Assoc. Prof. Dr. Qihan Shen | Composite Design Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Qihan Shen, Hefei University of Technology, China

Dr. Qihan Shen is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Hefei University of Technology in 2020 and conducted joint doctoral research at the National University of Singapore between 2019 and 2020. His academic background also includes a Master’s degree in Architecture and Civil Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, both from Hefei University of Technology. Dr. Shen has been actively engaged in postdoctoral research since 2022 at the China Energy Engineering Group Anhui Electric Power Construction First Engineering Co., Ltd. He previously served as a Lecturer at Hefei University of Technology from 2021 to 2023 before his promotion to Associate Professor in December 2023. His research interests focus on the mechanical performance, failure mechanisms, and structural optimization of concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) structures, particularly under complex loading and impact scenarios.

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Summary of Suitability: Dr. Qihan Shen for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Qihan Shen, Associate Professor at the School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, is a highly accomplished structural engineering researcher whose work bridges advanced theoretical modeling, practical engineering applications, and innovation in infrastructure safety. His academic background and postdoctoral research are firmly rooted in civil engineering, with a specialization in concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) structures, structural resilience, and defect diagnosis under dynamic and impact loads.

🎓 Education Background

• 📖 Ph.D. in Structural Engineering
  Hefei University of Technology | Sep 2016 – Dec 2020

• 🌏 Joint Study (Structural Engineering)
  National University of Singapore | Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

• 🏗️ M.Eng. in Architecture and Civil Engineering
  Hefei University of Technology | Sep 2013 – Apr 2016

• 🧱 B.Eng. in Civil Engineering
  Hefei University of Technology | Sep 2009 – Jun 2013

💼 Professional & Research Experience

• 👨‍🏫 Associate Professor
  Hefei University of Technology | Dec 2023 – Present

• 👨‍🏫 Lecturer
  Hefei University of Technology | Jan 2021 – Dec 2023

• 🧪 Postdoctoral Researcher (On-site)
  China Energy Engineering Group Anhui Electric Power Construction First Engineering Co., Ltd. | Jan 2022 – Present

🧠 Research Projects (Selected)

• 🧩 Participant, NSFC General Project
  “Bearing Mechanism of Composite Walls” | 2023–2026 | 💰RMB 540,000

• 🧪 Principal Investigator, NSFC Youth Fund
  “Void Defect in CFT Impact Study” | 2022–2024 | 💰RMB 300,000

• 🔍 PI, China Postdoctoral Fund
  “Corroded CFT Impact Design Method” | 2022–Present | 💰RMB 80,000

📝 Representative Publications

• 📚 Structures (2022) – Axial loading in CCFT columns 🥇 (Only First Author)

• 📚 Composite Structures (2024) – Impact on CFT columns with voids 🥇 (Only First Author)

• 📚 J. of Constructional Steel Research (2020) – CFRP-jacketed CFT 🥇 (Only First Author)

• 📚 Thin-Walled Structures (2023) – CFRP-wrapped CFST columns ✉️ (Only Corresponding Author)

• 📚 China Civil Engineering Journal (2023) – Seismic performance study ✉️ (Only Corresponding Author)

🏆 Honors & Awards

• 🥇 1st Prize, Fujian Science & Tech Progress Award
  Internal Defect Diagnosis in Large CFST | 2021 | 🧱 9/10 contributor

• 🏅 Key Technology Award, China Construction Science & Tech | 2023 | 6/12 contributor

• 🏅 AIE International Key Journal Paper Award
  CFRP Reinforcement & Elliptical CFST | 2020 & 2021 | 🥇/🥈

• 📜 Anhui Province Excellent Doctoral Dissertation | 2022 | 🥇 Solo Awardee

• 🥇 Gold Award, Anhui College Student Innovation Competition
  Team Leader | 2024 | 🧪 Team of 6

📄 Standards & Patents

• 📘 Co-developer, Anhui Provincial Standard
  “Technical Code for Slope Construction” | DB34/T 4823-2024

• 🧾 Granted Patent
  Eccentric Compression Method for Square Columns | ZL 2024 1 0434212.4

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