Yunping Xi

  • Professor
  • STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
  • MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Address

Office: ECOT 540

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. (1991).
  • M.S. in Structural Engineering, Central Research Institute of Building and Construction, Beijing (1985).
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture (1982).

Honors and Distinctions:

  • Eckel Award 2018, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
  • Recipient of 2010 Faculty Fellowship, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
  • Research Development Award 2004, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
  • Young Researcher’s Award for Academic Year 1998-1999, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

Professional Affiliations:

  • ASCE
  • RILEM

Interests:

  • Theoretical analysis and experimental study on long term durability of reinforced concrete structures.
  • Monitoring and simulation of long-term performance of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
  • Evaluation of performance of materials and structures under high temperatures.
  • Development of sustainable construction materials (recycling of fly ash, waste glass, and waste tires).