About DeBrunner

Electrical and computer engineering professor Victor DeBrunner and his colleagues at OU’s cross-disciplinary Dynamic Structures Sensing and Control Center, are coming up with new ways to extend the life of bridges.

One of the latest projects is the Smart Shock Absorber technology. Sensors and controls on the shocks of heavy trucks communicate with the bridge to reduce its vibration, a crucial component affecting a bridge’s structural health. The technology is expected to reduce the loading on highway bridges, provide better vehicle control on the highway, and lower operating expenses.

The group also is developing techniques to provide real-time monitoring of a bridge’s status and use, as well as sensors for in-service bridge life estimation.