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Douglas Adams

Douglas E. Adams

Daniel F. Flowers Professor
Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
279 Jacobs Hall
615-322-2697
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Overview

Research in the Adams lab is focused on developing new sensors and sensing systems that enable intelligent structures in energy, security, and manufacturing applications. For example, nanotechnologies coupled with advances in material processing, e.g., 3D printing, are being explored to develop photo luminescent materials that are self-aware of their state of stress and damage state.

Awards

-Lazan Award, Society for Experimental Mechanics
-DeMichele Award, Society for Experimental Mechanics
-Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
-Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
-Fellow of the Society for Experimental Mechanics
-One of Most Cited Authors, Journal of Sound & Vibration
-Structural Health Monitoring Person of the Year Award
-Army Young Investigator Award
-Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
-American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dynamic Systems and Control Division Outstanding Young Investigator Award
-Technical Medal of Achievement, United States Army, Stryker Combat Brigade
-Commander’s Award from United States Navy Air Warfare Center
-Purdue Book of Great Teachers

Selected Publications

Total Unwrapped Phase-Based Diagnosis of Wall Thinning in Nuclear Power Plants Secondary Piping Structures. Manjunatha KA, Agarwal V, Mack AL, Koester D, Adams DE, IEEE Access, 10, 113726-113740, (2022) View Abstract

3D-Printed alternating current electroluminescent devices. Brubaker CD, Newcome KN, Jennings GK, Adams DE , Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 7, 5573-5578, (2019) View Abstract

Using impact modulation to quantify nonlinearities associated with bolt loosening with applications to satellite structures. Meyer JJ, Adams DE, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 116, 787-795, (2019) View Abstract

Incorporation of fluorescent quantum dots for 3D printing and additive manufacturing applications. Brubaker CD, Frecker TM, McBride JR, Reid KR, Jennings GK, Rosenthal SJ, Adams DE, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 6, 7584-7593, (2018) View Abstract

Nondestructive Evaluation and Detection of Defects in 3D Printed Materials Using the Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles. Brubaker CD, Davies MA, McBride JR, Rosenthal SJ, Jennings GK, Adams DE, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1, 1377-1384, (2018) View Abstract

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2000

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1994