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Henri P. Gavin

Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287
162 Hudson Eng Ctr, Durham, NC

Overview


Henri Gavin's research interests are in the areas of structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, nonlinear dynamics, seismic hazard mitigation for building contents, system identification, the statistical characterization of environmental loads including wind and earthquake, and optimal control with application to systems with controllable damping. 

Dr. Gavin is the director of the Structural Dynamics and Seismic Response Control Laboratory.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2016 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
W. H. Gardner, Jr. Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2021 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science · 2022 - Present Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering

Education, Training & Certifications


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 1994 Ph.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 1988 M.Sc.Eng.
Princeton University · 1986 B.S.E.