Structural health monitoring and prognosis (SHMAP) is the field of designing and executing damage detection, monitoring, and prediction strategy for a structural system.

Such a strategy is key for creating optimal life-cycle management of the structure from design to retirement, including minimizing maintenance and operation costs, and maximizing performance.

This Master's program introduces the student to the state-of-the-art in systems-level tools, approaches, and methods used in the SHMAP field with courses in:

• structural dynamic/vibration modeling and analysis
• structural dynamic data acquisition and digital signal processing
• pattern recognition techniques for detecting damage signatures in structural data
• model/test correlation and validation and verification techniques
• predictive modeling for reliability-driven engineering
• non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring practical techniques

The program graduate will be poised as a state-of-the-art leader in SHMAP in a systems-level way that can be applied to practically any aerospace, civil, or mechanical structural component or system.

Benefits

• Engage in state-of-the-art engineering that will lead to the development of next-generation technology
• Earn a masters degree from a world class institution and faculty in a unique, cross-disciplinary field
• Emerge a technical leader in engineering in a field that will enhance career experiences and help to prepare for future technical challenges

Key Features

• High-quality technical program with interdisciplinary focus
• Courses taught by UCSD faculty experts
• Courses are planned to be simultaneously offered on campus and online
• 9 courses, complete degree in 2 years
• Apply new technologies in capstone design project

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