Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

Grady, S., M. Y. Hussaini, M. M. Abdullah, "Placement of Wind Turbines Using Genetic Algorithms", Renewable Energy, 30(12), October 2005, pp 259-270

Ping Tan, Shirley J. Dyke, Andy Richardson and Makola Abdullah, "Integrated Device Placement and Control Design In Civil Structures Using Genetic Algorithms", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Accepted, Scheduled for October 2005.

Abdullah, M., S., Gross, T. Norton, G. D. Wesson, "Altered Building Classifications For A Hurricane Loss Estimation Model", Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics. Under Review.

Abdullah, M., K., Walsh, S. Grady, G. D. Wesson, "Modeling Flow Around Bluff Bodies", Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 1, January 2005, pp. 104-107

Grady, S., G. D. Wesson, M. M. Abdullah, and E. E. Kalu, "Prediction of 10-mm Hydrocyclone Separation Efficiency Using Computational Fluid Dynamics." Filtrations & Separations, 40(9), p. 41-46 (2003).

Abdullah, M. and Richardson, A.,. "Use of Genetic Algorithms for Placement on Slender Structures", Proceedings of Ninth International Space Conference of Pacific-basin Societies (9th ISCOPS), November, Pasadena, California, U.S.A., 291-300.

Grady, S., G. D. Wesson, M. M. Abdullah, and E. E. Kalu, "Prediction of Flow Field in 10-mm Hydrocyclone Using Computational Dynamics", Fluid / Particle Separations Journal, 14, 1 (2002).

Henry, A., Richardson, A., and Abdullah, M. "Placement and Elimination of Vibration Controllers in Buildings", SEMS 2001: International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Vol 2, 887-895 (2001)

Abdullah, M., Richardson, A., and Hanif, J. "Placement of sensors/actuators on civil structures using genetic algorithms", August 2001, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 1167-1184

Abdullah, M., Hanif, J., Sobanjo, J. and Richardson, A. "Use of a shared tuned mass damper (STMD) to reduce vibration and pounding in adjacent structures", August 2001, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 1185-1201

Henry, A., Richardson, A., and Abdullah, M. "Placement and Elimination of Vibration Controllers in Buildings", SEMS 2001: International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Vol 2, 887-895 (2001)

Abdullah, M., Richardson, A., and Hanif, J. "Placement of Feedback Controllers on Civil Structures Using Genetic Algorithms", in Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3988, 418-428 (2000).

Abdullah, M. "Optimal Placement of Output Feedback Controllers on Slender Civil Structures", Engineering Structures, V. 22, 1042–1047, 2000

Grady, S., G. D. Wesson, M. M. Abdullah, and E. E. Kalu, "A Comparison of the Flow Fields of a Volute and Tangential Feed Geometry 10mm-Hydrocyclone Using Computational Fluid Dynamics", Proceedings of 7th International Petroleum Environmental Conference, CD-ROM (published by SCG, Inc.), Albuquerque, NM, November 7-10 (2000).

Abdullah, M. "Optimal Placement of DVFC Controllers on Buildings Subjected to Earthquake Loading", Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 1999, Vol. 28, 127-141

Abdullah, M. "Optimal Placement of Output Feedback Sensor/Actuator Systems at Discrete Locations", AIAA Journal, November 1998, 2109-2116

Other Journal Publications

Norton, T. and Abdullah, M. "The Effectiveness of the Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations", FAMU McNair Journal, Fall 1999, 30-35

Hill, M., Richardson, A., Wilson, C. and Abdullah, M. "The Effectiveness of the Passive Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations", FAMU McNair Journal, Fall 2000

Hill, M., Richardson, A., Wilson, C. and Abdullah, M. "The Effectiveness of the Passive Tuned Mass Damper in Reducing Building Vibrations", The National McNair Journal, Fall 2000

Other Publications

Abdullah, M., and Richardson, A., "Placement of Controllers in Buildings that Utilize Base-Isolation", November 1998, NTA Conference Proceedings

Abdullah, M., and Hanif, J., "Mitigation of Pounding Through Strategically Placed Damping Mechanisms", November 1998, NTA Conference Proceedings

Jones, A. and Abdullah, M.. "Wind Flows Using Gambit/Fluent Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Predict Maximum Flows on a High Rise Building", Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Japan. Final Report. http://wusceel.cive.wustl.edu/reujat/, 2003

Marcelin, S. and Abdullah, M.. "Modeling of the Toggle-Brace Fluid Viscous Damper Configuration", Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Japan. Final Report. http://wusceel.cive.wustl.edu/reujat/, 2002

Henry, A. and Abdullah, M.. "Developing a Magnetic Induction Structural Damper", Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Japan. Final Report. http://wusceel.cive.wustl.edu/reujat/, 2002

Abdullah, M., Hill, M. and Wilson, C. "Determination of Natural Frequencies and Mode Shapes of Multi Degree of Freedom Structures", University Consortium on Instructional Shake Tables. Final Report. http://wusceel.cive.wustl.edu/ucist/, 2001