Michael C. Constantinou

13.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
208 papers, 10.7k citations indexed

About

Michael C. Constantinou is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael C. Constantinou has authored 208 papers receiving a total of 10.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 167 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 39 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 25 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Michael C. Constantinou's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (135 papers), Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis (55 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (49 papers). Michael C. Constantinou is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (135 papers), Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis (55 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (49 papers). Michael C. Constantinou collaborates with scholars based in United States, Türkiye and United Kingdom. Michael C. Constantinou's co-authors include Michael D. Symans, Andrew S. Whittaker, A. M. Reinhorn, Daniel M. Fenz, Nicos Makris, Shoma Kitayama, Panos Tsopelas, Satish Nagarajaiah, A. A. Sarlis and Anoop Mokha and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Construction and Building Materials and Engineering Structures.

In The Last Decade

Michael C. Constantinou

201 papers receiving 9.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Energy Dissipation Systems for Seismic Applications: Current Practice and Recent Developments

2007 557 citations Michael D. Symans, Andrew S. Whittaker et al. profile →
Semi-active control systems for seismic protection of structures: a state-of-the-art review

1999 530 citations Michael D. Symans, Michael C. Constantinou profile →
Negative Stiffness Device for Seismic Protection of Structures

2012 300 citations A. A. Sarlis, D. T. R. Pasala et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael C. Constantinou United States	56	9.7k	1.7k	1.1k	898	553	208	10.7k
Songye Zhu Hong Kong	49	6.1k 0.6×	1.0k 0.6×	1.3k 1.2×	896 1.0×	471 0.9×	226	7.3k
Kaiming Bi Australia	44	5.9k 0.6×	984 0.6×	654 0.6×	1.9k 2.1×	887 1.6×	228	6.8k
Stephen A. Mahin United States	39	4.5k 0.5×	883 0.5×	1.1k 1.0×	1.2k 1.3×	219 0.4×	140	5.3k
Masayoshi Nakashima Japan	43	4.8k 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	1.6k 1.4×	1.5k 1.7×	195 0.4×	229	5.7k
James M. Ricles United States	55	7.7k 0.8×	1.7k 1.0×	2.4k 2.3×	3.4k 3.8×	296 0.5×	211	9.2k
R. S. Jangid India	53	6.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	548 0.5×	390 0.4×	927 1.7×	211	6.7k
C. G. Koh Singapore	37	2.6k 0.3×	524 0.3×	999 0.9×	354 0.4×	697 1.3×	169	4.0k
Y. L. Mo United States	48	6.3k 0.6×	353 0.2×	1.1k 1.1×	2.1k 2.3×	193 0.3×	290	7.5k
David Thambiratnam Australia	42	4.9k 0.5×	397 0.2×	2.0k 1.9×	1.4k 1.5×	262 0.5×	362	6.1k
J.M. Ko Hong Kong	43	5.3k 0.5×	1.2k 0.7×	873 0.8×	121 0.1×	608 1.1×	180	6.1k

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Constantinou, Michael C., et al.. (2025). Model Development and Validation for a Seismic Isolation System for Lightweight Structures. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 54(5). 1475–1493. 1 indexed citations

Sarlis, A. A., Satish Nagarajaiah, A. M. Reinhorn, et al.. (2024). Negative stiffness device for seismic protection of MDOF yielding fixed base structures: Experimental and analytical study. Earthquake Spectra. 41(1). 682–703. 2 indexed citations

Constantinou, Michael C., et al.. (2024). Shake table testing of a seismic isolation system for lightweight structures. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 54(2). 562–582. 2 indexed citations

Constantinou, Michael C., et al.. (2023). Performance‐based testing specifications for seismic isolators. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 52(15). 5141–5161. 9 indexed citations

Whittaker, Andrew S., et al.. (2023). Mid‐height seismic isolation of equipment in nuclear power plants. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 52(4). 998–1015. 5 indexed citations

Lee, Donghun & Michael C. Constantinou. (2016). Quintuple Friction Pendulum Isolator: Behavior, Modeling, and Validation. Earthquake Spectra. 32(3). 1607–1626. 51 indexed citations

Attary, Navid, Michael D. Symans, Satish Nagarajaiah, et al.. (2014). Experimental Shake Table Testing of an Adaptive Passive Negative Stiffness Device within a Highway Bridge Model. Earthquake Spectra. 31(4). 2163–2194. 38 indexed citations

Fenz, Daniel M. & Michael C. Constantinou. (2008). Modeling Triple Friction Pendulum Bearings for Response‐History Analysis. Earthquake Spectra. 24(4). 1011–1028. 135 indexed citations

Whittaker, Andrew S., Michael C. Constantinou, Oscar M. Ramirez, Martin Johnson, & Christis Ζ. Chrysostomou. (2003). Equivalent Lateral Force and Modal Analysis Procedures of the 2000 NEHRP Provisions for Buildings with Damping Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 19(4). 959–980. 67 indexed citations

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Ramirez, Oscar M., Michael C. Constantinou, Andrew S. Whittaker, et al.. (2003). Validation of the 2000 NEHRP Provisions ’ Equivalent Lateral Force and Modal Analysis Procedures for Buildings with Damping Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 19(4). 981–999. 42 indexed citations

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Constantinou, Michael C., et al.. (2003). Scissor‐Jack‐Damper Energy Dissipation System. Earthquake Spectra. 19(1). 133–158. 135 indexed citations

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Ramirez, Oscar M., Michael C. Constantinou, Andrew S. Whittaker, Charles A. Kircher, & Christis Ζ. Chrysostomou. (2002). Elastic and Inelastic Seismic Response of Buildings with Damping Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 18(3). 531–547. 129 indexed citations

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Ramirez, Oscar M., Michael C. Constantinou, Juan Gómez, Andrew S. Whittaker, & Christis Ζ. Chrysostomou. (2002). Evaluation of Simplified Methods of Analysis of Yielding Structures with Damping Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 18(3). 501–530. 78 indexed citations

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Kasalanati, Amarnath, A. M. Reinhorn, Michael C. Constantinou, & David Sanders. (1997). Experimental Study of Ball-in-Cone Isolation System. 1191–1195. 30 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D. & Michael C. Constantinou. (1997). Semi-active fluid damping control systems for seismic hazard mitigation. 1353–1357. 1 indexed citations

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Taylor, Douglas & Michael C. Constantinou. (1995). Testing Procedures for High Output Fluid Viscous Dampers Used in Building and Bridge Structures to Dissipate Seismic Energy. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 16 indexed citations

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Constantinou, Michael C., Michael D. Symans, & Douglas Taylor. (1993). Fluid Viscous Damper for Improving the Earthquake Resistance of Buildings. 718–723. 7 indexed citations

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Constantinou, Michael C., et al.. (1992). 1. Sliding Isolation System for Bridges: Experimental Study. Earthquake Spectra. 8(3). 321–344. 33 indexed citations

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Constantinou, Michael C., et al.. (1992). 2. Sliding Isolation System for Bridges: Analytical Study. Earthquake Spectra. 8(3). 345–372. 26 indexed citations

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Constantinou, Michael C., A. M. Reinhorn, Anoop Mokha, & Richard T. Watson. (1991). 2. Displacement Control Device for Base‐Isolated Bridges. Earthquake Spectra. 7(2). 179–200. 42 indexed citations

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