University Consortium for Instructional Shake Tables (UCIST)

Experiments are quite effective for demonstrating basic concepts in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering to students. Shake tables are typically used for experimental research in earthquake engineering, but they are also very useful for instructional demonstrations. The University Consortium on Instructional Shake Tables (UCIST) has partnered with the George E. Brown Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), a premier cyber-environment project funded by NSF. The partnership focuses on developing a network of bench-scale earthquake engineering facilities that will engage a broad range of students by creating a series of shared laboratory exercises available for remote operation via the internet.

Graduate Students: Chencheng Wu, Xiuyu Gao

Undergraduate Students: Le Yu, Yang Liu