CURRICULUM VITAE

NICHOLAS P. JONES

Office:

Department of Civil Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 21218-2686
(410)516-7874
(410)516-7473 (FAX)
nick@jhu.edu

Home:

910 Maplehurst Lane
Monkton, MD 21111
(410)329-6538

Research Interests:

Structural Dynamics.

Flow-induced vibration and wind engineering, with particular emphasis on the performance of long-span bridge structures and components to wind loadings.

Education:

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering May, 1986
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125.
Thesis Title: "Flow-Induced Vibration of Long Structures."
Thesis Advisor: Professor W. D. Iwan

Master of Science (Civil Engineering) June, 1981
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125.

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Hons.) May, 1980
The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

Professional Experience:

Professor and Chairman of Civil Engineering            

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

 

July 1999 ‑ present

 

Professor of Civil Engineering                      

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

 

July 1995 – June 1999

 

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

 

July 1991 ‑ June 1995

 

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering     

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

 

January 1986 ‑ June 1991

 

 

Awards and Fellowships:

George Owen Teaching Award (Johns Hopkins University)

(Presented annually by the senior class for outstanding teaching and devotion to undergraduates.)

1987

Maryland Young Engineer of the Year

(Maryland Engineers Week Council)

1988

NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award

1989

Robert Pond Teaching Award (JHU Whiting School of Engrg)

1991

ASCE Huber Research Prize

1997

Refereed Journal Publications:

Iwan, W. D. and Jones, N. P. "On the Vortex-Induced Oscillation of Long Structural Elements." ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 109, December, 1987. 161-167.

Shenton III, H. W., and Jones, N. P. " A PC-Based Data Acquisition System for Long-Term Structural Monitoring." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 3(4), October, 1989. 333-347.

Scanlan, R. H. and Jones, N. P. "Aeroelastic Analysis of Cable-Stayed Bridges." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 116(2), February, 1990. 279-297.

Jones, N.P., Krimgold, F., Noji, E.K., and Smith, G. S. "Considerations in the Epidemiology of Earthquake Injuries." Earthquake Spectra, 6(3), August, 1990. 507-528.

Noji, E.K., Kelen, G.D., Armenian, H.K., Oganessian, A., Jones, N.P., and Sivertson, K.T. "The 1988 Earthquake in Soviet Armenia: A Case Study." Annals of Emergency Medicine, August, 1990. 19, 75-81.

Jones, N. P. and Spartz, C. A. "Structural Damping Estimation for Long-Span Bridges." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 16(11), November, 1990. 2414-2433.

Scanlan, R. H., and Jones, N. P. "A Minimum Design Methodology for Evaluating Bridge Flutter and Response." Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 36 1990, 1341-1353.

Jones, N. P., and Shenton III, H. W. "A Modified Slowly Varying Parameter Approach for Systems with Impulsive Loadings." Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 58(1), March, 1991, 251-258.

Scanlan, R. H. and Jones, N. P. "Stochastic Aspects of Bridge Deck Aeroelasticity under Turbulent Flow." Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 6(3/4), Sept/Dec 1991, 129-133.

Shenton III, H. W., and Jones, N. P. "Base Excitation of Rigid Bodies. I: Formulation." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 117(10), October, 1991, 2286-2306.

Shenton III, H. W., and Jones, N. P. "Base Excitation of Rigid Bodies. II: Periodic Slide-Rock Response." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 117(10), October, 1991, 2307-2328.

Goswami, I., Scanlan, R.H. and Jones, N.P. "Vortex Shedding from Circular Cylinders: Experimental Data and a New Model." Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 4144 1992, 763-774.

Sarkar, P.P., Jones, N.P. and Scanlan, R.H. "System Identification for Estimation of Flutter Derivatives." Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 4144 1992, 1243-1254.

Ellingwood, B.R., Corotis, R.B., Boland, J., and Jones, N.P. "Assessing the cost of dam failure." Journal of Water Resource Planning and Management, ASCE, 119(1), 1993, 64-82.

Ehsan, F., Jones, N.P., and Scanlan R.H. "Effect of Sidewalk Vents on Bridge Response to Wind." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 119(2), February, 1993, 484-504.

Cross, W.B. and Jones, N.P. "Seismic Performance of Joist-Pocket Connections. I: Modeling." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 119(10), October, 1993, 2986-3007.

Cross, W.B. and Jones, N.P. "Seismic Performance of Joist-Pocket Connections. II: Application." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 119(10), October, 1993, 3008-3023.

Goswami, I.G., Scanlan, R.H. and Jones, N.P. "Vortex-Induced Vibration of a Circular Cylinder in Air. I: New Experimental Data." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 119(11), November, 1993, 2288-2302.

Goswami, I.G., Scanlan, R.H. and Jones, N.P. "Vortex-Induced Vibration of a Circular Cylinder in Air. II: A New Model." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 119(11), November, 1993, 2303-2316.

Wagner, R.M., Jones, N.P. and Smith, G.S. "Risk factors for casualty in earthquakes: The application of epidemiologic principles to structural engineering." Journal of Structural Safety, 13, 1994, 177200.

Wagner, R.M., Jones, N.P., Smith, G.S. and Krimgold, F. "Study methods and progress report: A case-control study of the casualties associated with the Loma Prieta Earthquake: County of Santa Cruz." In The Loma Prieta, California Earthquake of October 17, 1989-Loss Estimation and Procedures, USGS Professional Paper 1553A, A39A61, (1994).

Sarkar, P.P., Jones, N.P. and Scanlan R.H. "A Recursive Time-Domain System-Identification Procedure for Extraction of Aeroelastic Parameters."; Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 120(8), ASCE, August, 1994, 17181742.

May, B.S. and Jones, N.P. "The Next Generation Space Telescope. Design Considerations." ; Journal of Aerospace Engineering, ASCE, 7(4), October, 1994, 355374.

May, B.S. and Jones, N.P. "The Next Generation Space Telescope. Proposed Pointing Control System."; Journal of Aerospace Engineering, ASCE, 7(4), October, 1994, 375397.

Jones, N.P., Reed, D.A. and Cermak, J.E. "Wind Hazard Reduction Program." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering, ASCE, January, 1995, 4146.

Jones, N.P., Scanlan, R.H., Sarkar, P.P., and Singh, L. (1995) "The effect of section model details on aeroelastic parameters." Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 54/55, pp. 4553.

Jones, N.P., Shi, T., Ellis, J.H., and Scanlan, R.H. (1995) "System identification procedure for structural parameters and wind characteristics in ambient vibration surveys." Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 54/55, pp. 9199.

Jones, N.P., Thorvaldsdottir, S., Liu, A., Narayan, P. and Warthen, T. "Evaluation of loss estimation procedures based on data from the Loma Prieta Earthquake."; Earthquake Spectra, February, 1995.

Choudhury, G.S. and Jones N.P. "Identification and Prioritization of Data for Collection in Post-Earthquake Surveys."; Natural Hazards, August, 1995.

Choudhury, G.S. and Jones N.P. "Development and Application of Data Collection Forms for Post-Earthquake Surveys of Structural Damage and Human Casualties. " Natural Hazards, November, 1995.

Jain, A., Jones, N.P., and Scanlan, R.H. “Coupled Flutter and Buffeting Analysis of Long‑Span Bridges.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 122(7), July, 1996, 716-725.

 

Jain, A., Jones, N.P., and Scanlan, R.H.  “Coupled Aeroelastic and Aerodynamic Analysis of Long‑Span Bridges.” J. Wind Eng. and Indust. Aero, 60 (1996), 69-80.

 

Singh, L., Jones, N.P., Scanlan, R.H. and Lorendeaux, O.  “Identification of Lateral Flutter Derivatives of Long‑Span Bridges.” J. Wind Eng. and Indust. Aero, 60 (1996), 81-89.

 

Scanlan, R.H., L. Singh, and N.P. Jones.  “Inter relations Among Flutter Derivatives.” J. Wind Eng. and Indust. Aero, 69-71 (1997), 829-837.

 

Scanlan, R.H., Jones, N.P. and Lorendeaux, O. “Comparison of Taut‑Strip and Section‑Model‑Based Approaches in Long‑Span Bridge Aerodynamics.” J. Wind Eng. and Indust. Aero, 72 (1997), 275-287.

 

Katsuchi, H., Jones, N.P., Scanlan, R. H. and Akiyama, H. (1998). "A Study of Mode Coupling in Flutter and Buffeting of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge." J. Struct. Mech. and Earthquake Engrg., JSCE, No 598 / I-44.

 

Katsuchi, H., Jones, N.P., Scanlan, R.H., and Akiyama, H.  “Multimode Coupled Buffeting and Flutter Analysis of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge”.  J. Struct. Eng. ASCE, 125(1), 60-70, January, 1999.

 

Jain, A., Jones, N.P., and Scanlan, R.H.  “Effect of Modal Damping on Bridge Aeroelasticity.” J. Wind Eng. and Indust. Aero, 77&78, 421-430, (1998).

 

Katsuchi, Hiroshi,  Nicholas P. Jones, Robert H. Scanlan and Haruki Akiyama. “Multi-Mode Flutter and Buffeting Analysis of the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge.” J. Wind Eng. and Indust. Aero, 77&78, 431-441, (1998).

 

Pettit, Chris L.; Jones, Nicholas P.; Ghanem, Roger “Wavelet-based detection and classification of roof-corner pressure transients” Wind and Structures, An International Journal, v3, n3, Sep, 2000, Techno-Press, Taejon, South Korea, p 159-175

 

Shi, T., Jones, N.P., and Ellis, J.H.  “Simultaneous estimation of system and input parameters from output measurements.”  Journal of Engineering Mechanics, v126, n7, 2000, ASCE, Reston, VA.

 

Porterfield, Michelle L. and Jones Nicholas P. “The development of a field measurement instrumentation system for low-rise construction.”  In press, Wind and Structures, An International Journal, Techno-Press, Taejon, South Korea

 

Main, J.A. and Jones, N.P.  “Dynamic response of a taut cable with a linear viscous damper.”  Submitted, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, October 2000.

 

Main, J.A. and Jones, N.P.  “Dynamic response of a taut cable with a nonlinear damper.”  Submitted, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, January, 2001.