Curriculum Vita

Profile

Dr. J. Ben Deaton is senior data scientist, machine learning engineer, and researcher with 17 years of experience developing and applying mathematical models to solve computationally difficult and meaningful technical problems.

Experience

Shiplify, Atlanta, GA

Chief Data Scientist: Sept 2019–Present

Coherent Path, Boston, MA

Data Scientist: July 2016–Sept 2019

Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Boston, MA

Consultant, March 2013–July 2016

Georgia Tech College of Engineering, Atlanta, GA

Lecturer, 2009–2012 (during grad school)

Georgia Tech Computer Aided Structural Engineering (CASE) Center, Atlanta, GA

Software Developer, 2003–2006 (Part-time)

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia

Ph.D, 2012, Structural Mechanics

M.S., 2005, Civil and Environmental Engineering

B.S., 2003, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Courses and Certificates

Coursera: Machine Learning (Stanford/Andrew Ng)

Credential ID YLXNXTVKF9ZL, Issued February 2020.

Publications

  1. Contributor, “ACI 447R-18: Design Guide for Twisting Moments in Slabs”, ASCE/ACI Joint Committee 447 (Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete), American Concrete Institute, 2018. [www]
  2. Deaton, J.B., A.T. Sarawit, and S. Bolourchi, “Three-dimensional Nonlinear Modeling off Reinforced Concrete Slab-column Connections with Unreinforced Column Capitals,” 24rd International Conference of Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-24), Busan, Korea, August 2017.
  3. Pridmore, A., Bian, S., Engindeniz, M., Deaton, J.B., and R.P. Ojdrovic, “DC Water 22-Feet Brick Sewer Emergency Repair,” ASCE Pipelines Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2016.
  4. Deaton, J.B., A.T. Sarawit, and S. Bolourchi, “Nonlinear Force-Drift Backbone Curve for Reinforced Concrete Squat Shear Walls,” 23rd International Conference of Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-23), Manchester, UK, August 2015.
  5. Deaton, J.B., “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Exterior Beam-Column Joints with Nonseismic Detailing,” Ph.D. Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012.
  6. Deaton, J.B. and K.M. Will, “Nonlinear FEA of Cyclically-Loaded Exterior RC Beam-Column Joints with Inadequate Seismic Detailing,” 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 2012.
  7. Deaton, J.B. and L.F. Kahn, “Identification of Reinforced Concrete Failure Modes using Linear Elastic Finite Element Analysis,” 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering, ASCE, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 2012.
  8. Shin, M., A. Bommer, J.B. Deaton, and B. Alemdar, “Twisting Moments in Two-Way Slabs: Design Methods for Torsion in Slabs using Finite Element Analysis,” Concrete International, Vol. 31, No. 7, July 2009, pp. 43-48.
  9. Deaton, J.B., “A Finite Element Approach to Reinforced Concrete Slab Design,” Master’s Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005.

Presentations

  1. Deaton, J.B. and K.M. Will, “Calibration of Material Models for NLFEA of Seismically Deficient RC Beam-Column Joints,” American Concrete Institute Spring Convention, Milwaukee, WI, 2016.
  2. Deaton, J.B., “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of 3D Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints,” TNO DIANA, 2013.
  3. Deaton, J.B., “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Exterior Corner Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints,” Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD, 2013.
  4. Deaton, J.B., “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints,” Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS, 2012.
  5. Deaton, J.B. and L.F. Kahn, “Lessons Learned from Forensic FEA of Failed RC Structures,” talk, American Concrete Institute Fall Convention, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 2010.
  6. Deaton, J.B., K.M. Will, and L.F. Kahn, “Accuracy of Finite Element Based Slab Design Moments,” talk, American Concrete Institute Fall Convention, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 2008.
  7. Deaton, J.B. and K.M. Will, “Mesh Generation for Arbitrary Domains in GT STRUDL,” 20th Annual GT STRUDL User’s Group Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, June 2008.
  8. Deaton, J.B. and K.M Will, “A Finite Element Approach to Reinforced Concrete Slab Design in GT STRUDL,” 18th Annual GT STRUDL User’s Group Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 2006.

Honors

Service

Coming soon.

Software Proficiency

Data Science / Software Engineering

Finite Element Analysis