CURRENT OCCUPATION:

Drilling & Measurements Field Engineer
Schlumberger, International Mobile

CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email 1: Robert@Guratzsch.com
Email 2: Robert.F.Guratzsch@Gmail.com

RESUME:

English
Portugues
Deutsch

EDUCATION:

B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2002
M.S., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2005
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2007

Ph.D. RESEARCH:

• Project: Health Monitoring System Design Under Uncertainty for Hot Aerospace Structures
• Dissertation: Sensor Placement Optimization Under Uncertainty for Structural Health Monitoring Systems of Hot Aerospace Structures
• Experimentation: AFRL - Lab Tests.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. Drilling & Measurements Field Engineer Schlumberger, Macae, Brazil, June 2007 - Present
2. Summer Research Assistant, VASD, Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH, Summer 2004
3. Assistant Project Engineer, Gilbert Southern Corp., A Kiewit Company, Miami, FL, Summer 2002
4. Intern, Cives Steel Company, Wolcott, IN, Summer 2001
5. Engineering Intern, United Forming Inc., Austell, GA, Summer 2000
6. Intern, Midwestern Engineers Inc., Loogootee, IN, Summer 1999
7. Crew Member, Rescom Inc., Washington, IN, Summer 1998

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• IGERT Fellow in Risk and Reliability Engineering, August 2002-February 2007
• IBM Fellowship Recipient, August 2002-May 2006
• Graduated Magna cum Laude & 1st in Class from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, May 2002
• CE News' Star Student Program - Top 10 Civil Engineering Students, December 2001
• Recipient of Bernard "Bernie" Vonderschmitt endowed scholarship fund, May 1999-May 2002

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

1. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Health Monitoring System Design Under Uncertainty of Hot Aerospace Structures." Proceedings to 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments, Houston, TX, March 7-10, 2004.
2. Guratzsch, R.F., Mahadevan, S., Pettit, C., and M. Derriso, "Sensor Placement Optimization for SHM Systems Under Uncertainty." Proceedings to 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. Austin, TX, April 18-21, 2005.
3. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Sensor Layout Optimization for Structural Health Monitoring Systems." Proceedings to Air Force Research Laboratory: Integrated Systems Health Management Conference. Cincinnati, OH, August 8-11, 2005.
4. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "SHM Sensor Placement Optimization under Uncertainty." Proceedings to 5th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. Stanford, CA, September 12-14, 2005. PDF
5. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Sensor Placement for Aerospace Vehicle Health Monitoring System." Proceedings to Earth & Space 2006: 10th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments. Houston, TX, March 5-8, 2006.
6. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Sensor Placement Design for SHM Under Uncertainty." Proceedings to Third European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. Granada, Spain, July 5-7, 2006. PDF
7. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, “Optimal Sensor Placement Design Under Uncertainty For SHM Systems.” Proceedings to Air Force Research Laboratory: Integrated Systems Health Management Conference. Cincinnati, OH, August 14-17, 2006. PDF
8. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, “Health Monitoring Sensor Placement Optimization Under Uncertainty.” Proceedings to 11th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference. Portsmouth, VA, Sep. 6-8, 2006.
9. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Probabilistic Optimization of Sensor Placement." Proceedings to IMAC XXV Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics. Orlando, FL, Feb. 19-22, 2007.

JOURNAL PAPERS:

1. Guratzsch, R.F., Mahadevan, S., Olson, S., DeSimio, M., and M. Derriso. "Metrics for Validation of Modal Analysis Under Uncertainty." submitted for review to Journal of Vibration and Control, February 20, 2006.
2. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Feature Extraction and Selection Algorithms for Structural Damage Detection." submitted for review to Structural Control & Health Monitoring, June 27, 2006.
3. Guratzsch, R.F., and S. Mahadevan, "Health Monitoring Sensor Placement Optimization Under Uncertainty." submitted for review to AIAA Journal, October 19, 2006. PDF

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Engineer Intern, State of Indiana
• OSHA Training Certification

RELATED LINKS:

1. Reliability and Risk Engineering and Management
2. VAMPIRE through ACCRE is a high performance computing facility at Vanderbilt University. I've written code for a Project Manager that will help run many jobs distributed on the cluster. The PBS file, as called by the Project Manager, is required. Please conact me, if you have any questions on how to make use of this Project Manager.
3. Structural Reliability Research Group
4. What is Reliability? - Wikipedia's answer is ...
5. What is the Probabilistic Method? - Wikipedia says it is ...
6. Sites of Interest to Reliability Engineers
7. Everything you ever wanted to know about Mathematics
8. United States Air Force Research Laboratory

PERSONAL INTERESTS:

• Sports: I have always enjoyed organized athletic events and have participated in a wide range of commpetitive sports from American Football, Mountain Biking, to Wrestling. I try to stay as active as my work schedule allows and attempt to excercise daily. Jogging, biking, and weight training are just a few of my favorite ways to stay in shape. If I'm not in my office, you can try to find me at the Student Recreation Center.
• Tailgating: Ever since I came to Vanderbilt University (part of the SEC), I've been crazy about college football. The number one reason why I feel this way is tailgating. And just in case you're not familiar with the idea of meeting your buddies with a grill, charcoal, meat, and beer in front of the stadium prior to the big game, here a website for you to educate yourself - Maximum Tailgating.
• Traveling: Exploring the world, I have been to various countries throughout Europe and the Americas. I was born in Germany, lived in the United States, and am currently residing in Brazil. I love experiencing new cultures, observing different customs, and making new friends. Learning a new language is always a challange that I'm willing to take on.
• Astronomy: An introductory course in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Rose-Hulman made me appreciate a dark and stary night. The infinity of space is overwhelming, but the things one can see through a telescope are amazing! Here are some great pictures. Enjoy!
• Bourbon: Kentucky Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey have a history and tradition as long and strong as the hangovers they cause. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is an educational tour of several of the world's greatest distilleries. And although it won't make you love Rye, it will sure give you an appreciation of the fine spirits. I'm not a connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination, but I do enjoy a good Bourbon'n Coke.
• Music: Living in Nashville, TN, I was surrounded by music, concerts, symphonys, and honkytonks. Nashville is the true music capital of the world, where anyone can find a favorite music venue. I know I did, Starwood Amphitheatre!
• Water: I must have been a fish in a previous life. Anything from boating to snorkling to water skiing, I like being wet. The beach is my favorite spot and as long as my legs are hanging in the water, there's nothing else that could possibly make me happier. Give me a pool, a river, a lake, or the ocean and I'm in it. Extreme Watersports!