Ashley P. Thrall

Myron and Rosemary Noble Associate Professor

of Structural Engineering

University of Notre Dame
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
and Earth Sciences

Ashley P. Thrall

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

EDUCATION:

 

PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University (2011)
MA, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University (2009)
MSE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University (2008)
BA, Physics, Vassar College (2004)

 

FELLOWSHIPS, HONORS, AND AWARDS:

 

Notre Dame All-Faculty Team Award (2019)

Canton High School Wall of Fame (2019)

American Institute of Steel Construction Early Career Faculty Award (2018)

Rev. Edmund P Joyce, CSC, Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2018)
Catherine F. Pieronek Women in Engineering Impact Award (2018)

National Science Foundation Early Faculty Career Development Award (2014)

SEI Young Professional Structures Congress Scholarship (2012)

Hangai Prize (2011)
SOM Structural Engineering Traveling Fellowship (2011)
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2008-2011)
Norman J. Sollenberger Fellowship (2010)
Vassar College Graduation with Departmental Honors (2004)
Vassar College Graduation with General Honors (2004)
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship (2003)
Honor Societies: Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Phi Beta Kappa

 

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

* indicates corresponding author, boldface indicates Thrall and individual under Thrall's mentorship including graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral research associates, and staff.

 

Tumbeva, MD, Mutoka, SC, Thrall,* AP, Zoli, TP, Wagner, S, and Baah, P (2023) "Built-up Press-brake Formed Tub Girders." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 28(12): 04023092, 12 pages.    

 

Barbachyn, SM, O’Donnell, A, Thrall,* AP, and Kurama, YC (2023) "Axial Load Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns with High-Strength Steel Coiled Strips as Confinement." PCI Journal, 68(5): 21-42.          

 

Wang, Y, Thrall,* AP, Zoli, TP, and Sun, S (2022) "Measuring Behavior of Long-Span Bridges during Erection: Case Study of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 27(12): 05022009, 11 pages.

 

Wang, Y, Tumbeva, MD, Thrall,* AP, Baah, P, and Wagner S (2022) "Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of the Effect of Rail on the Behavior of Girder Bridges." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 27(10): 04022098, 16 pages.

 

Wang, Y, Thrall,* AP, Baah, P, and Strain, R (2022) "Behavior of Steel Girder Bridges Damaged by Vehicular Collision." Engineering Structures, 255: 113929, 18 pages.

 

Tumbeva, MD, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2022) "Investigating the Redundancy of Steel Bridges Composed of Modular Joints." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 188: 107038, 16 pages.

 

Tumbeva, MD and Thrall,* AP (2021) Modular Connector for Resilient Grid Shell Structures.”
Journal of Structural Engineering
, 147(8): 04021115, 12 pages.

 

Tumbeva, MD, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2021) "Modular Joint for the Accelerated Fabrication and Erection of Steel Bridges." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 26(6): 04021022, 13 pages.

 

Wang, Y, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2021) "Behavior of the Delaware River Bridge during Repair." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 177: 1064482, 11 pages.

 

Devine, RD, Barbachyn, SM, Thrall,* AP, and Kurama, YC (2020) "Effect of Aspect Ratio, Flanges, and Material Strength on Stocky Walls." ACI Structural Journal, 117(5): 283-300.

 

Barbachyn, SM, Devine, RD, Thrall,* AP, and Kurama, YC (2020) "Behavior of Nuclear RC Shear Walls Designed for Similar Lateral Strengths using Normal-Strength versus High-Strength Materials." Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(11): 04020252, 18 pages.

 

Gerbo, EJ, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2020) "Service and Ultimate Behavior of Adjustable Bolted Steel Plate Connections." Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(7), 04020128, 11 pages.

 

Gerbo, EJ, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2020) "Adjustable Bolted Steel Plate Connection: Measured Behavior of Bolts during Field Installation and Numerical Parametric Investigation." Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(2), 04019189, 16 pages.

 

Wang, Y, Tumbeva, MD, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2019) "Pressure Activated Adhesive Tape Pattern for Monitoring the Structural Condition of Steel Bridges via Digital Image Correlation." Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 26(8), 1-14.

 

Tugilimana,* A, Filomeno Coelho, R, and Thrall, AP (2019) "An Integrated Design Methodology for Modular Trusses including Dynamic Grouping, Module Spatial Orientation, and Topology Optimization." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 60(2), 613-638.

 

Gerbo, EJ, Wang, Y, Tumbeva, MD, Thrall,* AP, Smith, BJ, and Zoli, TP (2019) Closure to "Behavior of an Adjustable Bolted Steel Plate Connection during Field Installation." Journal of Structural Engineering, 145(3), 07018015, 1 page.

 

Devine, RD, Barbachyn, SM, Thrall,* AP, and Kurama, YC (2018) "Effect of Tripping Prefabricated Rebar Assemblies on Bar Spacing." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 144(11), 04018099, 13 pages.

 

Devine, RD, Barbachyn, SM, Thrall, AP, and Kurama,* YC (2018) "Experimental Evaluation of Deep Beams with High-Strength Concrete and High-Strength Rebar." ACI Structural Journal, 115(4), 1023-1036.

 

Tugilimana,* A, Filomeno Coelho, R, and Thrall, AP (2018) "Including Global Stability in Truss Layout Optimization for the Conceptual Design of Large-Scale Applications." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 57(3), 1213–1232.

 

Gerbo, EJ, Wang, Y, Tumbeva, MD, Thrall,* AP, Smith, BJ, and Zoli, TP (2018) "Behavior of an Adjustable Bolted Steel Plate Connection during Field Installation." Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(3), 04017223, 14 pages.

 

Tugilimana,* A, Thrall, AP, and Filomeno Coelho, R (2017) "Conceptual Design of Modular Bridges including Layout Optimization and Component Reusability." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22(11), 04017094, 13 pages.

 

Barbachyn, SM, Devine, RD, Thrall,* AP, and Kurama, YC (2017) "Economic Evaluation of High-Strength Materials in Stocky Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 143(10), 04017074, 14 pages.

 

Barbachyn, SM, Devine, RD, Thrall, AP, and Kurama,* YC (2017) "Effect of High-Strength Materials on Lateral Strength of Stocky RC Walls." ACI Structural Journal, 114(4), 923-936.

 

Tugilimana,* A, Thrall, AP, Descamps, B, and Filomeno Coelho, R (2017) "Spatial Orientation and Topology Optimization of Modular Trusses." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 55(2), 459-476.

 

Ballard, ZC, Gerbo, EJ, Thrall,* AP, and Smith, BJ (2016) "Behavior of Sandwich Panels in a Deployable Structure." Journal of Structural Engineering,142(10), 04016073, 14 pages.

 

Gerbo, EJ, Thrall,* AP, Smith, BJ, and Zoli, TP (2016) "Full-field Measurement of Residual Strains in Cold Bent Steel Plates." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 127, 187-203.

 

Wang, Y, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2016) "Adjustable Module for Variable Depth Steel Arch Bridges." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 126, 163-173.

 

Gerbo, EJ, Casias, CM, Thrall,* AP, and Zoli, TP (2016) "New Bridge Forms Composed of Modular Bridge Panels." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 21(4), 04015084, 12 pages.

 

Ballard, ZC, Thrall,* AP, and Smith, BJ (2016) "Behavior of Folding Sandwich Panel Structures: Impact of Ground Conditions, Anchorage, and Panel Warping." Construction and Building Materails, 112, 1110-1122.

 

Ballard, ZC, Thrall,* AP, Smith, BJ, and Casias, CM (2016) "Impact of Hinged Connectors on Sandwich Panel Behavior." Journal of Structural Engineering, 142(3), 06015005, 6 pages.

 

Tumbeva, MD, Wang, Y, Sowar, MM, Dascanio, AJ, and Thrall,* AP (2016) "Quilt Pattern Inspired Engineering: Efficient Manufacturing of Shelter Topologies." Automation in Construction, 63, 57-65.

 

Alegria Mira, L, Thrall,* AP, and De Temmerman, N (2016) "The Universal Scissor Component: Optimization of a Reconfigurable Component for Deployable Scissor Structures." Engineering Optimization, 48(2), 317-333.

 

Alegria Mira, L, Filomeno Coelho, R, Thrall,* AP, and De Temmerman, N (2015) "Parametric Evaluation of Deployable Scissor Arches." Engineering Structures, 99, 479-491.

 

Quaglia, CP, Yu, N, Thrall,* AP, and Paolucci, S (2014) "Balancing Energy Efficiency and Structural Performance through Multi-objective Shape Optimization: Case Study of a Rapidly Deployable Origami-inspired Shelter." Energy and Buildings, 82, 733-745.

 

Quaglia, CP, Dascanio, AJ, and Thrall,* AP (2014) "Bascule Shelters: A Novel Erection Strategy for Origami-Inspired Deployable Structures." Engineering Structures, 75, 276-287.

 

Martinez-Martin, FJ and Thrall,* AP (2014) "Honeycomb Core Sandwich Panels for Origami-Inspired Deployable Shelters: Multi-objective Optimization for Minimum Weight and Maximum Energy Efficiency." Engineering Structures, 69, 158-167.

 

Alegria Mira, L, Thrall,* AP, and De Temmerman, N (2014) "Deployable Scissor Arch for Transitional Shelters." Automation in Construction, 43, 123-131.

 

Thrall,* AP and Quaglia, CP (2014) "Accordion Shelters: A Historical Review of Origami-like Deployable Shelters Developed by the US Military." Engineering Structures, 59, 686-692.

 

Russell, BR, Thrall,* AP, Padula, JA, and Fowler, JE (2014) "Re-Conceptualization and Optimization of a Rapidly Deployable Floating Causeway." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 19(4), 04013013, 9 pages.

 

Thrall,* AP, Zhu, M, Guest, JK, Paya-Zaforteza, I, and Adriaenssens, S (2014) "Structural Optimization of Deploying Structures Comprised of Linkages." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 28(3), 04014010, 11 pages.

 

Russell, BR and Thrall,* AP (2013) "Portable and Rapidly Deployable Bridges: Historical Perspective and Recent Technology Developments." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(10), 1074-1085.

 

Thrall,* AP, Billington, DP, and Brea, KL (2012) "The Maria Pia Bridge: A Major Work of Structural Art." Engineering Structures, 40, 479-486.

 

Thrall,* AP, Adriaenssens, S, Paya-Zaforteza, I, and Zoli, TP (2012) "Linkage-Based Movable Bridge Forms: Design Methodology and Three Novel Forms." Engineering Structures, 37, 214-223.

 

Thrall,* AP (2011) "Shape-Finding of a Deployable Structure Using Simulated Annealing." Journal of the International Association for Shells and Spatial Structures, 52 (170), 241-247.

 

Thrall,* AP and Garlock, MEM (2010) "Analysis of the Design Concept for the Iglesia de la Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa." Journal of the International Association for Shells and Spatial Structures, 51 (163), 27-34

 

Thrall,* AP and Billington, DP (2008) "Bayonne Bridge: The Work of Othmar Ammann, Master Builder." Journal of Bridge Engineering, 13, 635-643.

 

Lombardi,* JC Jr, Thrall, AP, Deneva, JS, Fleming, SW, and Grabowski, PE (2003) "Modelling Collision Products of Triple-Star Mergers." Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 345, 762-780.

 

UTILITY PATENTS:

Boldface indicates Thrall and individual under Thrall's mentorship including graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral research associates, and staff.

 

Thrall, AP, Tumbeva, MD, and Zoli, TP (2020) "Modular Truss Joint." US Patent 10,626,611. Issue date: April 21, 2020.

 

Thrall, AP, Tumbeva, MD, and Zoli, TP (2020) "Adjustable Connection for Structural Members." US Patent 10,538,887. Issue date: January 21, 2020.

 

Thrall, AP, Gerbo, EJ, and Zoli, TP (2019) "Adjustable Bolted Steel Plate Connection." US Patent 10,370,805. Issue date: August 6, 2019.

 

Thrall, AP, Wang, Y, and Zoli, TP (2019) "Adjustable Module for Variable Depth Structures." US Patent 10,190,271. Issue date: January 29, 2019.

 

Thrall, AP, Dascanio, AJ, and Quaglia, CP (2016) "Deployable Portable Shelter (Form)." US Patent 9,410,312. Issue date: August 9, 2016.

 

Thrall, AP, Dascanio, AJ, and Quaglia, CP (2016) "Deployable Portable Shelter (Method)." US Patent 9,334,645. Issue date: May 10, 2016.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Boldface indicates Thrall and individual under Thrall's mentorship including graduate students, undergraduate students, postdoctoral research associates, and staff.

 

Thrall, AP and Garlock, MEM (2012) "Analysis of the Design Concept for the Iglesia de la Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa." Festschrift Billington. International Network for Structural Art, 234-245 (Reprinted with permission from the Journal of the IASS).

 

Thrall, AP, Garlock, MEM, and Billington, DP (2008) "Church of the Miraculous Lady." Chapter 9 in Felix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist. New Haven: Yale University Press, 116-127.