Professional Summary
Joseph Corcoran joined the University of Cincinnati in 2020 as an Associate Professor. He currently serves as Deputy Department Head and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He received his MEng and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London, where he also holds an Honorary Lecturer position. His research focuses on the development of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and nondestructive evaluation technologies, particularly for applications in extreme environments. His work spans electromagnetic and ultrasonic sensing methods, analytical and experimental techniques, and the development of integrated hardware and software solutions.
Joseph is a member of the University of Cincinnati Center for Nondestructive Evaluation (UCNDE): www.ucnde.com
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Research Support
Investigators:Corcoran, Joseph 03-16-2021 -03-16-2022 Rolls-Royce, Incorporated Dual-mode Electromagnetic Residual Stress Profiling in Shot-peened Titanium Engine Alloy Role:Collaborator 98858.00 Active
Grant: #DE NE0009176 Investigators:Corcoran, Joseph; Nagy, Peter 10-01-2021 -09-30-2024 Department of Energy High-Temperature Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs) for Structural Health Monitoring Role:PI 623600.00 Awarded Level:Federal
Grant: #OSGC Reed 18255 Investigators:Corcoran, Joseph 08-01-2022 -07-31-2023 NASA Headquarters Structural Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structures Using a Passive Guided Wave Approach (Natalie Reed) Role:PI 10000.00 Awarded Level:Federal
01-15-2024 -05-03-2024 ClampOn AS TAA Agreement: Evaluation of Coupling Quality of Acoustic Emission Transducer Assemblies and Pipes Role:PI 45000.00 Type:Contract
01-15-2024 -08-01-2025 ClampOn AS TAA Agreement: Evaluation of Coupling Quality of Acoustic Emission Transducer Assemblies and Pipes Role:PI 105000.00 Closed Level:Industry
01-15-2024 -08-01-2025 ClampOn AS TAA Agreement: Evaluation of Coupling Quality of Acoustic Emission Transducer Assemblies and Pipes Role:PI 105000.00 Closed Level:Industry
09-01-2024 -08-31-2025 ClampOn AS TAA Agreement: ClampOn Dual EMAT Thickness measurements (Continuation of Kuali Parent 22014) Role:PI 60000.00
09-01-2024 -08-31-2025 ClampOn AS TAA Agreement: ClampOn Dual EMAT Thickness measurements (Continuation of Kuali Parent 22014) Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Industry
09-01-2024 -08-31-2025 ClampOn AS TAA Agreement: ClampOn Dual EMAT Thickness measurements (Continuation of Kuali Parent 22014) Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Industry
Grant: #OSGC Masters Fellowship FY25-26 09-01-2025 -08-31-2026 Ohio Department of Higher Education IN STATE Resident - Nondestructive Evaluation of Ceramic Matrix Composite Aerospace Components Role:PI 23400.00
01-01-2026 -12-31-2026 Association of American Railroads Ultrasonic monitoring for broken rail detection in turnout dead zones Role:PI 100000.00
Grant: #DE-NE0009639 Investigators:Corcoran, Joseph 08-01-2026 -07-31-2028 Department of Energy High-Temperature Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers (EMATs) for Structural Health Monitoring Role:PI 489795.00
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
O'Dowd N.M.; Madarshahian R.; Leung M.S.H.; Corcoran J.; Todd M.D. (01-01-2021). A probabilistic estimation approach for the failure forecast method using Bayesian inference. International Journal of Fatigue, 142More Information
Corcoran J.;Leinov E.;Jeketo A.;Lowe M.J.S. (05-01-2020). A Guided Wave Inspection Technique for Wedge Features. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 67 (5) , 997-1008More Information
Corcoran J.;Davies C.M.;Cawley P.;Nagy P.B. (04-01-2020). A quasi-DC potential drop measurement system for material testing. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 69 (4) , 1313-1326More Information
Zhang Y.; Cegla F.; Corcoran J. (01-01-2020). Ultrasonic monitoring of pipe wall interior surface temperature. Structural Health MonitoringMore Information
Corcoran J.;Nagy P. (11-01-2019). Passive thermoelectric power monitoring for material characterisation. Structural Health Monitoring, 18 (5-6) , 1915-1927More Information
Leung M.;Corcoran J.;Nagy P. (03-01-2019). The influence of the dynamic magnetoelastic effect on potential drop measurements. NDT and E International, 102, 153-160More Information
Leung M.;Corcoran J.;Cawley P.;Todd M. (03-01-2019). Evaluating the use of rate-based monitoring for improved fatigue remnant life predictions. International Journal of Fatigue, 120, 162-174More Information
Corcoran J.;Nagy P. (09-01-2018). Magnetic Stress Monitoring Using a Directional Potential Drop Technique. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 37 (3) More Information
Corcoran J.;Davies C. (05-01-2018). Monitoring power-law creep using the Failure Forecast Method. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 140, 179-188More Information
Corcoran J.;Raja S.;Nagy P.B. (03-01-2018). Improved thermoelectric power measurements using a four-point technique. NDT and E International, 94, 92-100More Information
Todd M.;Leung M.;Corcoran J. (01-01-2018). A probability density function for uncertainty quantification in the failure forecast method. 9th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, EWSHM 2018
Todd M.;Leung M.;Corcoran J.;Cawley P. (01-01-2018). Fatigue prognosis using the uncertainty-quantified failure forecast method. Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, APWSHM 2018, 129-137
Corcoran J. (09-01-2017). Rate-based structural health monitoring using permanently installed sensors. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 473 (2205) More Information
Corcoran J.;Nagy P.;Cawley P. (06-01-2017). Monitoring creep damage at a weld using a potential drop technique. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 153, 15-25More Information
Joseph Corcoran (2017). Rate-based structural health monitoring using permanently installed sensors. Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 473 (2205) More Information
Corcoran J.;Nagy P. (12-01-2016). Compensation of the Skin Effect in Low-Frequency Potential Drop Measurements. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 35 (4) More Information
Corcoran J.;Hooper P.;Davies C.;Nagy P.;Cawley P. (05-01-2016). Creep strain measurement using a potential drop technique. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 110, 190-200More Information
Leung M.S.H.; Corcoran J. (09-01-2021). Evaluating the Probability of Detection Capability of Permanently Installed Sensors Using a Structur. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 40 (3) More Information
Hey Leung M.S.; Corcoran J. (01-01-2021). A probabilistic method for structural integrity assurance based on damage detection structural healt. Structural Health MonitoringMore Information
Paialunga P.; Shi F.; Haslinger S.G.; Corcoran J. (06-01-2024). A machine learning surrogate model for time of flight diffraction measurements of rough defects. NDT and E International, 144More Information
Paialunga P.; Corcoran J. (11-01-2023). Damage detection in guided wave structural health monitoring using Gaussian process regression. Structural Health Monitoring, 22 (6) , 3956-3970More Information
Jones E.; Sciard J.; Corcoran J. (03-01-2022). The Influence of Creep Induced Grain Boundary Separation on Electrical Non-destructive Evaluation Me. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 41 (1) More Information
Jones E.; Davies C.M.; Corcoran J. (04-01-2026). A skipping Rayleigh wave technique for discontinuous creep crack sizing at high temperature. NDT and E International, 159More Information
Suresh N.; Elliott P.; Radu C.; Corcoran J. (03-01-2025). The design of high temperature EMATs to avoid irreversible magnetic losses. NDT and E International, 150More Information
Reed N.; Corcoran J. (12-01-2024). Passive wall thickness monitoring using acoustic emission excitation. NDT and E International, 148More Information
Ruiz A.; Lyons B.; Granados-Becerra H.; Corcoran J. (12-01-2024). Continuous High-Temperature Thermoelectric Power Monitoring of Thermal Embrittlement. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, 43 (4) More Information
Courses Taught
AEEM1001 - Statics and Strength of Materials Level:Undergraduate
AEEM7027 - Nondestructive Evaluation Level:Graduate