Tom Golecki
Education
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural Concentration, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2023
- M.S. in Civil Engineering, Structural Concentration, Drexel University, 2008
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, B.S. in Architectural Engineering, Drexel University, 2008
Professional Registrations
- PE - California (2018 - Present)
- SE - Illinois (2013 - Present)
Selected Articles in Journals
- M. Yarnold, T. Golecki, J. Weidner, Identification of Composite Action through Truck Load Testing. Frontiers in Built Environment Bridge Engineering 4:74 (2018).
- T. Golecki, M. Yarnold, J. Weidner, Pinned-end moments in simple span multi-girder bridges. Engineering Structures 240 (2021).
- T. Golecki, F. Gomez, J. Carrion, B.F. Spencer, Continuous Random Field Representation of Stochastic Moving Loads. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics 68 (2022).
- S. Wang, C. Rodgers, T. Fillmore, B. Welsh, T. Golecki, S. A. V. Shajihan, B. Eick, B. F. Spencer, Vision-Based Model Updating and Evaluation of Miter Gates on Inland Waterways. Engineering Structures 280 (2023).
- T. Golecki, F. Gomez, J. Carrion, B. F. Spencer, Bridge Topology Optimization Considering Stochastic Moving Traffic. Engineering Structures 292 (2023).
- N. Levine, T. Golecki, F. Gomez, B. Eick, B. F. Spencer, Bayesian model updating of concrete-embedded miter gate anchorages and implications for design. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 66, 60 (2023).
- S. Pozo, T. Golecki, F. Gomez, J. Carrion, B.F. Spencer, Minimum-thickness method for 2.5D topology optimization applied to structural design. Engineering Structures 286 (2023).
- T. Golecki, F. Gomez, J. Carrion, B. F. Spencer, Topology optimization of high-speed rail bridges considering passenger comfort. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 66, 215 (2023).
- S. Pozo, F. Gomez, T. Golecki, J. Carrion, B.F. Spencer, TopSTO: a 115-line code for topology optimization of structures under stationary stochastic dynamic loading. Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration 22, 1081–1100 (2023).
Recent Courses Taught
- ME 270 (TAM 270) - Design for Manufacturability
- ME 340 - Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
- TAM 212 - Introductory Dynamics
- TAM 251 - Introductory Solid Mechanics