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World Top 2 Professors killed in Virginia Tech Massacre - Part 3

Story Continues as another Professor found dead - Developing Story

An Indian professor was among the 33 killed in the Virginia Tech university shootout in the United States even as a student from India is feared to have met the same fate.

GV Loganathan, 51, hailing from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and an alumnus of IIT, Kanpur, was killed in the firing by a suspected Chinese student while he was taking classes at the university's Civil and Environmental Engineering department.

An Indian student, Minal Panchal, who has been missing since the incident on Monday, was also feared to be among the victims.

GV Loganathan

In the aftermath of a tragic day for Virginia Tech, we are still gathering information about the victims. However, it has been confirmed that Dr. G.V. Loganathan was shot and killed yesterday while teaching in Norris Hall. Evidently, the gunman entered multiple classrooms and systematically shot at students and faculty. The CEE 5324 Advanced Hydrology class was invaded by the gunman and there are multiple casualties among the students. We will share more information about the victims and survivors as they are confirmed. Our hearts go out to all of the VT families - students, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and families during this most difficult time.

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World Top 2 Professors killed in Virginia Tech Massacre - Part 2

Kevin P. Granata

Interests:

Dynamics, Neuromuscular Control, Biomechanical Stability, Systems Identification (Muscle and reflex dynamics), Biomimetric robotics

Education:
Ph.D., Biomechanics, The Ohio State University, 1993
M.S., Physics, Purdue University, 1986
B.S., Eng.Physics / Electr.Eng., The Ohio State University, 1984

Honors and Awards:

2005	College of Engineering Fellow
2005	VT Scholar of the Week (April)

Recent Publications:

1. Granata K.P, Slota G.P, Bennett B.C., Paraspinal Muscle Reflex Dynamics, Journal of Biomechanics, 37 (1), 241-247, 2004
2. Granata KP, Slota G, Wilson SE, Massimini A., Influence of Fatigue on Neuromuscular Control of Spinal Stability, Human Factors, 46, 1\81-91, 2004
3. Granata KP, Wilson SE, Massimini A, Gabriel R., Active Stiffness of the Ankle in Response to Inertial and Elastic Loads, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14 (5), 599-609, 2004
4. You SH, Granata KP. Bunker LK, Effects of Circumferential Ankle Pressure on Ankle Proporioception, Stiffness and Stability, Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 13 (8), 449-460, 2004
5. Tuzson A.E, Granata K.P, Abel M.F., Spastic Velocity Threshold Constrains Functional Performance in Cerebral Palsy, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 84, 1363-1368, 2003
6. Granata K.P., Stiffness Control in the Simulation of Human Walking, 2001

Facilities:
Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory

Courses taught:
ESM 4224, Biodynamics and Control, Spring 2007.
ESM 5994, Research and Thesis, Spring 2007.
ESM 6225, Biodynamics & Control, Spring 2007.
ESM 7994, Research and Dissertation, Spring 2007.
ESM 6225, Biodynamics & Control, Spring 2006.
ESM 6226, Biodynamics & Control, Fall 2005.
ESM 6304, Advanced Vibrations, Fall 2005.
ESM 6225, Biodynamics & Control, Spring 2005.
ESM 6984, SS: Biodynamics and Control, Fall 2004.
ESM 5984, SS: Biodynamics & Control, Spring 2004.
ESM 5984, SS: Appl Biodynamics & Control, Fall 2003.

World Top 2 Professors killed in Virginia Tech Massacre - Part 1

From CNN - Developing Story:

Among the dead were professors Liviu Librescu and Kevin Granata, said Ishwar K. Puri, the head of the engineering science and mechanics department.

Librescu, an Israeli, was born in Romania and was known internationally for his research in aeronautical engineering, Puri wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Granata and his students researched muscle and reflex response and robotics. Puri called him one of the top five biomechanics researchers in the country working on movement dynamics in cerebral palsy.

"My father blocked the doorway with his body and asked the students to flee," Joe Librescu said in a telephone interview, citing e-mail he said students had sent to his family. "Students started opening windows and jumping out."

Liviu Librescu

Interests:
Foundation and applications of the modern theory of shells incorporating non-classical effects and composed of advanced composite materials; Foundation of the theory and applications of sandwich type structures; Aeroelastic stability of flight vehicle structures;. Nonlinear aeroelasticity of structures in supersonic and hypersonic flow fields; Aeroelastic and structural tailoring; Dynamic response and instability of elastic and viscoelastic laminated composite structures subjected to deterministic and random loading systems; Mechanical and thermal postbuckling of flat and curved shear-deformable elastic panels; Static, dynamic and aeroelastic feedback control of adaptive structures; Unsteady aerodynamics and magnetoaerodynamics of supersonic flows with applications; Optimization problems of aeroelastic structural systems; Theory of composite thin-walled beams and its application in aeronautical and mechanical constructions; Response and behavior of structures to underwater and in-air explosions; Multifunctional and Functionally Graded material structures.

Education:
Ph.D., Institute of Fluid Mechanics, Academy of Science of Romania, 1969
M. A. Sc., Polytechnic Institute, Faculty of Aeronautical Engineering, Bucharest, 1953
B.S., Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania, Aeronautical Engineer, 1952

Honors and Awards:

2007	Invited Key Note Lecture at the 17th International Congress on Thermal Stresses, June 4-7, 2007, Taipei, Taiwan, “Joule Heating and its Implications on Crack Detection/Arrest in Electrically Conductive Circular Cylindrical Shells”.( Z. Qin, L. Librescu and D. Hasanyan)
2006	Awarded a diploma by the 17th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technology for the paper “Robust Aeroelastic Control of Composite Aircraft Wings in Incompressible Flow” by Yoon, G. C., Na, S. S., Librescu, L., and Baek, S. C., Taiwan, ICAST 2006, October 13-17.
2005	Appointed Chair of the International Organizing Committee of the 6th International Congress on Thermal Stresses '05 May 26-29, 2005, Vienna, Austria
2005	Invited Plenary Lecture at the 6th International Congress of Thermal Stresses '05 May 26-29, 2005, Vienna, Austria "Thin-Walled Beams Used in Turbomachinery and Space Applications Made-Up of Functionally Graded Materials and Operating in a High Temperature Environment: Vibration and Instability" by L. Librescu, S-Y Oh and O. Song
2005	Selected as a member of the Board of Experts of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Scientific Research
2005	Awarded a diploma by the International Congress on Thermal Stresses, Vienna, Austria, May-June, 2005, ``In recognition for the achievements in the field of Thermal Stresses, for organizing the Fifth International Congress of Thermal Stresses, and for the contributions to the Journal of Thermal Stresses, as an author and as a member of the Editorial Board.''
2005	Awarded a diploma by the ASME, 20th Biennal Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Long Beach, CA, September 24-28, 2005 expressing the deep appreciation for the valuable services in advancing the engineering profession.''
2005	Frank J. Maher Award for Excellence in Engineering Education
2004	Plenary Key Note Lecture to the Third European Conference on Structural Control July 12-15. 2004, Vienna, Austria “Advances in the Linear/nonlinear Control of Aeroelastic Structural Systems” by L. Librescu and P. Marzocca
2003	Member of the Executive Committee of the International Congress of Thermal Stresses, (1999-2003) and re-appointed for (2003-2007)
2003	General Chair of the 5th International Congress of Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, June 8-11, 2003, Blacksburg, VA
2000	Recipient of the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania
2000	Elected member of the Academy of Sciences of the Shipbuilding of Ukraine
1999	Recipient of The 1999 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, College of Engineering VPI&SU
1999	Elected Foreign Fellow of the Academy of Engineering of Armenia
1998	Invited Plenary Lecture at the Session dedicated to the great Italian Scientist Professor Placido Cicala, Torino, June 25, 1998, Italia “Aeroelastic Tailoring of Advanced Aircraft Wings Carrying External Stores”, with Dr. F. H. Gern
1988	Plenary Key Note Lecture to the Second International Conference on Composite Science and Technology, June 9-11, 1998 Durban, South Africa” Recent Developments in the Modelling and Behavior of Advanced Sandwich Constructions”
1972	Laureate of the prize “Traian Vuia” of the Romanian Academy of Science

Professional Service:

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Member of the Editorial Board of

2007 - Journal of Sound and Vibration

2004 - International Journal of Advanced Materials and Structures

2003 - Journal Mathematical Methods and Physic-Mechanical Fields

1999 - Journal Thin-Walled Structures

1998 - Journal of Thermal Stresses

1997 - International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics

1975 - Solid Mechanics Archives

Guest Editor for the Special Issues of the Journals

2006 - Journal of Mathematical Engineering (issues devoted to Thermomechanical Problems)

2004 - International of Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Vol. 11, Nos. 4-5, Part I & II

2001 - Composite Structures, Vol. 52, 1, 2001

2001 - Thin-Walled Structures, Special Issue - New Advances in the Modelling and Application of Smart Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 39, 1, 2001

2000 - Composites Engineering, Part B, Vol. 32, 3, 2000

Chair of the International Organizing Committee of

2005 - 6th International Congress on Thermal Stresses '05, May 26-29, Vienna, Austria

Co-Chair of the International Organizing Committee of

2007 - 7th International Congress on Thermal Stresses June 4-7, Taipei, Taiwan

2005 - Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, October 26-28, Nanjing, China

Member of the International Advisory Board of

2007 - Second International Symposium on Design Modelling and Experiments of Adaptive Structures and Smart Systems, DEMEASS II, October 14-17, Bad Herrenalb, Germany

2007 - Organizing Committee of the 70th Birthday of Jozef Ignaczak Symposium at the 7th International Congress on Thermal Stresses, Juen 4-7, Taipei, Taiwan

2006 - 2nd International Congress on Computational Mechanics and simulation (ICCM-06), December 8-10, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati,-781039, India

2006 - 1st International Symposium on Design Modelling and Experiments of Adaptive Structures and Smart Systems, DeMEASS I, June 10-12, Bardonecchia (Turin), Italy

2004 - 1st International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation, IIT Kanpur, December 9-12, India

2004 - 2nd International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, July 5-7, Cape Town, South Africa

2003 - 2nd International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Materials (ICAMM 2003), January 21-23, Durban, South Africa

1998 - 2nd Interntional Conference on Composite Science and Technology, June 9-11, Durban, South Africa

1996 - 1st International Conference, Composite Science Technology, June 18-20, Durham, South Africa

Member of the International Organizing Committee of

2005 - 6th International Congress of Thermal Stresses, May 26-29, Wien, Austria

2001 - 4th International Congress on Thermal Stresses, June 8-11, Osaka, Japan

1999 - 3rd International Congress on Thermal Stresses, June 13-17, Cracow, Poland

1982 thru 1985 - Israel National Conference on Aviation and Astronautics

Publications:

Books:

1. Librescu, L. and Song, O., Composite Thin-Walled Beams: Theory and Application, Springer, 615, 2005
2. Cederbaum, G., Elishakoff, I., Aboudi, J. and Librescu, L., Random Vibrations and Reliability of Composite Structures, Technomic Publishing Company, Inc., Lancaster-Basel, USA, pp. 191, 1992
3. Librescu, L., Elastostatics and Kinetics of Anisotropic and Heterogeneous Shell-Type Structures, Noordhoff International Publishing, Leyden, Netherlands, pp. 598, 1975
4. Librescu, L., Statics and Dynamic of Anisotropic and Heterogeneous Structures, (in Romanian), Publishing House of the Romanian Academy of Science, pp. 290, 1969

Book Chapters:

1. Hohe, J. and Librescu, L., On the Effect of Transverse Core Compressibility on the Buckling of Sandwich Shells, Theory of Plates and Shells, (Eds. R. Kienzler, H. Altenback and I. Ott), Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, Springer Verlag, Vol. 16, pp. 61-68, 2004
2. Hasanyan, D., Librescu, L., Qin, Z. and Ambur, D. R., Flexural Wave Scattering at the Through Crack in a Current Carrying Plate, Problems of Mechanics of Deformable Body, (Edited by Professor V. S. Sarkisyan), Armenian Academy of Sciences, Bounded Volume Dedicated to Professor N. Ch. Harutyunyan, pp. 91-101, 2003
3. Hasanyan, D., Librescu, L. and Ambur, D. R., Nonlinear Vibration of Thermo-Elastic Plates in a Magnetic Field, Southampton, UK, WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, (Editor: Y. Shindo), Mechanics of Electromagnetic Material Systems and Structures, pp. 3-15, 2003
4. Librescu, L. and Hause, T., The Effects of Time-Dependent Pressure Pulses on Dynamic Response of Viscously Damped Anisotropic Sandwich Flat Panels in Problems of Mechanics of Thin Deformable Bodies, Published by the Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Erevan, Armenia, pp. 200-214, 2002
5. Marzocca, P., Librescu, L. and Silva, W. A., Nondestructive Flutter Instability Prediction Using Combined Analytical-Experimental Procedure, Recent Advances in Experimental Mechanics, (Editor: E. E. Gdoutos), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht/Boston/London, 2002

Journals:

1. G. Polli, L. Librescu and F. Mastroddi, Aeroelastic Response of Composite Aircraft Swept Wings Impacted by a Laser Beam, AIAA, Vol. 33, No, 2, pp. 382-391, 2006
2. Na, S. S., Librescu, L., Rim, S. N. and Yoon, G. C., Vibration and Dynamic Response Control of Non-Unifom Composite Rotating Blades, International Journal of Rotating Machinery, 2006, ID 13807, pp. 1-9, 2006
3. Librescu, L., Oh, S-Y. and Hohe, J., Dynamic Response of Anisotropic Sandwich Flat Panels to Underwater and In-Air Explosions, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 43, No. 13, pp. 3794-3816, June, 2006
4. Hause, T. and Librescu, L., Flexural Free Vibration of Sandwich Flat Panels with Laminated Anisotropic Face Sheets, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 297, Nos. 3-5, pp. 823-841, 2006
5. Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.,, Advances in the Linear/Nonlinear Control of Aeroelastic Structural Systems, Acta Mechanica, Vol. 178, Nos 3-4, pp. 147-186, 2005
6. Hohe, J. and Librescu, L., Advances in the Structural Modeling and Behavior of Sandwich Panels, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Vol. 11, No. 4-5, pp. 395-424, 2004
7. Librescu, L., Hasanyan, D. and Ambur, D. R., Electromagnetically Conducting Elastic Plates in a Magnetic Field: Modeing and Dynamic Implications, International Journal of Nonlinear Mechanics, Vol. 39, Issue 5, pp. 723-739, 2004
8. Librescu, L., Marzocca, P. and Silva, W. A., Linear/Nonlinear Supersonic Panel Flutter in a High Temperature Field, Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 918-924, 2004
9. Chandiramani, N. K., Librescu, L., Saxena, V. and Kumar, A., Optimal Vibration Control of a Rotating Composite Beam with Distributed Piezoelectric Sensing and Actuation, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 13, pp. 433-442, 2004
10. Oh, S.Y., Librescu, L. and Song, O., Vibration and Instability of Functionally Graded Circular Cylindrical Spinning Thin-Walled Beams, Journal of Sound and Vibration, (in press), 2004
11. Librescu, L., Na, S., Marzocca, P., Chung C. and Kwak, M., Active Aeroelastic Control of 2-D Wing-Flap Systems Operating in an Incompressible Flowfield an Impacted by a Blast Pulse, Journal of Sound and Vibration, (in press), 2004
12. Hause, T. and Librescu, L., Dynamic Response of Anisotropic Sandwich Flat Panels to Explosive Pressure Pulses, International Journal of Impact Engineering, (in press), 2004
13. Hasanyan, D., Librescu, L., Qin, Z and Ambur D.R., Magneto-thermo-elastokinetics of Geometrically Nonlinear Laminated Composite Plates: Foundation of the Theory Part I, Journal of Sound and Vibration, (in press), 2004
14. Qin, Z., Hasanyan, D. Librescu, L. and Ambur, D.R., Magneto-thermo-elastokinetics of Geometrically Nonlinear Laminated Composite Plates: Vibration and Wave Propagation, Journal of Sound and Vibration, (in press), 2004
15. Hasanyan, D., Librescu, L., Qin, Z. and Ambur, D.R., Nonlinear Vibration of Finitely-Electroconductive Plate Strips in an Axial Magnetic Field, Computers & Structures, (in press), 2004
16. Librescu, L., Marzocca, P. and Silva, W. A., Aeroelasticity of 2-D Lifting Surfaces with Time-Delayed Feedback Control, Journal of Fluids and Structures, (in press), 2004
17. Na, S. S., Librescu, L. and Huang, H., Dynamics and Active Bending Vibration Control of Turbomachinery Rotating Blades Featuring Temperature-Dependent Material Properties, Journal of Thermal Stresses, Vol. 24, pp. 625-644, 2004
18. Hasanyan, D., Librescu, L. and Damodar, A., A Few Results on the Foundation of the Theory and Behavior of Nonlinear Magnetoelastic Plates Carrying an Electric Current, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 42, Nos. 15-16, pp. 1547-1572, 2004
19. Chandiramani, N. K., Librescu, L., Saxena, V. and Kumar, A., Optimal Vibration Control of a Rotating Composite Beam with Distributed Piezoelectric Sensing and Actuation, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 13, pp. 433-442, 2004
20. Marzocca, P., Librescu, L. and Silva, W. A., Time-Delay Effects on Linear/Nonlinear Feedback Control of Simple Aeroelastic Systems, Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamic, (in press), 2004
21. Librescu, L., Oh, S-Y and Hohe, J., Linear and Non-Linear Dynamic Response of Sandwich Panels to Blast Loading, Composites B, Special Issue on Marine Composites, Vol. 35, No. 6-8, pp. 673-683, September, 2004
22. Yuan, Y., Yu, P., Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P., Aeroelasticity of Time-Delayed Feedback Control of 2-D Supersonic Lifting Surfaces, Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 797-803, 2004
23. Na, S. S., Librescu, L. and Shim, J. H., Modified Bang-Bang Vibration Control Applied to Adaptive Thin-Walled Beam Cantilevers, AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp. 1717-1721, 2004
24. Marzocca, P., Silva, W. A. and Librescu, L., Non-Linear Open/Closed Loop Aeroelastic Analysis of Airfoil via Volterra Series, AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 673-686, 2004
25. Hohe, J. and Librescu, L., Core and Face-Sheet Anisotropy in Deformation and Buckling of Sandwich Panels, AIAA Journal, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 149-158, January, 2004
26. Qin, Z., Librescu, L., Hasanyan, D. and Ambur, D. R., Magnetoelastic Modeling of Circular Cylindrical Shells Immersed in a Magnetic Field, Part I: Magnetoelastic Loads Considing Finite Dimensional Effects, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 41, pp. 2005-2022, 2003
27. Librescu, L., Oh, S-Y., and Song, O., Spinning Thin-Walled Beams Made of Functionally Graded Materials: Modeling, Vibration and Instability, European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 499-515, 2003
28. Na, S. S., Librescu, L. and Shim, J. K., Modeling and Bending Vibration Control of Nonuniform Thin-Walled Rotating Beams Incorporating Adaptive Capabilities, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 45, No. 8, pp. 1347-1367, 2003
29. Chandiramani, N. K., Shete, C. D. and Librescu, L., Vibration of Higher-Order Shearable Pretwisted Rotating Composite Blades, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 45, pp. 2017-2041, 2003
30. Librescu, L., Qin, Z. and Ambur, D. R., Implications of Warping Restraint on Statics and Dynamics of Elastically Tailored Thin-Walled Composite Beams, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 45, No. 8, pp. 1247-1267, 2003
31. Oh, S. Y., Librescu, L. and Song, O., Vibration of Turbomachinery Rotating Blades Made-up of Functionally Graded Materials and Operating in a High Temperature Field, Acta Mechanica, Vol. 166, No. 2, pp. 69-87, 2003
32. Song, O., Yoon, I. and Librescu, L., Thermally Induced Bending Vibration of Composite Spacecraft Booms Subjected to Solar Heating, Journal of Thermal Stresses, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 829-843, August, 2003
33. Qin, Z., Hasanyan, D., Librescu, L. and Ambur, D. R., Magnetoelastic Modeling of Circular Cylindrical Vibration, International Journal of Engineering Science, Vol. 41, pp. 2023-2046, 2003
34. Qin, Z. and Librescu, L., Aeroelastic Instability of Aircraft Wings Modeled as Anisotropic Composite Thin-Walled Beams in Incompressible Flow, Journal of Fluids and Structures, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 43-61, August, 2003
35. Librescu, L., Hasanyan, D., Qin, Z. and Ambur, D. R., Nonlinear Magneto-Thermo-Elasticity of Anisotropic Plates Immersed in a Magnetic Field, Journal of Thermal Stresses, Vol. 26, Nos. 11-12, pp. 1277-1304, November-December, 2003
36. Qin, Z. and Librescu, L., Dynamic Aeroelastic Response of Aircraft Wings Modeled as Anisotropic Thin-Walled Beams, Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 532-543, 2003
37. Oh, S. Y., Song, O. and Librescu, L., Effects of Pretwist and Presetting on Coupled Bending Vibrations of Rotating Thin-Walled Composite Beams, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 40, pp. 1203-1224, 2003
38. Oh, S. Y., Librescu, L. and Song, O., Thermoelastic Modeling and Vibration of Functionally Graded Thin-Walled Rotating Blades, AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 10, pp. 2051-2060, 2003
39. Hohe, J. and Librescu, L., A Nonlinear Theory for Doubly Curved Anisotropic Sandwich Shells with Transversely Compressible Core, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 40, pp. 1059-1088, 2003
40. Qin, Z., Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P., Aeroelasticity of Composite Aerovehicle Wings in Supersonic Flow, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 162-173, 2003

Conferences:

1. S. S. Na, L. Librescu and M. Kwak, Thermally-Induced Vibration Control of Rotating Composite Thin-Walled Blades, 24th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan, ICAS 2004-5.1-3, 2004
2. S-Y Oh, L. Librescu and O. Song, Thin-Walled Rotating Composite Blades Featuring Extension-Twist Elastic Coupling, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004-2049, 2004
3. P. Marzocca and L. Librescu, Flutter/Aeroelastic Response of Panels via a Combined Galerkin-Volterra Series Approach, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004-1855, 2004
4. O. Song, I. Yoon and L. Librescu, Vibration Control of Composite Spacecraft Booms Exposed to Solar Radiant Heating, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004-1974, 2004
5. D. Hasanyan, L. Librescu and D. Ambur, Vibration of Nonlinear Magneto-Thermo-Elastic Laminated Composite Plates, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), AIAA-2004-1617, Palm Springs, CA, 2004
6. Z. Qin, L. Librescu and D. Ambur, Magneto-Elastodynamic Effects on Stress Displacement Distributions of Cracked Electrodonductive Plates, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004-1623, 2004
7. S. Na, L. Librescu, P. Marzocca and C. Chung, Aeroelastic Response of Flapped Wing System Using Robust Control Methodology, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004 1673, 2004
8. P. Yu, Y. Yuan, L. Librescu and P. Marzocca, Single/Double Hopf Bifurcation and Aeroelastic Instability of a 2-D Supersonic Lifting Surface with Time Delayed Feedback Control, 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004-1752, 2004
9. D. Kim, I. Lee, P. Marzocca and L. Librescu, Linear/Nonlinear Aeroelastic Computation of 2-D Lifting Surfaces Using a Combined CFD/Analytical Approach, 45th AIAA/ASCE/ASCE/AHS/ASC, (CD-Rom), Palm Springs, CA, AIAA-2004-1752, 2004
10. S-Y. Oh, L. Librescu and O. Song, Thin-Walled Rotating Blades Made of Functionally Graded Materials: Thermoelastic Modeling and Vibration Analysis, of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds. Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 1, MA-2-5-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
11. D. Hasanyan, L. Librescu and D. Ambur, Nonlinear Vibration of Finitely Electroconductive Plate-Strips in a Magnetic Field, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1712, 2003
12. L. Librescu, S. S. Na, P. Marzocca, C. Chung and M. Kwak, Active Aeroelastic Control of 2-D Wing-Flap Systems in an Incompressible Flow Field, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Fossamer Space Forum, (CD-Rom), Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1414, 2003
13. P. Marzocca and L. Librescu, Nonlinear Time Delayed Feedback Control of Aeroelastic Systems: A Functional Approach, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, (CD-Rom), Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1867, 2003
14. T. Hause and L. Librescu, Thermoelastic Response of Doubly-Curved Sandwich Panels Under a Temperature Gradient, Transverse Load and Edge Compression/Tension, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds., Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 2, WM1-2(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
15. Y. Yuan, P. Yu, L. Librescu and P. Marzocca, Analysis of a 2-D Supersonic Lifting Surface with Time Delay Feedback Control, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, (CD-Rom), Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1733, 2003
16. O. Song, I. Yoon and L. Librescu, Thermally Induced Vibration Control of Composite Spacecraft Booms via Piezoelectric Strain Actuation, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds. Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 1, MM-4-3-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
17. J. Hohe and L. Librescu, A Higher-Order Geometrically Nonlinear Sandwich Shell Theory Accounting for Transverse Compressibility of the Core, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Sandwich Structures, (Eds.: Vinson, J. R. Rajapakse, Y. D.S. and Carlsson, L. A.), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, pp. 796-805, March 31 - April 2, 2003
18. Z. Qin, L. Librescu, D. Hasanyan and D. Ambur, Circular Cylindrical Shells Immersed in a Magnetic Field: Modeling and Dynamic Behavior, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, (CD Rom), Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1690, 2003
19. N. Chandramani, C. Shete and L. Librescu, Optimal Control of Pretwisted Shearable Smart Composite Rotor Blades, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, (CD-Rom), Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1540, 2003
20. S. Oh, L. Librescu and O. Song, Thin-Walled Rotating Blades Made of Functionally Graded Materials: Modeling and Vibration Analysis, 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 11th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, 5th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum, 4th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, (CD-Rom), Norfolk, VA, AIAA-2003-1541, 2003
21. P. Chelu and L. Librescu, Wavelet Technique Applied to Dynamic Response of Thin-Walled Composite Booms Exposed to Solar Radiation, Part I: Theoretical Formulation, Part II: Solution Methodology, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds. Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 2, WA-6-4-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
22. S. Na, L. Librescu and H. Jung, Vibration Control of Rotating Composite Thin-Walled Beams in a Temperature Environment, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds., Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 2, WA-6-4-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
23. L. Librescu, P. Marzocca and W. A. Silva, Linear/Nonlinear Aeroelastic Behavior of Thermally Damaged Flat Panels in a Supersonic Flow Field, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds. Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 2, WA-2-1-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
24. L. Librescu, D. Hasanyan and Z. Qin, Nonlinear Magneto-Thermo- Elasticity of Laminated Composite Plates Immersed in a Magnetic Field, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics,” Blacksburg, VA, (Eds., Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 2, WA-4-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
25. Z. Qin, L. Librescu, D. Hasanyan and D. Ambur, Electroconductive Composite Circular Cylindrical Shells Subjected to Magnetoelastic and Thermomechanical Loadings: Nonlinear Response and Stability, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics,” Blacksburg, VA, (Eds., Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 1, MA-3-2(1-4), June 8-11, 2003
26. L. Librescu, S-Y Oh, and J. Hohe, Dynamic Response of Anisotropic Sandwich Panels to Explosive Blast Loading, 18th Annual Technical Conference, American Society for Composites University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, Paper 123, October 19-22, 2003
27. T. Hause and L. Librescu, Thermoelastic Response of Doubly-Curved Sandwich Panels Under a Temperature Gradient, Transverse Load and Edge Compression/Tension, Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Thermal Stresses and Related Topics, Blacksburg, VA, (Eds. Librescu, L. and Marzocca, P.), Vol. 1, MM-4-3-(1-4), June 8-11, 2003

Reports:

1. L. Librescu, S-Y. Oh and J. Hohe, Dynamic Response of Submerged Sandwich Flat Panels to an Explosive Blade: Implications of Transverse Compressibility of the Core, Y. D. S. Rajapakse, Marine Composite and Sandwich Structures, ONR-Review, (Ed. Y. D. S. Rajapakse), University of Maryland, March 24-26, 2004

Courses taught:
ESM 3154, Solid Mechanics, Spring 2007.
ESM 5074, Mech Lam Comp Str, Spring 2007.
ESM 5994, Research and Thesis, Spring 2007.
ESM 7994, Research and Dissertation, Spring 2007.
ESM 6044, Theory of Plates and Shells, Fall 2006.
ESM 6044, Theory of Plates and Shells, Fall 2005.
ESM 2304, Dynamics, Spring 2005.
ESM 5074, Mech Lam Comp Str, Spring 2005.
ESM 6044, Theory of Plates and Shells, Fall 2004.
ESM 2304, Dynamics, Spring 2004.
ESM 6044, Theory of Plates and Shells, Fall 2003.

Installing Rails on Windows (step-by-step tutorial)

I just found this superb 10 min tutorial on Installing Ruby on Gates.
In order to have a fully working development environment, you can use your PC. You will need to install:

1. Ruby - the language
2. Ruby Gems - the plug-in manager for Ruby
3. Scite or FreeRIDE - IDE for Ruby
4. or RADRAILS from Aptana - IDE for Rails
5. MySQL - the database
6. MySQL query builder / MySQL admin tools - GUI to create databases, add users and create tables
7. Rails Framework

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Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 released

The Debian Project is pleased to announce the official release of Debian GNU/Linux version 4.0, codenamed etch, after 21 months of constant development. Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system which supports a total of eleven processor architectures and includes the KDE, GNOME and Xfce desktop environments. It also features cryptographic software and compatibility with the FHS v2.3 and software developed for version 3.1 of the LSB.

Using a now fully integrated installation process, Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 comes with out-of-the-box support for encrypted partitions. This release introduces a newly developed graphical frontend to the installation system supporting scripts using composed characters and complex languages; the installation system for Debian GNU/Linux has now been translated to 58 languages.

Also beginning with Debian GNU/Linux 4.0, the package management system has been improved regarding security and efficiency. Secure APT allows the verification of the integrity of packages downloaded from a mirror. Updated package indices won't be downloaded in their entirety, but instead patched with smaller files containing only differences from earlier versions.

Debian GNU/Linux runs on computers ranging from palmtops and handheld systems to supercomputers, and on nearly everything in between. A total of eleven architectures are supported including: Sun SPARC (sparc), HP Alpha (alpha), Motorola/IBM PowerPC (powerpc), Intel IA-32 (i386) and IA-64 (ia64), HP PA-RISC (hppa), MIPS (mips, mipsel), ARM (arm), IBM S/390 (s390) and – newly introduced with Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 – AMD64 and Intel EM64T (amd64).

Debian GNU/Linux can be installed from various installation media such as DVDs, CDs, USB sticks and floppies, or from the network. GNOME is the default desktop environment and is contained on the first CD. The K Desktop Environment (KDE) and the Xfce desktop can be installed through two new alternative CD images. Also newly available with Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 are multi-arch CDs and DVDs supporting installation of multiple architectures from a single disc.

Debian GNU/Linux can be downloaded right now via bittorrent (the recommended way), jigdo or HTTP; It will soon be available on DVD and CD-ROM from numerous vendors, too.

This release includes a number of updated software packages, such as the K Desktop Environment 3.5.5a (KDE), an updated version of the GNOME desktop environment 2.14, the Xfce 4.4 desktop environment, the GNUstep desktop 5.2, X.Org 7.1, OpenOffice.org 2.0.4a, GIMP 2.2.13, Iceweasel (an unbranded version of Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3), Icedove (an unbranded version of Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5), Iceape (an unbranded version of Mozilla Seamonkey 1.0.8), PostgreSQL 8.1.8, MySQL 5.0.32, GNU Compiler Collection 4.1.1, Linux kernel version 2.6.18, Apache 2.2.3, Samba 3.0.24, Python 2.4.4 and 2.5, Perl 5.8.8, PHP 4.4.4 and 5.2.0, Asterisk 1.2.13, and more than 18,000 other ready to use software packages.

Americans are NOT stupid

All MUST see this :)

Gutter Tactics of Amnesty International (AI) Condemned - SPUR

It is indeed a woeful situation to see an organization, which claims itself to be protecting human rights has been engaged in an unethical, low quality mode of operations against a democratic nation. Reports from the Caribbean Islands indicate that the Amnesty international has been engaged in cheap propaganda campaign against the SL people and their cricket team to tarnish their good image and thereby to lower the performance of the SL cricketers.

It is a well-known fact that all Sri Lankan's irrespective of their racial or any other differences always support the SL cricket team. Sports have always helped Sri Lankan's as well as all South Asian people to bridge differences and to unite as one nation.

Perhaps it is the same reason why the AI has chosen to attack the SL cricket team. Perhaps, the AI might be thinking that the blood of the Sri Lankan's is cheap so that they do not have a right to fight against terrorism. Perhaps it wants to ensure that the third world remains where it is forever.... The Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights for Sri Lanka, a leading organization of SL expatriates has condemned this irrelevant and unethical act of the AI in a letter sent to its officials.

Following is the full text of the letter addressed to the Chair Person of the AI, by the SPUR officials.

The Chair of the Board of Management

Amnesty International Australia

Locked Bag 23

BROADWAY NSW 2007

2 April 2007

Dear Sir/Madam,

Gutter Tactics of Amnesty International (AI) Condemned

AFP has reported today that AI is conducting a campaign during the Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean to collect signatures supporting the establishment of a human rights monitoring committee in Sri Lanka. The authenticity of this report has been verified after checking with Sri Lankan fans attending games played by Sri Lanka in the Caribbean including the match played yesterday against the West Indies. Patrons at these matches have been asked to sign fluffy cricket balls supporting AI's request establish an international human rights commission in Sri Lanka.

SPUR unreservedly condemn this unethical, underhand action by Amnesty International and request that you inform your counterparts in the Caribbean as well as the Head Office in London to desist from progressing with this modus operandi. Signatures obtained using this kind of tactic would have little effect in strengthening your flawed case as well as possibly create a sense of hostility towards the Sri Lankan Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim cricketers who are proudly representing their Nation at the highest level in sport.

Furthermore, we will hold AI responsible if any abuse or pressure is brought upon any members or support staff of the cricket team by the public in the Caribbean due to your callous action. Your action has the capacity to undermine the Sri Lankan team's morale (and hence performance) as in justifying your actions, you are sullying Sri Lanka's excellent record in protecting democracy for close to 60 years since gaining independence from Britain.

For your record, we would like to remind you that the Tamil Tiger Terrorists brutally assassinated 6 Sinhalese labourers building an orphanage for children affected by the Tsunami in Eastern Sri Lanka. These poor workers only crime was to be Sinhalese helping Tamils affected by the tsunami find shelter. Furthermore, the LTTE has bombed a passenger bus in Batticaloa killing 15 civilians (including 3 children) and injuring more than 25 people. We will be watching with interest, what steps you take nationally and internationally to condemn this beastly act of the Tamil Tiger terrorists.

It is time that AI plays with a straight bat and takes a considered stance against Tamil Tiger terrorist's violation of human rights.

Inaction will only confirm AI's bias in favour of terrorists. Don't give us the bunkum that your charter is limited to keeping democratically elected governments honest.

Trust you will put your money where your mouth is and immediately take necessary steps to stop violating the fundamental rights of Sri Lankan cricketers and their supporters enjoying a peaceful game of cricket.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

Dr Dasarath Jayasuriya

President

World's Strongest Dad, A Tribute to Rick & Dick Hoyt

Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team from Massachusetts who together compete just about continuously in marathon races. And if they’re not in a marathon they are in a triathlon — that daunting, almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, and 2.4 miles of swimming. Together they have climbed mountains, and once trekked 3,735 miles across America.

It’s a remarkable record of exertion — all the more so when you consider that Rick can't walk or talk.

http://www.teamhoyt.com