James F. Wilson
Research Area(s): Nonlinear Dynamics
Robotics
Dr. Wilson is focused on the areas of engineering mechanics, theoretical and experimental mechanics and structural dynamics, and robotics.
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Recent Publications (More Publications)
- Wilson, James F., Smooth mixed geometry profiles of nozzles and transition ducts, Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 127 no. 6 (2005), ppt. 1211 - 1213 , [1.1913704] [abs]
- Wilson, James F., Segmented impact fracture of toppling truncated cones and tall trees, International Journal of Impact Engineering, vol. 30 no. 4 (2004), ppt. 351 - 365 , [S0734-743X(03)00078-2] [abs]
- Wilson, James F. and Callis, Eric G., The dynamics of loosely jointed structures, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, vol. 39 no. 3 (2004), ppt. 503 - 514 , [S0020-7462(02)00219-6] [abs]
- Wilson, James F., Lightning-induced fracture of masonry and rock, International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 40 no. 20 (2003), ppt. 5305 - 5318 , [S0020-7683(03)00289-0] [abs]
- Wilson, J.F., Energy threshholds for tumbling springs, Int. J. Non-Linear Mech. (UK), vol. 36 no. 8 (2001), ppt. 1179 - 96 , [S0020-7462(00)00088-3] [abs]
Honors and Awards
- North Carolina Registered Professional Engineer
- Keynote Speaker, NASA-RTI Bionics Workshop, 1990
- NATO-ASI Lecturer, Italy, 1989
- ASCE National Award: State-of-the-Art Structures Paper, 1987
- NATO-ASI Lecturer, Italy, 1983
- Visiting Scholar, University of Melbourne, Fall, 1982
- ASME National Award, “Innovation in Measurement,” 1978
- Visiting Scholar, Colorado State University, Fall, 1976
- Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honorary
- NATO-ASI Lecturer, England, 1073
- ASEE-NASA Summer Faculty Fellow, 1969
- Sigma Xi, Research Honorary
- Freeman Scholar, 1966, ASME/ASCE National Award
