Michael H. Scott, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Structural Engineering
Oregon State University
School of Civil
and Construction Engineering
220 Owen Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

Office: 346 Owen Hall
Office Hours (U 2008): By appointment

e-mail: michael.scott (at) oregonstate (dot) edu
tel: 541-737-6996
fax: 541-737-3052

Unsolicited applications for a summer internship will not be answered.

M. H. Scott's CCE webpage

Journal Publications

• Scott, M.H., G.L. Fenves, F. McKenna, and F.C. Filippou. "Software Patterns for Nonlinear Beam-Column Models." Journal of Structural Engineering, 134(4):562-571, April 2008. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and T. Haukaas. "Software Framework for Parameter Updating and Finite Element Response Sensitivity Analysis." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 22(5), September 2008.
• Scott, M.H., A. Kidarsa, and C. Higgins. "Development of Bridge Rating Applications Using OpenSees and Tcl." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 22(4):264-271, July 2008. DOI Tcl Scripts
• Scott, M.H. and O.M. Hamutcuoglu. "Numerically Consistent Regularization of Force-Based Frame Elements." International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Pre-print available online, Approved April 2008. DOI
• McKenna, F., M.H. Scott, and G.L. Fenves. "Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Software Architecture Using Object Composition." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Under review, Submitted April 2008.
• Scott, M.H. and K.L. Ryan. "Correspondence of Force-Based Plastic Hinge and Concentrated Plasticity Frame Elements." Engineering Structures, Under review, Submitted March 2008.
• Kidarsa, A., M.H. Scott, and C.C. Higgins. "Analysis of Moving Loads Using Force-Based Finite Elements." Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 44(4):214-224, February 2008. DOI
• Esch, G., M.H. Scott, and E. Zhang. "Graphical 3D Visualization of Highway Bridge Ratings." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Under review, Submitted November 2007.
• Scott, M.H. and O.M. Hamutcuoglu. "Live Load Finite Element Reliability Analysis of Bridge Girders." Structural Safety, In revision, Submitted August 2007.
• Scott, M.H. and F.C. Filippou. "Response Gradients for Nonlinear Beam-Column Elements Under Large Displacements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(2):155-165, February 2007. DOI
• Haukaas, T. and M.H. Scott. "Shape Sensitivities in the Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Frame Structures." Computers and Structures, 84(15-16):964-977, June 2006. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "Plastic Hinge Integration Methods for Force-Based Beam-Column Elements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 132(2):244-252, February 2006. DOI
• Scott, M.H., P. Franchin, G.L. Fenves, and F.C. Filippou. "Response Sensitivity for Nonlinear Beam-Column Elements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 130(9):1281-1288, September 2004. DOI

Technical Notes and Short Communications

• Scott, M.H. "Analytical Sensitivity of Plastic Rotations in Beam-Column Elements." Technical Note, Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(9):1341-1345, September 2007. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and T. Potisuk. "Discussion of 'Nonlinear Truss Analysis by One Matrix Inversion' by A. Fafitis." Journal of Structural Engineering, 132(11):1852-1853, November 2006. DOI

Conference Proceedings

• Scott, M.H. "Software Framework to Support Probabilistic Methods in Finite Element Dynamic Analysis." Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2007), Rethymno, Crete, Greece, June 2007.
• Scott, M.H. and A. Kidarsa. "Rating of Highway Bridges Using OpenSees and Tcl." 13th Annual Tcl/Tk Conference, Naperville, IL, October 2006.
• Scott, M.H., C.C. Higgins, and G. Esch. "Reliability Based Bridge Rating Software." 7th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Montreal, QC, Canada, August 2006. Paper #AN-028. pdf
• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "A Plastic Hinge Simulation Model for Reinforced Concrete Members." 17th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference, ASCE Structures Congress, St. Louis, MO, May 2006. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and T. Haukaas. "Modules in OpenSees for the Next Generation of Performance-Based Engineering." 17th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference, ASCE Structures Congress, St. Louis, MO, May 2006. DOI
• Fenves, G.L., F. McKenna, M.H. Scott, and Y. Takahashi. "An Object-Oriented Software Environment for Collaborative Network Simulation." 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 2004. Paper #1492. pdf
• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "A Krylov Subspace Accelerated Newton Algorithm." ASCE Structures Congress, Seattle, WA, May 2003. pdf

Graduates

Mr. Adam Carlton (M.S., 2007) -- KPFF, Seattle, WA.
Mr. Luke Scoggins (M.S., 2007) -- CH2MHill, Corvallis, OR.
Mr. Adrian Kidarsa (M.S., 2006) -- T.Y. Lin International, Salem, OR.

Teaching Schedule

Fall 2008
CE 585 -- Matrix Structural Analysis

Winter 2009
CE 382 -- Structural Theory II
CE 534 -- Structural Dynamics

Spring 2009
CE 588 -- Probability-Based Analysis and Design

Other Previous Courses

CE 530 -- Nonlinear Structural Analysis (Special Topics)

Useful Links

OSU Civil Engineering
OSU Blackboard
OpenSees
Great Scott!