UBC Civil Engineering

Dr. Terje Haukaas

Dr.Terje Haukaas
Dr. Terje Haukaas,
Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Location: CEME - Room 2011
Telephone: 604.827.5557
Facsimilie: 604.822.6901
Email: terje@civil.ubc.ca

 

Biography:

  • Journeyman, Carpentry, Norway, 1987
  • Technician, Stavanger Technical College, Norway, 1992
  • Master Builder, Carpentry, Norway, 1993
  • Engineer, Stavanger University College, Norway, 1994
  • Sivilingeniør, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 1996
  • Research Fellow, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 1997
  • Structural Engineer/Analyst, Reinertsen Engineering, Trondheim, Norway, 1998
  • Fulbright Fellow, 1998
  • M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1999
  • Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 2003 (“Finite element reliability and sensitivity methods for performance-based earthquake engineering”)
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia, APEGBC, 2005

Research Interests:

Probabilistic mechanics, structural reliability and optimization, timber engineering, earthquake engineering, decision making, risk, advanced structural analysis, finite elements, response sensitivity analysis, software development.

More about my research and weekly seminars HERE.

Courses:

  • CIVL 332 Structural Analysis
  • CIVL 435 Advanced Structural Analysis
  • CIVL 518 Reliability and Structural Safety
  • CIVL 539 Advanced Theory of Structures

Awards and Appointments:

  • 3rd year Teaching Award from the Civil Undergraduate Student Club, 2010
  • Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Conference Chair, 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP 12, Vancouver, Canada, 2015
  • Best paper award, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 2007

Journal Publications:

  • Haukaas, T., Gardoni, P. (2011) “Model uncertainty in finite element analysis: Bayesian finite elements.” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 137 (8), pp. 519-526.
  • Bebamzadeh, A., Haukaas, T., Vaziri, R., Poursartip, A., Fernlund, G. (2010) “Application of response sensitivity in composite processing.” Journal of Composite Materials, 44 (15), pp. 1821-1840.
  • Koduru, S.D., Haukaas, T. (2010) “Probabilistic seismic loss assessment of a Vancouver high-rise building.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 136 (3), pp. 235-245.
  • Koduru, S.D., Haukaas, T. (2010) “Feasibility of FORM in finite element reliability analysis.” Structural Safety, 32 (2), pp. 145-153.
  • Sharma, G., Haukaas, T., Hall, R., Priyadarshini, S. (2009) “Bayesian statistics and production reliability assessments for mining operations.” International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 23 (3), pp. 180-205.
  • Choe, D.E., Gardoni, P., Rosowsky, D. Haukaas, T. (2009) “Seismic fragility estimates for reinforced concrete bridges subject to corrosion.” Structural Safety, 31, pp. 275–283.
  • Bebamzadeh, A., Haukaas, T., Vaziri, R., Poursartip, A. , Fernlund, G. (2009) “Response sensitivities and parameter importance in composites manufacturing.” Journal of Composite Materials,43(6), pp. 621-659.
  • Bebamzadeh, A., Haukaas, T. (2008) “Second-order sensitivities of inelastic finite element response by direct differentiation.” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 134(10), pp. 867-880.
  • Scott, M.H., Haukaas, T. (2008) “Software framework for parameter updating and finite element response sensitivity analysis.” ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 22(5), pp. 281-291.
  • Haukaas, T. (2008) “Unified reliability and design optimization for earthquake engineering.” Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 23, pp. 471–481.
  • Zhong, J., Gardoni, P., Rosowsky, D., Haukaas T. (2008) “Probabilistic seismic demand models and fragility estimates for reinforced concrete bridges with two-column bents.” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 134(6), pp. 495-504.
  • Choe, D.E., Gardoni, P., Rosowsky, D. Haukaas, T. (2008) “Probabilistic capacity models and seismic fragility estimates for RC columns subject to corrosion.” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 93, pp. 383-393.
  • Koduru, S.D., Haukaas, T., Elwood, K.J. (2007) “Probabilistic evaluation of global seismic capacity of degrading structures.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 36, pp. 2043-2058.
  • Zhu, L., Elwood, K.J., Haukaas, T. (2007) “Classification and seismic safety evaluation of existing reinforced concrete columns.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(9), pp. 1316-1330.
  • Riederer, K.A., Haukaas, T. (2007) “Cost-benefit importance vectors for performance-based structural engineering.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(7), pp. 907-915.
  • Haukaas, T., Der Kiureghian, A. (2007) “Methods and object-oriented software for FE reliability and sensitivity analysis with application to a bridge structure.” ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 21(3), pp. 151-163.
  • Liang, H., Haukaas, T., Royset, J.O. (2007) ”Reliability-based optimal design software for earthquake engineering applications.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 34, pp. 856-869.
  • Mathakari, S., Gardoni, P., Agarwal,P., Raich, A., Haukaas, T. (2007) “Reliability-based optimal design of electrical transmission towers using multi-objective genetic algorithms.” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 22, pp. 282-292.
  • Koduru, S.D., Haukaas, T. (2006) “Uncertain reliability index in finite element reliability analysis.” International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 1(1/2), pp. 77-101.
  • Haukaas, T. (2006) “Efficient computation of response sensitivities for inelastic structures.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 132 (2), pp. 260-266.
  • Haukaas, T., Scott, M. H. (2006) “Shape sensitivities in the reliability analysis of nonlinear frame structures.”  Computers & Structures, 84 (15), pp. 964-977.
  • Haukaas, T., Der Kiureghian, A. (2006) ”Strategies for finding the design point in nonlinear finite element reliability analysis.” Journal of Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 21 (2), pp. 133-147.
  • Zhu, L., Elwood, K.J., Haukaas, T., Gardoni, P. (2006) “Application of a probabilistic drift capacity model for shear-critical columns, deformation capacity and shear strength of reinforced concrete members under cyclic loading.” ACI Special Publication (SP-236), American Concrete Institute, 21 pages.
  • Der Kiureghian, A., Haukaas, T. Fujimura, K. (2006) ”Structural reliability software at the University of California, Berkeley.” Structural Safety, 28, pp. 44-67.
  • Haukaas, T., Der Kiureghian, A. (2005) “Parameter sensitivity and importance measures in nonlinear finite element reliability analysis.” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 131(10), pp. 1013-1026.
  • Remseth, S., Leira B. J., Okstad K. M., Mathisen, K. M., Haukaas, T. (1999) “Dynamic response and fluid/structure interaction of submerged floating tunnels.” Computers and Structures, 72, pp. 659-685.

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