Faculty

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THESIS/DISSERTATION SUPERVISION (SINCE JOINING UH)
Recent Visiting Scholars (A Total of 35):
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Shijiang Zhang (09/01/2019 – 11/30/2019)
(Ph.D. Student of Huaqiao University, China)
Project Title: Finite Element Simulation of Inverted-T Bridge Bents -
Aldo Corona (03/01/2019 – 08/31/2019)
(Master Student of University of Parma, Italy)
Project Title: Finite Element Simulation of Steel Plate Concrete Structures -
Vincenzo Lippolis (03/01/2019 – 08/31/2019)
(Master Student of University of Parma, Italy)
Project Title: Structural Performance of Skew Reinforcement in Bridge Bent Caps -
Jiaji Wang (12/01/2018 – 02/28/2019)
(Ph.D. Student of Tsinghua University, China)
Project Title: Constitutive Models of Composite Structures -
Fabio Antonio Bennici (10/01/2018 – 03/31/2019)
(Master Student of University of Parma, Italy)
Project Title: Finite Element Simulation of Concrete Structures
Recent Post-doc Researchers (A Total of 6):
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Jiaji Wang (07/15/19 – 08/31/21)
Research Title: Structural Performance of Composite Structures -
Michael Ho (09/01/18 – 05/31/19, co-supervision)
Research Title: Development of Advanced Fiber Bragg Grating Based Sensors
Recent Ph.D. Dissertation Students (A Total of 25):
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Bhagirath Joshi (in progress)
Thesis Title: Carbon Nanofiber Aggregates for Civil Infrastructures subjected to Multi-hazard -
Sharon Huang (in progress)
Thesis Title: Periodic Barriers for Seismic Isolation of Buried Structures -
Tianmin Zhou (graduated in December 2019)
Thesis Title: Model-based Simulation of Steel Plate Concrete Composite Structures -
Satya Roy (graduated in August 2019)
Dissertation Title: Structural Performance of Skewed Reinforcing in Inverted-T Bridge Caps -
Mahadi Masud (graduated in May 2019)
Thesis Title: Non-Contact Lap Splices in Geometrically Dissimilar Bridge Column to Drilled Shaft Connections Interface -
Jamshaid Sawab (graduated in May 2019)
Dissertation Title: Composite Steel Plate Concrete (SC) Structures: Theory and Experiment
Recent M.S. Thesis Students (A Total of 16):
- Yagiz Oz (in progress)
Thesis Title: Implementation of Skewed Reinforcing in Inverted-T Bridge Caps -
Avinash Gautam (graduated in May 2019)
Thesis Title: Study of Carbon Nano-Fiber Aggregates with AC Measurements
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Primary research interests are related to the behavior and design of Reinforced/ Prestressed Concrete, Steel, Hybrid and Composite Structures subjected to seismic and blast loads. Current research includes the following topics. (86 invited talks, 266 journal and 169 conference publications, 5 books, 4 book chapters, 8 awarded and 3 pending patents, google scholar citation=7055, h-index=45, i10-index=123)
- Development of advanced/smart materials and structures for vibration control and damage detection.
- Development of innovative structural systems (such as small modular reactors supported by metamaterial-based foundation, prestressed concrete box bridges with corrugated steel webs and reinforced concrete buildings with corrugated steel shearwalls) for seismic resistant design.
- Implementation of new materials (such as ultra-high performance concrete, advanced composites, smart materials) into seismic design, retrofit and repair of engineering structures.
- Dynamic experimental studies on materials, structural components and systems.
- Constitutive models of reinforced, prestressed, prestressed steel fiber and steel plate concrete subjected to shear and/or torsion.
- Computer vision and finite element simulation of engineering structures subjected to multi-hazard.
- Application of artificial intelligence and nanoscale technology to engineering structures.
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Invited Presentations / Lectures:
“Periodic Metamaterials for Vibration Isolation of Engineering Structures,” 31st Assembly of Advanced Materials Congress, (Keynote Lecture), December 8-13.2019, Orlando, FL.
“Periodic Metamaterials for Seismic Base isolation of Energy Storage Facilities,” International Conference on Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, (Keynote Lecture), June 24-25, 2019, Tokyo, Japan.
“Carbon Nanofiber Aggregate Sensors for Sustaining Resilience of Nuclear Power Plants to Multi-Hazards,” 2nd International Conference on Energy Materials and Fuel Cell Research, (Keynote Lecture), August 27-28, 2018, Boston, MA.
“Periodic Materials for Dynamic Design of Energy Infrastructures,” 14th International Conference on Energy and Materials Research, (Keynote Lecture), December 6-7, 2017, Dallas, TX.
“Satellite-based Big Data for Resilience of Critical Infrastructures subjected to Natural and Man-made Disasters,” International Conference and Exhibition on Satellite, (Keynote Lecture) Houston, Texas, August 17-19, 2015.