Alan Hoback is an Associate Professor at the Civil & Environmental Department, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI, USA. Dr. Hoback's research interests are in the areas of structural design, computer-aided engineering, nonlinear structural optimization, and finite elements. Dr. Hoback has written finite element programs and has created new techniques for optimization of discrete variables, geometric variable and integer variables. His work improves the chances that a global optimal design can be found. Dr. Hoback has worked on the design of energy absorbing autobody parts. He has published in the areas of Design of Vehicle Structure for Crashworthiness, optimal design of pile foundations, a new method of finding the global and discrete optimums for structural systems.

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Manoch Rujipakorn is a Lecturer at the Rajamongala Institute of Technology, Prathumthanee, Thailand (RIT). He teaches Prestressed Concrete Design, Building Design, and Computer Application in Civil Engineering. His research has focused on Finite Element Modeling of super structures, mat foundations and pile-soil interaction. Rujipakorn holds a B.S. in civil engineering from RIT, M.Eng. from Khonkaen University, M.Eng. and D.Eng. in Structural Engineering from University of Detroit Mercy.

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