Ph.D., Research Fellow at Institute for Risk & Reliability, Leibniz University Hannover
Callinstr 34, 30167, Hannover, DE.
About
Highly accomplished Research Fellow and academic leader specializing in stochastic dynamics, reliability analysis, and design optimization of complex engineering systems. Leverages advanced methodologies like DR-PDEE and M-PDEM to drive significant advancements in seismic, wind, and geotechnical safety assessments. Author of over 50 publications with 700+ citations and an H-index of 16, consistently securing competitive research grants and contributing to the field through extensive editorial and organizational service.
Work
Institute for Risk & Reliability, Leibniz University Hannover
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Research Fellow
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Summary
Leading advanced research in stochastic dynamics and reliability analysis, contributing to cutting-edge solutions for complex engineering systems and securing significant research funding.
Highlights
Authored over 50 publications, including 40 peer-reviewed English journal papers, garnering 700+ citations and an H-index of 16.
Secured 387,130 EUR as Principal Investigator for the German Research Foundation (DFG) grant on "Multi-Hazard Lifecycle Reliability Assessment of Bridge Networks Considering Climate Change".
Obtained 300,000 CNY as Principal Investigator for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Program, focusing on "Global Reliability Analysis for Concrete Structures".
Delivered 3 keynotes and 6 invited talks at international conferences, showcasing expertise in dimension-reduced probability density evolution equations (DR-PDEE) and related applications.
Organized 14 mini-symposia at international conferences and served as Secretary for TC R3 of IASSAR, National Chapter of ESRA in China, and an ECEB Member of ASCE-ASME J Risk U A & B.
Acted as a reviewer for over 20 SCI journals, maintaining high standards for scientific rigor across multiple prestigious publications.
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
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Postdoc.
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Summary
Conducted advanced research in civil and environmental engineering, specializing in stochastic dynamics and reliability analysis under Assistant Professor Sheng-Han Zhang.
Highlights
Contributed to research on dimension-reduced Chapman-Kolmogorov equations for high-dimensional stochastic dynamical systems, resulting in a Q1 SCI publication (IF: 7.3).
Collaborated on projects advancing sampling-variability-free probability density evolution methods for nonlinear stochastic dynamic analysis, leading to a Q1 SCI publication (IF: 11.0).
Developed innovative approaches for unified hybrid aleatory and epistemic uncertainty propagation, contributing to a Q1 SCI journal paper (IF: 11.0).
Tongji University
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Postdoc.
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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Summary
Performed cutting-edge research in civil engineering, focusing on stochastic dynamics and reliability analysis under Professor Jian-Bing Chen.
Highlights
Developed a novel model and simulation method for multivariate Gaussian fields, published in Reliability Engineering & System Safety (SCI, JCR Q1, IF: 11.0).
Designed high-efficient non-iterative reliability-based design optimization methods, published in Reliability Engineering & System Safety (SCI, JCR Q1, IF: 11.0).
Contributed to full-probabilistic reconstruction of unobserved system states under partial observations, leading to a Q1 SCI publication (IF: 8.9).
Pioneered DR-PDEE for engineered high-dimensional nonlinear stochastic systems, providing theoretical basis for data-driven approaches and published in Nonlinear Dynamics (SCI, JCR Q1, IF: 6.0).
Secured 80,000 CNY from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and 300,000 CNY from the Shanghai Post-Doctoral Excellence Program as Principal Investigator.
Education
Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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Ph.D.Civil Engineering
Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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M.Eng.Civil Engineering
Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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B.Sc.Civil Engineering
Awards
Excellent Postdoctoral Fellow
Tongji University, China
Recognized as an outstanding postdoctoral researcher.
Younger Member Global Activities Fund
American Society of Civil Engineers, USA
Awarded fund for global activities as a younger member.
Cover Paper for Vol 37 Iss 6, Journal of Vibration Engineering, China
Journal of Vibration Engineering, China
Recognized for authoring the cover paper for a significant issue of a national journal.
37th Excellent Science & Technology Book (2nd Class)
East China Science & Technology Publishers, China
Awarded for significant contribution to a scientific and technological book.
Best Poster Presentation Award
6th International Conference on Dynamics, Vibration & Control, Shanghai, China
Received for an outstanding poster presentation at an international conference.
Excellent Doctoral Dissertation
Tongji University, China
Received recognition for an outstanding doctoral dissertation.
Outstanding Doctoral Scholarship
Tongji University, China
Awarded a scholarship for exceptional doctoral studies.
Best Student Paper Award
7th International Symposium on Reliability Engineering & Risk Management, Beijing, China
Recognized for exceptional student paper contribution at a leading symposium.
Best Student Paper Award
11th National Conference on the Foundation of Structural Design & Reliability of China, Wuhan, China
Awarded for best student paper at a national conference on structural design and reliability.
Guanghua Scholarship
Tongji University, China
Received the prestigious Guanghua Scholarship.
Outstanding Doctoral Scholarship
Tongji University, China
Awarded a scholarship for exceptional doctoral studies.
Publications
Unified framework for hybrid aleatory and epistemic uncertainty propagation via decoupled multi-probability density evolution method
Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Developed a novel unified framework for uncertainty propagation in complex systems.
State space Kriging model for emulating nonlinear stochastic dynamical systems with system parameter uncertainty
Mechanical Systems & Signal Processing
Introduced a Kriging model for emulating complex nonlinear stochastic systems.
Dimension-reduced Chapman-Kolmogorov equation for high-dimensional stochastic dynamical systems
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics & Engineering
Proposed a dimension-reduced equation for high-dimensional stochastic systems.
Quantifying the impact of the inherent coupling of particle-scale variability on granular soil behavior: A micromechanical study
Journal of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering
Conducted a micromechanical study on particle-scale variability in granular soil.
A sampling-variability-free dimension-reduced probability density evolution equation method for high-dimensional nonlinear stochastic dynamic analysis
Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Developed a novel method for nonlinear stochastic dynamic analysis.
Dynamic reliability analysis of systems under combined Gaussian and Poisson white noise by time-varying extreme value process
Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Analyzed dynamic reliability under combined noise and extreme value processes.
Accelerated stochastic model updating via decoupled multi-probability density evolution method with augmented change of probability measure
Mechanical Systems & Signal Processing
Enhanced stochastic model updating using decoupled probability density evolution.
Non-parametric seismic fragility analysis of subway stations considering stochastic earthquake excitation and component damage
Soil Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering
Performed seismic fragility analysis for subway stations under earthquake conditions.
A novel model and simulation method for multivariate Gaussian fields involving nonlinear probabilistic dependencies and different variable-wise spatial variabilities
Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Introduced a new model for multivariate Gaussian fields with nonlinear dependencies.
High-efficient non-iterative reliability-based design optimization based on the design space virtually conditionalized reliability evaluation method
Reliability Engineering & System Safety
Developed an efficient non-iterative method for reliability-based design optimization.
A novel approach for modeling and simulation of multivariate non-Gaussian random fields with normalized correlation functions and vine copula structures
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability
Presented a novel approach for modeling non-Gaussian random fields.
Reliability analysis of complex high-dimensional nonlinear stochastic dynamic systems based on the dimension-reduced probability density evolution equation
Intellectual Property Publishing House
Authored a chapter on reliability analysis of complex nonlinear stochastic systems.
Stochastic Dynamics of Structures
Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publishers
Translated a foundational book on stochastic dynamics of structures into Chinese.
Physically-driven GE-GDEE and its application to stochastic seismic response and dynamic reliability analyses of practical engineering structures
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics & Probability in Civil Engineering
Applied GE-GDEE to seismic response and dynamic reliability of engineering structures.
Skills
Research & Development
Stochastic Dynamics, Reliability Analysis, Random Vibration, Uncertainty Quantification, Optimization Design, Dimension-Reduced Probability Density Evolution Equations (DR-PDEE), Time-Variant Extreme Value Distributions, Decoupled Multi-Probability Density Evolution Method (M-PDEM), Kriging Models, Copula-based Analysis, Markov Processes, Gaussian Fields, Seismic Assessment, Wind Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Probabilistic Modeling, Numerical Simulation, Algorithm Development, Structural Safety, Multi-Hazard Reliability.
Academic Leadership & Service
Peer Review (20+ SCI Journals), Editorial Board Member (ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk & Uncertainty in Engineering Systems), Conference Organization (14 Mini-Symposia Organizer), Keynote Speaker, Invited Lecturer, Grant Writing (DFG, NSFC, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation), Secretary (TC R3 of IASSAR, National Chapter of ESRA in China, TC on Robust Reliability Risk & Decision Analysis), ECEB Member (ASCE-ASME J Risk U A & B), Deputy Secretary-General (Stochastic Dynamics Committee, Committee of Random Vibration).
Data Analysis & Modeling
Statistical Analysis, Computational Mechanics, Nonlinear Stochastic Dynamical Systems, System Identification, Machine Learning (Implied from conference service).
Scientific Communication
Scientific Writing, Technical Translation, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Mentorship.
Interests
Academic Research
Stochastic dynamics, Reliability analysis, Random vibration, Uncertainty quantification, Optimization design.