Welcome to the web site for Prof. Baker's research group at Stanford University. The group's research focuses on the use of probabilistic and statistical tools for modeling of extreme loads on structures. We have investigated probabilistic modeling of seismic hazards, improved characterization of earthquake ground motions, dynamic analysis of structures, prediction of the spatial extent of soil failures from earthquakes, and modeling of loads on spatially distributed infrastructure systems.
1/22/2010: Jack Baker has joined the Visiting Faculty of the Rose School.
12/1/2009: Selected ground motions for the PEER Transportation Research Program are now available here. Additional commentary and documentation is in preparation and will be available shortly.
11/6/2009: Jack Baker gave a lecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology EERI Seminar Series entitled "Spatial correlation of strong ground motion intensities: Measurement and implications for engineering applications."
10/28/2009: Jack Baker gave a lecture at the University of Southern California CEE Department seminar series entitled "Spatial correlation of strong ground motion intensities: Measurement and implications for engineering applications." A link to an online video of the lecture will be available shortly.
10/16/2009: Jack Baker, Nirmal Jayaram and Ting Lin gave two talks and two poster presentations at the PEER Annual Meeting and PEER Transportation Research Program coordination meeting in San Francisco.
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