Projects

Discover the latest updates in materials science and engineering at USC's Structures and Materials Research Laboratory (SMRL). Our projects focus on developing new materials and addressing the most pressing infrastructure problems of society.

Ongoing

Risk-informed Condition Assessment of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canisters Using Experimental Measurements and High-fidelity Computational Models

Non-destructive Evaluation of Dry Storage Canisters Using Acoustic Sensing

Super-Elastic Copper-Based and Iron-Based Shape Memory Alloys and Engineered Cementitious Composites for Extreme Events Resiliency

Development of Near Zero Permeability Cement Composites for Oil Well Applications

Completed

BRIGE: Damage Evaluation and Life-Cycle Assessment of Reinforced HPFRC Beam-Column Joints under Multi-Axial Loading

Rehabilitation of Deteriorated Concrete Infrastructure in Qatar Using Shape Memory Alloys for Active Confinement

Durability and Corrosion Behavior of High-Performance Concrete and Reinforcing Steels for Infrastructure Applications in Qatar

Multiple Degradation Mechanisms in Reinforced Concrete Structures, Modeling and Risk Analysis

CAREER: Increasing Resiliency and Sustainability of Reinforced Concrete against Aging and Seismic Hazards through Novel Materials

Cask Mis-Loads Evaluation Techniques

Material Characteristics of Cu-Based Superelastic Alloys for Applications in Bridge Columns to Improve Seismic Performance

Self-Healing Bio-concrete for Sustainable and Resilient Civil Infrastructure