The 19th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-19) was successfully held from July 13 to 15, 2026, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the theme “Advancing Sustainability in Structural Engineering and Construction Through Emerging Technologies”. Prof. Kaiming BI, a member of the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities (SKL-CRCC) and Associate Professor in CEE, has been awarded the prestigious Nishino Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to the field.
Named after the founder of the EASEC conference series, the Nishino Medal and Nishino Prize are presented at each biennial conference to 1 to 3 young engineers (under the age of 45) in the Asia-Pacific region. The award honors individuals who have made major contributions to structural engineering and construction through research, development, or practice, while demonstrating strong potential for future excellence. EASEC is one of the most influential international academic conferences in this field, established in Bangkok, Thailand in 1986.
Prof. BI has made outstanding contributions to earthquake engineering and structural vibration control, particularly in seismic ground motion modeling and simulation, structural response prediction, structural performance enhancement, and adverse vibration mitigation. He has generated over 220 papers in leading international journals, with Google Scholar citations exceeding 11,000 and an H-index of 56. His research outcomes have been widely applied in engineering practice and incorporated into seismic design guidelines. Furthermore, Prof. BI serves as an Associate Editor of Engineering Structures, a flagship journal in structural engineering.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. BI on this well-deserved honor and look forward to his continued contributions to the advancement of structural engineering.
Online coverage:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/news-and-events/news/2026/20260724_news/
