Lance Manuel
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
Professor of Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Introduction
My research at UT-Austin, these days, is related to uncertainty quantification associated with the modeling and design of engineered systems, mainly civil engineering works and energy-generating structures. My work is focused on improving design criteria for wind turbines for complex inflow turbulence conditions and on the long-term performance of deepwater offshore floating structures. Past research and review work of mine has been related to probabilistic risk assessment of nuclear power plants and reactors; reliability of dam projects; probabilistic seismic hazard and ground motion analyses; and stochastic response of fixed and floating offshore platforms. Prior to my joining the faculty at UT, I worked for 5 years as a consulting engineer with Jack R. Benjamin & Associates, Inc. in Mountain View, California, and for 2 years with the mechanics and materials group at Exponent, Inc. (formerly, Failure Analysis Associates) in Menlo Park, California.
- Other UT activities that I’m involved with
- Professional affiliations, technical committees, and journal affiliations
- Research collaborators and co-authors in various places
- Visitors in research group
Interests
- Uncertainty Quantification
- Wind Energy
- Offshore Structures
- Climate Extremes
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
Stanford University
M.S. in Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics
University of Virginia
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
