Assoc Prof Dr. Hua-Ping Wang, Lanzhou University, China
Dr. Hua-Ping Wang is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Lanzhou University, China. He specializes in smart optical fiber sensors, applied mechanics analysis, structural health monitoring, and the reinforcement of FRP-reinforced structures. His research also focuses on strain transfer analysis of multi-layered composites, smart sensor design for civil structures, and the full-scale monitoring and condition assessment of pavements. Dr. Wang holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Wuhan University of Technology, a Master’s in Structural Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, where his doctoral research centered on the strain transfer of optical fibers in multi-layered pavements. He has held research positions at institutions such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Central South University, working on projects related to CFRP-reinforced structures and railway track dynamics. Dr. Wang’s academic experience includes practical work in structural health monitoring, smart sensor design, and mechanical analysis.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
Dr. Hua-Ping Wang is a highly qualified Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics in Lanzhou, China, specializing in smart optical fiber sensors and applied mechanics analysis. His extensive academic background, including a Bachelor’s in Engineering Mechanics, a Master’s in Structural Engineering, and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering, showcases his deep expertise in the structural health monitoring field.
Education
- Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Dalian University of Technology
September 2010 – December 2015
- Title: Strain transfer of optical fiber under damage conditions and its application in multi-layered pavements
- Supervisor: Zhi Zhou (Professor)
- Vice Supervisor: Jinping Ou (Academician)
- Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering
Wuhan University of Technology
September 2007 – December 2009
- Title: Temperature stress analysis of asphalt overlay on used cement concrete pavement
- Supervisor: Zhida Li (Professor)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Mechanics
Wuhan University of Technology
September 2003 – July 2007
- Title: Structural design of JQ900t bridge erection machine in beam type
- Supervisor: Xiaoli Jiang (Associate Professor)
Work Experience
- Assistant Researcher
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
August 2015 – August 2016
- Worked in Prof. Jian-Guo Dai’s group to study the mechanical behavior and interfacial degradation mechanism of CFRP reinforced structures.
- Associate Researcher
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
August 2016 – June 2017
- Collaborated with Prof. Yi-Qing Ni’s group on the dynamic analysis of railway tracks and the development of long-period fiber grating sensors for monitoring environmental parameters.
- Assistant Researcher
Central South University
July 2017 – August 2018
- Worked with Prof. Ping Xiang in the National Engineering Laboratory for High-speed Railway Construction, focusing on structural health monitoring and related research.
- Ph.D. Researcher
Dalian University of Technology
September 2010 – August 2015
- Conducted research under Academician Jinping Ou’s group on structural health monitoring (SHM), gaining practical experience in the design of smart sensors/components and mechanical analysis of the sensing model.
Publication top Notes:
Wavelet denoising analysis on vacuum-process monitoring signals of aerospace vacuum vessel structures
Silicone Rubber-Packaged FBG Sensing Information and SSI-COV-Recognized Modal Parameters Motivated Damage Identification in Pipe Structures
Monitoring data motivated health condition assessment of cement concrete pavements in field based on FBG sensing technology
FBG Sensing Data Motivated Dynamic Feature Assessment of the Complicated CFRP Antenna Beam under Various Vibration Modes
Dynamic Feature Identification of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates Based on Fiber Bragg Grating Sensing Technology
Computer-aided feature recognition of CFRP plates based on real-time strain fields reflected from FBG measured signals