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Prof. John A Ochsendorf

Class of 1942 Professor of Architecture and Civil and Environmental Engineering
Associate Dean for Research, School of Architecture and Planning

Primary DLC

Department of Architecture

MIT Room: 5-418C
(617) 253-4087
https://cee.mit.edu/people_individual/john-a-ochsendorf/

Assistant

Kathleen Ross
(617) 253-1876
kross@mit.edu

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Natural Disasters
Wind
Design and Assessment of Structures After Wind Loading
Building Technology
Structural Engineering
Sustainable Development

Research Summary

Professor Ochsendorf conducts research on the mechanics and behavior of historical structures, with a primary focus on the collapse of masonry structures. His group is actively researching the dynamics of masonry buildings, the safety of cracked masonry vaults and domes, displacement loading of structures and the design of more sustainable infrastructure.

Recent Work

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