Professor Mehdi Setareh, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Professor Mehdi Setareh's device makes a previously complex, cost-prohibitive technology for reducing structural vibrations universally accessible. Students, including Sriram Sankaranarayanan, a graduate civil engineering student (background), helped with the research. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.