Stefan Hurlebaus

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Total Citations

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About

Dr. Stefan Hurlebaus is a leading expert in structural health monitoring and nondestructive evaluation (NDE), with a particular focus on the resilience and safety of critical infrastructure. His research bridges advanced robotics and traditional NDE methods to address real-world challenges in bridge and tunnel inspection. A major contribution is his pioneering work in robot-assisted bridge inspection, notably the deployment of custom unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to assess the Rollover Pass bridge after Hurricane Ike, a project through the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR®). This work, published in 2009 and 2011, has garnered over 136 combined citations, highlighting its impact on post-disaster assessment. Dr. Hurlebaus also advanced the field of underwater tunnel inspection, leading a comprehensive field evaluation of the Chesapeake Channel Tunnel using a suite of methods including ground-penetrating radar (GPR), ultrasonic tomography, and impact echo. His research demonstrates a unique ability to integrate cutting-edge robotics with proven NDT techniques, making infrastructure inspection safer, faster, and more reliable.