Gaetan Kerschen
Postdoctoral Researcher
Supported by the National Science Foundation in Belgium (FNRS), the Fulbright and Hela Foundations
kerschen@uiuc.edu
g.kerschen@ulg.ac.be

Education:
March 2003: PhD in Applied Science, University of Liege, Belgium
July 1999: Degree in Aerospace Engineering, University of Liege, Belgium 

Fields of interest:
Linear and nonlinear vibrations, system identification, finite element model updating, structural health monitoring

Francesco Nucera
PhD Student
Supported by Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria
nucera@uiuc.edu
francesco.nucera@unirc.it

Education:
February 2003 - July 2003: High training course “Expert Technicians for Accredited Metrological Laboratory”, University Federico II, Naples, Italy.
July 2000 - July 2002: Fellow supported by Calabria Region on “Studies on seismic vulnerabilty of structure”, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy.
July, 2000: Degree in Structural Engineering, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Fields of interest:
Linear and nonlinear vibrations, system identification, seismic vulnerability of structures.

Francesco Lo Iacono
PhD Student
Supported by Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria
loiaconf@uiuc.edu

Education:
November, 2004: Degree in Structural Engineering, University of Palermo, Italy.

Fields of interest:
Linear and nonlinear vibrations, system identification, seismic vulnerability of structures, passive and active control of structures.