Dr. Edward Jaselskis | Development Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Edward Jaselskis | Development Award | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Edward Jaselskis, North Carolina State University, United States

Edward J. Jaselskis is the E.I. Clancy Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University (NCSU). He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction) from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988, following an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1982, and a B.S. in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1980. With extensive academic experience, Dr. Jaselskis has held various positions at NCSU, including Construction Area Coordinator and previously served as the Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor. Prior to his current role, he was the ConE Professor-in-Charge and Assistant Chair at Iowa State University (ISU). His research focuses on leveraging data analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance construction project performance and develop innovative technologies in the field. His work encompasses a wide array of topics, including construction project success determinants, robotics, and advanced materials, resulting in numerous publications and three patents.

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Education and Academic Experience: Dr. Edward J. Jaselskis holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree from MIT. He has held various distinguished positions, including the E.I. Clancy Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University. His academic contributions span over three decades, showcasing a strong foundation in civil and construction engineering.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction)
    University of Texas at Austin, 1988
  • M.S. in Civil Engineering (Construction)
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 1982
  • B.S. in General Engineering
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1980

Work Experience

Academic Positions

  • E.I. Clancy Distinguished Professor
    Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University (NCSU)
    May 2, 2015 – Present
  • Construction Area Coordinator
    Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, NCSU
    2012 – 2024
  • Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor
    CCEE, NCSU
    June 1, 2011 – May 1, 2015
  • ConE Professor-in-Charge
    CCEE, Iowa State University (ISU)
    August 16, 2007 – May 31, 2011
  • Assistant Chair
    CCEE, ISU
    August 16, 2007 – May 31, 2011
  • Director, Engineering Policy and Leadership Institute (EPLI)
    ISU
    August 16, 2007 – December 31, 2009
  • Associate Chair
    CCEE, ISU
    February 2006 – August 13, 2006
  • Acting Chair
    CCEE, ISU
    September 2005 – December 2005
  • Professor
    CCEE, ISU
    2005 – 2011

Publication top Notes:

Examining Contingency and Inflation Practices Within Several Departments of Transportation in the United States

Toward the Development of a Fit-for-Purpose Handbook for the Upstream, Midstream, and Mining (UMM) Sector

Severe injuries among construction workers: Insights from OSHA’s new severe injury reporting program

Developing a Construction Domain-Specific Artificial Intelligence Language Model for NCDOT’s CLEAR Program to Promote Organizational Innovation and Institutional Knowledge

Construction Safety Training Interventions: State of the Science and Future Opportunities

Review of Current Practices for Implementing Organization-Wide Knowledge Repositories

Assoc Prof Dr. Dinglong Yang | Shell Development | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Dinglong Yang | Shell Development | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc Prof Dr. Dinglong Yang, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Yang Dinglong is an esteemed Associate Researcher and Master’s Supervisor at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Born on October 10, 1987, in Yantai, China, Dr. Yang has made significant contributions to the field of marine bioscience. He completed his doctoral studies in Marine Bioscience at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, graduating in 2017. Dr. Yang’s research focuses on shellfish development, the Hippo-warts-yorkie pathway, and molecular and cellular immunity in shellfish. His work has been published in notable journals such as Comparative Immunology Reports, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, and Fish and Shellfish Immunology. Key publications include studies on the Hippo-warts-yorkie pathway’s role in larval survival and shell development in Pacific abalone, and the effects of deltamethrin on extracellular traps in the hemocytes of Ruditapes philippinarum.

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🎓 Education

Yang completed his Doctoral studies in Marine Bioscience at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2014 to 2017.

🧑‍🔬 Professional Experience

Since 2017, Yang has been serving as an Associate Researcher and Master’s Supervisor at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His work focuses on advancing knowledge in shellfish development and marine immunology.

📚 Research Interests

  • Shellfish Development
  • Hippo-warts-yorkie Pathway
  • Molecular and Cellular Immunity of Shellfish

📝 Notable Publications

  1. Hippo-warts-yorkie pathway is crucial for larval survival and shell development in Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai). Comparative Immunology Reports, 2024(6), 200133.
  2. In vitro study of deltamethrin-induced extracellular traps in hemocytes of Ruditapes philippinarum. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 256(2023), 114909.
  3. Characteristic and antibacterial effect of a histone H2A and its preliminary roles in extracellular traps in manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 131(2022), 77-83.
  4. Antimicrobial Defensin and DNA Traps in Manila Clam Ruditapes philippinarum: Implications for Their Roles in Immune Responses. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8(2021), 690879.

🔬 Recent Scientific Research Projects

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 42176141)
  • Science & Technology Fundamental Resources Investigation Program (2022FY100600)
  • Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. 2022211)
  • Natural Science Fo

Publication top Notes:

Molecular characterization, expression and antibacterial function of a macin, HdMac, from Haliotis discus hannai

Interactive effects of multiple antibiotic residues and ocean acidification on physiology and metabolome of the bay scallops Argopecten irradians irradians

Intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis induced by multiple antibiotics residues and ocean acidification in hemocytes of scallop Argopecten irradians irradians: An interactionist perspective

Effects of exposure to nanoplastics on the gill of mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis: An integrated perspective from multiple biomarkers

Effects of dietary supplementation of Clostridium butyricum H129 on growth performance and intestinal health of turbot, Scophthalmus maximus