Dr. Wei Fan
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Assistant Research Professor |
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Structures and Advanced Materials), 2011 - Washington State University
- M.S., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), 2007 - Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- B.S., Civil Engineering, 2004 - Shanghai Jiao Tong University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Research Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, 2011 - present
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, 2007 - 2011
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2004 - 2007
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Structural health monitoring
- Composite structures
- Smart materials
- Damage identification
- Structural dynamics
- Structural stability
- Advanced concrete materials
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures
- Advanced Engineering Materials
- Smart Materials and Structures
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Fan, W. and Qiao, P., (2012). “A strain energy-based damage severity correction factor method for damage identification in plate-type structures,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 28:660-678.
- Fan, W. and Qiao, P., (2011). “Vibration-based Damage Identification Methods: A Review and Comparative Study,” Structural Health Monitoring, An International Journal, 10(1):83-111.
- Fan, W. and Qiao, P., (2009). “A 2-D Continuous Wavelet Transform of Mode Shape Data for Damage Detection of Plate Structures,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 46(25-26): 4379-4395. (The 2nd hottest paper in 2011 full year in International Journal of Solids and Structures)
- Qiao, P., Fan, W., Davalos, J. F.., and Zou, G. (2008). “Homogenization and Optimization of Sinusoidal Honeycomb Cores for Transverse Shear Stiffness,” Journal of Sandwich Materials and Structures, 10(5): 385-412.
- Qiao, P., Fan, W., Davalos, J. F., and Zou, G. (2008). “Optimization of Transverse Shear Moduli for Composite Honeycomb Cores,” Composite Structures, 85(3):265-274.
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