Osman E. Ozbulut
· Professor Director of Graduate Studies, CEEUniversity of Virginia · Civil and Environmental Engineering
Active 2007–2026
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About
Osman E. Ozbulut is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on applying innovative materials, sensing technologies, and interdisciplinary expertise to develop resilient and sustainable civil infrastructure systems. He is particularly interested in the development of innovative structural systems and design strategies to enhance the performance and safety of structures, the application of advanced materials for disaster-resistant design, repair, and retrofit of aging infrastructure, and the development and application of novel structural health monitoring techniques for civil infrastructure systems. Dr. Ozbulut's work aims to formulate innovations in design, materials, and sensing technologies to advance a new generation of resilient infrastructure systems. His research includes the exploration of smart alloys, such as shape memory alloys, for multi-hazard response mitigation, and the development of cement-based additive manufacturing techniques for future architectural structures. He has contributed to advancing sustainable construction through innovations like graphene-enhanced 3D-printable concrete that improves strength and reduces carbon emissions. His interdisciplinary approach and focus on resilient infrastructure are reflected in his leadership roles, research projects, and contributions to the field.
Research topics
- Computer Science
- Materials science
- Composite material
- Biology
- Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Geology
- Structural engineering
- Forensic engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Selected publications
Construction and Building Materials · 2021 · 100 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingMulti-level SMA/lead rubber bearing isolation system for seismic protection of bridges
Smart Materials and Structures · 2020 · 98 citations
Abstract In performance-based seismic design, bridges are expected to satisfy specific performance objectives under several levels of seismic hazard. In this paper, a multi-level SMA/lead rubber bearing (ML-SLRB) isolation system was proposed to ensure both isolation efficiency and capability to limit excessive bearing displacements under different levels of earthquake excitations. The ML-SLRBs also offer advantages such as the ability to provide re-centering forces and good fatigue and corrosio…
Journal of Building Engineering · 2025-03-04 · 23 citations
articleSenior authorNatural Hazards · 2024-11-13 · 18 citations
articleConstruction and Building Materials · 2024-08-05 · 17 citations
articleSenior authorCorresponding
Recent grants
Frequent coauthors
- 41 shared
Muhammad M. Sherif
University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 39 shared
Devin K. Harris
University of Virginia
- 32 shared
Zhangfan Jiang
- 29 shared
Stefan Hurlebaus
Texas A&M University
- 25 shared
Sherif M. Daghash
- 23 shared
Uğur Kılıç
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
- 23 shared
Sasa Cao
Guangzhou University
- 20 shared
Fei Shi
Labs
Resilient and Advanced Infrastructure Laboratory (RAIL)PI
RAIL Research Group is led by Dr. Osman Ozbulut and is composed of students with diverse backgrounds.
Awards & honors
- Advanced Panel Fellow, NSF CMMI’s Game Changer Academy 2022
- International Young Scientist Fellowship, National Natural S…
- Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, Texas Transportation Inst…
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