Michael C. Constantinou

PhD

Constantinou.

Michael C. Constantinou

PhD

Michael C. Constantinou

PhD

Samuel P. Capen Professor
SUNY Distinguished Professor

Research Topics

Seismic protective systems for buildings, bridges and the infrastructure

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  • Kitayama, S. and Constantinou, M. (2025). "Performance of seismically isolated and non-isolated steel-framed building: Sensitivity to amount and form of inherent damping." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.4355.
  • Kim, H-M., Ipek, C., Tapan, M. and Constantinou, M. (2025). "Performance of seismically isolated building in the earthquakes of February 6, 2023, in Turkiye." ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, https://doi.org/10.1061/JPCFEV.CFENG-4780.
  • Restrepo L.S. and Constantinou, M. (2025). "Model development and validation for a seismic isolation system for lightweight structures." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.4321.
  • Pasala D.T.R, Sarlis A.A., Nagarajaiah S., Reinhorn, A.M., Constantinou, M. (2024). "Negative stiffness device for seismic protection of MDOF yielding fixed based structures: Experimental and analytical study." Earthquake Spectra, https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930241292348
  • Restrepo, L.S. and Constantinou, M. (2024). "Shake table testing of a seismic isolation system for lightweight structures." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.4269.
  • Kim, H-M. and Constantinou, M. (2024). "Testing seismic isolators for the effect of maximum earthquake based on measure of cumulative energy." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe/4202.
  • Kim, H-M. and Constantinou, M. (2023). "Validity of models for frictional heating in sliding isolators." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https//doi.org/10.1002/eqe.4067.
  • Kim, H-M. and Constantinou, M. (2023). "Performance-based testing specifications for seismic isolators." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.4006.
  • Kaivalya, M.L., Whittaker, A.S. and Constantinou, M. (2023). "Mid-height seismic isolation of equipment in nuclear power plants." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, http://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3798.
  • Kim, H-M. and Constantinou, M. (2022). "Modeling frictional heating effects in triple friction pendulum isolators." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3797.
  • Kitayama, S. and Constantinou, M. (2022) "Effect of modeling of inherent damping on the response and collapse performance of seismically isolated buildings." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3773.
  • Mir, F-U-H, Kaivalya, M.L., Whittaker, A.S. and Constantinou, M.C. (2022). "Validation of a numerical model of a seismically isolated, cylindrical, fluid-filled vessel." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3642.
  • Kitayama, S. and Constantinou, M. (2022). "Performance evalution of seismically isolated buildings near active faults." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3602.
  • Ipek, C., Wolff, E.D., and Constantinou, M. (2021). "Accuracy of analytical models to predict primary and secondary system response in seismically isolated buildings." Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2021.106944.
  • Kitayama, S. and Constantinou, M. (2021). "Effect of modeling assumptions on the seismic performance of seismically isolated buildings." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3427.
  • Kitayama, S. and Constantinou, M. (2021). "Implications of strong earthquake ground motion duration on the response and testing seismic isolation systems." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3330.