Caicedo, Juan Martin

Department Chair/Professor

The Structural Dynamics and Intelligent Infrastructure Laboratory at the University of South Carolina focuses on the development and implementation of strategies for the design, construction and maintenance of the civil infrastructure of tomorrow. The effect of dynamic loads on civil infrastructure and the methodologies to mitigate these effects are of particular interest to our research group.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Civil & Environmental Eng.
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
Colombia
Description
Research in Structural Engineering
Institution/Entity
Universidad del Valle
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
Yes (Colombia)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (Spanish)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Model updating, structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, smart sensors, engineering education
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other), Computational Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Structural dynamics, Model updating, Structural health monitoring

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
2001 - 2003 Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri D.Sc. Civil Engineering
1999 - 2001 Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri M.Sc. Civil Engineering
1992 - 1998 Universidad del Valle Cali, Colombia, South America B.Sc. Civil Engineering

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
2003 - 2004 Postdoctoal Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering Washington University in St. Louis
2004 - 2010 Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of South Carolina
2010 - 2016 Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of South Carolina
2016 - Present Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of South Carolina

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2022 Award Garnet Apple Award University of South Carolina
Award New Teacher Award, American Society of Engineering Education (South East Section), Memphis, Tennessee
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Facilities

Laboratory
The web page of the Structural Dynamics and Intelligent Infrastructure group can be accessed using http://sdii.ce.sc.edu
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