Alan Haddow
Associate Professor
Research Interests
- dynamics
- nonlinear
- vibrations
Research Biography
Investigation of the nonlinear, oscillatory behavior of structures by means of physical experimentation, mathematical modeling, and computer simulations. Study of fundamental and applied problems, with a particular emphasis on modal interaction, impact problems, and vibration absorbers. Development and application of modern signal analysis tools with the aim of characterizing and quantifying non-stationary signals (transient phenomena, time-frequency, and multi-resolution transformations). Dynamic response of periodic structures (band gaps, wave guides, etc).
Selected Publications
- Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorbers: An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation, A.G. Haddow and S.W. Shaw, Nonlinear Dynamics, 34 (3-4), pp. 293-307, 2003.
- Design of Band-gap Grid Structures, A.R. Diaz, A.G. Haddow, and L. Ma, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 29 (6), pp. 418-431, 2005.
- Encyclopedia of Vibration, Academic Press, pp. 1285-1289, Chapter "Testing Nonlinear Systems", 2001.
Selected Achievements and Awards
- Withrow Teaching Award 1994
- Withrow Teaching Award 2001