[an NSF Graduated Center] MCEER is a national multidisciplinary and multi-hazard earthquake engineering research center, helping communities by developing new knowledge, tools and technologies to increase disaster resiliency in the face of earthquakes and other extreme events. MCEER was established at the University at Buffalo by the National Science Foundation in 1986 as the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER). In 1998, the center was renamed to the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER). This led to the genesis of its current name, MCEER. Researchers from UB, industry partners and institutions throughout the United States work together to address technical impacts natural and man-made hazards have critical infrastructure, facilities and society.
Research Areas
The Center's research aims to increase the disaster resilience of buildings, bridges and other key infrastructure. For over 30 years, MCEER investigators have been developing design procedures and seismic evaluation and rehabilitation strategies for facilities and systems that society expects to be operational following an earthquake or other disaster. These investigations primarily focus on electric power systems, bridges and highways, sustainable and resilient buildings, and innovative protective technologies.
Facilities & Resources
Associated UB Centers and Labs Institute of Bridge Engineering The Institute of Bridge Engineering aims to produce highly capable bridge engineers, conduct research to advance the state of the practice, and provide professional development opportunities to the community of bridge professionals. Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics ISTL adapts a transdisciplinary approach which integrates analytical and engineering problem-solving skills with managerial principles and creative adaptation. Geotechnical Laboratory The geotechnical testing facilities include automated computer controlled apparatus (GeoComp loadtrac/flowtrac, ELE, Geotest) for consolidation, hydraulic conductivity, residual shear, and stress or strain path controlled monotonic and cyclic triaxail testing; HP network analyzers for material characterization/non-destructive testing; calibration chamber and model test facility for static and dynamic penetration testing, model pile studies, and a laminar box in the UB-NEES laboratory. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory The University at Buffalo's Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL) provides research services for the National Science Foundation's George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), MCEER, the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSEE), and R&D services for industry. As a key equipment site in the NEES network (UB-NEES), earthquake engineers and students located at different institutions throughout the U.S. and the world can share resources, collaborate and exploit new computational technologies.
Partner Organizations
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
Abbreviation |
MCEER
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Country |
United States
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Region |
Americas
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Primary Language |
English
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Evidence of Intl Collaboration? |
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Industry engagement required? |
Associated Funding Agencies |
Contact Name |
Andrew Whittaker
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Contact Title |
Director
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Contact E-Mail |
awhittak@buffalo.edu
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Website |
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General E-mail |
mceer@buffalo.edu
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Phone |
(716) 645-4364
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Address |
University at Buffalo
212 Ketter Hall
Buffalo
NY
14260-4300
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[an NSF Graduated Center] MCEER is a national multidisciplinary and multi-hazard earthquake engineering research center, helping communities by developing new knowledge, tools and technologies to increase disaster resiliency in the face of earthquakes and other extreme events. MCEER was established at the University at Buffalo by the National Science Foundation in 1986 as the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER). In 1998, the center was renamed to the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER). This led to the genesis of its current name, MCEER. Researchers from UB, industry partners and institutions throughout the United States work together to address technical impacts natural and man-made hazards have critical infrastructure, facilities and society.
Abbreviation |
MCEER
|
Country |
United States
|
Region |
Americas
|
Primary Language |
English
|
Evidence of Intl Collaboration? |
|
Industry engagement required? |
Associated Funding Agencies |
Contact Name |
Andrew Whittaker
|
Contact Title |
Director
|
Contact E-Mail |
awhittak@buffalo.edu
|
Website |
|
General E-mail |
mceer@buffalo.edu
|
Phone |
(716) 645-4364
|
Address |
University at Buffalo
212 Ketter Hall
Buffalo
NY
14260-4300
|
Research Areas
The Center's research aims to increase the disaster resilience of buildings, bridges and other key infrastructure. For over 30 years, MCEER investigators have been developing design procedures and seismic evaluation and rehabilitation strategies for facilities and systems that society expects to be operational following an earthquake or other disaster. These investigations primarily focus on electric power systems, bridges and highways, sustainable and resilient buildings, and innovative protective technologies.
Facilities & Resources
Associated UB Centers and Labs Institute of Bridge Engineering The Institute of Bridge Engineering aims to produce highly capable bridge engineers, conduct research to advance the state of the practice, and provide professional development opportunities to the community of bridge professionals. Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics ISTL adapts a transdisciplinary approach which integrates analytical and engineering problem-solving skills with managerial principles and creative adaptation. Geotechnical Laboratory The geotechnical testing facilities include automated computer controlled apparatus (GeoComp loadtrac/flowtrac, ELE, Geotest) for consolidation, hydraulic conductivity, residual shear, and stress or strain path controlled monotonic and cyclic triaxail testing; HP network analyzers for material characterization/non-destructive testing; calibration chamber and model test facility for static and dynamic penetration testing, model pile studies, and a laminar box in the UB-NEES laboratory. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory The University at Buffalo's Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL) provides research services for the National Science Foundation's George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), MCEER, the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSEE), and R&D services for industry. As a key equipment site in the NEES network (UB-NEES), earthquake engineers and students located at different institutions throughout the U.S. and the world can share resources, collaborate and exploit new computational technologies.
Partner Organizations
University at Buffalo (SUNY)