Student Bio: Lauren Beghini
Lauren Beghini
Graduate Research Fellow
B116 Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, MC-250
205 N. Matthews Ave.
Urbana, IL, 61801
Phone: (217) 333-0498
e-mail: lstromb2@illinois.edu
Education
| Graduate | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering Option | May 2010 - present | ||
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | |||
| Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering Option | Aug 2008 - May 2010 | ||
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | |||
| Undergraduate | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | Aug 2004 - May 2008 | ||
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Mathematics | Aug 2004 - May 2008 | ||
| Department of Mathematics | |||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | |||
Research Interests
| Topology Optimization Applied to Building Design | |
| Developing the application of topology optimization towards the structural engineering industry through the design of high rise buildings | |
Publications
| Journal Publications | |||
| "Connecting Engineering and Architecture Through Structural Topology Optimization." L. L. Beghini, A. Beghini, N. Katz, W. F. Baker, and G. H. Paulino. Engineering Structures. Under revision. | |||
| "Maxwell's Reciprocal Diagrams and Discrete Michell Frames." W. F. Baker, L. L. Beghini, A. Mazurek, J. Carrion, and A. Beghini. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. Accepted. | |||
| "Topology Optimization for Braced Frames: Combining Continuum and Discrete Elements." L.L . Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, and G. H. Paulino. Engineering Structures. Vol 37. pp. 106-124. 2012. | |||
| "Application of layout and topology optimization using pattern gradation for the conceptual design of buildings." L.L . Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, and G. H. Paulino. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. Vol 43, No. 2, pp. 165-180, 2011. | |||
| Conference Presentations and Proceedings | |||
| "Design of Structural Braced Frames Using Topology Optimization." L. Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, G. H. Paulino. ASCE Structures Congress, 2012. | |||
| "Toward Group Optimization for the Practical Design of Buildings." L. Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, G. H. Paulino. 10th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, 2011. | |||
| "A New Frontier in Modern Architecture : Optimal Structural Topologies." L. Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, G. H. Paulino, A. Mazurek. International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 2011. | |||
| "Pattern Gradation and Repetition with Application to High-Rise Building Design." L. Stromberg, G. H. Paulino, W. F. Baker. 10th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, 2009. | |||
| Poster Presentations | |||
| "Engineering a new architecture through barycentric element based topology optimization." L. L. Beghini, A. Beghini, N. Katz, W. F. Baker, and G. H. Paulino. NSF Workshop on Barycentric Coordinates in Geometry Processing and Finite/Boundary Element Methods. Columbia University (NYC), July 25-27, 2012. | |||
| "Toward Group Optimization for the Practical Design of Buildings." L. Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, G. H. Paulino. 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, 2011. | |||
| "Connecting Engineering and Architecture Through Structural Topology Optimization." L. Stromberg, A. Beghini, W. F. Baker, N. Katz, G. H. Paulino. Topology Optimization - Theory, Methods, and Applications, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark. June 29 - July 5, 2011. | |||
Academic Appointments and Professional Experience
| Graduate Research Assistant | Aug 2008 - present | |
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||
| Teaching Assistant - Matrix Structural Analysis | Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 | |
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||
| Research Collaborator | May 2008 - present | |
| Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP | ||
| Chicago, IL | ||
| Structural Engineering Intern | May 2008 - Aug 2008 | |
| Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP | ||
| Chicago, IL | ||
| Geotechnical Engineering Intern | May 2007 - July 2007 | |
| Willmer Engineering Inc. | ||
| Atlanta, GA | ||
| Estimating Intern | May 2006 - Aug 2006 | |
| James McHugh Construction Co. | ||
| Chicago, IL | ||
Awards and Honors
| Fellow, National Science Foundation | present |
| Structural Engineering Fellowship, UIUC | 2008 - 2009 |
| James Scholar Honors Program | Fall 2004 - Spring 2008 |
| Dean's List Recognition | Fall 2004 - present |
| Certified Engineer in Training | 2008 |
| Wayne C. Teng Scholarship Recipient | 2007 - 2008 |
| Tau Beta Pi – Engineering Honors Society | Fall 2006 |
| Willmer Endowed Scholarship Recipient | 2006-2007 |
Leadership and Community Activities
| Alternative Spring Break Site Facilitator | Fall 2007, Fall 2008 | |
| Plan and participate in various service activities, including a week long trip of community service | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||