PATENTS

Mataradze, E., Chagelishvili, E., Mikhelson, R., Butskhrikidze, G., Khoperia, Z., and Krauthammer, T., Blast Identification Technique, Republic of Georgia Patent P 3703, 18 June 2004

SELECTED TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

Professor Krauthammer has been involved in many projects that cover a broad spectrum of technical areas. The following are examples of such activities (in alphabetical order):

Blast, Shock and Impact

• Aircraft Shelter Hardening
• Assessments of Nuclear Waste Processing and/or Storage Systems and Facilities
• Assessments of Proposed Blast-Resistant Designs and/or Upgrades for Buildings and Facilities
• Backfill and Backpack for Military Bunkers
• Blast Containment Structures, Facilities and Laboratories
• Blast Resistant Air Cargo Containers
• Blast-Induced Damage Assessments of LNG Storage Facilities
• Blast-Induced Damage Assessments of Buildings and Industrial Facilities
• Blast Loads and their Supression in Tunnels and Overpasses
• Blast-Resistant Buildings and Buried Structures
• Blast Suppression
• Decision Support Tool for Intelligent Bomb Damage Assessment
• Development of Advanced Shelter Systems
• Development of Innovative Computational Support Tools for Short-Duration Dynamics
• Explosive Safety Assessment of Chemical Plant
• Hardening of New and/or Existing Buildings against Explosive Attack
• Physical Security Assessments of Buildings and Facilities
• Rocket Launch-Induced Vibrations on Building
• Shock Isolation in High-Rise Buildings
• Reactive Protection
• Precision Impact Testing
• Progressive Collapse Assessment of Multi-Story Buildings Following Explosive Attack
• Protective Residences, Offices and/or Industrial Facilities
• Short Courses and Technical Training on Analaysis, Design and Assessment of Protective Facilities
• Studies of Glazing Systems Behavior Under Blast
• Support of Crash-Resistant Gate Development
• Technical Support for Blast Door Developments
• Technical Support for Explosive Safety and/or Explosive Damage Assessment
• Ultra High Performance Concrete - Research, Assessment, and Application

Other Topics

• Benefit-cost Analysis for Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement
• Combustion-related Pressure Oscillations
• Condition Assessment of Bridges and Concrete Dams
• Failure Investigation of Collapsed Arch Structure
• Failure Investigation of Highway Illumination Systems and Brides
• Floor Vibration and Industrial Floor Failure Investigation
• Integral Abutment Bridge Analysis and Design
• Research of Load Transfer in Pavement Systems
• Structural Assessment of Historic Building
• Study Structural Concrete Arch and Box Culverts as Replacements for Bridges
• Study Underground Structural Concrete Arch Cold Storage Facility
• System identification for bridge or building response under vibration effects

ADVISING ACTIVITIES

Previous

3 Post-Doctoral Staff, 18 Ph.D., 48 M.S., and 6 undergraduate honor students

Present

2 Post-Doctoral staff, 3 Ph.D. students, and 5 M.S. students

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Books Authored

• Ventsel, E. and Krauthammer, T., "Thin Plates and Shells: Theory, Analysis and Applications," Marcel Dekker, 2001.
• Krauthammer, T., “Modern Protective Structures”, CRC Press, 2008.
• Krauthammer, T., “Modern Protective Structures”, Korean Translation Edition, CIR Communication, 2011.

Chapters in Books

• Krauthammer, T., and Tedesco, J.W., “A Multihazard Approach to Insure Resilient Urban structure,” in Resilience of Cities to Terrorist and Other Threats, edited by: Pasman, H.J., and Kirillov, I.A., Springer, 2008.
• Mataradze, E., Krauthammer, T., Chicharadze, N., Chagelishvili, E., and Jokhadze, P., “The Problem of Protecting People in Underground Structures from Terrorist Explosions,” Chapter 15, Complexity and Security, edited by Ramsden, J.J, and Kervalishvili, P.J., IOS Press, 2008.
• Krauthammer, T., “Critical Infrastructure Protection for Multi Hazard Conditions,” Ch. 3 in Sicherheit in Technik und Gesellschaft, edited by A. Lehmann, University of the Armed Forces, Munich, Germany, 2008.
• Gebbeken, N. And Krauthammer, T., “Application of Dynamic Knowledge in Practice,” Ch. 13 in J. Weerheijm (editor), “Concrete in Tension,” Woodhead Publishing, 2012.

Refereed Journals

• Chang, W.S., Ventsel, E., and Krauthammer, T., "Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Corrugated-Core Sandwich Plates," Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, pp. 1-10, January 2006.
• Lim, J., Krauthammer, T., “Progressive Collapse Analyses of 2D Steel-Framed Structures with Different Connection Models,” AISC Structural Journal, 3rd Quarter, pp. 201-215, 2006.
• Krauthammer, T., “A Comprehensive R&D Approach for Critical Infrastructure Protection,” Special Issue on "Explosives Countermeasures for Homeland Security Applications", International Journal of Sensing and Imaging, Vol.8, No. 1, pp. 53-72, March 2007.
• Miller-Hooks, E., and Krauthammer, T., “An Intelligent Evacuation, Rescue and Recovery Concept,” Fire Technology, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 107-122, June 2007.
• Zineddin, M., and Krauthammer, T., “Dynamic Response and Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Under Impact Loading”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 34, No. 9, pp. 1517-1534, September 2007.
• Kobielak, S., and Krauthammer, T., “Barrier Attenuation Effects on Loads Induced by Buried Explosions on a Buried Cylindrical Structure in Soil,” Journal of Shock and Vibration, Volume 14, Number 5, pp. 305-320, 2007.
• Ngo, T., Mendis, P., and Krauthammer, T., “Behavior of Ultrahigh-Strength Prestressed Concrete Panels Subjected to Blast Loading,” Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 133, Issue 11, pp. 1582-1590, November 2007.
• Krauthammer, T., Astarlioglu, S., and Blasko, J.R., “Pressure-Impulse Diagrams for the Behavior Assessment of Structural Components,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 8, pp. 771-783, August 2008.
• Park, J.Y., and Krauthammer, T., “Development of a LEFM Dynamic Crack Criterion for Correlated Size and Rate Effects in Concrete Beams,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 92-97, 2009.
• Park, J.Y., and Krauthammer, T., “Inelastic Two-Degree-of-Freedom Model for Roof Frame under Airblast Loading,” Proc. Int. Journal on Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Special Issue on “Structures Subjected to Shock and Blast Loads,” Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 321-335, 2009.
• Yim. H.C., and Krauthammer, T., “Load-Impulse Characterization for Steel Connection,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 737-745, 2009.
• Yim, H.C., and Krauthammer, T., “Mathematical - Mechanical Model of WUF-B Connection under Monotonic Loads,” Engineering Journal, AISC, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 71-90, 2010.
• Park, J.Y., and Krauthammer, T., “Pressure impulse diagrams for simply-supported columns based on residual load-carrying capacities,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 287-301, 2011.
• Yim. H.C., and Krauthammer, T., "Mechanical Properties of Single-Plate Shear Connections under Monotonic, Cyclic, and Blast Loads", Engineering Structures, (accepted for publication, currently in print).

Refereed Proceedings

• Krauthammer, T., Yim, H.C., Astarlioglu, S., Starr, C., and Lim, J., “Blast-Induced Response of Moment Connections,” Proc. 2007 Structures Congress, ASCE, Structural Engineering Institute, Long Beach, CA, 16-19 May 2007.
• Park, J.Y., and Krauthammer, T., “Size and Rate Effects of Concrete Members Based on Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics,” Proc. 5th Int. Symposium on Concrete under Severe Conditions: Environment & Loading (CONSEC ‘07), Tours, France, June 4-6, 2007.
• Zineddin, M., and Krauthammer, T., “Numerical Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Slab Subjected to Impact Loading,” Proc. 5th Int. Symposium on Concrete under Severe Conditions: Environment & Loading (CONSEC ‘07), Tours, France, June 4-6, 2007.
• Krauthammer, T., Astarlioglu, S., and Yim, H.C., “Expedient Blast Damage and Building Stabilization Assessment,” Proc. DHS Building Stabilization Workshop, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, 25-27 August 2009 (invited).

Invited Papers

• Krauthammer, T., Ng, P.H., and Soh, T.B., “Pressure-Impulse Diagrams for Structural Concrete Members,” Proc. International Symposium on Structures under Impulsive Loading, Nagoya, Japan, 21-23 November 2005.
• Krauthammer, T., “Required R&D for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure,” Proc. Fraunhofer Symposium on Future Security, Karlsruhe, Germany, 4-5 July 2006.
• Krauthammer, T., “Blast Resistant Design of Critical Infrastructure Systems; Fengshan Wireless Station as Example,” Proc., International Conference on The Disposition, Design, and Reuse of Military Facilities in Taiwan Constructed Before and During WWII, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 21-22 October 2006.
• Krauthammer, T., and Tedesco, J.W., "A Multi-hazard Approach to Insure Resilient Urban Structures," Proc. NATO Workshop on: Urban Structures Resilience under Multi-Hazard Threat, Moscow, Russia, 16-18 July 2007.
• Krauthammer, T., “Structural Steel Connections and Their Effect on Progressive Collapse,” Keynote Paper, Proc. 3rd International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (ICSCS07), Manchester, UK, 30 July - 1 August 2007.
• Krauthammer, T., "Investigations of Structurally Composite Panels for Protective Systems," Proc. International Workshop on Modelling and Behavior of Light-Weight Protective Structures, SIMLab, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 1-3 December 2010.
• Krauthammer, T., "Blast, Shock, and Impact Hazards to Nuclear Structures," Proc. International Workshop on Infrastructure Systems for Nuclear Energy (IWISNE), Taipei, Taiwan, 15-17 December 2010.

Proceedings Papers

• Starr, C., and Krauthammer, T., “Wood Wall Panels under Impact-induced Pressure Loads,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Yim, H.C., and Krauthammer, T., “An Innovative Approach for Simulating Steel Moment Connections under Blast and Progressive Collapse Loads,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Blanchette, P., Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T., “Strength of Structural Arch Rib in Lightweight Relocatable Shelters Subjected to Blast Loads,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Krauthammer. T., Lim, J.H., and Yim, H.C., “Progressive Collapse of Multi Story Steel Buildings,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Blasko, J.R., Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T., “Computationally Efficient Pressure-impulse Diagrams for Structural Analysis and Assessment,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T., “A Comprehensive Software Suite for Rapid Analysis of Structural Response to Weapons Effects,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Mataradze, E., Krauthammer, T., Chikhradze, N., and Chagelishvili, E., “ Issues of Localization of Effects of Accidental and Terrorist Explosions in Underground Structures,” Proc. 12.1th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 12.1), Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2007.
• Szyniszewski, S., and Krauthammer, T., “Progressive Collapse Simulation of Steel Frame Structures – Accomplishments and Validation Challenges,” Proc. IABSE Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Bridges, Buildings and Construction Practice, Helsinki, Finland, 4-6 June 2008.
• Krauthammer, T., Astarlioglu, S., and Blasko, J.R., “Physics-based Load-impulse Diagrams for Realistic Protected Facility Assessment,” Proc. 20th International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock, Oslo, Norway, 1-5 September 2008.
• Mataradze, E., Krauthammer, T., Chikhladze, N., and Chagelishvili, E., “Wireless System for the Identification of Unauthorized Explosions and Activation of Protective Device in Underground Structures,” Proc. 21st World Mining Congress, Krakow, Poland, 7-11 September 2008.
• Chee, K.H., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S.,”Airblast Load Effects on Shallow Buried Reinforced Concrete Box Structures,” Proc. 13th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009.
• Krauthammer, T., Henriquez, N.R., and Astarlioglu, S., “Analyzing Buried Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Direct-induced Ground Shock from Underground Explosives,” Proc. 13th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009.
• Tran, T., Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T. “Effect of Short-duration Variable Axial and Transverse Loads on Reinforced Concrete Column,” Proc. 13th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009.
• Astarlioglu, S., Dent, M., and Krauthammer, T. “The Effect of the Burial Depth on Damage in Rc Boxes Subjected to Air Blast Induced Ground Shock,” Proc. 13th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009.
• Yim, H.C., and Krauthammer, T., “Effects of Connection Behavior on Progressive Collapse of Steel Moment Frames,” Proc. 13th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009.
• Mataradze, E., Krauthammer, T., Chikhladze, N., Chagelishvili, E., and Kalichava, I., “Choice of Design Parameters of an Underground Shock Wave Absorber,” Proc. 13th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 13), Bruehl, Germany, 11-15 May 2009.
• Krauthammer, T., “Comprehensive Blast Damage and Building Assessment,” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS 2010), Singapore, 10-12 May 2010.
• Krauthammer, T., Astarlioglu, S., and Tran, T.P., “Short Reinforced Concrete Columns under Combined Axial And Blast-Induced Transverse Loads,” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS 2010), Singapore, 10-12 May 2010.
• Morency, D., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Large Deformation Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Blast-Induced Axial and Transverse Loads,” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS 2010), Singapore, 10-12 May 2010.
• Tan, L.Y., Krauthammer, T., and Yim, H.C., “Characterizing a Reinforced Concrete Connection for Progressive Collapse Assessment,” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS 2010), Singapore, 10-12 May 2010.
• Mataradze, E., Krauthammer, T., Chikhladze, N., and Chagelishvili, E., “Results of Bench Testing of a New Automatic System for Protection People and Underground Facilities from Internal Explosions,” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS 2010), Singapore, 10-12 May 2010.
• Krauthammer, T., “Civilian Infrastructure Protection - Evolving Needs And Corresponding R&D,” Proc. 3rd International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures (DAPS 2010), Post Conference Workshop ON Building Infrastructure Protection for Homeland Security, Singapore, 13 May 2010.
• Mataradze, E., Krauthammer, T., Chikhradze, N., and Chagelishvili, E., “Influence of Liquid Phase Concentration on Shock Wave Attenuation in Water Mist,” Proc. 21st International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock, Jerusalem, Israel, 3-8 October, 2010.
• Morency, D., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Large Deformation Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns for Combined Blast and Axial Loads,” Proc. 21st International Symposium on Military Aspects of Blast and Shock, Jerusalem, Israel, 3-8 October, 2010.
• Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T., “A Software Suite for Expedient Analysis of Structural Components under Blast and Impact Loads: DSAS v. 4.0,” Proc. 14th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 14), Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22 September 2011.
• Caldwell, T., Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T., ““Analysis of Normal Strength and Ultra High Performance Reinforced Concrete Columns,” Proc. 14th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 14), Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22 September 2011.
• Ganz, A, Hadad, L., and Krauthammer, T., “Energy-Based Approach for Assessment of Loading Rate Effect in Concrete,” Proc. 14th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 14), Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22 September 2011.
• Koch, D., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Investigation of Normal Strength and Ultra-High Performance Concrete Beams Under Impact,” Proc. 14th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 14), Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22 September 2011.
• Koh, Y.H., Krauthammer, T., and Bui, L., “Characterizing an Interior Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column-Slab Subassemblage Connection for Efficient Progressive Collapse Assessment,” Proc. 14th International Symposium on the Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures (ISIEMS 14), Seattle, WA, USA, 19-22 September 2011.

Research Reports

• Yim, H.C., and Krauthammer, T., “Studies of Structural Steel Moment Connections Behavior under Blast and Progressive Collapse, and the Development of Simplified Models for their Numerical Simulation,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-001-2007, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, January 2007.
• Blasko, J.R., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Pressure-Impulse Diagrams of Structural Elements Subjected to Dynamic Loads,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-002-2007, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, January 2007.
• Blanchette. P., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., "Strength of a Structural Arch Rib in Lightweight Relocatable Shelters Subjected to Blast Loads," Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-003-2007, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, May 2007.
• Krauthammer, T., Yim, H.C., Szyniszewski, S., and Henriquez, N., “Review of Progressive Collapse Studies,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-001-2008, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, January 2008.
• Chee, K.H., and Krauthammer, T.,and Astarlioglu, S. “Analysis of Shallow Buried Reinforced Concrete Box Structures Subjected to Airblast Loads,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-002-2008, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, May 2008.
• Szyniszewski, S.T., Krauthammer, T., Yim, H.C., “Energy Flow Based Progressive Collapse Studies of Moment Resisting Steel Framed Buildings,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-003-2008, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, January 2009.
• Tran, P.T., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Effect of Short-Duration-High-Impulse Variable Axial and Transverse Loads on Reinforced Concrete Column,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-001-2009, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, May 2009.
• Henriquez, N., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Buried reinforced Concrete Boxes Subjected to Ground Shock from Buried Localized Explosions,” Final Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-002-2009, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, May 2009.
• Astarlioglu, S., and Krauthammer, T., “Dynamic Structural Analysis Suite (DSAS), User Manual, Version 3.0,” Technical Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-003-2009, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, December 2009.
• Yim, H.C., and Krauthammer, T., "Development of Fast-Running Algorithms of Progressive Collapse Analysis for Steel-Framed Structures," Technical Report to U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-005-2009, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, December 2009.
• Morency, D., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Large Deflection Behavior Effect in Reinforced Concrete Column under Severe Dynamic Short Duration Load,” Technical Report to Canadian Forces and U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-001-2010, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, April 2010.
• Tan, L.Y., Krauthammer, T. and Yim, H.C., “Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Connection for Progressive Collapse Assessment,” Technical Report to DSTA, Singapore, and U.S. Army ERDC, CIPPS–TR-002-2010, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, April 2010.
• Astarlioglu, S., Krauthammer, T., Felice, C.W., “State-of-the-art Report on Fiber Reinforced Ultra-high Performance Concrete,” Technical Report to DTRA, CIPPS–TR-003-2010, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, July 2010.
• Krauthammer, T., and Mataradze, E., “System for Protecting People and Underground Facilities from Internal Terrorist Explosions,” Final Report to NATO Science for Peace Programme on Project SfP 980981, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, and Mining Institute, Tbilisi, Georgia, December 2010.
• Koh, Y.H., and Krauthammer, T., “Characterizing a Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column-Slab Connection and its Implementation for Progressive Collapse Assessment,” Technical Report to DSTA, CIPPS–TR-001-2011, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, March 2011.
• Caldwell, T., Krauthammer, T., and Astarlioglu, S., “Plastic Hinge Behavior of Reinforced Concrete and Ultra High Performance Concrete Beam-columns under Severe and Short Duration Dynamic Loads,” Technical Report to Defense Threat Reduction Agency, CIPPS–TR-002-2011, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, August 2011.
• Hadad, L. Ganz, A., and Krauthammer, T., “Theoretical and Numerical Study of a Concrete Cylinder Subjected to an Impact Load,” Final Technical Report to DDR&D, Israel, CIPPS–TR-003-2011, Center for Infrastructure Protection and Physical Security, University of Florida, November 2011.

Other Articles or Reports

• Krauthammer, T., "Conventional Blasts, Ballistic Attack, and Related Threats," The Construction Specifier, pp. 73-84, May 2004.
• Krauthammer, T., “Prevent collapse: Finite-element analysis software could augment construction guidelines for steel structures,” Metal Architecture, February, 2009.

Current and Pending Research Projects

• Academic Strategic Partnering, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, six-university consortium, 2003, 9 years.
• Coupled Size and Rate Effects in Concrete, Ministry of Defense, Israel, 2009, 3 years.
• Ultra High Performance Concrete Research, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 2009, 3 years.
• Several proposals were submitted to various funding organizations and they are pending.

KEY ROLE IN RECENT CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SHORT COURSES, AND CONSULTING

Conferences and Workshops

• Invited member, International Advisory Committee, Conference on Concrete Under Severe Conditions of Environment and Loading, Tours, France, 4-6 June 2007
• Invited member, International Scientific Committee, 3rd International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, University of Manchester, UK, 30 July - 1 August 2007
• Invited Member, Technical Committee, 1st International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, Whistler, Canada, August 20-22, 2007
• Invited Member, Scientific Committee, Rockfall Protection Workshop, Morschach, Switzerland, 23-25 June 2008.
• Invited Member, Technical Committee, 2nd International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, Hayama, Japan from 18-21 August 2009
• Co-Chair, Third International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures, Singapore, 10-12 May 2010
• Invited Member, DHS Airblast Tool Workshop, Washington, DC, 25-26 August 2010
• Invited Member and Advisor, International Workshop on Modelling and Behavior of Light-Weight Protective Structures, SIMLab, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 1-3 December 2010
• Invited Member, International Workshop on Infrastructure Systems for Nuclear Energy (IWISNE), Taipei, Taiwan, 15-17 December 2010
• Invited Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Protect 2011, Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, Lugano, Switzerland, 30 August - 30 September, 2011
• Co-Chair, and member of International Scientific Committee, 4th International Conference on Design and Analysis of Protective Structures, South Korea, June 2012
• Invited Member, International Scientific Committee, fib Symposium, Tel Aviv, Israel, 22-24 April 2013

Graduate, Specialty and Short Courses

• Modern Protective Structures, Internationally, since 1988
• Stress and Shock Wave Propagation, Penn State University, 1995-2006
• Impact Engineering, The Penn State University, 1998-2006, and University of Florida, since 2006
• Introduction to Protective Structures, Penn State University, 2002-2006, and the University of Florida, since 2006
• Advanced Protective Structures, Penn State University, 2004-2006, and the University of Florida, since 2006
• Applied Protective Technology, Penn State University, 2004-2006, and the University of Florida, since 2006
• Retrofit Methods in Protective Design, Penn State University, 2004-2006, and the University of Florida, since 2006

Editorial Activities

• Member of Editorial Board, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences - Wroclaw Branch, (2002 - present)
• Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Elsevier, (2007 - present)
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Critical Technologies In Shock and Vibration (2009 - 2010)
• Member of Editorial Board, Engineering Structures, Elsevier, (2009 - present)
• Invited Editor, Special Volume on Protective Structures, Engineering Structures, Elsevier, (2010 - present)

Technical Advising and Consulting

• Active advising and consulting to government and industrial organizations in the USA and abroad

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