Tsampras Research Group

Structural Engineering Research, Education, and Outreach


Introduction

Tsampras Research Group is part of the Structural Engineering department at UC San Diego. We focus on research, educational, and outreach activities related to structural engineering. Our mission, goals, and core values are the following:

MISSION

Contribute to the improvement of safety and resilience of our built environment.

GOALS

Research

Education

Outreach

CORE VALUES

Scholarship and Excellence

Integrity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Latest NEWS

June 2023

Yeon and Kaixin attended the ASCE-EMI Conference and presented their research! Yeon discussed the seismic response of core wall building with force-limiting connections and Kaixin discussed a structural connection with predetermined discrete variable friction forces for high-performance earthquake-resistant buildings.