John Ochsendorf
Associate Professor, Building Technology
An expert on the mechanics and behavior of masonry structures, Ochsendorf collaborates with art historians, architects, and engineers on the study and structural assessment of historic monuments around the world.
Research interests:
Masonry mechanics, structural analysis of historic monuments, dynamics of masonry buildings, displacement loading of structures, environmental assessment of building materials, appropriate technology in structural design, history of construction.
Teaching interests:
Structural design, sustainable construction, history of construction, adaptive re-use of existing structures, structural form-finding, graphic statics
