M. Khalid Saifullah
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Graduate Research Assistant/PhD Candidate
Expertise: Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Freestanding Structures, Precariously Balanced Rocks
khalidsaif@huskers.unl.edu
About Me
Publications
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2022, 06). Fragility of precariously balanced rocks: shake table testing and numerical modeling for a sample granitic rock. Poster Presentation at 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. SCEC Contribution 13416
Arrowsmith, R., Chen, Z., Rodge, D., Mahalle, A., Saifullah, M., Das, J., Wittich, C., Kottke, A. R., & Madugo, C. M. (2025, 09). From Field to Simulation: 3D Segmentation of Precariously Balanced Rocks and Dynamic Simulation of Their Response to Earthquake Ground Motions. Poster Presentation at 2025 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC Contribution 14881
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2024). Uncertainty in distinct element modeling of freestanding structures considering stiffness parameters. Journal of Earthquake Engineering,. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2024.2318630. SCEC Contribution 13413
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2023). Uncertainty in overturning of precariously balanced rocks due to basal contact. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 52(14), 4562-4581. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3970. SCEC Contribution 13415
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2022, 09). Impact of Rock Material on Precarious Rock Fragilities. Poster Presentation at 2022 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC Contribution 12002
Wittich, C., & Saifullah, M. (2021, 08). Shake Table Tests and Numerical Modeling for Precarious Rock Fragilities. Poster Presentation at 2021 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC Contribution 11646
Last updated Sep 18, 2025.
