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  1. Performance-based optimization of T-NESs considering SSI effects on rectangular embedded foundations

    Article • Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  2. Rolling-resistance ball-TNES for structural resilience: Advanced modeling of nonlinear damping

    Article • Structures, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  3. An efficient approach for taking into account uncertainties in structural parameters in Performance-Based Design Optimization

    Article • Engineering Structures, August 2025, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  4. Early Multi-damage Classification in Railway Bridges Using Drive-by Numerical Measurements with Piecewise Aggregate Approximation and Convolutional Neural Networks

    Article • International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, June 2025, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  5. A hybrid metaheuristic and machine learning approach for optimum design of transmission line tower families

    Article • Engineering Optimization, January 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  6. Noise Handling in Kriging-Based Optimization Algorithms Applied to Sequential Decision Problems in Infrastructure Planning

    Article • Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, January 2025, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  7. A shear-force-based Bridge Weigh-in Motion approach for simple supported structures

    Article • Structures, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  8. Hierarchical Bayesian strategy with second order autoregressive errors for model updating employing B-WIM data

    Article • Structures, August 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  9. Drive-by scour damage detection in railway bridges using deep autoencoder and different sensor placement strategies

    Article • Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  10. Sequential simulated annealing for life-cycle optimization of nonlinear stochastic systems via arbitrary polynomial chaos expansion

    Article • Engineering Structures, April 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  11. Reduced-order model for RBDO of multiple TMDs on eccentric L-shaped buildings subjected to seismic excitations

    Article • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  12. A Fast Frequency Sweep approach for performance-based optimization of earthquake-resistant irregular large-scale buildings

    Article • Engineering Structures, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  13. A polynomial chaos efficient global optimization approach for Bayesian optimal experimental design

    Article • Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, April 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  14. Stochastic efficient global optimization with high noise variance and mixed design variables

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  15. Reliability-based optimization of multiple Folded Pendulum TMDs through Efficient Global Optimization

    Article • Engineering Structures, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  16. Risk optimization using the Chernoff bound and stochastic gradient descent

    Article • Reliability Engineering & System Safety, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  17. Model Updating Using Hierarchical Bayesian Strategy Employing B-WIM Calibration Data

    Article • Journal of Bridge Engineering, May 2022, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  18. A Bayesian algorithm with second order autoregressive errors for B-WIM weight estimation

    Article • Engineering Structures, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  19. Nesterov-aided stochastic gradient methods using Laplace approximation for Bayesian design optimization

    Article • Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  20. Optimization of transmission towers considering the bolt slippage effect

    Article • Engineering Structures, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  21. Weight estimation on static B-WIM algorithms: A comparative study

    Article • Engineering Structures, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  22. A second order SAP algorithm for risk and reliability based design optimization

    Article • Reliability Engineering & System Safety, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  23. Stochastic Tunneling for Improving the Efficiency of Stochastic Efficient Global Optimization

    Article • June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  24. Uncertainty Quantification in Optimization

    Article • June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  25. Correction to: A performance measure approach for risk optimization

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  26. A stochastic gradient approach for the reliability maximization of passively controlled structures

    Article • Engineering Structures, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  27. A performance measure approach for risk optimization

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  28. Monte Carlo integration with adaptive variance selection for improved stochastic efficient global optimization

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  29. Topology design recommendations of transmission line towers to minimize the bolt slippage effect

    Article • Engineering Structures, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  30. A New Approach for State Estimation

    Article • December 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  31. An Efficient Global Optimization Approach for Reliability Maximization of Friction-Tuned Mass Damper-Controlled Structures

    Article • Shock and Vibration, December 2018, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  32. Methodology for the simultaneous optimization of location and parameters of friction dampers in the frequency domain

    Article • Engineering Optimization, February 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  33. A probabilistic metric for comparing metaheuristic optimization algorithms

    Article • Structural Safety, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  34. A state estimation approach based on stochastic expansions

    Article • Computational and Applied Mathematics, October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  35. An efficient approach for the optimization of simply supported steel-concrete composite I-girder bridges

    Article • Advances in Engineering Software, October 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  36. A gradient-based polynomial chaos approach for risk and reliability-based design optimization

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  37. Probability of failure sensitivity analysis using polynomial expansion

    Article • Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, April 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  38. Identification of a magnetic levitator using NARX-OBF models and genetic algorithm

    Article • International Journal of Modelling Identification and Control, January 2017, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  39. A Backtracking Search Algorithm for the Simultaneous Size, Shape and Topology Optimization of Trusses

    Article • Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures, December 2016, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  40. Robust design optimization of TMDs in vehicle–bridge coupled vibration problems

    Article • Engineering Structures, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  41. Optimum design of planar steel frames using the Search Group Algorithm

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  42. Collapse and allowable displacements in the context of reliability analysis of nonlinear structures

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  43. Failure probability minimization of buildings through passive friction dampers

    Article • The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, May 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  44. An improved hybrid optimization algorithm for vibration based-damage detection

    Article • Advances in Engineering Software, March 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  45. A procedure for the size, shape and topology optimization of transmission line tower structures

    Article • Engineering Structures, March 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  46. A general RBDO decoupling approach for different reliability analysis methods

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  47. Design complexity control in truss optimization

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  48. A novel approach to the optimum design of MTMDs under seismic excitations

    Article • Structural Control and Health Monitoring, February 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  49. Search group algorithm: A new metaheuristic method for the optimization of truss structures

    Article • Computers & Structures, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  50. A comparison between robust and risk-based optimization under uncertainty

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  51. Overcoming the drawbacks of the FORM using a full characterization method

    Article • Structural Safety, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  52. Simultaneous optimization of force and placement of friction dampers under seismic loading

    Article • Engineering Optimization, March 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  53. A non-intrusive methodology for the representation of crack growth stochastic processes

    Article • Mechanics Research Communications, March 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  54. An approach for the global reliability based optimization of the size and shape of truss structures

    Article • Mechanics & Industry, January 2015, EDP Sciences

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  55. Modeling of global and local stability in optimization of truss-like structures using frame elements

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, December 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  56. A firefly algorithm for the design of force and placement of friction dampers for control of man-induced vibrations in footbridges

    Article • Optimization and Engineering, November 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  57. Robust design optimization of friction dampers for structural response control

    Article • Structural Control and Health Monitoring, January 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  58. Advantages of employing a full characterization method over FORM in the reliability analysis of laminated composite plates

    Article • Composite Structures, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  59. Uncertainty quantification for algebraic systems of equations

    Article • Computers & Structures, November 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  60. A new algorithm for the robust optimization of rotor-bearing systems

    Article • Engineering Optimization, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  61. A hybrid approach for damage detection of structures under operational conditions

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  62. Discussion of paper: “Estimating optimum parameters of tuned mass dampers using harmony search” [Eng. Struct. 33 (9) (2011) 2716–2723]

    Article • Engineering Structures, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  63. Optimization of a stochastic dynamical system

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, August 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  64. Multimodal size, shape, and topology optimisation of truss structures using the Firefly algorithm

    Article • Advances in Engineering Software, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  65. Reliability-based design optimization strategies based on FORM: a review

    Article • Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, December 2012, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  66. Reliability Analysis of Water Distribution Networks Using the Adaptive Response Surface Approach

    Article • Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, March 2012, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  67. An approach to reliability-based shape and topology optimization of truss structures

    Article • Engineering Optimization, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez

  68. An approach for the reliability based design optimization of laminated composites

    Article • Engineering Optimization, October 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  69. Approximating the probability density function of the optimal point of an optimization problem

    Article • Engineering Optimization, March 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  70. Robust optimization of a flexible rotor-bearing system using the Campbell diagram

    Article • Engineering Optimization, January 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi

  71. Optimization of laminated composites considering different failure criteria

    Article • Composites Part B Engineering, December 2009, Elsevier

    Dr. Rafael Holdorf Lopez, Pr Eduardo Souza de Cursi