Publications

Peer-reviewed publications from the Structural Intelligence Lab, listed newest first. Lab members are shown in bold. Each DOI link opens the article on the publisher's website (external site).

Journal articles

2026

  • Pawitan, K. A., Wu, G., Smith, S., Xiang, T., Song, Z., Farhadzadeh, A., & Garlock, M. M. (2026). Experimental evaluation of shape effects on elevated structures subject to waves. Applied Ocean Research, 175, 105247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2026.105247
  • Wu, G., Smith, S., & Garlock, M. (2026). Shape optimization of box-type structures under waves using multi-objective Bayesian optimization: Reducing wave loads and improving wave attenuation. Engineering Structures, 360, 122780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2026.122780

2025

  • Wu, G., Smith, S., Pawitan, K. A., & Garlock, M. (2025). An SPH study of cross-sectional shape effects on coastal structures subject to regular wave forces. Ocean Engineering, 342, 122929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.122929
  • Smith, S., Wu, G., & Garlock, M. (2025). Neural network-based prediction of wave pressure distribution on hyperbolic paraboloid surfaces. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 13(12), 2277. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13122277
  • Thomas, A., Smith, S., & Wang, S. (2025). Parameterizing the stiffness of tubular hypar umbrellas using genetic programming. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 66(3), 155–171. https://doi.org/10.20898/j.iass.2025.008
  • Smith, S., Wu, G., Pawitan, K. A., & Garlock, M. (2025). Hyperbolic paraboloid free-surface breakwaters: Hydrodynamic study and structural evaluation. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 13(2), 245. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13020245

2024

  • Smith, S., Mansouri, I., Garlock, M., & Wang, S. (2024). Predicting maximum deflection of N-edged thin-shelled hyperbolic-paraboloid umbrella using machine learning techniques. Thin-Walled Structures, 205, 112412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2024.112412

Complete publication list

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