Abdullah Alhaj
Abdullah Alhaj received a B.S. degree in applied geophysics in 2015 from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and completed a M.S. degree in geological engineering in June 2018 from Missouri S&T in Rolla, Missouri. In August 2018, he enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Missouri S&T where he researches structural health monitoring (SHM) for concrete and steel structures using some non-destructive techniques. The deployment of these individual and/or integrated techniques of ground penetrating radar, impact echo, ultrasonic surface wave, and hyperspectral imaging is aimed to monitor bridge deck condition in either local or global structural health monitoring systems.
Liang Fan
Liang Fan received a M.S. degree in civil engineering in 2014 from Southwest Jiaotong University, China. At Missouri S&T, he is currently working towards his Ph.D. degree at the System and Process Assessment Research (SPAR) Lab. His research interests include corrosion-resistant enamel coating and corrosion monitoring with distributed optic fiber sensor.
Clayton Fritsche
Clayton Fritsche received a B.S. degree in civil engineering in 2017 from Missouri S&T, Rolla, Missouri, USA. After completion, Clayton continued his education at Missouri S&T to complete a M.S. degree in civil engineering.
Chuanrui Guo
Chuanrui Guo received a B.S. degree in civil engineering in 2010, and a M.S. degree in civil engineering in 2014 from Central South University, Hunan, China. After that, he enrolled in the doctoral program at Missouri S&T where he focuses on structural health monitoring, laser-aided fiber grating, chemical and physical vapor deposition, fiber optic sensor and nano-material synthesis, manufacturing and applications.
Matthew Klegseth
Matthew Klegseth received B.S. degrees in civil engineering and architectural engineering in 2016 from Missouri S&T, Rolla, Missouri, USA. After completion of these degrees, he enrolled in the doctoral program at Missouri S&T where he researches structural health monitoring issues and fiber optic sensor technology. Matthew's future research interest is structural monitoring for damage due to fire using fiber optic sensors. In 2017, Matthew was INSPIRE's recipient of the DOT Outstanding Student of the Year Award for his achievements and accomplishments in the transportation field.
Xinzhe Yuan
Xinzhe Yuan received a B.S. degree in civil engineering in 2012 from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, and a M.S. degree in civil engineering in 2016 from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. He joined the Ph.D. program at Missouri S&T and works with Dr. Genda Chen on a research project titled, A New SMART Shear Key for Earthquake and Multi-Hazards Mitigation. The focus of this project is to develop a new innovative device on bridges to mitigate the damages of bridges during hazards like earthquakes and hurricanes by preventing excessive movements of bridge girders. Xinzhe initiated his research interest to bridge seismic resistance at the beginning of his M.S degree. The ultimate goal of his research is to find a solution to save structures and lives from extreme disasters.
Yanping Zhu
Yanping Zhu received his M.S. in civil engineering in 2018 from Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China . After completion of his degrees, Yanping enrolled in the doctoral program at Missouri S&T where he researches structural health monitoring issues and fiber optic sensor technology.
Ashley-Ann Davis
Ashley- Ann Davis is a sophomore at Missouri S&T, pursuing a double major in civil engineering and architectural engineering. Ashley is a 2018-2019 participant of the INSPIRE UTC Undergraduate Research Program. In 2018, Ashley completed an internship at Clayco as a Project Engineer Intern. Ashley is the President of the student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, and is involved with Engineers Without Borders and works as a peer mentor.
Pranal Madria
Pranal Madria is a senior at Rolla High School, in Rolla, Missouri who dually enrolled as a student at Missouri S&T, studying computer science. In the summer of 2018, Pranal was hired as a research assistant for the INSPIRE UTC to assist the Missouri S&T MinerFly Team with a computer vision project. Pranal's role in the project was to help design a software program to sense obstacles using computer vision on a mobile platform. After he graduates high school in 2019, Pranal plans to major in computer science and minor in statistics, wherever he attends college.
Hongya Qu
Hongya Qu received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Tongji University, China, in 2009, and 2012, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from Missouri S&T in 2018. Presently, he is a post-doctoral fellow at Missouri S&T. His research interests include signal processing, adaptive data analysis, structural dynamics, and non-destructive testing.
Haibin Zhang
Dr. Haibin Zhang is currently a visiting scholar in Dr. Genda Chen's INSPIRE UTC research group at Missouri S&T. Dr. Zhang received his B.S. in civil engineering in 2009 from China Agricultural University. After completion, he was recommended for admission to Dalian University of Technology's Master's program in September of 2009. In 2010, he enrolled in the doctoral program for a Ph.D. in disaster prevention and reduction engineering and protective engineering. His doctoral research focused on piezoelectric smart aggregated-based seismic stress monitoring and model updating for reinforced concrete (RC) structures. In 2016, he obtained his Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Jinping Ou (Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering) and Dr. Shuang Hou. He joined Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) in 2017 and focused on seismic damage monitoring of RC structures.
Gang Wang
Dr. Gang Wang is currently a visiting scholar in Dr. Genda Chen's INSPIRE research group at Missouri S&T. Dr. Wang received a B.S. in civil and hydraulic engineering in 2002 from Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, China, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in hydraulic and hydroelectric engineering from Dalian University of Technology, China, in 2005 and 2008 respectively. His doctoral research focused on static and dynamic mechanical behavior of the joints of aging concrete structures, especially for concrete gravity dams. He obtained his Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Zhenyue Ma. He was a postdoctoral research fellow at POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou, China, from 2009-2011, and focused on the seismic stability analysis of high concrete arch dam.