CSAR JOEL CARRASCO TREJO - University of Texas at El Paso

Cesar Joel Carrasco TrejoUniversity of Texas at El PasoDepartment of Civil EngineeringEl Paso, Texas 79968-0516(915) 747-6919ccarras@utep.eduE d u c a t i o nDoctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso. July 2000.Dissertation title: Development of a Constitutive Microdamage Model for Simulation of Damage andFracture of Metallic Plates Subjected to Hypervelocity Impacts.Master of Science in Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, July 1992.Thesis title: Damage Detection in Beams Using Modal Energy Estimates.Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey,México, December 1989.E x p e r i e n c eSince Sep. 2006 Associate ProfessorCivil Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El PasoSep. 2000 – Aug. 2006 Assistant ProfessorCivil Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El PasoCourses Taught:Undergraduate:CE2343 – Mechanics ICE3343 – Structural Analysis ICE3336 – Civil Engineering MaterialsCE4361 – Design of Steel StructuresGraduate:CE5308 – Advanced Design of Steel StructuresCE5311 – Structural StabilityCE5325 – Design of Structures for Dynamic LoadsCE5327 – Continuum Mechanics ICE5306 – Advanced Design of Steel StructuresCE5307 – Theory of Finite Element AnalysisCE6332 – Modern Methods of Engineering ComputationsResearch Interests (summary):Shock deformation mechanics, spacecraft shielding design, modeling and simulation, non-destructivetesting and evaluation, experimental modal analysis, linear and non-linear numerical simulationalgorithms.Since Jan. 1998 Consulting ServicesDevelopment of the “GirthRel” software for the Edison Welding Institute (EWI) and Southwest ResearchInstitute. This software calculates probabilities of failure and graphs failure assessment diagrams (FAD)for girth welds on pipelines. The probabilities and graphs are based on the limit state function developedby the Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus to describe the failure of girth welds in pipes. Inaddition, the software calculates sampling frequencies of the stochastic parameters to obtain a desiredconfidence in estimation of the probability of failure. Also, implemented a three-dimensional model in“GirthRel” for the Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus.

Development of non-linear finite-element analyzes of the hub connector used by Geometrica Inc. to builddomes and three-dimensional truss structures. These analyzes had the objective of determining theultimate load capacity of the hub connector and correlate it to experimental results. Also, developednormal modes, linear buckling, non-linear buckling and non-linear analyzes of Geometrica domestructures.Oct. 1995-Aug. 2000 Full Time Research AssistantFAST Center for Structural Integrity of Aerospace Structures, The University of Texas at El Paso.El Paso, Texas.Development and software implementation of a thermo-elastic thermo-plastic microdamage mathematicalmodel for the simulation of hypervelocity impacts. Setup and instrumentation for data acquisition onseveral test articles using conventional accelerometer and laser vibrometer based modal analysis.Including the modal testing of a section of the Vertical Stabilizer of the Space Shuttle in the NASA JSCVibration and Testing Facility. Develop software for HP-UX workstation and personal computers inFortran and Matlab to analyze and interpret modal data using several damage detection theories.Installation and development of laboratory equipment and software used for modal testing. Help andinstruct students in the use of the equipment and software available in the center to develop projectsleading to their thesis. Administer and manage the HP-UX workstation used for the acquisition andanalysis of data.Jun. 1996 - Sep. 1997 Research AssistantCivil Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso.El Paso, Texas.Provided programming support for the development of databases and integration of subroutines in thesoftware for the project to rationally estimate the remaining life of flexible pavements. Designed severalcomputer macros to automate repetitive tasks in the preparation of GIS maps and in the optimization ofroutes to be used in the “Automated Routing of Over-Weight Vehicles System” project. Both projectswere developed in the Civil Engineering Department for the Texas Department of Transportation.Jun. 1995 - Sep 1995 Research AssistantCivil Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso.El Paso, Texas.Assembled, instrumented and performed modal tests on a scale model of a space structure in itsundamaged and damaged states to test and calibrate different damage detection schemes. The dataacquisition was done using the ZONIC A/D analyzer and the data quality review was done using SDRC I-DEAS Software according to NASA’s standards. These tests were conducted at NASA Johnson SpaceCenter, Vibration and Acoustics Facilities under the supervision of NASA’s technical staff. Also,performed the extraction of modal parameters from the data obtained at NASA Johnson Space Centerusing the Test module available in I-DEAS.Sep. 1992 - May 1995 Structural DesignerSelf Employed ConsultantEl Paso, Texas.Structural analysis, design and development of working drawings using AutoCAD, in the El Paso and Cd.Juarez area:• Clardy Fox Branch Library in El Paso TX. (Using SBC 91). The project consisted of partiallygrouted C.M.U. bearing walls on continues foundation, interior steel columns, metal roof deckand joists.• Project Bravo. (Using SBC 91) Housing rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of a four unit apartmentcomplex.• Crockett Elementary School in El Paso TX. (Using SBC 91). The project consisted in theevaluation of the structural integrity of the concrete slab and the development of correctivedetails and specifications.• Saint Mark Parish Hall in El Paso TX. (Using SBC 91). The project consisted of partiallygrouted C.M.U. bearing walls on continues foundation and metal roof deck and joists.

Developed architectural working drawings for the following projects using AutoCAD in El Paso:• Clardy Fox Branch Library 12,000 sq.f• Saint Mark Master Plan 7.0 Acres• Saint Mark Parish Hall 8,000 sq.f.• Project Bravo 2,500 sq.f.• SISD Divided Classrooms 15 schools• Knights of Columbus Elderly Housing 72 UnitsSept. 1990 - Aug. 1992 Research AssistantCivil Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso.El Paso, Texas.Participated in the development of analytical and experimental methods to evaluate damage in structuresusing laser interferometry. Developed software to control the laser interferometry equipment. Executedexperiments and collected modal data. Developed finite element models to study the correlation ofexperimental measurements performed on damaged structures.Sept. 1990 - Aug. 1992 Teacher AssistantCivil Engineering Department, The University of Texas at El Paso.El Paso, Texas.Graded and lectured as a substitute and conducted problem review sessions for the following classes:• CE 3105 - Engineering Graphics.• CE 3215 - Engineering Mechanics I.• CE 3103 - Introduction to Civil Engineering.• CE 3343 - Structural Analysis I.• CE 3505 - Advanced Structural Analysis.In addition, assisted students in the computer graphics laboratory and in the computer laboratory.Jan. 1990 - Aug. 1990 Construction EngineerPROCONSA, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.Developed budget analysis and cost estimations for several construction projects. Designed thestructure of several housing complexes. Assisted construction engineers in the inspection and qualitycontrol of the constructions.G r a n t sStart date to be determined, Principal InvestigatorC. Carrasco PI, P. Shokouhi and S. Nazarian“DEVELOPMENT OF JSLAB 2007: Enhancements to JSLAB 2004”New York Department of Transportation, $120,000 for two years (Awarded)Start date to be determined, Co-Principal InvestigatorN. Gharaibeh PI, C. Carrasco and S. NazarianRequest for extension of project:“Model Calibrations with Local Accelerated Pavement Test Data and Implementation for FocusedSolutions to NAFTA Problems”TxDOT and FHWA, $36,000 for one year (Awarded)September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2006 Principal InvestigatorC. Carrasco PI“Dust Risk-Mitigation for the “Solar Probe” Spacecraft”Applied Physics Laboratory, $87,350.00 (Extended to Jun 2007)September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2007 Principal InvestigatorC. Carrasco PI“Modeling of Novel Projectiles for Lethality Enhancement of Near-Miss Warheads”Missile Defense Agency, $200,000. (Contract granted but terms are still under negotiation)

September 1, 2000 – August 31 2005 Co-principal InvestigatorS. Nazarian PI, C. Carrasco Co-PI (I started participating in this project in 2004)“Model Calibrations with Local Accelerated Pavement Test Data and Implementation for FocusedSolutions to NAFTA Problems”TxDOT and FHWA, $217,000. Extended to2007, +$72,000 to conduct research under my directsupervision).August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005 Principal investigatorC. Carrasco PI, R. Osegueda Co-PI“Preliminary Dust Shielding Study for the “Solar Probe” Spacecraft.”Applied Physics Laboratory, $51,833.00.October 1, 2003 – September 30, 2006 Co-principal investigatorS. Nazarian PI, Y.C. Chiu, C. Carrasco, P. Gurian, J. Heyman and T.M Fullerton, Co-PIs,“Integrated Physical-Social-Economic System Dynamics Modeling for Managing Extreme Events InducedRisk on the U.S.-Mexico Border Crossing Infrastructure.”National Science Foundation, $449,630.00.'September 2001 – August 2004 Principal investigatorC. Carrasco PI, M. Huerta Co-PI“Characterization of Composite Materials in Control Surface Applications.”Raytheon Missile Systems Engineering Directorate, $35,000.00 year one, $50,000.00 year two and$70,000.00 for year three.January 2002 – January 2004 Principal investigatorC. Carrasco PI, R. Osegueda Co-PI,“Modeling hypervelocity impact for kill enhancement of ballistic missile warheads.”Sponsored by: Ballistic Missile Defense Organization.Grant No. F49620-02-1-0076 for the amount of $260,000October 1997 – May 2000 Co-principal investigatorJ. Eftis PI, R. Osegueda, C. Carrasco Co-Pis,“Constitutive-Microdamage Modeling of Target-Missile Damage Caused by Hypervelocity Impact.”Sponsored by: Ballistic Missile Defense Organization.Grant No. F49620-97-1-0536 for the amount of $289,000March 2000-December 2001 Co-principal investigatorR. Osegueda PI, C. Carrasco Co-PI,“CONTOUR Dust Shield Verification.”Sponsored by: Johns Hopkins University / Applied Physics Laboratory.Grant Number: A21450 for the Amount of: $128,939.P u b l i c a t i o n sOctavio Melchor-Lucero with Carrasco, Espino, L. C., Fernandez, A. and Osegueda, R., “ComputerModeling for a Generalized Approach to Measure Impact Damage”, J. of Engineering Mechanics,Vol. 133, No. 3, March, 2007, pp. 299-307.Cesar Carrasco, Douglas Eng, Kenneth Potocki and Ingrid Mann, “Preliminary Dust-Impact Risk StudyFor The “Solar Probe” Spacecraft,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Volume 33, Issues 1-12, December 2006, Pages 133-142.Cesar Carrasco, Octavio Melchor-Lucero, Roberto Osegueda, Luis Espino and Alvaro Fernandez,“Damage Lethality Comparison of Spherical and Cylindrical Projectiles Impacting on a System ofBumper Plates”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Volume 33, Issues 1-12, December 2006,Pages 143-157.

K. A. Potocki, D. A. Eng, D. J. McComas, H. M. Maldonado, R. F. Conde, D. G. Drewry, Y. Guo, T. J.Hartka, D. E. King, B. J. Labonte, D. S. Mehoke, A. G. Santo, H. B. Sequiera, R. M. Vaughan, M. J.Wirzburger, C. J. Carrasco, “Solar Probe Engineering Concept”, Published in the proceedings of the“Solar Wind 11 SOHO 16 Connecting Sun and Heliosphere” conference, Whistler, Canada, 2005.Yong-Yi Wang, Yaoshan Chen and Cesar Carrasco, “Reliability Assessment Using the Improved ECAProcedure”, Report submitted to the Gas Research Institute, February 2005.Cesar Carrasco, Roberto Osegueda, Octavio Melchor-Lucero and Luis A. Espino, “ModelingHypervelocity Impact for Kill Enhancement of Ballistic Missile Warheads,” Report submitted to theMissile Defense Agency, October 2004.Cesar J. Carrasco, Carlos M. Ferregut, Robert Warke and Ben H. Thacker, “A Monte Carlo Approachto Sampling-Frequency Optimization and its Application to Pipeline Inspection” Proceedings of the9th ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, July 2004,Albuquerque, New Mexico.Ben H. Thacker, Cesar J. Carrasco, Robert W. Wark And Bill Amend, “Optimized SamplingFrequencies For Weld Reliability Assessments Of Long Pipelines” Proceedings of IPC 2004International Pipeline Conference October 4 - 8, 2004 , Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Carrasco, C., Huerta, M., Carrera, G., Faciano, A., Williams, P. D., Duton, D. S., “Evaluation of HighTemperature Composites in Air-Interceptor-Missile Control Surface Applications,” Proceedings ofthe National Space and Missile Materials Symposium, San Diego, June 2003.J. Eftis, C. Carrasco and R.A. Osegueda, “A Constitutive-Microdamage Model to SimulateHypervelocity Projectile-Target Impact, Material Damage and Fracture,” Int. Journal of Plasticity, vol19/9 pp 1321 - 1354, 2003.Thacker, B. H. , Warke, R. W., Carrasco C., Ferregut C. M., “Optimized Sampling Frequencies forWeld Reliability Assessments of Long Pipeline Segments,” Report submitted to Pipeline MaterialsCommitteePRC International, Inc., June 2003.C. Carrasco and Huerta M., “Characterization of Composite Materials in Control SurfaceApplications,” Proceedings of the MSTN/MPTN Materials Processes Conference, El SegundoCalifornia, October 2002.J. Eftis, C. Carrasco and R.A. Osegueda, “Simulations of hypervelocity impact damage and fractureof aluminum targets using a constitutive-microdamage material model,” International Journal ofImpact Engineering, Volume 26, Issues 1-10, December 2001, Pages 157-168J. Eftis, C. Carrasco and R.A. Osegueda, “Modeling Shock Compression, Material Damage andFracture Caused by Hypervelocity Impact,” proceedings of the 10 th International Congress of Fracture,Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec. 2001.R.A. Osegueda, C. J. Carrasco, M. Orozco, J. Eftis, E. Reynolds and T.G. Sholar, “CONTOUR DustShield Performance,” ASCE J. Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 14/4, pp. 147-157, 2001.C. Carrasco, J. Eftis, and R. Osegueda, “Constitutive Modeling Of Spall-Fracture On 1100 AluminumAfter Hypervelocity Impact,” Proceedings of EXPLOMET 2000 International Conference onFundamental Issues and Applications of Shock –Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena, pp.467-474,2001.C. Carrasco, M. Orozco, J. Eftis, & R. A. Osegueda, “CONTOUR Dust Shield PerformanceVerification,” Report Submitted to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, December2000.

J. Eftis, C. Carrasco and R. Osegueda, “Modeling dynamic fracture following high shockcompression,” Proceedings of Damage and Fracture Mechanics VI: Computer Aided Assessment andControl, pp. 267-279, 2000.J. Eftis, C. Carrasco and R. Osegueda, “Elastic-viscoplastic-microdamage modeling to simulatehypervelocity projectile-target impact and damage,” Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium onStructural Failure and Plasticity, IMPLAST 2000, 2000.J. Eftis, C. Carrasco and R. Osegueda, “Constitutive Model Simulation of High Shock Compression,Micro-Damage Evolution and Fracture Associated with Hypervelocity Impact,” Proceedings of theInternational Conference of Role of Mechanics for Development of Science and Technology, MESOMechanics 2000, vol.2, pp. 279-290, 2000.R.A. Osegueda, M. Macias, G. Andre, C.M. Ferregut and C. Carrasco, “Fusion of Modal Strain Energyfor Health Monitoring of Aircraft Structures,” in Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Aircraft, Airportsand Aerospace Hardware IV, Ajit. K. Mal, Ed., Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3994, 2000.L. R. Pereyra, R. A. Osegueda, C. Carrasco and C. Ferregut, “Detection of Damage in a StiffenedPlate from Fusion of Modal Strain Energy Differences,” Proc. of the International Modal AnalysisConference XVIII, SEM, Vol. II, San Antonio, TX, Feb. 7-10, 2000, pp. 1218-1224.R. A. Osegueda, G. Andre, C. Carrasco, C. M. Ferregut and L. Pereyra , “Effects of Mode Pairing inStrain Energy-Based Damage Detection Methods Applied to an Aerospace Structure,” Proc. of theInternational Modal Analysis Conference XVIII, SEM, Vol. II, San Antonio, TX, Feb. 7-10,2000, pp. 1218-1224.Warke, R. W., Wang, Y.-Y., Ferregut, C. M., Carrasco, C. J. and Horsley, D. J., "A FAD-Based Methodfor Probabilistic Flaw Assessment of Strength-Mismatched Girth Welds," Proceedings of the 1999Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP-Vol. 386, Probabilistic and Environmental Aspects ofFracture and Fatigue, ASME, 1999R.A. Osegueda, A. Garcia-Diaz, S. Ashur, O. Melchor, S.-H. Chang, C. Carrasco, A. Kuyumcu, “GIS-Based Network Routing Procedures for Overweight Oversized Vehicles,” Journal of TransportationEngineering, Vol. 125, No. 4, July/August 1999, pp. 324-331.Pereyra, L.R., Osegueda, R.A., Carrasco, C. and Ferregut, C., "Damage Detection in a Stiffened-PlateUsing Modal Strain Energy Differences," in Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Aircraft, Airports andAerospace Hardware III, Ed. A. K., Mal, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 3586, Paper 3586-29, March 1999.Pereyra, L.R., Osegueda, R.A., Carrasco, C., Ferregut, C. M., "Structural Defects Detection UsingLow Frequency Modal Testing with a Laser Vibrometer," In Proc. ASNT Fall 1998 Conference, TheAmerican Society of Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, Oct. 1998, pp 63-66.Ashur, S., Melchor-Lucero, O., Osegueda, R., Carrasco, C., Garcia-Diaz, A., and Chang, S-H., "A GISApproach to Manage Routing of Oversize and Overweight Vehicles in Texas," in Proc. of First Int.Conf. on New Information Technologies for Decision Making in Civil Engineering, Montreal, Canada, Oct.11-13, 1998, pp. 613-624.Andre, G.C., Carrasco C.J., Osegueda, R.A., Ferregut, C. M., James III, G.H. and Grygier, M.,“Comparison of Accelerometer and Laser Modal Tests of a Vertical Stabilizer Assembly,” SPACE98, ASCE, April 1998, pp.132-139.Carrasco, C., Osegueda, R., and Ferregut, C. “Localizacion y Cuantificacion de Danos en unaEstructura Tridimensional Usando la Energia de Deformacion Modal,” Memoria del XI CongresoNacional de Ingenieria Sismica, Volume II, Veracruz, Mexico, November 26-29, 1997, pp. 851-860. (InSpanish)

Meza, Jr., R., Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., James III, G. and Robinson, N. A., “Damage Detectionin a DC-9 Fuselage Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry Measurements,” Proceedings of the SPIE’s1997 Smart Structures and Materials Symposium, San Diego, CA, March 3-6, 1997.Perez, L. E., Ferregut, C. M., Carrasco, C. J., Paez, T. L., Barney, P. and Hunter, N. F., “StatisticalValidation of a Plate Finite-Element Model for Damage Detection,” Proceedings of the SPIE’s 1997Smart Structures and Materials Symposium, San Diego, CA, March 3-6, 1997.Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., Ferregut, C. M. and Grygier, M., “Damage Localization in a SpaceTruss Model Using Modal Strain Energy,” Proceedings of the 15th International Modal AnalysisConference, Orlando Fl, Feb. 3-6, 1997. Pg. 1786-1792Osegueda, R. A., Carrasco, C. J., and Meza, Jr., R., “A Modal Strain Energy Distribution Method toLocalize and Quantify Damage,” Proceedings of the 15th International Modal Analysis Conference,Orlando Fl, Feb. 3-6, 1997. Pg. 1298-1304Meza, Jr., R., Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., James III, G. and Robinson, N. A., “Damage Detectionin a DC-9 Fuselage Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry,” Proceedings of the 15th International ModalAnalysis Conference, Orlando, Fl, Feb. 3-6, 1997. Pg. 1779-1785Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A.and Ferregut, C. M., “Modal Tests of a Space Truss Model andDamage Localization Using Modal Strain Energy,” Report FAST 96-01, Jul. 1996, FAST Center forStructural Integrity of Aerospace Systems, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968.Meza, Jr. R., Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, James III, G. and Robinson, N. A., “Modal Tests ofComposite Honeycomb Panels Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry for Damage Assessment,” ReportFAST 96-02, Sep. 1996, FAST Center for Structural Integrity of Aerospace Systems, The University ofTexas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968.Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., Ferregut, C. M., Harms, B., Meza, D. and Grygier, M.,“Comprehensive Modal Tests of a Space Truss Model for Damage Assessment,” Proceedings ofthe 5 th ASCE International Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space - Space‘96, Albuquerque, NM, Jun 1-6, 1996, pg. 1141-1147Osegueda, R.A., Carrasco, C. J., Sanchez, A. and Siddappa, N., “Effects of Structural Damage on theVibrational Mode Shapes Measured with Laser Interferometry,” Texas Civil Engineer, Texas SectionASCE, Aug/Sept 1991.P r e s e n t a t i o n sCesar Carrasco, Douglas Eng, Kenneth Potocki and Ingrid Mann, “Preliminary Dust-Impact Risk StudyFor The “Solar Probe” Spacecraft,” Presented at the 2005 Hyper Velocity Impact Symposium, LakeTahoe, October, 2005.Cesar Carrasco, Octavio Melchor-Lucero, Roberto Osegueda, Luis Espino and Alvaro Fernandez,“Damage Lethality Comparison of Spherical and Cylindrical Projectiles Impacting on a System ofBumper Plates”, Presented at the 2005 Hyper Velocity Impact Symposium, Lake Tahoe, October, 2005.K. A. Potocki, D. A. Eng, D. J. McComas, H. M. Maldonado, R. F. Conde, D. G. Drewry, Y. Guo, T. J.Hartka, D. E. King, B. J. Labonte, D. S. Mehoke, A. G. Santo, H. B. Sequiera, R. M. Vaughan, M. J.Wirzburger, C. J. Carrasco, “Solar Probe Engineering Concept”, Presented at “Solar Wind 11 SOHO16 Connecting Sun and Heliosphere” conference, Whistler, Canada, 2005.Cesar J. Carrasco, Carlos M. Ferregut, Robert Warke and Ben H. Thacker, “A Monte Carlo Approachto Sampling-Frequency Optimization and its Application to Pipeline Inspection” 9th ASCESpecialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, July 2004, Albuquerque, NewMexico.

C. Carrasco , O. Melchor-lucero , R. Osegueda , L. Espino and A. Fernandez, “DamageCharacterization On Bumper Plates When Subjected To Hypervelocity Impacts,” Seventh U.S.National Congress On Computational Mechanics, Albuquerque, July 2003.Carrasco, C., Huerta, M., Carrera, G., Faciano, A., Williams, P. D., Duton, D. S., “Evaluation of HighTemperature Composites in Air-Interceptor-Missile Control Surface Applications,” National Spaceand Missile Materials Symposium, San Diego, June 2003.C. Carrasco and Huerta M., “Characterization of Composite Materials in Control SurfaceApplications,” Proceedings of the MSTN/MPTN Materials Processes Conference, El SegundoCalifornia, October 2002.C. Carrasco, J. Eftis, and R. Osegueda, “Constitutive Modeling Of Spall-Fracture On 1100 AluminumAfter Hypervelocity Impact,” EXPLOMET 2000 International Conference on Fundamental Issues andApplications of Shock –Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena, Albuquerque, NM, June 19-22, 2000.Meza, Jr., R., Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., James III, G. and Robinson, N. A., “Damage Detectionin a DC-9 Fuselage Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry Measurements,” SPIE’s 1997 SmartStructures and Materials Symposium, San Diego, CA, March 3-6, 1997.Perez, L. E., Ferregut, C. M., Carrasco, C. J., Paez, T. L., Barney, P. and Hunter, N. F., “StatisticalValidation of a Plate Finite-Element Model for Damage Detection,” SPIE’s 1997 Smart Structuresand Materials Symposium, San Diego, CA, March 3-6, 1997.Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., Ferregut, C. M. and Grygier, M., “Damage Localization in a SpaceTruss Model Using Modal Strain Energy,” 15th International Modal Analysis Conference, Orlando Fl,Feb. 3-6, 1997.Osegueda, R. A., Carrasco, C. J., and Meza, Jr., R., “A Modal Strain Energy Distribution Method toLocalize and Quantify Damage,” 15th International Modal Analysis Conference, Orlando Fl, Feb. 3-6,1997Meza, Jr., R., Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., James III, G. and Robinson, N. A., “Damage Detectionin a DC-9 Fuselage Using Laser Doppler Velocimetry,” 15th International Modal Analysis Conference,Orlando, Fl, Feb. 3-6, 1997.Carrasco, C. J., Osegueda, R. A., Ferregut, C. M., Harms, B., Meza, D. and Grygier, M.,“Comprehensive Modal Tests of a Space Truss Model for Damage Assessment,” 5 th ASCEInternational Conference on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space - Space ‘96,Albuquerque, NM, Jun 1-6, 1996.Carrasco, C. J., Meza, D. and Harms, B., "Modal Testing of a 3D Truss," Metting of the Working Group"Health Monitoring of Space Sturctures" NASA JSC, VAF, July 18, 1995Osegueda, R.A., Carrasco, C. J., Sanchez, A. and Siddappa, “Effects of Structural Damage on theVibrational Mode Shapes Measured with Laser Interferometry,” 1991 Fall Meeting of the TexasSection ASCE, South Padre Island, Texas, Oct. 2-6, 1991.

A b s t r a c t sC. Carrasco , O. Melchor-lucero , R. Osegueda , L. Espino and A. Fernandez, “DamageCharacterization on Bumper Plates When Subjected To Hypervelocity Impacts,” Seventh U.S.National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Albuquerque, July 2003.J o u r n a l R e v I e w e rInternational Journal of Solids and StructuresM e m b e r s h I p sAmerican Society of Civil EngineersMember of the Golden Key National Honor Society