Principle Investigator
Dr. Chenglin Wu
Chenglin Wu received his Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering with the focus of Structural Engineering, from Tongji University in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering with the specialty in Mechanics, Materials, and Structures, from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2014. He later on obtained his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics emphasizing on solid mechanics, from The University of Texas at Austin in 2016. Dr. Wu's research cover multi-scale experiment and modeling in solid mechanics. His researches are motivated by the practical applications of innovative materials in engineering fields.
Ph.D. Students
Yanxiao Li
B.E. Engineering Mechanics from Dalian University of Technology (DUT), China in 2015
M.E. Engineering Mechanics from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China in 2017.
Nanomechanics and functional Nanocomposites
Congjie Wei
B.S. Hydraulic Engineering from Tsinghua University, China in 2011
M.S. Hydraulic Structural Engineering from Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China in 2017.
Moein Khakzad
M.S. Mechanical Engineering from Iran Univerisity of Science and Technology in 2018.
Jiaoli Li
M.E. Civil Engineering from Hunan University, China in 2020.
Master Students
Bryce Tafolla
Thesis: 3D Printing Advanced Materials for Civil Infrastructure
B.S. Civil Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2017.
M.S. Civil Engineering Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019.
Undergraduate Students
Syr Charles Lyon
Syr Charles Lyons started working towards his bachelor's degree for a double major in aerospace engineering and mechanical engineering in Fall 2017 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He intend to pursue a masters degree in aerospace engineering after completing my bachelor's degree.
Weston Capper
Weston Capper started working towards his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in Fall 2015 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Visiting Scholars
Shikun Chen
Shikun Chen is a visiting Ph.D. student from Zhejiang University. He visited our group 2019. His research interests are novel geopolymer materials for durability of civil infrastructure.
Zhiqiang Gu
Zhiqiang Gu is a visiting Ph.D. student from Zhengzhou University. He visited our group in 2019. His research interests are fatigue behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete structures.