CEE Faculty Profile

Kenneth M. Will

Associate Professor

Affinity Group: Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials

Office: Mason 410B
Phone: 404/894-8011
Email: kenneth.will@ce.gatech.edu

Dr. Kenneth Will is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Will earned his BSCE from the University of Arkansas in 1969 and his MSCE and PhD degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in 1971 and 1975, respectively. His primary research and teaching interests are in the area of computer-aided structural engineering and computational mechanics. Current research projects are focused on the continued development of GTSTRUDL, parallel computing, and the automation of design based on finite element results. Dr. Will also serves as Co-Director of the Computer-Aided Structural Engineering Center which develops GTSTRUDL. GTSTRUDL is a fully-integrated finite element analysis and structural design Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) system licensed by Georgia Tech and used by civil/structural engineers and students in over 30 countries. In addition, Dr. Will is active in ASCE technical committees dealing with computer-aided structural engineering.

Research Interests

  • Finite element analysis
  • Structural stability
  • Numerical techniques
  • Computer graphics and visualization
  • Offshore structures
  • Computer-aided engineering
  • High-performance computing

Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1975.
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1971.
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Univerisity of Arkansas, 1969.

Honors

  1. Honor Society Membership: Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma
  2. Elected to the Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering, March 2000.
  3. Software Development Award (with L. Z. Emkin), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, April 2000
  4. Outstanding Civil Engineering Professor Award, ASCE Student Chapter, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991-1992

Articles

  1. Back, Sung Y. and Will, K. M., AA Shear-Flexible Element with Warping for Thin-Walled Open Beams,@ International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 43, pp. 1173-1191, 1998.
  2. Naqib, R. A., Zureick, A. and Will, K. M., APractical Considerations in Two-Dimensional Shape Optimization of Elastic Continuum,@ Computers and Structures, Vol 61 No. 2, pp. 315-330, October 1996.
  3. Naqib, R. A., Zureick, A. and Will, K. M., ANew Approximate-Iterative Technique in Shape Optimization of Continuum Structures@ Computers and Structures, Vol 51 No. 6, pp. 737-748, 1994.
  4. Cofer, W. F. and Will, K. M., AThree-dimensional, Shell-Solid Transition Element for General Nonlinear Analysis,@ Computers and Structures, vol 38, no 4, , pp. 449-462, 1991.
  5. Cofer, W. F. and Will, K.M., AA Finite Element Technique for the Ultimate Strength Analysis of Tubular Joints,@ Engineering Computations, vol 9, no 3, pp. 345-358, June 1992.

Books

Emkin, L. Z., Will, K. M., Stringer, S. V., Swanger, M. H., Kahn, L. F., Zand H., and Abernathy, R., GTSTRUDL Users Manual, Volumes 1-8, Published by CASE Center, Georgia Tech, Revisions A-Q, latest revision December 2004.

Proceedings

  1. Kurc, O. and Will, K. M., AA Parallel Active Column Matrix Solution Algorithm for Systems with Multiple Loading Cases, Proceedings, The 9th International Conference in Civil and Building Engineering, pp. 457-462, April 2002, Taipei, Taiwan.
  2. Suchinda, C. and Will, K. M., ATemperature Response Measurement in Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bridge Decks, Proceedings, Sixth Annual International Conference on Composites Engineering, Orlando, FL, pp.799-800, June 1999.
  3. Suchinda, C. and Will, K. M., AHeterosis Shell element with Drilling Degrees of Freedom for Composite Material Applications,@ Proceedings, Seventh International Conference in Civil and Building Engineering, Techno-Press, Seoul, Korea, pp. 51-56, August 1997.
  4. Back, S.Y. and Will, K. M., ABuckling of Thin-Walled Open Beams Including Warping and Shear Deformation,@ Proceedings, Seventh International Conference in Civil and Building Engineering, Techno-Press, Seoul, Korea, pp. 291-297, August 1997.
  5. Will, K. M., ARecent Experiences in PC Software Development,@ Proceedings, Eighth Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 1195-1203, Dallas, Texas, 1992.

Presentations

  1. Will, K. M., AGTSTRUDL Version 28 and Future Enhancements,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 16th Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, June 2004.
  2. Will, K. M., AVersion 27 and New Features in GTSTRUDL,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 15th Annual Meeting, Clearwater Beach, FL, June 2003.
  3. Maham, A., and Will, K. M., ADisplacement Constraint Design in GTSTRUDL,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 15th Annual Meeting, Clearwater Beach, FL, June 2003.
  4. Will, K. M., ANew Features in Version 26 and Upcoming Features in the Next Release of GTSTRUDL,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 14th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2002.
  5. Will, K. M., AVersion 26 of GTSTRUDL, @ GTSTRUDL Users Group 13th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2001.
  6. Will, K. M., ANew GTSTRUDL Tips and Techniques, @ GTSTRUDL Users Group 13th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2001.
  7. Will, K.M., Daniels, L., Kahn, L.F., Meyer, F., and Slapkus, A., AAnalytical and Experimental Investigation of a Polycarbonate Raised Floor,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 13th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2001.
  8. Will, K. M., AGTSTRUDL Enhancements in Version 25,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 12th Annual Meeting, Jupiter, FL, June 2000.
  9. Will, K. M., chair, APanel Discussion on CAD Interfaces,@ GTSTRUDL Users Group 12th Annual Meeting, Jupiter, FL, June 2000.

Reports

  1. Will, K. M., AComparison of Barge Impact Experimental and Finite Element Results for the Lower Miter Gate of Lock and Dam 26,@ Technical Report ITL-95-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Technology Laboratory, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, June 1995
  2. Foster, J., Jones, W.J., and CASE Task Group on Finite Element Analysis (K. M. Will member of this Task Group), AProcedure for Static Analysis of Gravity Dams Including Foundation Effects Using the Finite Element Method - Phase 1B,@ Technical Report ITL-94-5, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Technology Laboratory, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, July 1994.
  3. Will, K. M., AModeling of Structures for Linear Static Finite Element Analysis,@ Technical Letter ETL 1110-2-332, Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC, 30 May 1992.