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Professor Eduardo M. Sosa

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

Education:
Ph.D., Civil Engineering
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 2005.

M.E., Civil Engineering
- University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, 2004.

B.S., Civil Engineering
- National University of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina, 2000.

Selected Publications (For more see the link Prof. Eduardo M. Sosa):
H.N.R. Wagner, E.M. Sosa, T. Ludwig, J.G.A. Croll and C. Huehne, “Robust design of imperfection sensitive thin-walled shells under axial compression, bending or external pressure”, International Journal of Mechanical Science, Vol. 156, pp 205-220, June 2019
Sosa, E. M., G. J. Thompson, C. Wong, E. J. Barbero (2016). “Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Slippage of Large-Scale Confined Inflatables,” in preparation. 

Sosa, E. M., K. L. Peil, E. J. Barbero (2016). “Effect of Surface Contaminants on the Friction Properties of Vectran Fabric,” in preparation. 

Sosa, E.M., G. J. Thompson, and E. J. Barbero (2016). “Experimental Investigation of Initial Deployment of Inflatable Structures for Sealing of Tunnels.” Submitted for peer-review to Tunneling and Underground Space Technology. 

Sosa, E.M., C. S. Wong, A. Adumitroaie, E. J. Barbero and G.J. Thompson (2016). “Finite Element Simulation of Deployment of Large-Scale Confined Inflatable Structures.” Thin-Walled Structures, 104, July 2016, pp. 152–167 

Godoy, L. A., R. C. Jaca, E. M. Sosa, F. G. Flores (2015), “A Penalty Approach to Obtain Lower Bound Buckling Loads for Imperfection-sensitive shells”. Thin-Walled Structures, 95, pp. 183–195. 

Sosa, E. M., G. J. Thompson, E .J. Barbero, S. Ghosh, K. L. Peil (2014), “Friction Characteristics of Confined Inflatable Structures”, Friction, 2(4), pp. 365–390. 

Sosa, E. M., G. J. Thompson, E. J. Barbero (2014). “Testing of Full-Scale Inflatable Plug for Flood Mitigation in Tunnels,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Volume 2407 / Structures 2014, Vol. 2, pp. 59-67. 

Sosa, E. M., E. J. Barbero, G. J. Thompson (2014). “Design and Testing Inflatable Plugs for Flood Containment in Tunnels,” Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil, 14(1), pp. 39-58. 

Barbero, E. J., E. M. Sosa, X. Martinez, J. M. Gutierrez (2013). “Reliability Design Methodology for Confined High-Pressure Inflatable Structures.” Engineering Structures. Vol. 51, June 2013, pp. 1–9. 

Riad, M. Y., S. Shoukry, E. M. Sosa, G. William (2011). “Concrete mix pouring sequence for uniform setting and curing of bridge decks.” Construction and Building Materials, 25, pp. 1653–1662. 

Riad, M. Y., S. Shoukry, E. M. Sosa, G. William (2010). “Prediction of concrete initial setting time in field conditions through multivariate regression analysis.” Materials and Structures, Volume 44, Number 6, pp. 1063-1077. 

Sosa, E. M, L.A. Godoy (2010). “Challenges in the computation of lower-bound buckling loads for tanks under wind pressures.” Thin-Walled Structures, 48(12), 935–945. 

Shoukry, S. N., E. M. Sosa, G. E. William, M. Y. Riad, (2008). "Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Latex Modified Concrete for Crack Resistant Bridge Deck Overlays," Bridge Structures, 4(3-4), pp. 155-168. 

Sosa, E. M., L.A. Godoy (2007), "Análisis Computacional del Pandeo de Paneles Cilíndricos bajo Presión Uniforme" (in Spanish) Revista Internacional de Métodos Numéricos para Cálculo y Diseño 
en Ingeniería, vol. 23(3), 319-334. 

Sosa, E. M., L.A. Godoy, J. G. A. Croll (2006), "Computation of lower-bound elastic buckling loads
using general-purpose finite element codes". Computers and Structures, vol. 84, pp. 1934–1945. 


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