Structural Dynamics, Vibration, Shock, and Design

Finite Element Analysis - Modal Testing

At this site, you can find information about academic, industrial, and government-related research and development projects in which I have been involved. The website is divided into four areas; Biography, R&D, Vitae, Academics (publications, teaching, grants, etc.), and Consulting.

 

Joshua H. Gordis is currently Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School. He received a B.S.M.E. from the University of Vermont in 1983, and M.S. and Ph.D.degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1987 and 1990, respectively.

He joined the Naval Postgraduate School in 1992, and currently teaches courses in machine design, vibration, static, dynamics, advanced dynamics, solid mechanics, system dynamics, structural dynamics, numerical analysis, and optimization. His research interests are in analytic, computational, and experimental structural dynamics, vibration, and shock.

Contact information:

Naval Postgraduate School

Department of Mechanical Engineering - Code ME/Go

Monterey, CA 93943-5146

(831) 656-2866 voice

(831) 656-2238 fax

(831) 601-9191 cell

jgordis@nps.navy.mil

Areas of Research and Development:

• Frequency domain methods in structural dynamics - frequency domain structural synthesis
• Time domain methods in structural dynamics - time domain structural synthesis
• Fast transient re-analysis for locally nonlinear structural dynamics
• Optimal design of nonlinear isolation systems for large structural systems
• Structural system identification and damage detection