

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

  • Passive Energy Dissipation Systems for Structural Design and Retrofit

    M.C. Constantinou;T.T. Soong;G.F. Dargush

  • Behaviour of the double concave Friction Pendulum bearing

    Daniel M. Fenz;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Fractional‐Derivative Maxwell Model for Viscous Dampers

    Nicos Makris;M. C. Constantinou

  • Spherical sliding isolation bearings with adaptive behavior: Experimental verification

    Daniel M. Fenz;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Negative Stiffness Device for Seismic Protection of Structures

    A. A. Sarlis;D. T. R. Pasala;M. C. Constantinou;A. M. Reinhorn

  • Experimental Study of Friction‐Pendulum Isolation System

    Anoop Mokha;M. C. Constantinou;A. M. Reinhorn;Victor A. Zayas

  • Performance of Seismic Isolation Hardware under Service and Seismic Loading

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

  • TOGGLE-BRACE-DAMPER SEISMIC ENERGY DISSIPATION SYSTEMS

    Michael C. Constantinou;Panos Tsopelas;Wilhelm Hammel;Ani N. Sigaher

  • Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of 3‐D‐Base‐Isolated Structures

    Satish Nagarajaiah;Andrei M. Reinhorn;Michalakis C. Constantinou

  • Experimental study of seismic response of buildings with supplemental fluid dampers

    M. C. Constantinou;M. D. Symans

  • EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FPS SYSTEM IN BRIDGE SEISMIC ISOLATION

    P. Tsopelas;M. C. Constantinou;Y. S. Kim;S. Okamoto

  • Adaptive Negative Stiffness: New Structural Modification Approach for Seismic Protection

    D. T. R. Pasala;A. A. Sarlis;S. Nagarajaiah;A. M. Reinhorn

  • Spherical sliding isolation bearings with adaptive behavior: Theory

    Daniel M. Fenz;Michael C. Constantinou

  • An advanced numerical model of elastomeric seismic isolation bearings

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

  • Experimental & Analytical Investigation of Seismic Response of Structures With Supplemental Fluid Viscous Dampers

    M.C. Constantinou;Symans

  • Modeling Triple Friction Pendulum Bearings for Response-History Analysis

    Daniel M. Fenz;Michael C. Constantinou

  • SEISMIC TESTING OF A BUILDING STRUCTURE WITH A SEMI-ACTIVE FLUID DAMPER CONTROL SYSTEM

    Michael D. Symans;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Scissor-Jack-Damper Energy Dissipation System

    Ani N. Şigaher;Michael C. Constantinou

  • Negative Stiffness Device for Seismic Protection of Structures 13-0005.pdf

    A.A. Sarlis;D.T.R. Pasala;M.C. Constantinou;A.M. Reinhorn

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrei M. Reinhorn
Andrei M. Reinhorn University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Andrew S. Whittaker
Andrew S. Whittaker University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Satish Nagarajaiah
Satish Nagarajaiah Rice University
Nicos Makris
Nicos Makris Southern Methodist University
Gary F. Dargush
Gary F. Dargush University at Buffalo, State University of New York
George Gazetas
George Gazetas National Technical University of Athens
Mustafa Erdik
Mustafa Erdik Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute
James M. Kelly
James M. Kelly University of California, Berkeley
Ricardo Dobry
Ricardo Dobry Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roger Ghanem
Roger Ghanem University of Southern California

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