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Parisa Shokouhi

Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • Engineering Science and Mechanics
  • Acoustics
  • Center for Acoustics and Vibration

411D Earth and Engineering Sciences Building

pxs990@psu.edu

814-863-0678

Personal or Departmental Website

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Research Areas:

Dynamic Systems, Acoustics, and Vibrations

Interest Areas:

Stress wave propagation in fractured media, nondestructive evaluation (linear and nonlinear ultrasonic testing), structural health monitoring (acoustic emission), machine learning and data analytics, seismic metamaterials

 
 

 

Education

  • BS, Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2000
  • MS, Civil Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2003
  • Ph D, Civil Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 2006

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Luke Beardslee, Parisa Shokouhi and T.J. Ulrich, 2024, "Optimal measurement point selection for resonant ultrasound spectroscopy of complex-shaped specimens using principal component analysis", NDT & E International, 141, pp. 103000
  • Colin Williams, Matthew Lear and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "A review of the microstructural contributions to the acoustic nonlinearity parameter measured with longitudinal and Rayleigh wave second harmonic generation in metals", NDT & E International, pp. 103027
  • Evan Peter Bozek, Colin L. Williams, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "Nonlinear/linear resonance ultrasound spectroscopy (N/RUS) of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel samples using in-contact and non-contact excitation"
  • Daniel Giraldo Guzman, Clifford J Lissenden, Parisa Shokouhi and Mary I Frecker, 2023, "Topology optimization design of resonant structures based on antiresonance eigenfrequency matching informed by harmonic analysis", American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Journal of Mechanical Design, 145, (10), pp. 101704
  • Prabhakaran Manogharan and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "Dynamic acoustoelastic testing (DAET) with a thermal strain pump for in-situ characterization of closed fatigue cracks", NDT & E International, 137, pp. 102834
  • Linying Gao, Parisa Shokouhi and Jacques Riviere, 2023, "Effect of Grain Shape and Relative Humidity on the Nonlinear Elastic Properties of Granular Media", Geophysical Research Letters, 50, (11), pp. 2023GL103245
  • Colin Williams, Matthew Lear and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "On the utility of linear and nonlinear ultrasound for evaluating microstructure-property relationships in laser powder bed fusion 316L stainless steel", Additive Manufacturing, 73, pp. 103653
  • Prabhav Borate, Jacques Riviere, Chris J Malone, Ankur Mali, Daniel Kifer and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "Using a physics-informed neural network and fault zone acoustic monitoring to predict lab earthquakes", Nature Communications, 14, (1)
  • Rahul Torlapati, Hoda Azari and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "Classification of Impact Echo Signals using Explainable Deep Learning and Transfer Learning Approaches", Transportation Research Record, 2677, (9)
  • Daniel Giraldo Guzman, Lalith Sai Srinivas Pillarisetti, Sashank Sridhar, Clifford J Lissenden, Mary I Frecker and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Design of resonant elastodynamic metasurfaces to control S0 Lamb waves using topology optimization", JASA Express Letters, 2, (11), pp. 115601
  • Agnimitra Sengupta, Sudeepta Mondal, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "A hybrid Hidden Markov Model and Time-Frequency approach to Impact Echo signal classification", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation
  • Lalith Sai Srinivas Pillarisetti, Clifford J Lissenden and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Parisa Shokouhi, Ph.D., P.E. Parisa Shokouhi, Ph.D., P.E. [HTML] von scitation.org Full View Control of low-frequency guided elastic wave modes in a hollow pipe using a meta-surface", AIP Advances, 12, (8), pp. 085027
  • Prabhakaran Manogharan, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Toward In-situ Characterization of Additively Manufactured Parts Using Nonlinear Resonance Ultrasonic Spectroscopy", Research in Nondestructive Evaluation, pp. 243-266
  • Agnimitra Sengupta, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Validating a Physics-based Automatic Classification Scheme for Impact Echo Signals on Data Using a Concrete Slab with Known Defects", Transportation Research Record, pp. 03611981231173649
  • David Chas Bolton, Sharan Shreedharan, Greg McLaskey, Jacques Riviere, Parisa Shokouhi, Daniel Trugman and Chris J Marone, 2022, "The high-frequency signature of slow and fast laboratory earthquakes", Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 127, (6), pp. Seiten e2022JB024170
  • Lalith S. S. Pillarisetti, Clifford J Lissenden and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Control of Rayleigh wave propagation through imposing Mindlin boundary conditions on the surface", Journal of Sound and Vibration, 530, pp. 116931
  • Miral Tawfik, Amogh Subbakrishna Adishesha, Yuhan Hsi, Prakash Purswani, Russell Taylor Johns, Parisa Shokouhi, Sharon Xiaolei Huang and Zuleima Karpyn, 2022, "Comparative Study of Traditional and Deep-Learning Denoising Approaches for Image-based Petrophysical Characterization of Porous Media", Frontiers in Water, 25, pp. 102495
  • Lalith Sai Srinivas Pillarisetti, Clifford J Lissenden and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Understanding the role of resonances and anti-resonances in shaping surface-wave bandgaps for metasurfaces", Journal of Applied Physics, 132, (16), pp. 164901
  • Linying Gao, Parisa Shokouhi and Jacques Riviere, 2022, "Effect of relative humidity on the nonlinear elastic response of granular media", Journal of Applied Physics, 131, pp. 055101
  • Colin Williams, Cody Borigo, Jacques Riviere, Clifford J Lissenden and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Nondestructive evaluation of fracture toughness in 4130 steel using nonlinear ultrasonic testing", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 41
  • Jiang Jin and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Nonlinear resonant ultrasonic spectroscopy (NRUS) for monitoring fatigue crack growth in aluminum", Research in Nondestructive Evaluation, 33, (1)
  • Prabhakaran Manogharan, Clay Wood, Chris J Marone, Derek Elsworth, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Experimental investigation of elastodynamic nonlinear response of dry intact, fractured and saturated rock", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Clay Wood, Parisa Shokouhi, Prabhakaran Manogharan, Jacques Riviere, Derek Elsworth and Chris J Marone, 2021, "Imaging elastodynamic and hydraulic properties of in-situ fractured rock: an experimental investigation exploring effects of dynamic stressing and shearing", Journal of Geophysical Research : Solid Earth, 126, (11)
  • Samantha McGuigan, Andrea Paola Arguelles, Anne-Francoise Obaton, Alkan M. Donmez, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2021, "Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy for quality control of geometrically complex additively manufactured components", Additive Manufacturing, 39
  • Anurup Guha, Michael Aynardi, Parisa Shokouhi and Clifford J. Lissenden, 2021, "Identification of long-range ultrasonic guided wave characteristics in cortical bone by modelling", Ultrasonics, 114, pp. 106407
  • Clifford J Lissenden, Chris Hakoda and Parisa Shokouhi, 2021, "Control of low-frequency Lamb wave propagation in plates by boundary condition manipulation", Journal of Applied Physics, 129, (9), pp. 094903
  • Agnimitra Sengupta, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Parisa Shokouhi, 2021, "Interpreting impact echo data to predict condition rating of concrete bridge decks: a machine learning approach", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 26, (8), pp. 04021044
  • Prabhakaran Manogharan, Clay Wood, Chris J Marone, Derek Elsworth, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2021, "Nonlinear elastodynamic behavior of intact and fractured rock under in-situ stress and saturation conditions", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 153, pp. 104491
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Vikas Kumar Girkar, Sumedha Prathipati, Seyyed A. Hosseini, Clyde L Giles and Daniel Kifer, 2021, "Physics-informed deep learning method for prediction of CO2 storage site response", Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 241, pp. 103835
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Vrushali Sanjay Girkar, Jacques Riviere, Srisharan Shreedharan, Chris J Marone, Clyde L Giles and Daniel Kifer, 2021, "Deep learning can predict laboratory quakes from active source seismic data", Geophysical Research Letters, 48, (12)
  • Evan Bozek, Samantha McGuigan, Zackary Snow, Edward Reutzel, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2021, "Nonlinear Resonance Ultrasonic Spectroscopy (NRUS) for the quality control of additively manufactured samples", NDT and E International, 123, pp. 102495
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Jiang Jin, Clay Wood, Jacques Riviere, Ben Madara, Derek Elsworth and Chris J Marone, 2020, "Dynamic stressing of naturally fractured rocks: on the relation between transient changes in permeability and elastic wave velocity", Geophysical Research Letters, 47, (1)
  • Anurup Guha, Michael Aynardi, Parisa Shokouhi and Clifford J. Lissenden, 2020, "Shear-actuation and vibrometer reception of penetrating ultrasonic guided wave modes in human tibia", Applied Sciences, 10, (23)
  • Jiang Jin, Paul Johnson and Parisa Shokouhi, 2020, "An integrated analytical and experimental study of contact acoustic nonlinearity at rough interfaces of fatigue cracks", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 135, pp. 103769
  • David C Bolton, Parisa Shokouhi, Bertrand Rouet-Leduc, Claudia Hulbert, Jacques Riviere, Chris J Marone and Paul A Johnson, 2019, "Characterizing acoustic signals and searching for precursors during the laboratory seismic cycle using unsupervised machine learning", Seismological Research Letters, 90, (3), pp. 1088-1098
  • L Ostrovsky, A Lebedev, Jacques Riviere, Parisa Shokouhi, C Wu, M A Stuber Geesey and P A Johnson, 2019, "Long-time relaxation induced by dynamic forcing in geomaterials", Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 124, (5), pp. 5003-5013
  • Chris Hakoda, Clifford J Lissenden and Parisa Shokouhi, 2019, "Clamping resonators for low-frequency S0 Lamb wave reflection", Applied Sciences, 9, (2), pp. 257-265
  • Jiang Jin and Parisa Shokouhi, 2019, "A data-driven approach to construct a quantitative relationship between microstructural features of fatigue cracks and contact acoustic nonlinearity", AIP Advances, 9, (8), pp. 085222
  • Jiang Jin, Weilun Xi, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2019, "Single-impact nonlinear resonant acoustic spectroscopy for monitoring the progressive alkali-silica reaction in concrete", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 38, (3), pp. 77
  • Sara Ghahramani, Yingjun Guan, Aleksandra Radlinska and Parisa Shokouhi, 2018, "Carbonation-induced microstructural evolution of alkali-activated slag (AAS) revealed by nonlinear resonant acoustic spectroscopy", ASTM Journal: Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 7, (1), pp. 576-598
  • Jiang Jin, Jacques Riviere, Yoshikazu Ohara and Parisa Shokouhi, 2018, "Dynamic acousto-elastic response of single fatigue cracks with different microstructural features: an experimental investigation", Journal of Applied Physics, 124, (7), pp. 075303
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Jacques Rivière, Robert A Guyer and Paul A Johnson, 2017, "Slow dynamics of consolidated granular systems: multi-scale relaxation", Applied Physics Letters, 111, (25)
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Jacques Riviere, Pierre-Yves Le Bas and T.J. Ulrich, 2017, "Dynamic acousto-elastic testing of concrete with a coda wave probe: comparison with standard linear and nonlinear ultrasonic techniques", Ultrasonics, 81, pp. 59-65
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Jacques Riviere, Pierre-Yves Le Bas and T.J. Ulrich, 2017, "Nonlinear acoustic testing for concrete materials evaluation", Materials Evaluation, 75, (1), pp. 84-93
  • Jiang Jin, Maria G. Moreno, Jacques Riviere and Parisa Shokouhi, 2017, "Impact-based nonlinear acoustic testing for characterizing distributed damage in concrete", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation
  • Amir Manafpour, Travis Hopper, Farshad Rajabipour, Aleksandra Radlinska, Gordon P Warn, Parisa Shokouhi, Dennis Morian and Shervin Jahangirnejad, 2016, "Field investigation of in-service performance of concrete bridge decks in Pennsylvania", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2577), pp. 1–7
  • Jacques Riviere, Lucas Pimienta, Marco Scuderi, Thibault Candela, Parisa Shokouhi, Alexander Schubnel, Jerome Fortin, Chris J Marone and Paul A. Johnson, 2016, "Frequency dependence of nonlinear elasticity in Berea sandstone", Geophysical Research Letters, 43, pp. 3226-3236
  • Joshua White, Kyle T. Wieghaus, Madhu M. Karthik, Parisa Shokouhi, Stefan Hurlebaus and Andrew Wimsatt, 2016, "Nondestructive testing methods for underwater tunnel linings: practical application at Chesapeake Channel Tunnel", Journal of Infrastructure Systems, pp. B4016011-1-11
  • René Heideklang and Parisa Shokouhi, 2016, "Decision-level fusion of spatially scattered multi-modal data for nondestructive inspection of surface defects", Sensors, 16, (105), pp. 21
  • Jacques Rivière, Parisa Shokouhi, Robert A Guyer and Paul A Johnson, 2015, "A set of measures for the systematic classification of the nonlinear behavior of disparate rocks", Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 120, (3), pp. 1587–1604
  • Christoph Völker and Parisa Shokouhi, 2015, "Clustering based multi sensor data fusion for honeycomb detection in concrete", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 34, (4), pp. 1–10
  • Christoph Völker and Parisa Shokouhi, 2015, "Multi sensor data fusion approach for automatic honeycomb detection in concrete", NDT & E International, 71, pp. 54–60
  • René Heideklang and Parisa Shokouhi, 2015, "Multi-sensor image fusion at signal level for improved near-surface crack detection", NDT & E International, 71, pp. 16–22
  • Joshua White, Stefan Hurlebaus, Parisa Shokouhi and Andrew Wimsatt, 2014, "Use of ultrasonic tomography to detect structural impairment in tunnel linings: validation study and field evaluation", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2407, (2), pp. 12
  • Joshua White, Stefan Hurlebaus, Parisa Shokouhi, Andreas Wittwer and Andrew Wimsatt, 2014, "Noncontact techniques for monitoring of tunnel linings", Structural Monitoring and Maintenance, 1, (2), pp. 197-211
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Julia Wolf and Herbert Wiggenhauser, 2013, "Detection of delamination in concrete bridge decks by joint amplitude and phase analysis of ultrasonic array measurements", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 19, (3), pp. 11
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Andreas Zoega, Herbert Wiggenhauser and Gregor Fischer, 2012, "Surface wave velocity - stress relationship in uniaxially loaded concrete", ACI Materials Journal, 109, (2), pp. 141–148
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Jens Wöstmann, Gerhard Schneider, Boris Milmann, Alexander Taffe and Herbert Wiggenhauser, 2011, "Nondestructive detection of delamination in concrete slabs: a multiple-method investigation", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2251), pp. 103–113
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Andreas Zoega and Herbert Wiggenhauser, 2010, "Nondestructive investigation of stress-induced damage in concrete", Advances in Civil Engineering, 2010
  • Andreas Zoega, Parisa Shokouhi and H Wiggenhauser, 2009, "Propagation time of elastic surface waves on concrete specimens under uniaxial loads", Journal of Structural Engineering, 36, (1), pp. 11–15
  • Manuel Celaya, Parisa Shokouhi and Soheil Nazarian, 2007, "Assessment of debonding in concrete slabs using seismic methods", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (2016), pp. 65–75
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Nenad Gucunski, Ali Maher and Sameh Zaghloul, 2005, "Wavelet-based multiresolution analysis of pavement profiles as a diagnostic tool", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (1940), pp. 79–88
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Nenad Gucunski and Ali Maher, 2003, "Application of wavelets in detection of cavities under pavements by surface waves", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, (1860), pp. 57–65

Conference Proceedings

  • Michail Skiadopoulos and Parisa Shokouhi, 2023, "Deep learning for quantification of porosity in metallic components based on synthetic ultrasonic signals"
  • Agnimitra Sengupta, Sudeepta Mondal, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "A state-based Hidden Markov Model approach to Impact Echo signal classification"
  • Agnimitra Sengupta, Hoda Azari, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Transfer learning of Impact Echo signal classification from laboratory to the field"
  • Agnimitra Sengupta, Hoda Azari, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Parisa Shokouhi, 2022, "Validating a physics-based automatic classification scheme for Impact Echo signals on data from a concrete slab with known defects"
  • Daniel Giraldo Guzman, Clifford J Lissenden, Parisa Shokouhi and Mary I Frecker, 2021, "Topology Optimization Design of Structures based on Eignefrequency Matching", 85390, pp. V03BT03A031
  • Parisa Shokouhi and Sarah E Zappe, 2021, "Work in Progress: Leveraging Inquiry-Based Simulated Laboratory Exercises in a Virtual Classroom Environment"
  • Alireza Sepehrinezhad, Srisharan Shreedharan, Chris J Marone and Parisa Shokouhi, 2021, "Learning from Laboratory Earthquakes: A Multi-Task and Transfer Learning Approach to Active Source Seismic Monitoring"
  • Anurup Guha, Michael Aynardi, Parisa Shokouhi and Clifford J. Lissenden, 2020, "Experimental Investigation of Low Frequency Vibration in Synthetic Tibial Cortical Bone"
  • Prabhakaran Manogharan, Clay Wood, Jacques Riviere, Derek Elsworth, Chris J Marone and Parisa Shokouhi, 2020, "Elastodynamic Nonlinear Response of Dry Intact, Fractured and Saturated Rock"
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Jiang Jin, Prabhakaran Manogharan, Clay Wood, Jacques Riviere, Derek Elsworth and Chris J Marone, 2020, "An Experimental Investigation of the Coupling between Elastodynamic and Hydraulic Properties of Naturally Fractured Rock at the Laboratory Scale"
  • Anurup Guha, Michael Aynardi, Parisa Shokouhi and Clifford J. Lissenden, 2020, "Material and Geometric Effects on Ultrasonic Guided Wave Propagation in Long Bones", 11381
  • Chris Hakoda, Joseph Rose, Parisa Shokouhi and Clifford J Lissenden, 2018, "Using Floquet Periodicity to Easily Calculate Dispersion Curves and Wave Structures of Homogeneous Waveguides", AIP Conference Proceedings, 1949, (1), pp. 10
  • Monica C. Jurado, Parisa Shokouhi, Manuel Celaya and Soheil Nazarian, 2018, "Quantifying Anisotropy In Asphalt Pavement Using an Ultrasonic Method", pp. 19
  • L Ostrovsky, A Lebedev, Jacques Riviere, Parisa Shokouhi, C Wu, M A Stuber Geesey and P A Johnson, 2018, "Nonlinear Relaxation in Geomaterials: New Results", Acoustical Society of America (ASA), pp. 5
  • Clifford J Lissenden and Parisa Shokouhi, 2017, "EMAT Generated Shear Horizontal Wave Interactions with Defects in Welded Steel Plate Structure"
  • René Heideklang and Parisa Shokouhi, 2016, "Fusion of Multi -Sensory Non- Destructive Testing Data for Reliable Detection of Surface Cracks: Signal Level vs. Decision Level", AIP Publishing LLC, 1706, pp. 1-7
  • Christoph Völker and Parisa Shokouhi, 2015, "Data Aggregation for Improved Honeycomb Detection in Concrete Using Machine Learning – Based Algorithms", pp. 8
  • Joshua White, Stefan Hurlebaus, Parisa Shokouhi and Andrew Wimsatt, 2015, "Nondestructive Testing Methods for Underwater Tunnel Linings: Practical Application at Chesapeake Channel Tunnel", NDT.net, pp. 4
  • René Heideklang and Parisa Shokouhi, 2014, "Quantitative Multi-Modal NDT Data Analysis", AIP Publishing LLC, 1581, (1), pp. 1928–1932
  • Parisa Shokouhi and Anna Lorenz, 2014, "Ultrasonic Investigation of Damage Progression in Concrete", AIP Publishing LLC, 1581, (1), pp. 917–924
  • Parisa Shokouhi, 2013, "Stress-and Damage-Induced Changes in Coda Wave Velocities in Concrete", American Institute of Physics, 1511, (1), pp. 382–389
  • Kolkoori, SR, Parisa Shokouhi, C Hoehne, M-U Rahman, M Kreutzbruck and J Prager, 2013, "A Commparative Study of Ray Tracing and CIVA Simulation for Ultrasonic Examination of Anisotropic Inhomogeneous Austenitic Welds", American Institute of Physics, 1511, (1), pp. 1043–1050
  • René Heideklang and Parisa Shokouhi, 2013, "Application of Data Fusion in Nondestructive Testing (NDT)", pp. 835–841
  • Joshua White, Julia Wolf, Parisa Shokouhi, Stefan Hurlebaus and Andrew Wimsatt, 2013, "Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Linings at Hanging Lake Tunnel"
  • Parisa Shokouhi and Herbert Wiggenhauser, 2012, "Multiprobe Ultrasonic Testing for Detection of Delamination in Concrete Bridge Decks", Transportation Research Board of the National Academies
  • Parisa Shokouhi and Ernst Niederleithinger, 2012, "Damage Characterization in Concrete Using Diffuse Ultrasound", American Institute of Physics, 1430, (1), pp. 1477–1484
  • Parisa Shokouhi, 2012, "Monitoring of Progressive Microcracking in Concrete Using Diffuse Ultrasound", 6th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, pp. 1–8
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Ernst Niederleithinger, Andreas Zoega, Andreas Barner and Dieter Schöne, 2010, "Using Ultrasonic Coda Wave Interferometry for Monitoring Stress-Induced Changes in Concrete"
  • Parisa Shokouhi, 2009, "Two-channel Impact-Echo", NDT.net, pp. 1-8
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Ruediger Feldmann and Herbert Wiggenhauser, 2008, "Stress Dependency of Sonic Velocity in Concrete under Uniaxial Load", Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, pp. 15
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Nenad Gucunski and Ali Maher, 2006, "Applicability and Limitations of Impact Echo in Bridge Deck Condition Monitoring"
  • Nenad Gucunski, S Zaghlouol, Ali Maher, Rambod Hadidi and Parisa Shokouhi, 2006, "Development of Seasonal Variation Models of Pavement Properties Using Seismic Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Techniques", GeoCongress 2006, ASCE, pp. 1-6
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Nenad Gucunski and Ali Maher, 2006, "Time–Frequency Techniques for the Impact-Echo Data Analysis and Interpretations", NDT.net, pp. 1-10
  • Nicholas P Vitillo, Sameh Zaghloul, Rambod Hadidi, Parisa Shokouhi and Nenad Gucunski, 2006, "Development of Paving Layer Modulus Temperature Correction Models for Seismic Pavement Analyzer in New Jersey", Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, pp. 19
  • Nenad Gucunski and Parisa Shokouhi, 2004, "SASW Dispersion Curve Generation by Wavelet Transform", pp. 1532–1543
  • Nenad Gucunski and Parisa Shokouhi, 2004, "Detection and Characterization of Cavities under the Airfield Pavements by Wavelet Analysis of Surface Waves"

Other

  • Parisa Shokouhi and Nenad Gucunski, 2007, "Application of Impact Echo in Long Term Condition Monitoring of Concrete Bridge Decks—A Numerical Study", Geotechnical Special Publication 164: Innovative Applications of Geophysics in Civil Engineering, pp. 1–12
  • Nenad Gucunski, Rambod Hadidi, Sam Zaghloul, Ali Maher and Parisa Shokouhi, 2006, "Seasonal and Temperature Adjustment Models of Pavement Properties from Seismic Nondestructive Evaluation", Geotechnical Special Publication 154: Pavement Mechanics and Performance, 154, pp. 15-21
  • Nenad Gucunski, FA Romero, Parisa Shokouhi and J Makresias, 2005, "Complementary Impact Echo and Ground Penetrating Radar Evaluation of Bridge Decks on I-84 Interchange in Connecticut", Geotechnical Special Publication 133, Geo-Frontiers 2005 Geo-Institute Congress, Austin, Texas, USA, pp. 1–10
  • Parisa Shokouhi, Nenad Gucunski and Ali Maher, 2005, "Dynamic Signatures of Cavities and Buried Objects Obtained from Surface Wave Testing", Geotechnical Special Publication 133, Geo-Frontiers 2005 Geo-Institute Congress, Austin, Texas, USA, pp. 1-15
  • Nenad Gucunski and Parisa Shokouhi, 2005, "Wavelet Transforms in Surface Wave Analysis", Geotechnical Special Publication 134, Geo-Frontiers 2005 Geo-Institute Congress, Austin, Texas, USA, pp. 1-17

Research Projects

  •   - May 2021, "Integrate a virtual laboratory environment in EMCH/MATSE 440," (Sponsor: Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence: Teaching Transformation & Innovation Grants).
  • September 2018 - March 2019, "DOT SBIR Phase I Nondestructive Determination of Fracture Toughness for Pipeline Steels," (Sponsor: FBS Incorporated, GuidedWave / from US Department of Transportation).

Honors and Awards

  • Fulbright Scholar Award (France), Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, September 2023 - February 2024
  • ASNT Travel Grant to Michail Skiadopoulos (PhD advisee), American Society for Nondestructive Testing, April 2023
  • Acoustical Society Best Student Paper Award - Structural Acoustics (Daniel Guzman), Acoustical Society of America (ASA), December 2022
  • Poster – 1st place Award to Prabhakaran Manogharan (Ph.D. Advisee), Student Poster Competition, Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration (CAV), 2022 - October 2022
  • Presentation – 2nd place Award to Lalith Pillarisetti (Advisee), ESM TODAY, February 2022
  • Presentation – 3rd place Award to Prabhav Borate (Advisee), ESM TODAY, February 2022
  • Presentation – 2nd place Award to Colin Williams (Advisee), ESM TODAY, February 2021
  • Presentation – 3rd place Award to Daniel Giraldo Guzman (Ph.D. Advisee), ESM TODAY, February 2021
  • Walker Fellowship to Colin Williams (M.Sc. and Ph.D. Advisee), Applied Research Laboratory, August 2021
  • Frank Fenlon Thesis Award to Colin Williams (Advisee), Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State, 2021
  • Presentation – 1st place Award to Prabhakaran Manogharan (Ph.D. advisee), ESM TODAY, February 2021
  • Presentation – 1st place Award to Prabhakaran Manogharan (Ph.D. advisee), ESM TODAY, February 2020
  • Poster – 1st place Award to Daniel Giraldo Guzman (Ph.D. Advisee), Student Poster Competition, Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration (CAV), 2020
  • Honorable Mention to Colin Williams (Advisee), NSF GRFP (Graduate Research Fellowship), 2020
  • Discovery Grant to Colin Williams (Advisee), Penn State, 2020
  • 2020 ASNT Faculty Grant, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), 2020
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (placed 3rd) Award to Alexis Gawelko (Advisee), Penn State University Libraries, 2019
  • 2019 ASNT Fellowship Award, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 2019
  • ASNT Travel Grant to Jiang Jin (PhD advisee), American Society for Nondestructive Testing, April 2019
  • Longenecker and Associates scholarship to Prabhakaran Manogharan (PhD advisee), Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State, August 2019
  • 2019 ASNT Fellowship Award to Prabhakaran Manogharan (PhD advisee), American Society for Nondestructive Testing, 2019
  • Editor's Pick for Jin et al. 2018, JAP - Journal of Applied Physics, 2018
  • Leo P. Russell Graduate Fellowship to Jiang Jin (PhD advisee), Civil Engineering, Penn State, 2017
  • CMT Laboratories Graduate Scholarship to Jiang Jin (PhD advisee), Civil Engineering, Penn State, 2017
  • Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Bonn, Germany, July 2008 - August 2010
  • Outstanding Performance Award 2007-2008 for Outstanding Performance in Securing External Funding, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, February 2008
  • Best Research Paper Award, SAGEEP 2006 - Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems, April 2006
  • 2004 University Transportation Center (UTC) Outstanding Student of the Year Award, USDOT – US Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, January 2005
  • Doctoral Research Fellowship, CAIT – Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, January 2005 - December 2005
  • Honor Student (the 5th highest G.P.A. among 100+ students), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2000
  • Finalist, National Mathematics Olympiad, Tehran, Iran, 1994
  • Institute for Materials Science (IMS) Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Los Alamos National Laboratory, October 2021
  • 1st Place Winner co-authored paper, 2020-2021 Long-Term Infrastructure Performance (LTIP) Student Data Analysis Contest (Bridge), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), December 2021

Service

Service to Penn State:

  • Committee Work, Committee Member, ESM/BME Data Science Search, September 2022 - January 2023
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, Faculty (Opportunity Hire) Search Committee, 2021 - 2021
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, ESM Department Head Search Committee, September 2021
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, ESM Strategic Planning, April 2020
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, CIES (The Consortium for Integrated Energy Systems) College Faculty Search Committee, October 2020 - March 2021
  • Committee Work, Chairperson, Qualifying (Candidacy) Exam - Mechanics, August 2019 - December 2020
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, Dean Schwartz Strategic Initiatives (2018-2019): Sensors, March 2019
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, Graduate Student Recruitment Admissions, August 2018
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum, August 2018
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, ESM Mentoring Committee, August 2018
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, Candidacy Exam, August 2018 - May 2019
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, Teaching Evaluation, August 2017 - June 2018
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, ESM Faculty Search Committee (Ultrasonics), September 2017 - December 2017
  • Committee Work, Committee Member, CEE Faculty Search Committee (Structures), September 2014 - March 2015
  • Other, Panelist, March 2020
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Judge, ESM Today, February 2021
  • Other, Judge, March 2020
  • Other, Judge, March 2021
  • Other, Reviewer, April 2015
  • Other, Judge, April 2015
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Judge, ESM Today, February 2019
  • Assistance to Student Organizations, Judge, ESM Today, February 2018
  • Other, Judge, March 2019
  • Participation in Recruitment and Retention Activities, Representative, CoE Recruitment Graduate Open House, February 2019
  • Other, Reviewer, July 2019
  • Other, Judge, April 2018
  • Other, Judge, April 2019

Service to External Organizations:

  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Member, ASNT Research Council Executive Committee, 2021
  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Chairperson, RNDE Committee, 2021
  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Member, ASNT Research Council, 2020
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Organizer, A session on "Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves for Pavement Evaluation", Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, January 2009 - January 2009
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Co-Organizer, A session on "laboratory geophysics", American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 2022
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Co-Organizer, A session on "laboratory geophysics", American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 2019
  • Other, Other, Vice chairperson, ASNT - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, April 2019
  • Other, Other, Vice chairperson, ASNT - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, November 2017
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Co-Organizer, A session on “Laboratory Geophysics for Rock Characterization", ARMA 2019 -Annual US Rock Mechanics Symposium, June 2019
  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Co-Organizer, A session on "laboratory geophysics", American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, December 2020
  • Other, Organizer, Vice chairperson, ASNT - American Society for Nondestructive Testing, March 2021
 


 

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The Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) is an internationally distinguished department that is recognized for its globally competitive excellence in engineering and scientific accomplishments, research, and educational leadership.

Our Engineering Science program is the official undergraduate honors program of the College of Engineering, attracting the University’s brightest engineering students. We also offer graduate degrees in ESM, engineering mechanics, engineering at the nano-scale, and an integrated undergraduate/graduate program.

Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

212 Earth and Engineering Sciences Building

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-4523