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Billie F. Spencer

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · US
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Area of research
Civil and Structural Engineering
Research interest
Research interests include Structural Health Monitoring Techniques, Seismic Performance and Analysis, Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids, and Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring.
h-index
74
citations
25,613
works
475
NIH funding
primary concept
email

Recent publications

Topology optimization of structures subjected to nonstationary stochastic dynamic excitation
Engineering Structures 2026cited by 1position: contributordoi
AI-driven conceptual optimization of building façade layouts using a fuzzy-logic-based morphological index
Automation in Construction 2026cited by 1position: contributordoi
Advances in artificial intelligence for structural health monitoring: A comprehensive review
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering 2025cited by 58position: contributordoi
Coupled data/physics-driven framework for accurate and efficient structural response simulation
Engineering Structures 2025cited by 24position: contributordoi
Quantitative post-earthquake building condition inference from exterior drift-sensitive nonstructural damage observations
Engineering Structures 2025cited by 1position: contributordoi
Optimal sensor placement for bridge weigh-in-motion using an augmented Kalman filter
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
AI-informed Rapid Post-earthquake Inspection and Evaluation of Civil Infrastructure
2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
A random seismic response analysis method for large-scale proportional damped structures
Journal of Building Engineering 2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
Special issue: structural health monitoring of water resources infrastructure
Structural Health Monitoring 2025cited by 0position: contributordoi
FE-based bridge weigh-in-motion based on an adaptive augmented Kalman filter
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 2024cited by 10position: contributordoi
Rapid seismic risk assessment of bridges using UAV aerial photogrammetry
Engineering Structures 2023cited by 50position: contributordoi
Impact acoustic inspection of interfacial debonding defects in concrete-filled steel tubes
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 2023cited by 20position: contributordoi
A generalized mechanical model with high-flexibility of viscoelastic damping materials and devices considering frequency and amplitude dependence effects
Engineering Structures 2023cited by 17position: middledoi
Bayesian model updating of concrete-embedded miter gate anchorages and implications for design
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2023cited by 5position: contributordoi
Topology optimization of high-speed rail bridges considering passenger comfort
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2023cited by 5position: contributordoi
Wireless SmartVision system for synchronized displacement monitoring of railroad bridges
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 2022cited by 46position: contributordoi
A novel approach to assess the seismic performance of deteriorated bridge structures by employing UAV‐based damage detection
Structural Control and Health Monitoring 2022cited by 32position: contributordoi
Mapping of Temperature-Induced Response Increments for Monitoring Long-Span Steel Truss Arch Bridges Based on Machine Learning
Journal of Structural Engineering 2022cited by 28position: contributordoi
A graphics-based digital twin framework for computer vision-based post-earthquake structural inspection and evaluation using unmanned aerial vehicles
Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience 2022cited by 24position: contributordoi
Investigation on the mapping for temperature-induced responses of a long-span steel truss arch bridge
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 2022cited by 20position: contributordoi
Predictive model for fatigue life in parallel-wire stay cables considering corrosion variability
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 2022cited by 12position: contributordoi
Fatigue life updating of embedded miter gate anchorages of navigation locks using full-scale laboratory testing
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 2022cited by 4position: contributordoi
Sensing Infrastructure for Smart Mobility—Wireless Continuous Monitoring for I-ACT
2022cited by 1position: contributordoi
A Quantitative Method for Post-Earthquake Safety Assessment of Damaged Reinforced Concrete Frames Based on On-Site Survey Data
Journal of Earthquake Engineering 2022cited by 0position: contributordoi
Fatigue life evaluation model for high-strength steel wire considering different levels of corrosion
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 2021cited by 21position: contributordoi
Real-time hybrid testing for efficiency assessment of magnetorheological dampers to mitigate train-induced vibrations in bridges
International Journal of Rail Transportation 2021cited by 18position: contributordoi
Simultaneous optimization of topology and supplemental damping distribution for buildings subjected to stochastic excitation
Structural Control and Health Monitoring 2021cited by 12position: contributordoi
Dynamic analysis of track nonlinear energy sinks subjected to simple and stochastice excitations
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 2020cited by 55position: contributordoi
Modified model‐based control of shake tables for online acceleration tracking
Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 2020cited by 26position: contributordoi
Autonomous end-to-end wireless monitoring system for railroad bridges
Advances in Bridge Engineering 2020cited by 24position: contributordoi

Grants

Asia-Pacific Summer School on Smart Structures Technology (APSS), China 2011, India 2012, and Korea 2013
NSF1110375$153,4502011–2014PIRePORTER
EAGER: Bio-Inspired Smart Sensor Networks for Adaptive Emergency Response
NSF1030454$300,0002010–2013PIRePORTER
Building and Infrastructure Resilience: Strategic Planning for Speedy and Organized Emergency Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding
NSF1016403$31,2002010–2012PIRePORTER
Bio-Informed Framework Enabling Multimetric Infrastructure Monitoring
NSF0928886$435,5282009–2013PIRePORTER
International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology (2009)
NSF0907754$34,8502009–2012PIRePORTER
Smart Structures Technology Summer School
NSF0812104$165,0002008–2013PIRePORTER
NEESR-SD: Framework for Development of Hybrid Simulation in an Earthquake Impact Assessment Context
NSF0724172$199,9992007–2011PIRePORTER
Multi-scale Smart Sensing for Monitoring Civil Infrastructure
NSF0600433$510,1762006–2010PIRePORTER
International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology
NSF0532004$34,6002005–2008PIRePORTER
US-Japan Cooperative Program on Sensors, Smart Structures, and Mechatronic Systems
NSF0451274$150,0002004–2009PIRePORTER
SGER: Multi-Site Soil-Structure-Foundation Interaction Test (MISST)
NSF0406812$33,4812004–2006PIRePORTER
Agent-Based Approach to Smart Sensing for Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure
NSF0301140$360,0002003–2007PIRePORTER
1/5th-Scale Model MUST-SIM Education and Training Laboratory
NSF0352725$97,0002003–2004PIRePORTER
International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology
NSF0320097$34,4402003–2006PIRePORTER
U.S.-Japan Joint Seminar: Advanced Sensors and Smart Structures Technology for Civil and Mechanical Systems
NSF0341903$27,8802003–2005PIRePORTER
International Conference on Advances and New Challenges in Earthquake Engineering Research
NSF0215676$106,0002002–2005PIRePORTER
Workshop on Cooperative US-Europe Research in Sensors and Smart Structures Technology
NSF0203143$34,1952002–2002PIRePORTER
NEESgrid: A Distributed Virtual Laboratory for Advanced Earthquake Experimentation and Simulation
NSF0117853$11,242,0502001–2005PIRePORTER
U.S.-China Millennium Symposium on Earthquake Hazard Mitigation
NSF0089113$38,0002000–2002PIRePORTER
Smart Damping Strategies for Seismic Protection of Urban Structures
NSF9900234$427,4331999–2002PIRePORTER
Travel Support for U.S. Participants in the International Workshop on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation, and Control to be held May 18-20, 1999 in Guangzhou, P.R. China
NSF9820867$30,1501999–2000PIRePORTER
Engineering Research Equipment: Full Scale Component Testing and Digital Control System Upgrade
NSF9700120$73,3231997–1999PIRePORTER
Magnetorheaological Damping: A Practical and Affordable New Retrofit Technology for Life Extension of Civil Infrastructure Systems
NSF9528083$272,8071996–2001PIRePORTER
U.S.-Austrian Cooperative Research on the Application of Genetic Algorithms to Monte Carlo Simulation of Random Differential Equations
NSF9600033$27,0301996–2001PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

· 33 papers (2019–2026)Yasutaka Narazaki · Zhejiang University4 papers (2020–2025)Brian A. Eick · Illinois Institute of Technology4 papers (2020–2025)Hongki Jo · University of Arizona3 papers (2013–2015)Thomas Golecki · Springer Nature3 papers (2020–2023)Fernando Gomez · American Society of Civil Engineers3 papers (2021–2023)Jian Li · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2 papers (2014–2015)Chengming Lan · Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group (China)2 papers (2021–2022)Carlotta Pia Contiguglia · Roma Tre University2 papers (2025–2026)Qingxin Zhu · Southeast University2 papers (2022–2022)Nicholas E. Wierschem · University of Arizona2 papers (2019–2020)Hao Wang · Tianjin Medical University General Hospital2 papers (2022–2022)Casey J. Rodgers · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2 papers (2022–2025)Jingjing Wang · Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China2 papers (2020–2022)Nathaniel Levine · 2 papers (2023–2025)Yongjia Xu · American Society of Civil Engineers2 papers (2024–2025) · 1 papers (2014–2014)Jun Dai · Xi'an University of Science and Technology1 papers (2023–2023)Robin E. Kim · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign1 papers (2015–2015)Fernando Moreu · University of New Mexico1 papers (2014–2014)
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