Sabbatical leave:

   Karami, K., Nagarajaiah, S. and Amini, F., Decreasing damage due to strong earthquakes in smart structures using integrated online DDA/ISMP and semi-active variable stiffness device. Research project during Six months sabbatical period for collaboration on research related to damage detection and semi-active structural control at Rice University, Houston Texas, USA, from 15/March/2012 to 14/September/2012.