Welcome Achint and Jinghan!
We are excited to welcome Achint and Jinghan to the DSD Lab this Fall! Achint, a recent graduate of the LNM Institute of Information Technology in Jaipur, India, joins us as a master’s student. Jinghan, …
September 9, 2025
Evan and Akesh win undergraduate research fellowships!
We are proud to announce that Evan and Akesh have received undergraduate research fellowships for the academic year 2025–26! Evan was awarded the Faustin Prinz Undergraduate Research Fellowship. His project will focus on designing buckled …
September 4, 2025
ASME TCVS Seminar
ASMEs Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound invited Prof. Breunung to give a seminar about his research. You can watch the recording here.
April 14, 2025
Our work on YouTube
The DSD lab has launched a Youtube channel. Check it out for research talks, tutorials, and more to come. Stay tuned!
January 3, 2025New Ph.D. Opportunities Available
We have multiple openings for Ph.D. students. A strong background in dynamics and a passion for research is required. Desired additional skills include experience in scientific computing (MATLAB, Python), and familiarity with experiments or simulation …
October 21, 2024
New Publication in Journal of Sound and Vibration
Experimental modal analysis is commonly used to identify models for the vibratory behavior of structures. This is done by conducting a set of experiments to obtain the structure’s governing equations and information in the form …
August 3, 2024
Research Featured in Multiple News Outlets
Our research on rogue waves has been featured on national and international news outlets. Read more: [UMD] [National Public Radio] [USA Today] [Haaretz] [Geo] [UN DDR]
July 20, 2024
New Publication in Scientific Reports
Freak or rogue waves are a danger to ships, offshore infrastructure, and other maritime equipment. Reliable rogue wave forecasts could mitigate this risk for operations at sea. While the occurrence of oceanic rogue waves at …
July 18, 2024
Appointment as Assistant Professor
On January 1, 2025 I will start as Assistant Professor (tenure track) at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Wisconsin, Madison. My research will include structural dynamics, vibrations, and nonlinear dynamics using a …
May 30, 2024- More News