REDSET and SFEM – Achintya Haldar’s Homepage

Few Deterministic Analyses in Transformative ways for Reliability Evaluation of Dynamic Systems Excited in Time Domain (REDSET) and Stochastic Finite Element Method (SFEM)

Special Lectures with Technical Papers

Haldar, A., “A Novel Geomechanics Concept for Earthquake Excitations Applied in Time Domain,” Keynote Lecture, The International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), March 5-7, 2019 at IIT Gandhinagar, India.
Haldar, A., “Uncertainty Modeling for Nonlinear Dynamic Systems – Loadings Applied in Time Domain,” Inaugural Keynote Lecture, International Conference on Reliability Safety and Hazard (ICRESH-2019), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, India, January 10 – 13, 2019.
Haldar, A., “Future of Structural Safety and Reliability Assessment,” Taishan Academic Forum on Structural Safety and Reliability Assessment, Shandong University, People Republic of China, November 3-5, 2017.
Haldar, A., “Risk Based Damage-Tolerant Seismic Design of Structures – A New Paradigm,” Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN), Indian Institute of Technology – Guwahati, India, December 18-27, 2017, pp. 1- 96.
Haldar, A., “Engineering Computations of Large Infrastructures in the Presence of Uncertainty,” Inaugural Keynote paper, 6^th International Workshop on Reliable Engineering Computing – Reliability and Computations of Infrastructures, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill, May 25-28, 2014, pp. 96-115.
Haldar, A., “Past, Present, and Future of Engineering under Uncertainty: Safety Assessment and Management,” Inaugural Keynote paper, International Symposium on Engineering under Uncertainty: Safety Assessment and Management, ISEUSAM-2012, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Howrah, India, January 4 to 6, 2012.
Haldar, A., and Farag, R., “A Novel Reliability Evaluation Method for Large Dynamic Engineering Systems,” Keynote Lecture, International Conference on Reliability Safety and Hazard with the theme on Risk-based Technologies and Physics of Failure Methods (ICRESH-2010), Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India, pp. 21-31, December, 2010.
Haldar, A., Farag, R., and Huh, J., “Reliability Evaluation of Large Structural Systems,” Keynote Lecture, International Symposium on Reliability Engineering and Risk Management (ISRERM2010), Shanghai, China, pp. 131-142, September, 2010.

Special Invited Presentations without Technical Paper (international)

Haldar, A., “Reliability-Based Structural Design,” Polis University, Tirana, Albania, January 13, 2020.
Haldar, A., “Seismic Response and Energy Dissipation in Partially and Fully Restrained Steel Frames; An Analytical Study,” Polis University, Tirana, Albania, January 14, 2020.
Haldar, A., “Future of Structural Safety and Reliability Assessment,” Polis University, Tirana, Albania, January 16, 2020.
Haldar, A., “Reliability Evaluation of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Subjected to Earthquake Loadings, ”Chonnam National University, Korea, September 17, 2018.
Haldar, A., “Design of Seismic Damage Tolerant Steel Structures”, Keynote lecture, 3rd Euro Congress on Steel and Steel Structures, London, U.K., November 16-17, 2017.
Haldar, A., “Fundamental concepts and advanced reliability methods for large complex dynamic Structures – Part 1,” Tongji University, Shanghai, China, August 15, 2013.
Haldar, A., “Fundamental concepts and advanced reliability methods for large complex dynamic Structures – Part 2,” Tongji University, Shanghai, China, August 16, 2013.
Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis of Large Dynamic Systems,” Bengal Engineering and Science University, Howrah, India, January 4, 2011.
Haldar, A., “A Novel Approach for Time Domain Seismic Reliability Evaluation,” Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, January 12, 2010.
Haldar, A., “Time Domain Structural Reliability Evaluation,” Bengal Engineering and Science University, Howrah, India, January 7, 2010.
Haldar, A., “Time Domain Reliability Analysis in the Context of Nonlinear Earthquake Response Analysis,” Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Reactor Safety Division, Mumbai, India, May 7, 2009.
Haldar, A., “Time Domain Seismic Reliability Evaluation – A Novel Approach,” Indian Institute of Technology – Chennai, India, April 17, 2009.
Haldar, A. “Reliability Evaluation of Dynamic Systems in Time Domain using Nonlinear Finite Element Method”, University of Tokyo – Hongo campus, Tokyo, Japan, February 20, 2009.
Haldar, A., “Nonlinear Seismic Reliability Evaluation in Time-Domain Using Stochastic Finite Element Method,” National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, January 9, 2004.
Haldar, A., “Seismic Reliability Evaluation of Large Nonlinear Dynamic Systems,” National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan, January 12, 2004.
Haldar, A., “Stochastic Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Large Systems,” Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, January 5, 2004.
Haldar, A., “Performance Based Design And Reliability Under Dynamic Loading,” The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, March 1, 2002.

Books

Haldar, A., Azizsoltani, H., Huh, J., Gaxiola-Camacho, J.R., and Vazirizade, S. M., Reliability Assessment for Complex Dynamic Systems Excited in Time Domain – Alternative to Random Vibration and Simulation, 2022.
Haldar, A., and Mahadevan, S., Reliability Assessment Using Stochastic Finite Element Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, May, 2000.
Haldar, A., and Mahadevan, S., Probability, Reliability and Statistical Methods in Engineering Design, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, January, 2000.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Mahadevan, S., Solutions Manual to Probability, Reliability and Statistical Methods in Engineering Design, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, January, 2000.

Edited Books

Haldar, A., editor, Recent Developments in Reliability-Based Civil Engineering, World Scientific Publishing Co., 2006.
Haldar, A., Guran, A, and Ayyub, B.M., Co-Editors, Uncertainty Modeling in Finite Element, Fatigue, and Stability of Systems, World Scientific Publishing Co., 1997.

Book Chapters

Farag, R., Haldar, A., and El-Meligy, M., “SORM-Based Probabilistic Analysis of Pile in 2-Layer under Lateral Spread Soil,” Chapter 12, New Approaches in Engineering Research Vol. 10, DOI: 10.9734/bpi/naer/v10/2704F, 2021.
Haldar, A., and Villegas-Mercado, F. J., Chapter 20 -Reliability-Based Performance Evaluation of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems Excited in Time Domain, Handbook of Performability Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55732-4, Edited by K.B. Misra, Springer, London, pp. 451-477, 2020.
Haldar, A., “Uncertainty Modeling for Nonlinear Dynamic Systems – Loadings Applied in Time Domain” Risk Based Technologies, Edited by P. K. Varde, R. V. Prakash, and N. S., Joshi, Pages 49-64, Springer, Singapore, 2019.
Haldar, A., Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Reliability Analysis, Handbook of Probabilistic Models for Engineers and Scientist, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816514-0.00001-1, edited by P. Samui, D.T. Bui, S. Chakraborty, and R.V. Deo, Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier, pp. 1-35, 2020.
Gaxiola-Camacho, J.R., Azizsoltani, H., Haldar, A., and Vazirizade S. M., Chapter 13 – Novel Concepts for Reliability Analysis of Dynamic Structural Systems, Handbook of Probabilistic Models for Engineers and Scientist, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816514-0.00013-8, edited by P. Samui, D.T. Bui, S. Chakraborty, and R.V. Deo, Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier, pp. 305-346, 2020.
Haldar, A., Structural Reliability Estimation for Seismic Loading, Springer Reference, http://www.springerreference.com/index/chapterdbid/382024, 2015, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-36197-5_277-1.
Haldar, A., Chapter 63 – Status and recent trends in reliability for civil engineering problems, Status and New Trends in Performability Engineering, edited by K.B. Misra, Springer, U.K., pp. 1025-1046, 2008.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., Chapter 9 – Dynamic Reliability Evaluation Using Finite Elements – Steel Structures, Recent Developments in Reliability-Based Civil Engineering, edited by A. Haldar, World Scientific Publishing Co., pp. 165-186, 2006.
Haldar, A., Reliability Based Structural Design, Principles of Structural Design, Edited by W.F. Chen and E.M. Lui, Taylor & Francis, FL, pp. 9-1 to 9-26, 2006.
Haldar, A., Reliability Based Structural Design, Handbook of Structural Engineering, 2^nd Edition, Edited by W.F. Chen and E.M. Lui, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL., pp. 12-1 to 12-26, 2005.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Lee, S.Y., Chapter 19 – Reliability Evaluation of Realistic Structures using FEM, Applied Research In Uncertainty Modeling And Analysis, Edited by N. O. Attoh-Okine and B.M. Ayyub, Springer Science Publishers, New York, pp. 417-442, 2005.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., Chapter 24 – Reliability Assessment of an Unbraced Frame with Leaning Columns using Stochastic Finite Element Method, Probabilistic Assessment of Structures using Monte Carlo Simulation, 2^nd Edition, edited by Marek, P., J. Brozzetti, and M. Gustar, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Praha, Czech Republic, 2003.
Haldar, A., and Gao, L., Chapter 2 – Reliability Evaluation of Structures Using Nonlinear SFEM, Uncertainty Modeling in Finite Element, Fatigue, and Stability of Systems, edited by A. Haldar, A. Guran and B.M. Ayyub, World Scientific Publishing Co., 1997, pp. 23-50.

Refereed papers

Meisuh, B. K., Haldar, A., Huh, J., and Nguyen, V-T. “Nonlinear Time Domain Seismic Response and Performance Evaluation of A-frame Jumbo-Size Container Cranes,” Journal of Applied Ocean Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2023.103858, December, 2023.
Dang, V. P., Huh, J., Ahn, J-H., Haldar, A., and Kwak, K., “Seismic Fragility Assessment for A Newly Developed Buried Arch Bridge,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, DOI 10.1007/s12205-023-0041-0, pp. 1-16, September, 2023.
Meisuh, B. K., Huh, J., Haldar, A.,and Kim, I-T., “Comparison of Seismic Responses of a Jumbo-Size Container Crane Retrofitted with Braces, Dampers, and Isolation Systems,” Ocean Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112222, August, 2022.
Ahn, J-H., Haldar, A., and Huh, J., “Fragility-based seismic performance assessment of modular underground arch bridges,” Structures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.04.005, April 2022.
Doan, N. S., Danga, V. P., Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “ Efficient Approach for Calibration of Load And Resistance Factors in The Limit State Design of A Breakwater Foundation,” Journal of Ocean Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111170, March 2022
Vazirizade, S. M., and Haldar, A., “A Novel Risk Evaluation Procedure using A Kriging-Based Surrogate Modeling for Offshore Structures,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 7, July 1, 2021, DOI: 10.1007/s12205-021-1411-0.
Vazirizade, S. M., Azizsoltani, H, and Haldar, A., “Reliability Estimation of Jacket Type Offshore Platforms against Seismic and Wave Loadings applied in time domain,” Ships and Offshore Structures, https://doi.org/10.1080/17445302.2020.1827632, 2020.
Haldar, A., Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., Azizsoltani, H., Villegas-Mercado, F. J., and Vazirizade S. M., “ Novel Geomechanics Concepts for Earthquake Excitations Applied in Time Domain,” International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001799.
Vazirizade, S. M., Haldar, A., and Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., “Uncertainty quantification of sea waves – an improved approach,” Journal of Oceanography & Fisheries, 2019, 9(5): 555775. http://dx.doi.org/10.19080/OFOAJ.2019.09.555775.
Azizsoltani, H., Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., Villegas-Mercado, F. J., and Haldar, A., “Discussion of State-of-the-Art Review on Seismic Design of St 1 eel Structures” by Uang C-M., and Michel Bruneau, M.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, January 2018, Vol. 144, No 5,https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001973, 145(5): 07019001, 2019. .
Azizsoltani, H., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis of Lead-Free Solders In Electronic Packaging Using A Novel Surrogate Model And Kriging Concept,” Journal of Electronic Packaging, ASME,Vol. 140, No. 4, pp. 041003-1 to 11, doi:10.1115/1.4040924, 2018.
Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., Haldar, A., Reyes-Salazar, A., Valenzuela-Beltran, F., Vazquez-Becerra, G. E., and Vazquez-Hernandez, A. O., “Alternative Reliability-Based Methodology For Evaluation Of Structures Excited By Earthquakes,” Earthquakes and Structures, An International Journal, Vol. 14, N0 4, April, 2018.
Azizsoltani, H., Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., and Haldar, A., “Site-Specific Seismic Design of Damage Tolerant Structural Systems Using a Novel Concept,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-0329-5. September 2018, Volume 16, Issue 9, pp 3819–3843.
Azizsoltani, H., and Haldar, A., “Intelligent Computational Schemes for Designing more Seismic Damage-Tolerant Structures,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2017.1401566, published online on 11/17/2017.
Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., Haldar, A., Azizsoltani, H., Valenzuela-Beltran, F., and Reyes-Salazar, A., “Performance Based Seismic Design of Steel Structures Using Rigidities of Connections,” ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, DOI: 10.1061/AJRUA6.0000943, 2018.
Villegas-Mercado, F. J., Azizsoltani, H., Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., and Haldar, A., “Seismic Reliability Evaluation of Structural Systems for Different Soil Conditions” International Journal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (IJGEE), 8(2): 23-38. doi: 10.4018/IJGEE.2017070102. (Winner of IGI Global’s Tenth Annual Excellence in Research Journal Award).
Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., Azizsoltani, H., Villegas-Mercado, F. J., and Haldar, A., “A Novel Reliability Technique for Implementation of Performance-Based Seismic Design of Structures,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 142, pp. 137-147, 2017, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.03.076.
Farag, R., and Haldar, A., “A Novel Concept for Reliability Evaluation Using Multiple Deterministic Analyses,” INAE Letters, Vol. 1, Issue, pp. 85-97, 2016, DOI: 10.1007/s41403-016-0014-4.
Farag, R., Haldar, A., and El-Meligy M., “Reliability Analysis of Piles in Multi-Layer Soil in Mooring Dolphin Structures,” Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, May 11, 2016. doi:10.1115/1.4033578.
Farag, R., and Haldar, A., “A Novel Reliability Evaluation Method for Large Engineering Systems,” Ain Shams Engineering Journal, February 16, 2016.
Le, T. S., Huh, J., Ahn, J-H., and Haldar, A., “Damage State Identification and Seismic Fragility Evaluation of the Underground Tunnels,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 775 (2015), pp. 274-278, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.775.274.
Haldar, A., “Reliable Engineering Computations of Large Infrastructures,” International Journal of Reliability and Safety, Paper No. IJRS-94209, Vol. 9, Nos. 2/3, pp. 92-111, 2015.
El-Bordany R., El-Meligy M., and Haldar, A., “An Improved Reliability Analysis Method Mooring Dolphin Structures,” Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME,Vol. 136 / 034501-1-034501-05, 2014.
Haldar, A., “Past, Present, and Future of Engineering under Uncertainty: Safety Assessment and Management,” Society for Reliability and Safety’s International Journal of Life Cycle Reliability and Safety Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 39-52, 2012.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Yim, S., “Effect of Uncertainty in the Frequency Content and Strong Motion Duration on the Structural Seismic Risks,” International Journal of Ocean Engineering System, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 25-37, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.5574/IJOSE.2012.2.1.025.
Haldar, A., Farag, R., and Huh, J., “A Novel Concept for the Reliability Evaluation of Large Systems,” Advances in Structural Engineering – An International Journal, Vol. 15, No. 11, pp. 1879-1892, 2012.
Huh, J., And Haldar, A., “A Novel Risk Assessment Method for Complex Structural Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 60, No. 1, pp. 210-218, March, 2011.
Haldar, A., Huh, J., and Mehrabian, A., “Time-Domain Seismic Reliability of Nonlinear structures,” Sadhana, Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Special Issue on Probabilistic Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 31, Part 4, pp. 359-382, August, 2006.
Haldar, A., Huh, J., and Mehrabian, A., “Reliability Evaluation Using Finite Element Method,” Paper No. IMECE 2006-13796, American Society of Mechanical Engineering, 2006.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “FEM-based Seismic Reliability Analysis of Real Structural System,” Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 171~185, 2006.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “A Time-Domain Reliability Assessment Technique for nonlinear Structures,” Advances in Stochastic Structural Dynamics, Proceedings of the 5^th International Conference on Stochastic Structural Dynamics – SSD03, Edited by W.Q. Zhu, G.Q. Cai, and R.C. Zhang, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, pp. 231-238, 2003.
Lee, S. Y., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis of Frame and Shear Wall Structural Systems – Static Loading,” Journal of the Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 129, No. 2, pp. 224-232, February, 2003.
Lee, S. Y., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis of Frame and Shear Wall Structural Systems – Dynamic Loading,” Journal of the Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 129, No. 2, pp. 233-240, February, 2003.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Uncertainty in Seismic Analysis and Design”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Special issue on Advances in Engineering of Structures to Mitigate Damage due to Earthquakes, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 1-7, April-June, 2002.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Seismic Reliability of Nonlinear Frames with PR connections using Systematic RSM,” Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 177-190, 2002.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Cho, H-M., “Seismic Risk Analysis of Frames with Uncertain Support and PR Connection Conditions,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineers, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 329-338, December, 2001.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Stochastic Finite Element-Based Seismic Risk Evaluation for Nonlinear Structures,” Journal of the Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 127, No. 3, pp. 323-329, 2001.
Haldar, A., and Huh, J., “Reliability Analysis of Structures Subjected to Dynamic Loadings Using Nonlinear SFEM,” International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM), Nonlinearity and Stochastic Structural Dynamics, Editors: S. Narayanan and R.N. Iyengar, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 95-106, 2001.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Seo, S-G., “SFEM-Based Reliability Analysis of Frames with Uncertain Support and Connection Conditions,” KSCE Journal of Civil Engineers, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 27-36, 1999.
Haldar, A., “Modeling of Material Uncertainties using Nonlinear Stochastic Finite Element Method,” PROBAMAT-21st Century: Probabilities and Materials, NATO-ASI Series, G.N. Frantziskonis, editor, Vol. 46, pp. 299-310, 1998.
Gao, L., Haldar, A., and Shome, N., “Strength and Serviceability Requirements in Seismic Design Using Nonlinear SFEM,” International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM), Advances in Nonlinear Stochastic Mechanics, A. Naess and S. Krenk (Eds), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996, pp. 179-188.
Gao, L., and Haldar, A., “Safety Evaluation of Frames with PR Connections,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 121, No. 7, pp. 1101-1109, 1995.
Haldar, A., and Gao, L., “Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear 3-D Structures by SFEM,” International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM), Probabilistic Structural Mechanics: Advances in Structural Reliability Methods, P.D. Spanos and Y-T. Wu (Eds), Springer-Verlag, pp. 189-204, June, 1993.
Haldar, A., and Zhou, Y., “Reliability of Geometrically Nonlinear PR Frames,” Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division, ASCE, Vol. 118, No. 10, pp. 2148-2155, 1992.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Reliability-Based Optimization Using SFEM,” in Lecture Notes in Engineering (61): Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems ’90, A. Der Kiureghian and P. Thoft-Christensen (Eds). Springer Verlag, Berlin, pp. 241-250, 1991.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Stochastic FEM-Based Validation of LRFD,” Journal of the Structural Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 117, No. 5, pp. 1393-1412, May, 1991.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Practical Random Field Discretization in Stochastic Finite Element Analysis,” Journal of Structural Safety, Vol. 9, pp. 283-304, 1991.
Haldar, A., and Zhou, Y., “An Efficient SFEM Algorithm for Nonlinear Structures,” Computational Stochastic Mechanics, P.D. Spanos and C.A. Brebbia (Eds), Elsevier, pp. 851-862, 1991.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “An Efficient Algorithm for Stochastic Structural Optimization,” Journal of the Structural Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 115, No. 7, pp. 1579-1598, July 1989.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar., “Stochastic Finite Element-Based Optimum Design of Large Structures,” OPTI 89: Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures, Editors C.A. Brebbia and S. Hernandez, pp. 265-274, Southampton, England, June, 1989.

Refereed conference papers (ICOSSAR & ICASP are the two most prestigious international organizations for the community of stochastic mechanics and structural reliability. Each organizes international gathering every four years. All published papers are reviewed by at least two peers.)

Gaxiola-Camacho, J.R., Haldar, A., and Gutierrez-Lopez, A., “REDSET: A Novel Reliability Evaluation Technique,” 14th International Conference On Structural Safety And Reliability (ICOSSAR’25), University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2025.
Azizsoltani, H., and Haldar, A., “A Surrogate Concept of Multiple Deterministic Analyses of Non-linear Structures Excited by Dynamic Loadings,” 12th International Conference On Structural Safety And Reliability (ICOSSAR’17), Paper No. 7556, pp. 562-571, 2017 TU-Verlag Vienna, ISBN 978-3-903024-28-1.
Haldar, A., Farag, R., and Huh, J., “Challenges in the Reliability Analysis of Large Dynamic Systems – a Novel Approach,” 11^th International Conference On Structural Safety And Reliability (ICOSSAR’13), Columbia University, New York, N.Y., pp. 2859-2866, 2013.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Seismic Reliability of Frame Structures Emphasizing Uncertainty in the Frequency Content,” 10^th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability (ICASP10-2007), ISBN978-0-415-45211-3, CH125, 2007.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Mehrabian, A., “Seismic Reliability Of Steel Frames With Post-Northridge Connections,” 9th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR’05), June, 2005.
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Lee, S.Y., “Reliability Assessment of Real Structures,” 9th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability (ICASP9-2003), Vol. 1, pp. 313-320, July, 2003.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Seismic Reliability of Frames with Partially Restrained Connections,” 8th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR’01, June, 2001, (CD-ROM).
Reyes-Salazar, A., Haldar, A., and Lee, S. Y., “Statistical Evaluation of Ductility Factor for MDOF Systems,” 8th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR’01), June, 2001, (CD-ROM).
Haldar, A., Lee, S. Y., and Reyes-Salazar, A., “Reliability of a Frame and Shear Wall Structural Systems,” 8th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR’01), June, 2001, (CD-ROM).
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis Under Dynamic Loadings,” 8th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability (ICASP8-1999), pp. 789-796, December, 1999.
Haldar, A., Huh, J., and Gao, L., “Reliability of Nonlinear Structures with Uncertain Support Conditions Using SFEM,” 7th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR’97), Vol. 2, pp. 843-849, 1998.
Gao, L., and Haldar, A., “Reliability of Serviceability in Seismic Design Procedure,” Seventh International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability, (ICASP 7), Vol. 1, pp. 403-408, July, 1995.
Gao, L., and Haldar, A., “Nonlinear SFEM-Based Reliability for Space Structures,” 6th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR `93), August 9-13, Vol. 1, pp. 325-332, 1993.
Haldar, A., and Zhou, Y., “SFEM Based Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Structures with Flexible Connections,” Sixth International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP), Vol. 1, pp. 354-361, June 17-21, 1991.

Conference papers

Villegas-Mercado, F. J., Haldar, A., Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., and Vazirizade, S. M., “Structural Reliability Assessment of Moment Resisting Frames and Concentrically Braced Frames with Partially Restrained Connections,” XXII National Congress of Seismic Engineers, Mexico, 2019.
Gaxiola-Camacho, J. R., Haldar, A., Villegas-Mercado, F. J., and Reyes-Salazar, A., “Performance-Based Seismic Design Using An Integrated Structural Reliability Evaluation Approach,” 16^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 16WCEE2017, Santiago, Chile, Paper No. 4968, 13 pages, January 9-13, 2017.
Azizsoltani, H., Sen, N., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Evaluation of Large Nonlinear Structures Excited by Dynamic Loadings Applied in Time Domain,” EMI/PMC 2016, ASCE, Vanderbilt University, May 22 -25, 2016, Paper No. 184.
Sen, N., Azizsoltani, H., and Haldar, A., “Issues in Generating Response Surfaces for Reliability Analysis of Large Complex Dynamic Systems,” EMI/PMC 2016, ASCE, Vanderbilt University, May 22 -25, 2016.
Le, T. S., Huh, J., Ahn, J-H., and Haldar, A., “Damage State Identification and Seismic Fragility Evaluation of the Underground Tunnels,” 2nd International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Automation (AMMA2015), Hong Kong, April 19-20, 2015.
Huh, J., Farag, R., and Haldar, A., “A Reliability Evaluation Method for Performance-Based Design,” 2012 Joint Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute and the 11th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability Notre Dame, IN, June 17-20, 2012.
Haldar, A., and Farag, R., “Reliability Evaluation of Laterally Loaded Deep Foundation,” Fifth Asian-Pacific Symposium on Structural Reliability and its Applications (5APSSRA), Wilson Tang’s Memorial Lecture, Singapore, 23-25 May 2012.

Farag R., EL-Meligy M., and Haldar A., “Reliability Analysis of Mooring Dolphin Structures” International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM)/Fifth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis (ISUMA 2011), University of Maryland, pp. 914-921, 2011.
Farag R., EL-Meligy M., and Haldar A., “Reliability- Evaluation of Floating Pile under Lateral Spread,” 5th International ASRANet Conference, 14-16 June 2010, Edinburgh, England.
Farag, R., El-Meligy, M., and Haldar, A., “Analysis of Lateral Spread-induced Pile Failure: Case Study,” American Society of Civil Engineer, 6th International Engineering and Construction, Conference (IECC’6), Cairo, Egypt, June 28-30, 2010.
Farag R., EL-Meligy M., and Haldar A., “Reliability of Mooring Dolphin Structures: An Insight into Partial Safety Factors”, 17^th Int. Conf. on Soil Mech. & Geotechnical Eng; 5-9 Oct., 2009; Alexandria, Egypt. Pp. 1293-1296, doi:10.3233/978-1-60750-031-5-1293.

Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Kim, S., “earthquake-induced risk assessment of steel frame structures using LHS-based MCS,” Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Design in Engineering(CODE), CODE2009, Nov. 3-6, 2009, Seoul, Korea, pp. 487-490.
El-Bordany R., El-Meligy M., and Haldar A., “Reliability and Partial Safety Factors of Mooring Dolphin Structures”, 17th Int. Conf. on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt, 5-9 Oct., 2009.
Haldar, A., and Huh, J., “Structural Analysis and Design under Uncertainty,”10^th Dresden Structural Statics Seminar on “New Construction Methods – Trends in Statics and Dynamics, In P. Ruge and W. Graf, Editors, Technical University of Dresden, Germany, pp. 183-192, 2006.
Haldar, A., “Are Risk-Based Methods Mature Enough for Engineering Applications?” 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE06), American Society of Mechanical Engineering, 2006.
Haldar, A., and Huh, J., “Reliability Evaluation of Dynamic Systems in Time Domain using Nonlinear Finite Element Method,” Mini-symposium on Uncertainty in Civil Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 3^rd MIT Conference, June 14-17, 2005.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “A Time-Domain Seismic Reliability Assessment for Nonlinear Structures,” Proceedings of the Third Asian-Pacific Symposium on Structural Reliability and Its Applications, Seoul, Korea, 2004, pp. 317-328.
Huh, J., Lee, S.Y., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Evaluation using Finite Element Method,” Third International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, September 21-24, 2003, pp. 28-33.
Marek, P., and Haldar, A., “Simulation as an Alternative to Codified Risk-Based Engineering Design,” Third International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, September 21-24, 2003, pp. 222-227.
Haldar, A., and Huh, J., “Uncertainty in the Seismic Response Analysis,” ASCE Structures Congress, Seattle, Washington, May 29 to June 1, 2003.
Reyes-Salazar A., Bojorquez E., Palacios A., and Haldar A., “Evaluation of Ductility and Ductility Reduction Factor for Moment Resisting Steel Frames”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Paper PN-151, Busan Korea, August, 2002.

Haldar, A., Lee, S.Y., and Huh, J., “Stochastic Response of Nonlinear Structures,” First MIT Conference on Computational Solid and Fluid Mechanics, M.I.T., June 12-14, 2001, Paper No. MIT-1/483, (CD-ROM).
Reyes-Salazar, A., Haldar, A., and Romero-Lopez, M.R., “Force Reduction Factor for SDOF and MDOF Systems,” 2000 Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, University of Notre Dame, July 24-26, 2000, Paper No. PMC2000-063, (CD-ROM).

Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Dynamic Systems,” 2000 Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, University of Notre Dame, July 24-26, 2000, Paper No. PMC2000-085, (CD-ROM).
Huh, J., Haldar, A., and Seo, S-G., “Seismic Risk Analysis of Buildings Using SFEM,” 12^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand, January 30 – February 4, 2000, Paper No. 1196, (CD-ROM).
Huh, J., Mehrabian, A., Haldar, A., and Reyes, A. S., “Critical Review of Fully Probabilistic Design for Seismic Loadings,” 1999 Structures Congress, ASCE, New Orleans, Louisiana, pp. 480-483, April 18-21, 1999.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Frames under Seismic Loadings,” 13th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Division Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, 1999 (CD-ROM).
Haldar, A., and Gao, L., “Reliability Evaluation Using SFEM,” 1996 Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, Worcester, Massachusetts, August 7-9, 1996, pp. 166-169.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Structural Optimization Using Astros and Stars Software,” 1996, pp. 1887-1894, ASCE.
Gao, L., and Haldar, A., “SFEM-Based Evaluation of Strength and Serviceability Requirements,” Tenth ASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference, Boulder, Colorado, May 21-24, 1995.
Gao, L., and Haldar, A., “Reliability Analysis for Nonlinear Structures,” Second International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, pp. 587-594, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, April 25-28, 1993.
Haldar, A., and Zhou, Y., “Flexibly Connected Frames and SFEM-Based Validation,” 1992 Structures Congress, San Antonio, Texas, April 13-16, pp. 214-217, 1992.
Haldar, A., and Zhou, Y., “Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Frame Structures by SFEM,” ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural and Geotechnical Reliability, Denver, Colorado, July 8-10, pp. 336-339, 1992.
Haldar, A., and Zhou, Y., “An Efficient Method for the Reliability Analysis of Geometric Nonlinear Frame Structures”, 13th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 1, pp. 226-227, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, June 2-6, 1991.
Zhou, Y., and Haldar, A., “Stochastic Finite Element Analysis of Partially Restrained Nonlinear Structures,” XI U.S. National Congress of Applied Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, May 21-25, 1990.
Haldar, A., “An Efficient Algorithm for Nonlinear Post-Buckling Analysis of Structures,” Proc., 1990 Annual Technical Session, Structural Stability Research Council, pp. 313-324, St. Louis, Missouri, April 9-11, 1990.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “An Efficient Technique for Applied Stochastic Finite Element Analysis,” Twelfth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 2, pp. 852-853, May 28 – June 2, 1989.
Haldar, A., and Nee, K-M., “Elasto-Plastic Dynamic Analysis of Frames with Semi-Rigid Connections,” Twelfth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ottawa, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 390-391, May 28 – June 2, 1989.
Haldar, A., and Nee, K-M., “An Efficient Algorithm for Nonlinear Seismic Response of Multiple-Support Excitations,” Tenth International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT), Vol. K, pp. 355-360, Anaheim, California, August 14-18, 1989.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Stochastic Finite Element Analysis of Frames with Flexible Connections,” Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural and Geotechnical Safety, ASCE, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, pp. 169-172, May 25-27, 1988.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Computer-Automated Probabilistic Design of Framed Structures,” Third International Conference on CAD/CAM, Southfield, Michigan, August 14-17, 1988.
Haldar, A., and Nee, K-M., “An Efficient Computer Algorithm for LRFD for 3-D PR Steel Frames,” National Engineering Conference, American Institute of Steel Construction, Miami, Florida, June 8-11, 1988, Poster Paper.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., ” A Probabilistic Design of Steel Frames,” National Engineering Conference, American Institute of Steel Construction, Miami, Florida, June 8-11, 1988, Poster Paper.
Haldar, A., and Mahadevan, S., “A Design-Oriented Stochastic Finite Element Method,” Ninth International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT), Lausanne, Switzerland, August 17-21, Vol. M, pp. 307-312, 1987.

Technical Reports

Vazirizade, S. M. and Haldar, A., “An intelligent Integrated Method for Reliability Estimation of offshore structures Wave Loading Applied in Time Domain,” Report No. CEEM-19-101, 2019, (based on Dr. Vazirizade’s Ph.D. dissertation).
Gaxiola Camacho, J. R., and Haldar, A., “Performance-Based Seismic Design Of Nonlinear Steel Structures Using A Novel Reliability Technique,” Report No. CEEM-17-001, 2017 (based on Dr. Gaxiola Camacho’s Ph.D. dissertation).
Azizsoltani, H., and Haldar, A., “Risk Estimation Of Nonlinear Time Domain Dynamic Analyses Of Large Systems,” Report No. CEEM-17-002, 2017 (based on Dr. Azizsoltani’s Ph.D. dissertation).
Al-Hussein, A., and Haldar, A., “A Novel Technique for Structural Health Assessment in the Presence of Nonlinearity,” Report No. CEEM-15-002. August 2015.
Camacho, J. R. G., “Structural Reliability of Steel Moment Resisting Frames using Performance Based Seismic Design/Analysis Concept,” Report No. CEEM-15-001 May 2015.
Martinez, R. F., and Haldar, A., “Damage Assessment Potential of a Novel System Identification Technique – Experimental Verification,” Report No. CEEM-05-001, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, February 2005.
Katkhuda, H., and Haldar, A., “In-Service Health Assessment of Real Structures at the Element Level with Unknown Input and Limited Global Responses,” Report No. CEEM-04-001, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, December 2004 230 pages.
Lee, S. Y., and Haldar, A., “Static and Dynamic Reliability Analysis of Frame and Shear Wall Structural Systems,” Report No. CEEM-01-101, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, December 2000.
Huh, J., and Haldar, A., “Dynamic Reliability Analysis for Nonlinear Structures Using Stochastic Finite Element Method,” prepared for the National Science Foundation, Report No. CEEM-99-101, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, October 1999.
Reyes, A. S., and Haldar, A., “Inelastic Nonlinear Seismic Response and Ductility Evaluation of Steel Frames with Fully, Partially Restrained and Composite Connections,” prepared for the National Science Foundation, Report No. CEEM-97-101, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, April 1997.
Gao, L., and Haldar, A., “Stochastic Finite Element Method for the Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Frames with PR Connections,” prepared for the National Science Foundation, Report No. CEEM-94-105, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, October 1994.
Wang, D., and Haldar, A., “System Reliability Estimation of a Pile Group in Navigation Systems,” Technical Report prepared for the U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station (WES), Vicksburg, Mississippi, December, 1994.
Zhou, Y., and Haldar, A., “Efficient Stochastic Finite Element Method for the Reliability Analysis of Nonlinear Frame Structures,” prepared for the National Science Foundation, Report No. CEEM-91-101, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, December 1991.
Mahadevan, S., and Haldar, A., “Stochastic Finite Element-Based Structural Reliability Analysis and Optimization,” prepared for the National Science Foundation, Report No. CEEM-89-103, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, April 1989.

Financial Supports

National Science Foundation, Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), University of Arizona Foundation, U.S. Army Waterways Experimentation Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Several industries including Raytheon Corporation, American Inst. of Steel Construction, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT), Norwegian Research Council, several governments including China, India, Iraq, Jorden, Mexico (few received fellowship from their Government to work with Dr. Haldar).