PhD/MPhil/MSc Students Supervised:

PhD students:

1.      Gang ZHENG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Vibration-based condition assessments of cables in cable-supported bridges¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2002 (Co-supervisor);

  1. Xian-tong ZHOU (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Vibration-based damage detection of tall building structures¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2004 (Co-supervisor);

3.      Yuan-feng DUAN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Vibration control of stay cables using semi-active magneto-rheological (MR) dampers¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2004 (Co-supervisor);

4.      Xu-gang HUA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Structural health monitoring and condition assessment of long-span bridges¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2006 (Chief supervisor);

5.      Xiao-wei YE (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Fatigue reliability analysis of cable-supported bridges based on monitoring data¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2010 (Chief supervisor);

6.      Ming ZHAO (Zhejiang University, China): ¡°Stochastic optimal active/semi-active control of stay cables¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2010 (Co-supervisor);

7.      Raed ALSALEH (University of Pavia, Italy): ¡°Verification of wind pressure and wind induced response of a supertall structure using a long term structural health monitoring system¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2010 (Co-supervisor);

8.      Zhao-hui CHEN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Semiactive vibration control using self-sensing magnetorheological (MR) dampers¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2011 (Chief supervisor);

9.      Hong-wen XIA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°SHM-based condition assessment of in-service bridge structures using strain measurement¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2012 (Chief supervisor);

10.  Wei-yang LIAO (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Comfort assessment of tower-like slender structures under typhoons and earthquakes¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2012 (Chief supervisor);

11.  Peng ZHANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Environmental effects on super-tall structures: field monitoring and numerical analysis¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2016 (Co-supervisor);

12.  Yun-xia XIA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Integration of long-term SHM data into bridge condition assessment¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2017 (Chief supervisor);

13.  Shu-qin YE (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Vibration attenuation for high-speed trains using magnetorheological (MR) dampers¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2017 (Chief supervisor);

14.  You-wu WANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Bayesian-based methodology for progressive structural health evaluation and prediction by use of monitoring data¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2017 (Chief supervisor);

15.  Xiao WANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Frequentist and Bayesian approaches for probabilistic fatigue life assessment of high-speed train using in-service monitoring data¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2018 (Chief supervisor);

16.  Parviz MORADI POUR (Queensland University of Technology, Australia and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong): ¡°An improved modal strain energy method for bridge damage identification¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2018 (Chief supervisor);

17.  Xiao-zhou LIU (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Development of online wheel defect detection methods for high-speed trains¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2018 (Chief supervisor);

18.  Ran CHEN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Parametric and nonparametric Bayesian mixture models for bridge condition assessment¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded in 2019 with oral examination on 30 September 2019 (Chief supervisor);

19.  Qiu-hu ZHANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Sparse Bayesian learning approaches for damage detection in a population of nominally identical structures¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 24 September 2020 with oral examination on 6 July 2020 (Chief supervisor);

20.  Chi XU (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°A Bayesian blind source separation by embedding Gaussian process prior and applications on structural health monitoring¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 24 September 2020 with oral examination on 10 August 2020 (Chief supervisor);

21.  Si-qi DING (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Carbon nanotube-based hierarchical fillers modified cementitious composites for smart structures¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 28 October 2020 with oral examination on 10 September 2020 (Chief supervisor);

22.  Yi-ting ZHANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°On investigation of acoustic waves and its applications in noise and air studies¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 9 February 2022 with oral examination on 26 November 2021 (Co-supervisor);

23.  Si-xin CHEN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Generalizable deep learning for structural health monitoring: from graph formulation to domain adaptation¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 16 March 2022 with oral examination on 21 January 2022 (Chief supervisor);

  1. Bei-yang ZHANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Multi-fidelity modelling based on adaptive sparse polynomial chaos expansion for bridge damage identification¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 17 August 2022 with oral examination on 6 July 2022 (Chief supervisor);
  2. Yun-ke LUO (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Towards the understanding of railway flange squeal: phenomenon, mechanism, and hybrid model-enabled global sensitivity analysis¡±, Ph.D. Degree awarded on 10 October 2022 with oral examination on 19 September 2022 (Chief supervisor);
  3. Yuan-hao WEI (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Compressed sensing applied to health monitoring of train components¡±, 2019-2022, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  4. Si-yi CHEN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Identification of linear/nonlinear dynamic system by using hybrid wavelet multiresolution analysis and Kalman filter¡±, 2019-2022, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  5. Yang LU (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Maglev train-bridge control platform based on intelligent monitoring and the key technologies¡±, 2019-2025, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  6. Xin YE (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Compressive sensing-based lost data recovery of stressometers for bridge cables¡±, 2020-2023, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  7. Zhen LIN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Sustainable marine infrastructure enabled by the innovative use of seawater sea-sand concrete and fibre-reinforced polymer composites¡±, 2020-2024, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  8. Shuo HAO (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Understanding and quantification of railway health status by structural health monitoring¡±, 2020-2024, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  9. You-liang ZHENG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Sparse Bayesian learning approaches for high-speed train wheel defect detection using in-service monitoring data¡±, 2021-2024, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  10. Lei YUAN (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Hybrid physics-based and machine learning models for fast detection of short-wavelength railway track irregularities¡±, 2021-2024, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  11. Wei-jia ZHANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°A novel microbe induced self-healing geopolymer concrete for sustainable and resilient civil infrastructure¡±, 2021-2024, Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2021/22 research student (Chief supervisor);
  12. En-ze RUI (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Development of a physics-based data-driven model for rail and wheel wear prediction under the instruction of machine learning algorithm¡±, 2021-2024, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  13. Gao-feng JIANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Vibration-based condition monitoring of maglev rail joints¡±, 2022-2025, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  14. Qi ZHU (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Nonlinear dynamic control of maglev suspension system using reinforcement learning approach¡±, 2022-2025, Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme 2022/23 research student (Chief supervisor);
  15. Yan-ke TAN (Tongji University, China and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong): ¡°Composite sensor system placement methodology based on multi-objective optimization¡±, 2022-2025, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  16. Da-zhi DANG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°A novel rail crack identification method using PZT-FBG sensing system¡±, 2022-2025, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  17. Yuan-jiang ZENG (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Analysis of longitudinal vibration characteristics and longitudinal movements of expansion joints of long-span bridges under wind-wave and traffic loads¡±, 2023-2027, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  18. Xin-yue XU (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Research on refined analysis and evolutionary prediction of ballastless track slab damage for high-speed railroad using digital twin¡±, 2023-2027, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor);
  19. Pei-lin LI (Tongji University, China and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong): ¡°Modal identification and pre-warning of runway structure based on the analysis of dynamic strain data¡±, 2023-2027, Ph.D. research student (Chief supervisor).

MPhil students:

  1. Yan-lin GUO (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°Monitoring-based assessment of bridges subject to ship collision¡±, M.Phil. Degree awarded in 2010 (Chief supervisor);
  2. Ming LI (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University): ¡°SHM-based condition assessment of bridges using Gaussian process regression¡±, M.Phil. Degree awarded on 12 December 2017 with oral examination on 26 September 2017 (Chief supervisor).

MSc dissertations supervised:

1.        Ka-yan NG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Analysis of displacement and response measurements of high-rise structures using global positioning system (GPS) technology¡±, 2009/2010 (Chief supervisor);

2.        Yang CHEN (MSc dissertation): ¡°Feasibility of integrating structural analysis and monitoring with short-term resource activity scheduling simulation¡±, 2009/2010 (Co-supervisor);

3.        Yan-xiong TAN (MSc dissertation): ¡°Wind property and wind response analysis of Guangzhou New TV Tower during typhoons¡±, 2010/2011 (Chief supervisor);

4.        Bin LUO (MSc dissertation): ¡°In-construction stress of a tall building: finite element analysis versus field measurement¡±, 2011/2012 (Chief supervisor);

5.        Xiao-dong ZHOU (MSc dissertation): ¡°Vibration and dynamic response monitoring of a tall building using a wireless sensor network¡±, 2011/2012 (Chief supervisor);

6.        Bo WANG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Wind data analysis of a slender supertall structure¡±, 2012/2013 (Chief supervisor);

7.        Zheng FANG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Assessment of welding residual stress in steel structural members of a tall building¡±, 2012/2013 (Chief supervisor);

8.        Xiao WANG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Statistical counting methods for strain-based structural condition assessment¡±, 2013/2014 (Chief supervisor);

9.        Yi-fei PEI (MSc dissertation): ¡°Crack detection of railway turnouts using piezoelectric sensors¡±, 2014/2015 (Chief supervisor);

10.    Qian-li XIE (MSc dissertation): ¡°Analysis of long-term monitoring data obtained by an optical fiber sensory system deployed on Dongjiang Water Mains¡±, 2014/2015 (Chief supervisor);

11.    Chi ZHANG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Monitoring-based evaluation of unsymmetric dynamic response of a suspension bridge due to railway traffic and wind loading¡±, 2014/2015 (Chief supervisor);

12.    Yu-hang SHI (MSc dissertation): ¡°Fatigue life evaluation of high©\speed train bogies using in©\service monitoring data of strain¡±, 2015/2016 (Chief supervisor);

13.    Chi XU (MSc dissertation): ¡°A synthesized indicator for structural integrity evaluation of underground water pipes¡±, 2015/2016 (Chief supervisor);

14.    An-di TONG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Analysis of dynamic interaction and coupling in a high-speed train based on on-board monitoring data¡±, 2016/2017 (Chief supervisor);

15.    Yuan-hao WEI (MSc dissertation): ¡°A Bayesian method for wheel defect detection based on real-time dynamic strain measurement of rail tracks¡±, 2017/2018 (Chief supervisor);

16.    Yang LU (MSc dissertation): ¡°Life cycle assessment of high-speed railway¡±, 2017/2018 (Chief supervisor);

17.    Yi GONG (MSc dissertation): ¡°Model-free damage identification of high-speed railway enabled by on-line monitoring and Bayesian framework¡±, 2018/2019 (Chief supervisor);

18.    Bei-lei LIU (MSc dissertation): ¡°Numerical and experimental analysis of maglev vehicle-suspension-guideway coupling system¡±, 2019/2020 (Chief supervisor);

19.    Hong-ke LI (MSc dissertation): ¡°Maglev train-track-bridge dynamic interaction: numerical simulation and parametric study¡±, 2020/2021 (Chief supervisor);

20.    Yong-qi LI (MSc dissertation): ¡°Time-variant reliability prediction of long-span bridges based on Bayesian dynamic model and monitored extreme stress data¡±, 2020/2021 (Chief supervisor).