Michael H. Scott, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Structural Engineering
Oregon State University
School of Civil
and Construction Engineering
220 Owen Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331

Office: 346 Owen Hall
Office Hours (F 2008): MW 2:30-5:00PM

e-mail: michael.scott (at) oregonstate (dot) edu
tel: 541-737-6996
fax: 541-737-3052

Unsolicited applications for a summer internship will not be answered.

M. H. Scott's CCE webpage

Journal Publications

• Scott, M.H. and O.M. Hamutcuoglu. "Numerically Consistent Regularization of Force-Based Frame Elements." International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 76(10):1612-1631, December 2008. DOI
• McKenna, F., M.H. Scott, and G.L. Fenves. "Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Software Architecture Using Object Composition." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, In press, Approved November 2008.
• Scott, M.H. and T. Haukaas. "Software Framework for Parameter Updating and Finite Element Response Sensitivity Analysis." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 22(5):281-291, September 2008. DOI
• Scott, M.H., A. Kidarsa, and C. Higgins. "Development of Bridge Rating Applications Using OpenSees and Tcl." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 22(4):264-271, July 2008. DOI Tcl Scripts
• Scott, M.H., G.L. Fenves, F. McKenna, and F.C. Filippou. "Software Patterns for Nonlinear Beam-Column Models." Journal of Structural Engineering, 134(4):562-571, April 2008. DOI
• Kidarsa, A., M.H. Scott, and C.C. Higgins. "Analysis of Moving Loads Using Force-Based Finite Elements." Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 44(4):214-224, February 2008. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and F.C. Filippou. "Response Gradients for Nonlinear Beam-Column Elements Under Large Displacements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(2):155-165, February 2007. DOI
• Haukaas, T. and M.H. Scott. "Shape Sensitivities in the Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Frame Structures." Computers and Structures, 84(15-16):964-977, June 2006. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "Plastic Hinge Integration Methods for Force-Based Beam-Column Elements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 132(2):244-252, February 2006. DOI
• Scott, M.H., P. Franchin, G.L. Fenves, and F.C. Filippou. "Response Sensitivity for Nonlinear Beam-Column Elements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 130(9):1281-1288, September 2004. DOI

Submitted for Review

• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "A Krylov Subspace Accelerated Newton Algorithm: Application to Dynamic Progressive Collapse Simulation of Frames." Journal of Structural Engineering, Under review, Submitted September 2008.
• Esch, G., M.H. Scott, and E. Zhang. "Graphical 3D Visualization of Highway Bridge Ratings." Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Under review, Submitted November 2007.
• Scott, M.H. and O.M. Hamutcuoglu. "Live Load Finite Element Reliability Analysis of Bridge Girders." Structural Safety, Under review, Submitted August 2007.

Technical Notes and Short Communications

• Scott, M.H. "Analytical Sensitivity of Plastic Rotations in Beam-Column Elements." Technical Note, Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(9):1341-1345, September 2007. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and T. Potisuk. "Discussion of 'Nonlinear Truss Analysis by One Matrix Inversion' by A. Fafitis." Journal of Structural Engineering, 132(11):1852-1853, November 2006. DOI

Conference Proceedings

• Scott, M.H. "Software Framework to Support Probabilistic Methods in Finite Element Dynamic Analysis." Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2007), Rethymno, Crete, Greece, June 2007.
• Scott, M.H. and A. Kidarsa. "Rating of Highway Bridges Using OpenSees and Tcl." 13th Annual Tcl/Tk Conference, Naperville, IL, October 2006.
• Scott, M.H., C.C. Higgins, and G. Esch. "Reliability Based Bridge Rating Software." 7th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Montreal, QC, Canada, August 2006. Paper #AN-028. pdf
• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "A Plastic Hinge Simulation Model for Reinforced Concrete Members." 17th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference, ASCE Structures Congress, St. Louis, MO, May 2006. DOI
• Scott, M.H. and T. Haukaas. "Modules in OpenSees for the Next Generation of Performance-Based Engineering." 17th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference, ASCE Structures Congress, St. Louis, MO, May 2006. DOI
• Fenves, G.L., F. McKenna, M.H. Scott, and Y. Takahashi. "An Object-Oriented Software Environment for Collaborative Network Simulation." 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 2004. Paper #1492. pdf
• Scott, M.H. and G.L. Fenves. "A Krylov Subspace Accelerated Newton Algorithm." ASCE Structures Congress, Seattle, WA, May 2003. pdf

Graduate Students

Mr. O. Murat Hamutcuoglu (Ph.D., expected 2009)
Mr. Adam Carlton (M.S., 2007) -- KPFF, Seattle, WA.
Mr. Luke Scoggins (M.S., 2007) -- CH2MHill, Corvallis, OR.
Mr. Adrian Kidarsa (M.S., 2006) -- T.Y. Lin International, Salem, OR.

Teaching Schedule

Fall 2008
CE 585 -- Matrix Structural Analysis

Winter 2009
CE 382 -- Structural Theory II

Spring 2009
CE 588 -- Probability-Based Analysis and Design

Other Previous Courses

CE 530 -- Nonlinear Structural Analysis (Special Topics)
CE 534 -- Structural Dynamics

Useful Links

OSU Civil Engineering
OSU Blackboard
OpenSees
Great Scott!