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Laurence J. Jacobs

Associate Dean and Professor

Affinity Group: Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
Office: Mason 296
Phone: 404/894-2344
Email: laurence.jacobs@coe.gatech.edu
Web: http://people.ce.gatech.edu/~lj2

Biography

Professor Jacobs has a unique combination of research experience in nondestructive evaluation and civil engineering, including research in the characterization of adhesive bonds, composites and cement-based materials. Dr. Jacobs has authored/co-authored over 120 papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings and is a past Associate Editor of ASCE's Journal of Engineering Mechanics [Read More]

Research Interests

  • Quantitative nondestructive evaluation of civil engineering materials
  • Wave propagation in solids, emphasizing guided waves, nonlinear methods and heterogeneous materials
  • Signal processing techniques applied to nondestructive evaluation
  • Development of acoustic sensors for condition monitoring of structural components

Education

  • Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, 1987.
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York, 1981.
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Lafayette College, 1979.