Chris L. Pettit
Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Carleton University
Canada
Biography
Professor Pettit is currently an associate professor at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. His research interests involve nonlinear dynamical systems, stochastic phenomena, system identification, uncertainty quantification, fluid-structure interaction, design optimization and experimental techniques which have applications in structural dynamics, wind engineering, aeroelasticity of buildings, bridges and air vehicles, seismic wave propagation, near-ground atmospheric sound propagation and battlefield sensor performance forecasts.
Research Interest
Research interests involve nonlinear dynamical systems, stochastic phenomena, system identification, uncertainty quantification, fluid-structure interaction, design optimization and experimental techniques