Andrew Whittaker elected to National Academy of Engineering
2/23/26
An earthquake engineer, Whittaker’s work has made ‘countless communities and structures safer and more resilient’.
Wdowiasz Plans Discussion On Repowering Plant To Nuclear
7/21/25
The Dunkirk Observer reported that Andrew Whittaker (CSEE) was the keynote speaker at Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz’s “nuclear summit” for the community, where he discussed the possibility of repurposing the city’s former NRG coal plant for nuclear energy.
Wdowiasz Plans Discussion On Repowering Plant To Nuclear
7/21/25
The Post-Journal reported that Andrew Whittaker addressed a community meeting in Dunkirk about a proposal to repurpose the city’s former NRG coal plant for nuclear energy.
Andrew Whittaker elected distinguished member of ASCE
5/23/25
Andrew Whittaker, an internationally renowned scholar and engineer, is one of 11 civil engineers honored in 2025 as a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the highest honor the society bestows upon civil engineers.
Whittaker honored as ASCE distinguished member
5/6/25
The American Society of Civil Engineers reported that Andrew Whittaker has been elected to the ASCE’s class of 2025 distinguished members.
Industry, Business, Labor and Clean Energy Advocates Praise Gov Hochul, NYSERDA for Supporting Advanced Nuclear
2/3/25
All Otsego quoted Andrew Whittaker in an article about reactions to NYSERDA’s support for expanding nuclear capabilities.
Labor and the Coalition go nuclear at each other over Australia’s energy future as political insults fly
12/13/24
The Nightly quoted Andrew Whittaker in a report on the potential for new nuclear power plants in Australia.

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Wind Tunnel
6/11/26
The multi-fan wind tunnel is is controlled by 64 inertia array (8x8) of small axial fans. These fans can be controlled individually or in groups using the the supplied software. Each individual fan can reach a maximum of 5,500rpm (rotations per minute). Learn more about it.
Furnace
6/11/26
The electric furnace has a maximum operating temperature of 1,000°C (1,800 °F) and is designed to accommodate a fast ramp-up heating rate. The furnace roof is removable and includes a central closure hole to allow placement and force loading of vertically oriented element. The closure hole on one side allows for placement and loading of a horizontally oriented element. Learn more about it.
Earthquake Simulation Shake Tables
6/11/26
For earthquake simulations, one of the services we provide are shake tables. Currently, there are two, relocatable 7.0m x 7.0m platforms with six-degrees of freedom. Each table is capable of 50 tons payload. Find out more about our shake tables.
Dynamic and Static Actuators
6/11/26
SEESL is equipped with many large-scale, high-performance, dynamic and static actuators. These actuators provide the ability to conduct dynamic, pseudo-dynamic, and hybrid pseudo-dynamic testing. Find out more about our actuator capabilities.