Northeastern University

Luca Caracoglia

Assistant Professor
400 Snell Engineering Center
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: (617) 373 - 5186
Fax: (617) 373 - 4419
lucac@coe.neu.edu
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Degree(s):
Ph.D. University of Trieste, Italy, Structural Engineering, 2001
5-year Diploma, University of Trieste, Italy, Civil Engineering 1997

 Luca Caracoglia

Areas of Research/Interest: Structural engineering, structural dynamics, wind engineering, wind-induced vibration and cable dynamics

Selected Publications:

  • L. Caracoglia and N.P. Jones, "Time domain vs. frequency domain characterization of aeroelastic forces for bridge deck sections", Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol. 91, n. 3, 2003, pp. 371-402.
  • L. Caracoglia and N.P. Jones, "A methodology for the experimental extraction of indicial functions for streamlined and bluff deck sections", Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol. 91, n. 5, 2003, pp. 609-636.
  • M.E. McCormick and L. Caracoglia, "Hydroelastic Instability of Low Aspect Ratio Control Surfaces", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, vol. 126, n.1, 2004, 84-89.
  • L. Caracoglia and N.P. Jones, "In-plane dynamic behavior of cable networks. Part 1: Formulation and basic solutions", Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 279, n. 3-5, 2005, pp. 969-991.
  • L. Caracoglia and N.P. Jones, "In-plane dynamic behavior of cable networks. Part 2: Prototype prediction and validation", Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 279, n. 3-5, 2005, pp. 993-1014.

    Honors/Awards:

  • 1999; Winner of a Study Fellowship, "Short-term mobility program of researchers", sponsored by the Italian National Research Council (CNR) - Department of International Exchanges; visiting-scholar program at the Johns Hopkins University (period: Sept-Oct 1999).
  • 2000; Winner of a Study Fellowship, "Short-term mobility program of researchers", sponsored by the Italian National Research Council (CNR) - Department of International Exchanges; visiting-scholar program at the Johns Hopkins University (period: June-July 2000).
  • 2004; Winner of a Travel Fellowship, awarded by the Engineering Mechanics Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers, to attend the 17th Engineering Mechanics Conference, University of Delaware, June 2004.