EDUCATION
- Ph.D., University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA, 2019
- M.Sc., The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA, 2025 (Expected)
- M.Sc., Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, 2016
- Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
- B.S., Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China, 2011
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
- Data Scientist, Shell, Houston, TX, Apr 2023-Present
- Develop machine learning algorithms for performance diagnostics, prognostics, and predictive maintenance of industrial systems.
- Learning Facilitator (part-time), Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin, TX, May 2023-Present
- Support teaching activities for the Advanced Linear Algebra for Computing/Numerical Analysis course, with a special emphasis on high-performance computing.
- Senior Prognostics and Health Management Engineer, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY, Nov 2022-Mar 2023
- Developed machine learning algorithms for diagnostics, prognostics and health management (PHM), and predictive maintenance of complex systems such as engines and transmissions.
- Built computer vision systems by implementing algorithms such as automatic classification, object detection and semantic segmentation for recycling and resource recovery.
- Explore image processing and computer vision technologies for condition assessment of microstructures such as micro circuit boards.
- Structural & Analytics Engineer, Palo Alto Research Center (PARC, a Xerox company), Palo Alto, CA, May 2021-Sep 2022
- Developed fiber optic sensor and Internet of Thing (IoT)-based structural health monitoring system for transportation infrastructures to diagnose the structural health status and system performance.
- Developed finite element models to evaluate system load carrying capacities and critical components for diagnostics and prognostics.
- Conducted R&D of condition assessment, load detection, load capacity evaluation and predictive models with hybrid methods based on IoT system, computer vision, machine/deep learning, and data analytics.
- Investigated system operation status and structural behaviors under super loads/significant events by using large data analysis, computer vision, and machine learning based methods.
- Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Jan 2020 - May 2021
- Developed deep learning algorithms to detect local structural damages such as crack, spalling and delamination by using multi-source information fusion such as conventional sensor signals, images, infrared/thermal images, NDT, and FEA results.
- Investigated mechanical behavior, dynamic properties, and load distribution effects of deteriorated coastal bridges by using load tests, SHM, digital image correlation (DIC) and NDT.
- Investigated machine learning-based algorithms to detect the structural characteristic changes from bridge monitoring data of sensors and cameras before and after bridge repairs.
- Wrote research proposals for fundings from different agencies and asset owners.
- Mentored and led graduate and undergraduate students in multiple research projects.
- Guest Lecturer/Course Instructor, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 2021-2022
- Finite Element Analysis: graduate level course.
- Dynamics of Structures: graduate level course.
- Statics: undergraduate level course.
- Research Assistant, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, Aug 2016 - Dec 2019
- Proposed a fully structure-oriented noncontact health monitoring framework with different computer vision algorithms, and improved the monitoring efficiency under different application scenarios.
- Proposed a portable approach to estimate the bridge load distribution and load rating by using computer vision, and achieved the bridge load rating under normal traffic and without load test.
- Developed a non-contact bridge weigh-in-motion (WIM) approach by using computer vision, and estimated the human load on a footbridge.
- Monitored the structural vibrations of a large stadium using sensors and cameras during NCAA football games, and investigated the vibration serviceability of the stadium under human crowd dynamic loads.
- Wrote research proposals for fundings and mentored graduate and undergraduate students.
- Mentored a diverse group of students to do finite element analysis, loading test, vibration monitoring and modal analysis.
- Research Assistant, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, May 2012 - Aug 2016
- Developed an Elasto-Magnetic effect based total strain/stress sensing method for steel cables and implemented on real bridges to estimate the cable stress loss during construction and operation stages.
- Built a scaled model of a cable-stayed bridge, implemented the structural health monitoring system on it and conducted experiments and structural evaluation.
- Developed computer vision-based structural monitoring methods and implemented on multiple structures to estimate the structural behaviors and evaluate structural performances under various types of loads.
- Analyzed seven months displacement data from a bridge health monitoring system and extracted the bridge profile changes under long term temperature effects.
- Extracted the temperature induced and the traffic induced strain components from the measurements of fiber optical sensors using Wavelet Analysis.
- Teaching Assistant, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, Sep 2014 - May 2016
- Guided undergraduate students to gain hands-on experiences in different types of sensing technologies for structural health monitoring during the Structural Health Monitoring and Control course.
- Mentored three students on their undergraduates’ graduation projects.
PROJECT INVOLVED
- NSF Project: US-Ireland Partnership Program: Bridge Health Monitoring Using Cameras and Computer Vision methods. Key partners: UCF (USA); UCD (Ireland); and QUB (UK).
- NASA Project: Reliability-Based Bridge Inspection Framework using Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) for Effective and Efficient Asset Maintenance
- NASA Project: Bridge load testing, load rating and condition assessment of Indian River Bridge.
- NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program.
PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCES
- Programming/Tools
- Python, C++, C#, Qt, R, PyTorch, Power BI, LabVIEW, MATLAB, OpenCV, GitHub, JavaScript
- Data Analysis
- Data Mining, Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Signal Processing
- Engineering software
- ANSYS, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, SAP2000, COMSOL, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CSiBridge, Midas Civil
- Domain Knowledge
- Advanced Sensing, Diagnostics and Prognostics, Dynamics, Computer Vision, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Mechanics, Modal Testing, Vibrations Serviceability, Non-destructive Testing
HONORS & AWARDS
- The First Prize of the 1st International Project Competition for Structural Health Monitoring, 2020.
- The CECS’s 2019 Outstanding Dissertation Award by College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), University of Central Florida (UCF), 2019.
- UCF Graduate Presentation Fellowship (2017-2019 academic years, three times).
- The Bronze award of the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, 13-17 April 2016, Geneva, Switzerland.
- The Second prize of the first Traffic-Future College Students Creative Works Competition, 22 April 2016, Chengdu, China.
- The 2016 graduate scholarship of College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, 2016.
- The first prize of student paper competition at the 6th Cross-strait Symposium on Structural Monitoring and Control in Civil Engineering, 13-17 August 2015, Xiamen, China.
- The Award of Honor for Graduate, Graduate of Merit/Triple A graduate, first special scholarship of Huahui Lingyan fund, Zhejiang University, 2015.
ACADEMIC SERVICES & EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
- Academic Services
- Associate member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Member of Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), ASCE
- Member of Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
- Secretary of Computer Vision and Laser Vibrometry Technical Division of Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
- Member of International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS)
- Member of Bridge Health Monitoring (BHM) Committee in International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS)
- Committee member of Dynamics of Civil Structures Technical Division of Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
- Friend of Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee of National Academies of Science and Engineering: Committee AFF 40 Field testing and NDE of Transportation Structures
- Friend of Involved in Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee of National Academies of Science and Engineering – Sub Committee: Non-Destructive Evaluation of Structures
- Editorial Activities: Editors
- Guest Editor of Special Issue “Interdisciplinary Research and Practice in Structural Health Monitoring and Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructures” in Sensors journal. Details can be found here
- Editorial Activities: Journal Paper Review
- Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
- Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Structural Control and Health Monitoring
- Automation in Construction
- Engineering Structures
- Structures
- Measurement, Journal of the International Measurement Confederation
- Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring
- Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
- International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- NDT and E International
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- Certificate
- “Theory, Experiments & Application for Structure Monitoring & Machine Learning – Design, Build & Analyze Real Data Using Low Cost Sensors” course completion certificated by Society for Experimental Mechanics (IMAC37, Feb 2018)
- Pre short course completion certificated by the 8th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES 2019)
SELECTED COURSEWORK
- CS 388: Natural Language Processing (UT Austin)
- CS 383C: Advanced Linear Algebra for Computation (Numerical Analysis) (UT Austin)
- CS 394D: Deep Learning (UT Austin)
- STA 5703: Data Mining
- CAP 5415: Computer Vision
- CAP 6412: Advanced Computer Vision
- CAP 6419: 3D Computer Vision
- CES 6209: Dynamics of Structures
- CES 6116: Finite Element Analysis
- CES 5144: Matrix Structural Analysis
- CES 5325: Bridge Engineering
