Publications

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Optimum tuned mass damper for vibration control of irregular structures

Passive control of irregular structures subjected to earthquake loading

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Smart Base Isolated Irregular Structures

Passive control of irregular structures using bidirectional tuned mass damper subjected to earthquake loadings

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Rocking Steel Braced Frames

Performance-based control co-design of rocking steel braced frames

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Neural Dynamic Modeling

Soft computing methods to solve complex problems.

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Multi-Agent Replicator Control Methodology

Real-time adaptation inspired by evolutionary game theory

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Vibration control of bridge structures

Semi-active vibration control of bridge structures subjected to earthquake loading

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Energy Harvesting

Control strategies for generating an alternative source of power from waves

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Real-time Hybrid Simulation

Cyber-physical testing for structural applications

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Cross-Laminated Timber

Evaluating the performance of new materials in structural applications

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Field Reconnaissance Missions following Extreme Events

Reports documenting the damage assessments of built environment impacted by hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and so on. The data collected from drones, streetview cameras, and door to door inspections is available!

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Additive Manufacturing

Evaluating resilience of 3D printed building components

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Origami Structures

Adaptive origami-inspired building envelope subjected to multiple hazards

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Aerodynamic mitigation

Evaluating the aerodynamic performance of buildings subjected to wind loading

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A complete list of most up-to-date publications can be obtained at the Google scholar site for Dr. Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto

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Journal publications

  1. Nino, A. Palacio Betancur, A., Miranda, P., Silva, C. Giraldo, L.F. & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2025) Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Control for Real-Time Hybrid Simulation of Civil Structures International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control. (Accepted)
  2. Caballero Russi, D. E., Palacio Betancur, A., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2025) Comparison and Evaluation of Model-based Optimal Sensor Placement Implementation: Case Study of a Hybrid Cross-Laminated Timber and Steel Building. Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, ASCE. (Accepted)
  3. Javadinasab Hormozabad, S., Palacio Betancur, A. & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2025) Camera-based real-time damage identification of building structures through deep learning. Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, ASCE. Volume 30, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSDCCC.SCENG-1600
  4. Fermandois, G., Gutierrez Soto, M., Song, W., Wang, T., & Dyke, S. J. (2024). Experimental benchmark control problem on multi-axial real-time hybrid simulation. Frontiers in Built Environment, 10, 1540293. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2024.1540293
  5. Melendez, A., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024). Flood Resilience Quantification Framework of Rural Communities: Case Study of Harlan County, Kentucky. Natural Hazards Review, ASCE 25(4), 05024009. https://doi.org/10.1061/NHREFO.NHENG-1949
  6. Kaushal, S. S., Gutierrez Soto, M., & Napolitano, R. (2024). Three-Dimensional Digital Documentation of Tornado-Damaged Heritage Buildings. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 150(10), 04724002. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-13594
  7. Florez, A. J., Giraldo, L. F., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024). Regularized Model-Free Adaptive Control of Smart Base-isolated Buildings. Smart Structures and Systems, 34(2), 73. https://doi.org/10.12989/sss.2024.34.2.073
  8. Javadinasab Hormozabad, S., Jacobs, N., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024). Reinforcement Learning for Integrated Structural Control and Health Monitoring. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 29(3), 04024026. https://doi.org/10.1061/PPSCFX.SCENG-1455
  9. Kaushal, S. S., Gutierrez Soto, M. & Napolitano, R. (2024). Assessing the behavior of historic masonry buildings to tornadic events: A comparative study of code-based analysis and point cloud based simulation. Engineering Failure Analysis, 108539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2024.108539
  10. Aguila, A. J., Li, H., Palacio-Betancur, A., Ahmed, K. A., Kovalenko, I., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024) "Conditional Adaptive Time Series Compensation and Control Design for Multi-Axial Real-Time Hybrid Simulation." Frontiers in Built Environment, 10, 1384235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2024.1384235
  11. Roueche, D. B., Chen, G., Gutierrez Soto, M., Kameshwar, S., Safiey, A., Do, T., Lombardo, F.T., Nakayama, J.O., Rittelmeyer, B.M., Palacio-Betancur, A. & Demaree, G (2024) "Performance of Hurricane-Resistant Housing during the 2022 Arabi, Louisiana, Tornado." Journal of Structural Engineering 150.5 04024029. DOI: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-1298
  12. Kaushal, S. S., Gutierrez Soto, M., & Napolitano, R. (2023). Understanding the Performance of Historic Masonry Structures in Mayfield, KY after the 2021 Tornadoes. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 63, 120-134. DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2023.07.002
  13. Palacio-Betancur, A., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2023).Recent Advances in Computational Methodologies for Real-Time Hybrid Simulation of Engineering Structures. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 1-26. DOI: 10.1007/s11831-022-09848-y
  14. Palacio-Betancur, A., Javadinasab Hormozabad, S.C. Niman, P. Masterson, B. Sturlaugson ; J. Brewer ; B. Swetnam ; L. S. Bryson, and M. Gutierrez Soto (2022). Compressive properties of cross-laminated timber panels made from hardwood tree species. Journal of Architectural Engineering, ASCE, 29(1):04022043 DOI:10.1061/JAEIED.AEENG-1441
  15. Palacio-Betancur, A., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2022). "Structural Properties of Tall Diagrid Buildings Using a Neural Dynamic Model for Design Optimization." Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(3), 04021283. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003271
  16. Gallutia, D., Fard, M. T., Gutierrez Soto, M. , & He, J. (2022). Recent advances in wave energy conversion systems: From wave theory to devices and control strategies. Ocean Engineering, 252, 111105. DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111105
  17. Javadinasab Hormozabad, S., Gutierrez Soto, M., & Adeli, H. (2021). "Integrating structural control, health monitoring, and energy harvesting for smart cities." Expert Systems, 38(8), e12845. DOI: 10.1111/exsy.12845
  18. A. Melendez, Caballero-Russi, D., Gutierrez Soto, M., & Giraldo, L. F. (2021). "Computational models of community resilience." Natural Hazards, 1-32. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-021-05118-5
  19. A. Florez, Giraldo, L.F., and Gutierrez Soto, M. (2021) "Structural Sparsity in Control Design of Active and Semi-active Systems" Structural Control and Health Monitoring 28 (8), e2758. DOI: 10.1002/stc.2758
  20. S. Javadinasab Hormozabad and Gutierrez Soto, M. (2021). "Performance-based control co-design of building structures with controlled rocking steel braced frames via neural dynamic model". Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. DOI: 10.1007/s00158-021-02902-6
  21. S. Javadinasab Hormozabad and Gutierrez Soto, M. (2021). "Load balancing and neural dynamic model to optimize replicator dynamics controllers for vibration reduction of highway bridge structures." Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 99, 104138. DOI: 10.1016/j.engappai.2020.104138
  22. A. Palacio-Betancur and M. Gutierrez Soto (2019) "Adaptive tracking control for real-time hybrid simulation of structures subjected to seismic loading" Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 134, 1 December 2019, 106345 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.106345
  23. J. Romana Giraldo, L. S. Bryson, and M. Gutierrez Soto (2019) "Performance of Two Tieback Walls Installed in a Shale Stratum" Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 31(4): ISSN 0960-3182 DOI: 10.1007/s10706-019-01131-5
  24. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2019) "Semi-active Control of Isolated Highway Bridge Structures using Replicator Dynamics" Engineering Structures 186: 536-552 DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.02.031
  25. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2018) “Vibration Control of Smart Base-Isolated Irregular Buildings using Neural Dynamic Optimization Model and Replicator Dynamics" Engineering Structures 156: 322-336 DOI:10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.09.0372
  26. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2017), “Multi-Agent Replicator Controller for Sustainable Vibration Control of Structures" Journal of Vibroengineering, 19(6): 4300–4322 ISSN: 1392–8716
  27. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2017), “Many-Objective Control Optimization of Highrise Building Structures using Replicator Dynamics and Neural Dynamics Model" Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 56(6), 1521-1537 DOI:10.1007 /s00158-017-1835-9
  28. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2017), “Recent Advances in Control Algorithms for Smart Structures and Machines" Expert Systems, 34(2) DOI: 10.1111/exsy.12205
  29. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2014), “Optimum Tuning Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Vibration Control of Irregular Highrise Building Structures" Journal of Civil Engineering Management, 20(5): 609-620 DOI:10.3846/13923730. 2014.967287
  30. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2013), “Tuned Mass Dampers" Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 20(4): 419-431 DOI: 10.1007/s11831-013-9091-7
  31. M. Gutierrez Soto and H. Adeli (2013), “Placement of Control Devices for Passive, Semi-active and Active Control of Structures" Scientia Iranica, Transactions A: Civil Engineering, 20(6): 1567-1578 ISSN:1026-3098

Conference proceedings

  1. Palacio-Betancur, A., Manickmalar, D., Alwaneen, R., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024). Semi-active cam-lever friction device for vibration control of buildings subjected to earthquakes. The 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Milan.  https://www.wcee2024.it/
  2. Caballero-Russi, D., Slesarenko, V., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024). Structural Health Monitoring and Estimation of Degree of Damage in Locally Resonant Metamaterials. The 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Milan.  https://www.wcee2024.it/
  3. Palacio-Betancur, A., Rácz, A., Maghsoudlourad, M. A., Slesarenko, V., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024, May). Robust control of friction-driven reconfigurable adaptive structures. In Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials XVIII (Vol. 12947, pp. 86-98). SPIE.
  4. Palacio-Betancur, A., Alwaneen, R. R., Manickmalar, D., & Gutierrez Soto, M. (2024, January). Structural Vibration Control Performance of Semi-active Cam-Lever Friction Devices Under Varying Friction Surfaces. In IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics (pp. 151-156). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland
  5. A. Zambrano, A. Palacio Betancur, L. Burbano, A. Niño, L. F. Giraldo, M. Gutierrez Soto, J. Giraldo, A. A. Cardenas (2021) "You Make Me Tremble: A First Look at Attacks Against Structural Control Systems" Proceedings of the 2021 ACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security November 2021 Pages 1320–1337 https://doi.org/10.1145/3460120.3485386 Overall Acceptance Rate 18% (1,400 of 7,740 submissions)
  6. S. Javadinasab Hormozabad and M. Gutierrez Soto "Real-time damage identification of discrete structures via neural networks subjected to dynamic loading", Proc. SPIE 11593, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems XV, 115932O (22 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2582482A.
  7. Palacio-Betancur and M. Gutierrez Soto (2020) "Hybrid Counter Propagation Neural Dynamic Model for Structural Design Optimization of Diagrid Structures" The 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. September 13-18, 2020. Sendai, Japan
  8. A. Palacio-Betancur and M. Gutierrez Soto (2020) "Structural Design Optimization for Vibration Control of Diagrid Structures using a Neural Dynamic Model" The 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. September 13-18, 2020. Sendai, Japan
  9. S. Javadinasab Hormozabad and M. Gutierrez Soto (2020) "Seismic Design Optimization of Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frames based on Neural Dynamic Model" The 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. September 13-18, 2020. Sendai, Japan
  10. S. Javadinasab Hormozabad, Moyvaran, R., M. Gutierrez Soto, B. Davis (2020) "Investigation on the Relationship between Wave Propagation Speed and Vibration Frequency in Concrete Floors using Nonlinear Regression Model” Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIII Conference - SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation. 26 - 30 April 2020. Anaheim, CA.
  11. C. Wheatley, M. Baumann, M. Gutierrez Soto (2020) "Aerodynamic Mitigation of Origami-inspired Building Structures Subjected to Hurricane Wind Loads" Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIII Conference - SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation. 26 - 30 April 2020. Anaheim, CA.
  12. S. Javadinasab Hormozabad, M. Gutierrez Soto (2020) Paper #8543, "Optimal Replicator Dynamic Controller via Load Balancing and Neural Dynamics for Semi-Active Vibration Control of Isolated Highway Bridge Structures" IMAC-XXXVIII Conference, February 12, 2020. Houston, TX.
  13. A. Palacio-Betancur and M. Gutierrez Soto (2019) "Multi-objective optimization of actuator and sensor location of diagrid structures subjected to earthquake loading" ANCRiSST 2019 - 14th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology. July 18-21. Rome, Italy
  14. A. Bellamy, J. Boustani, C. Brehm and M. Gutierrez Soto (2019) “Towards resilient adaptive origami-inspired diagrid building envelope” Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIII Conference - SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation. March 9. Denver, CO DOI: 10.1117/12.2514132
  15. B. Enbody and M. Gutierrez Soto (2019, March). "Biomimicry of school of fish for community windstorm design." In Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication IX (Vol. 10965, p. 109650A). International Society for Optics and Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2514133
  16. M. Gutierrez Soto (2018) "Bio-inspired hybrid vibration control methodology for intelligent isolated bridge structures" Proc. SPIE 10595, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XII, 1059511. March 7. Denver, CO. DOI: 10.1117/12.2300393
  17. M. Gutierrez Soto and R. Dzwonczyk (2015) “Maximizing Service and Learning in an International Engineering Service" IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, October 8. Seattle, WA DOI: 10.1109/GHTC.2015.7343968
  18. R. Dzwonczyk, M. Brockman, D. George, N. Hankins, M. McHugh, and M. Gutierrez Soto (2015) "A Method of Powering a Nebulizer Manually using Parts Locally Available in Honduras" IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, October 8. Seattle, WA. DOI: 10.1109/GHTC.2015.7343952
  19. C. Montoya Rodriguez, Gutierrez Soto, M., Dzwonczyk, R., Merrill, J., Greene, H., Cater, M. (2014) “Application of Sustainable Solutions in International Service Learning" American Society of Engineering Education Conference, June 19. Indianapolis, IN DOI:

Technical Reports

  1. Pilkington, S. Roueche, D., Gutierrez Soto, M., Alam, M. Napolitano, R., Kijewski-Correa, T. Prevatt, D. Kaushal, S., Nakayama, J. Saleem, M. Ibrahim, H. Lyda, A. Lester, H. Caballero Russi, D. Gurley, K. Robertson, I. Lombardo, F. (2021). StEER: 10 December 2021 Midwest Tornado Outbreak Joint Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report and Early Access Reconnaissance Report (PVRR-EARR), in StEER - 10 December 2021 Midwest Tornado Outbreak. DesignSafe-CI. DOI: 10.17603/ds2-2b2k-ws96
  2. Wood, R. Roueche, D. Cullum, K. Davis, B. Gutierrez Soto, M., Javadinasab Hormozabad, S., Liao, Y., Lombardo, F. Moravej, M. Pilkington, S. Prevatt, D. Kijewski-Correa, T. DJIMA, W. Robertson, I. (2020) “Early Access Reconnaissance Report (EARR)”, in StEER - 3 March 2020 Nashville Tornadoes. DesignSafe-CI. DOI: 10.17603/ds2-2zs2-r990
  3. Kijewski-Correa, T. Cortes, M. \textbf{Gutierrez Soto, M.} Javadinasab Hormozabad, S.\textsuperscript{*} Roueche, D. Prevatt, D. Robertson, I. (2020) ``Event Briefing", in StEER - Hurricane Eta. DesignSafe-CI. DOI: 10.17603/ds2-jdgs-1667.
  4. Miranda, E. Acosta Vera, A. Archbold, J. Arteta, C. Carrillo, J. Dávalos, H. Gunay, S. Gutierrez Soto, M. Hassan, W. Heresi, P. Messina, A. Miranda, S. Pajaro Miranda, C. Poulos, A. Robertson, I. Ruiz-García, J. Scagliotti, G. Kijewski-Correa, T. Mosalam, K. Prevatt, D. Roueche, D. (2020) "Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report", in StEER - Crucecitas, Mexico Mw 7.4 Earthquake: Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (PVRR). DesignSafe-CI. DOI: 10.17603/ds2-k2bp-t724
  5. Kijewski-Correa, T., Alagusundaramoorthy, P. Alsieedi, M. Crawford, S. Gartner, M. Gutierrez Soto, M. Heo, Y. Lester, H. Marshall, J. Micheli, L. Mulchandani, H. Prevatt, D. Roueche, D. Johnson, V. Mosalam, K. Robertson, I. (2019) "StEER - Hurricane Dorian Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (PVRR)”, in StEER - Hurricane Dorian Response." DesignSafe-CI [publisher], Dataset, DOI:10.17603/ds2-saf8-4d32
  6. Alipour, A.; Aly, A.; Davis, B.; Gutierrez Soto, M.; Kijewski-Correa, T.; Lenjani, A.; Lichty, B.; Miner, N.; Roueche, D.; Salman, A.; Smith, D.; Sutley, E.; Mosalam, K.; Prevatt, D.; Robertson, I. (2018-10-19), "Structural Extreme Event Reconnaissance Network - Hurricane Michael: Preliminary Virtual Assessment Team (P-VAT) Report", DesignSafe-CI [publisher], Dataset, DOI: 10.17603/DS2RH71

Data Repository

Data Repository: Real-time Hybrid Simulations

PRJ-3554 | Recent advances in computational methodologies for real-time hybrid simulation of engineering structures

  • Palacio-Betancur, A. Gutierrez Soto, M. (2022) "Comparison of numerical integration methods using a vRTHS of a 3 story steel frame", in Recent advances in computational methodologies for real-time hybrid simulation of engineering structures. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-9nqb-b991 v1

 

Data Repository

Data Repository: Rocking Steel Braced Frames

PRJ-2847 | Design Models for Building Structures with Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frames

  • Javadinasab Hormozabad, S. Gutierrez Soto, M. (2021) "Structural Model", in Design Models for Building Structures with Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frames. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-2bqv-k291 v1
  • Javadinasab Hormozabad, S. Gutierrez Soto, M. (2021) "Optimization Model", in Design Models for Building Structures with Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frames. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-1npt-m796 v1

 

Data Repository

Data Repository: Real-time Damage Identification

PRJ-3446 | Camera-based real-time damage identification of building structures through deep learning

Palacio-Betancur, A. Javadinasab Hormozabad, S. Gutierrez Soto, M. (2022) "System identification of the frame structure", in Camera-based real-time damage identification of building structures through deep learning. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-39d5-bc15 v1

 

Data Repository

Data Repository: Damage assessment missions following a natural disaster

PRJ-2723 | StEER - 3 March 2020 Nashville Tornadoes

Wood, R. Roueche, D. Cullum, K. Davis, B. Gutierrez Soto, M. Javadinasab Hormozabad, S. Liao, Y. Lombardo, F. Moravej, M. Pilkington, S. Prevatt, D. Kijewski-Correa, T. DJIMA, W. Robertson, I. (2020) "Early Access Reconnaissance Report (EARR)", in StEER - 3 March 2020 Nashville Tornadoes. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-2zs2-r990 v1

 

Data Repository