Publications



Journal Publications

  1. Gao, H., Wang, H., Li, J., Lang, T., Gao, W., and Tao, T. (2024). "Spacers Combined with Dampers for the Wake-induced Vibration Mitigation of Two Parallel Hanger Cables."Engineering Structures, 304, 117590.
  2. Taher, S. and Li, J. (2024). "Time-delayed Joint Input and State Estimation for Systems With and Without Direct Feedthrough in Structural Dynamics." Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 210, 111138.
  3. Yu, X., Fu, Y., Li, J., Mao, J., Hoang, T., and Wang, H. (2023). "Recent Advances in Wireless Sensor Network for Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure." Journal of Infrastructure Intelligence and Resilience, 3(1), 100066.
  4. Ahmad, T., Gharehbaghi, V., Li, J., Bennett, C., and Lequesne, R. (2023). "Crack Segmentation in the Wild using Convolutional Neural Networks and Bootstrapping." Earthquake Engineering and Resilience, 2: 348-363.
  5. Zheng. W., Tan, P., Li, J., Wang, H., Liu, Y., and Xian, Z. (2023). "Superelastic pendulum isolator with multi-stage variable curvature for seismic resilience enhancement of cold-regional bridges." Engineering Structures, 284, 115960.
  6. Laflamme, S., Ubertini, F., Di Matteo, A., Pirrotta, A., Perry, M., Fu, Y., Li, J., Wang., H., Hoang, T., et al. (2023). "Roadmap on Measurement Technologies for Next Generation Structural Health Monitoring Systems. " Measurement Science and Technology, 34, 093001.
  7. Mohammadkhorasani, A., Malek, K., Mojidra, R., Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., and Moreu, F. (2023)."Augmented Reality-Computer Vision Combination for Automatic Fatigue Crack Detection and Localization. "Computers in Industry, 149, 103936.
  8. Taher, S., Li, J., and Fang, H. (2023). "Simultaneous Seismic Input and State Estimation with Optimal Sensor Placement for Building Structures using Incomplete Acceleration Measurements." Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 188(2023), 110047.
  9. Zheng. W., Tan, P., Li, J., Wang, H., Liu, Y., and Xian, Z. (2023). "Superelastic Conical Friction Pendulum Isolator for Seismic Isolation of Bridges under Near-Fault Ground Motions." Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 2023, 5497731.
  10. Liu, H., Laflamme, S., Taher, S., Jeong, J., Li. J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Eisenmann, D., Downey, A., Ziehl, P., and Jo, H. (2022). "Investigation of Soft Elastomeric Capacitor for the Monitoring of Large Angular Motions." Materials Evaluation, 81(2), 46-51.
  11. Mojidra, R., Li, J., Mohammadkhorasani, A., Moreu, F., Bennett, C., and Collins, W. (2023). "Vision-based fatigue crack detection using global motion compensation and video feature tracking." Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 1-12.
  12. Zheng. W., Tan, P., Li, J., Wang, H., Liu, Y., and Yang, K. (2023). "Seismic performance upgrading of bridges using superelastic pendulum isolators with variable stiffness considering temperature effects." Engineering Structures, 275, 115244.
  13. Ogunniyi, E., Vereen, A., Downey, A. Laflamme, S., Li, J., Bennett, C.R., Collins, W., Jo, H., Henderson, A., and Ziehl, P. (2023). "Investigation of electrically isolated capacitive sensing skins on concrete to reduce structure/sensor capacitive coupling. " Measurement Science and Technology, 34, 055113.
  14. Liu, Y., Wang, H., Xu, Z., Li, J., Wu, T., and Mao, J. (2023). "[Modeling multi-dimensional multi-variate turbulent wind fields using a correlated-turbulence wavenumber-frequency spectral representation method.]" Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 149(4), 04023010.
  15. Gao, H., Xing, C., Wang, H., Li, J., and Zhang, Y. (2023). "Performance improvement and demand-oriented optimum design of the tuned negative stiffness inerter damper for base-isolated structures." Journal of Building Engineering, 63, Part A:105488.
  16. Jeong, J.H., Jo, H., Laflamme, S., Li, J., Downey, A.R.J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Taher, S., Liu, H., Jung, H.J. (2022). "Automatic control of AC bridge-based capacitive strain sensor interface for wireless structural health monitoring. "Measurement, 111789.
  17. Gao, H., Wang, H., Li, J., Mao, J., Wang, Z. (2022). "Dynamic behavior and damping enhancement of cable with negative stiffness inerter damper."International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 107664.
  18. Taher, S., Li, J., Jeong, J.H., Laflamme, S., Jo, H., Bennett, C., Collins, W.N., and Downey, A. R.J. (2022). "Structural Health Monitoring of Fatigue Cracks for Steel Bridges with Wireless Large-Area Strain Sensors. " Sensors, 22(14).
  19. Zheng, W., Wang, H., Tan, P., Li, J., and Liu, Y. (2022). "Numerical modeling and experimental validation of Sliding-LRBs considering hysteretic strength degradation.Engineering Structures, 262, 114374.
  20. Liu, H., Laflamme, S., Li. J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Eisenmann, D., Downey, A., Ziehl, P., and Jo, H. (2022). "Investigation of Textured Sensing Skin for Monitoring Fatigue Cracks on Fillet Welds. " Measurement Science and Technology, 33, 084001.
  21. Wang, H., Liang, R. Li, J., Liu, J., Li, H., Hu, X., Zhu, K. (2022). "Anchorage performance of grouted corrugated duct connection under monotonic loading: Experimental and numerical investigation."Construction and Building Materials, 329, 127096,
  22. Zheng, W., Tan, P., Li, J., Wang, H., Tan, J., Sun, Z. (2022). "Sliding-LRB incorporating superelastic SMA for seismic protection of bridges under near-fault earthquakes: A comparative study. " Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 155, 107161.
  23. Yu, D., Bennett, C., Li, J., and Collins, W. (2022). "[Fatigue Performance of Saddle Connections in Aluminum Overhead Truss Sign Structures.]"Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. ASCE, 36(3), 04022016.
  24. Yu, D., Bennett, C., Li, J., and Collins, W. (2022). "Fatigue Performance of Overhead Truss Sign Structure Coupler Connections." Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, 36(2), 04021120.
  25. Wang, H., Gao, H., Li, J., Ni, Y., Liang, R. (2021). "Optimum design and performance evaluation of the tuned inerter-negative-stiffness damper for seismic protection of single-degree-of-freedom structures. " International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 212, 106805.
  26. Liang, R., Wang, H., Li, J., Gao, H., Zheng, W., and Xu, Z. (2021) "Multiple tuned inerter-based dampers for seismic response mitigation of continuous girder bridges. " Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 151, 106954.
  27. Li, J., Huang, Y., and Asadollahi, P. (2021). "Sparse Bayesian Learning with Model Reduction for Probabilistic Structural Damage Detection with Limited Measurements. " Engineering Structures, 247, 113183.
  28. Liu, H., Laflamme, S., Li. J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Downey, A., Ziehl, P., and Jo, H. (2021). "Soft Elastomeric Capacitor for Angular Rotation Sensing in Steel Components." Sensors,21(21), 7017.
  29. Bao Y, Li J, Nagayama T, Xu Y, Spencer BF, Li H. (2021) "The 1st International Project Competition for Structural Health Monitoring (IPC-SHM, 2020): A summary and benchmark problem. "Structural Health Monitoring, 20(4): 2229-2239.
  30. Liu, H., Laflamme, S., Li. J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Downey, A., Ziehl, P., and Jo, H. (2021). "Investigation of surface textured sensing skin for fatigue crack localization and quantification." Smart Materials and Structures, 30(10), 105030.
  31. Al-Salih, H., Juno, M., Collins, W., Bennett, C., and Li, J. (2021). "Application of a digital image correlation bridge inspection methodology on geometrically complex bifurcated distortioninduced fatigue cracking. " Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 2021, 1-16.
  32. Tao, T., Wang, H., Zhu, Q., Zou, Z., Li, J., and Wang, L. (2021). "Long-term temperature field of steel-box girder of a long-span bridge: Measurement and simulation. " Engineering Structures, 236, 111924.
  33. Taher, S., Li, J., and Fang, H. (2021) "Earthquake Input and State Estimation for Buildings using Absolute Floor Accelerations." Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3382. (In Press)
  34. Gao, H., Wang, H., Li, J., Wang, Z., Liang, R., Xu, Z., and Ni, Y. (2021). "Optimum Design of Viscous Inerter Damper Targeting Multi-mode Vibration Mitigation of Stay Cables." Engineering Structures, 226, 111375.
  35. Dellenbaugh, L., Kong, X., Al-Salih, H., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Li, J. and Sutley, E. (2020) "Development of Distortion-Induced Fatigue Crack Characterization Methodology using Digital Image Correlation." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 25(9), 04020063.
  36. Zheng, W., Wang, H., Li, J., and Shen, H. (2020). "Parametric Study of Superelastic-Sliding LRB System for Seismic Response Control of Continuous Bridges." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 25(9), 04020062.
  37. Mao, J., Wang, H., Li, J., and Spencer Jr., B. F. (2020). "Bayesian FEM Updating of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge Utilizing Hybrid Monte Carlo Simulation and Kriging Predictor." KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 24, 569-579.
  38. Zheng, W., Wang, H., Li, J., and Shen, H. (2019). "Performance evaluation of bridges isolated with SMA-based friction pendulum system at low temperatures." Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 125, 105734.
  39. Jin, Y., Downey, A., Cancelli, A., Laflamme, S., Chen, A., Li, J., and Ubertini, F. (2019). "Concrete crack detection and monitoring using a capacitive dense sensor array." Sensors, 19(8), 1843.
  40. Nasouri, R., Nguyen, K., Montoya, A., Matamoros, A., Bennett, C., and Li, J. (2019). "Thermally-induced demands due to hot dip galvanization of high mast illumination poles. Part I: Finite element model development." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 162, 105705.
  41. Nasouri, R., Nguyen, K., Montoya, A., Matamoros, A., Bennett, C., and Li, J. (2019)."Simulating the Hot Dip Galvanizing Process of High Mast Illumination Poles. PART II: Effects of Geometrical Properties and Galvanizing Practices." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 159, 584-597.
  42. Zheng, W., Wang, H., Li, J., and Shen, H. (2019). "Parametric Study of SMA-based Friction Pendulum System for Response Control of Bridges under Near-fault Ground Motions." Journal of Earthquake Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2019.1582442
  43. Wang, H., Zheng, W., Li, J., and Gao, Y. (2019). "Effects of Temperature and Lead Core Heating on Response of Seismically Isolated Bridges Under Near-fault Excitations." Advances in Structural Engineering, 22(14), 2966-2981.
  44. Nguyen, K., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., Nasouri, R., Li, J., and Montoya, A. (2019). "Galvanizing-Induced Distortion in Steel Plate Girders, Part I: Effects of Girder Geometry." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(12), 04019110.
  45. Nguyen, K., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., Nasouri, R., Li, J., and Montoya, A. (2019). "Galvanizing-Induced Distortion in Steel Plate Girders, Part II: Effects of Welding and Galvanizing Practices." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(12), 04019111.
  46. Wu, Y., Wang, H., Li, J., Sha, B., and Li, A. (2019). "Inelastic Displacement Spectra for Seismically Isolated Bridges Subjected to Near-fault Pulse-like Ground Motions." Earthquake Spectra, EERI, 35(3), 1109-1140.
  47. Kong, X. and Li, J. (2019). "Non-contact fatigue crack detection in civil infrastructure through image overlapping and crack breathing sensing." Automation in Construction, 99, 125-139.
  48. Wang, H., Zhu, Q., Li, J., Mao, J., Hu, S., and Zhao, X. (2019). "Identification of Moving Train Loads on Railway Bridge Based on Strain Monitoring." Smart Structures and Systems, 23(3), 263-278.
  49. Mao, J., Wang, H., and Li, J. (2019). "Fatigue Reliability Assessment of a Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge Based on One-Year Monitoring Strain Data: Case Study." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(1), 05018015.
  50. Kong, X., Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Laflamme, S., and Jo, H. (2019). "Thin-film Sensor for Fatigue Crack Sensing and Monitoring in Steel Bridges under Varying Crack Propagation Rate and Random Traffic Load." ASCE Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 32(1), 04018116.
  51. Jeong, J., Xu, J., Jo, H., Li, J., Kong, X., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Laflamme, S. (2018). "Development of Wireless Sensor Node Hardware for Large-area Capacitive Strain Monitoring." Smart Materials and Structures, 28(1), 015002.
  52. Kong, X., Li, J., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Laflamme, S., and Jo, H. (2018). "Sensing Distortion-induced Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges with Capacitive Skin Sensor Arrays." Smart Materials and Structures, 27(11), 13pp.
  53. Asadollahi, P., Huang, Y., and Li, J. (2018). "Bayesian Finite Element Model Updating and Assessment of Cable-Stayed Bridges Using Wireless Sensor Data." Sensors, 18(9), 3057.
  54. Kong, X. and Li, J. (2018). "Image Registration-Based Bolt Loosening Detection of Steel Joints." Sensors, 18(4), 20pp.
  55. Kong, X. and Li, J. (2018). "Vision-based Fatigue Crack Detection of Steel Structures Using Video Feature Tracking." Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 33(9), 783-799.
  56. Nguyen, K., Nasouri, R., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., Li, J., and Montoya, A. (2018). "Thermomechanical Modeling of Welding and Galvanizing of a Steel Beam Connection Detail to Examine Susceptibility to Cracking." Materials Performance and Characterization, ASTM. 7(2), 26pp.
  57. Kong, X., Li, J., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Laflamme, S., and Jo, H. (2017). "A Large-area Strain Sensing Technology for Monitoring Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges." Smart Materials and Structures, 26, 12pp.
  58. Asadollahi, P. and Li, J. (2017) "Statistical Analysis of Modal Properties of a Cable-stayed Bridge through Long-term Wireless Structural Health Monitoring." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22(9), 04017051.
  59. Liu, H., Zhou, J., Bun, S., Simmons, G., Bennett, C.R., Matamoros, A., and Li, J. (2017) "Effectiveness of Crack-Arrest Holes under Distortion-Induced Fatigue Loading." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 23(2), 04017141.
  60. Kong, X., Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., and Laflamme, S. (2016) "Numerical Simulation and Experimental Validation of a Large Area Capacitive Strain Sensor for Fatigue Crack Monitoring." Measurement Science and Technology. 27(12), 10pp.
  61. Kim, R.E., Li, J. Spencer Jr., B.F, Nagayama, T., and Mechitov, K.A. (2016) "Synchronized Sensing for Wireless Monitoring of Large Structures." Smart Structures and Systems, 18(5), 885-909.
  62. Li, J., Mechitov, K.A., Kim, R.E., and Spencer Jr. B.F. (2016) "Efficient Time Synchronization for Structural Health Monitoring using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks."Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring,22(3), 470-486.
  63. Moreu, F., Li, J., Jo, H., Kim, R.E., Scola, S., Spencer Jr., B.F., and LaFave, J.M. (2016) "Reference-free Displacement Estimation for Timber Railroad Bridge Assessment using Wireless Smart Sensors." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 21(2), 04015052.
  64. Kharroub, S., Laflamme, S., Song, C., Qiao, D., Phares, B., and Li, J. (2015) "Smart Sensing Skin for Detection and Localization of Fatigue Cracks." Smart Materials and Structures, 24, 065004.
  65. Wang, H., Li, J., Guo, T., Wang, C., and Li, A. (2015) "Influence of Apparent Wave Velocity on Seismic Performance of a Super-long-span Triple-tower Suspension Bridge." Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 7(6), 1-14.
  66. Spencer Jr., B.F., Jo, H., Mechitov, K.A., Li, J., Sim, S.H., Kim, R.E., Cho, S., Linderman, L.E., Moinzadeh, P., Giles, R.K., and Agha, G. (2015) "Recent Advances in Wireless Smart Sensors for Multi-scale Monitoring and Control of Civil Infrastructure." Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 6(1), 17-41.
  67. Moreu, F., Jo, H., Li, J., Kim, R., Cho, S., Kimmle, A., Scola, S., Le, H., Spencer Jr., B.F., LaFave, J.M. (2014). "Dynamic assessment of timber railroad bridges using displacements."ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering20(10), 04014114.
  68. Wang, H., Tao, T., Guo, T., Li, J., and Li, A. (2014). "Full-Scale Measurement and System Identification on Sutong Cable-stayed Bridge during Typhoon Fung-Wong."The Scientific World Journal, 2014, 936832, 13 pages.
  69. Sim, S., Li, J., Jo, H., Park, J., Cho, S., Spencer Jr., B. F., and Jung, H. (2014). "Wireless Smart Sensor Network for Automated Monitoring of Cable Tension."Smart Materials and Structures, 23, 025006.
  70. Li, J., Ruiz-Sandoval, M., Spencer Jr., B.F., and Elnashai, A.S. (2014). "Parametric Time-domain Identification of Multiple-Input Systems Using Decoupled Output Signals."Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 43(9), 1307-1324.
  71. An, Y., Ou, J., Li, J., and Spencer Jr., B. F. (2014). "Stochastic DLV Method for Steel Truss Structures: Simulation and Experiment."Smart Structures and Systems, 14(2), 105-128.
  72. Wang, H., Li, A., Niu, J., Zong, Z., and Li, J. (2013). "Long-term Monitoring of Wind Characteristics at Sutong Bridge Site." Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 115, 39-47.
  73. Li, J., Spencer Jr., B.F., and Elnashai, A.S. (2013). "Bayesian Updating of Fragility Functions using Hybrid Simulation."ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 139(7), 1160-1171.
  74. Jang, S., Li, J., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2013). "Corrosion Estimation of a Historic Truss Bridge using Model Updating."ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(7), 678-689.
  75. Zhang, Y., Jia, C., Li, J., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2013). "Model Updating Based on an Affine Scaling Interior Optimization Algorithm."Engineering Optimization, 45(11), 1379-1395.
  76. Li, J., Spencer Jr., B.F., Elnashai, A.S., and Phillips, B.M. (2012). "Substructure Hybrid Simulation with Multiple-Support Excitation."ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 138(7), 867-876.
  77. Lin, S., Li, J., Elnashai, A.S., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2012). "NEES Integrated Seismic Risk Assessment Framework (NISRAF)."Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 42, 219-228.
  78. Wang, H., Li, A., and Li, J. (2010). "Progressive Finite Element Model Calibration of a Long-span Suspension Bridge Based on Ambient Vibration and Static Measurements."Engineering Structures, 32(9), 2546-2556.
  79. Wang, H., Li, A., Hu, R., and Li, J. (2010). "Accurate Stress Analysis on Steel Box Girder of Long-span Suspension Bridges Based on Multi-Scale Submodeling Method."Advances in Structural Engineering, 13(4), 727-740.
  80. Wang, H., Li, A., Zhao, G., and Li, J. (2010). "Non-linear Buffeting Response Analysis of Long-span Suspension Bridges with Central Buckle."Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 9(2), 259-270.

Conference Publications


  1. Ahmad, T., Li, J., Gharehbaghi, V., Doodgaon, A., Bennett, C., and Lequesne, R. (2024). "Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection in Concrete Dams using Aerial Photography and Deep Learning. " United States Society on Dams (USSD) Annual conference, April 22-26, 2024, Seattle, WA.
  2. Doodgaon, A., Li, J., Bennett, C., Lequesne, R., Ahmad, T., and Gharehbaghi, V. (2024). "Synthetic Data Generation for Deep Learning-based Damage Detection in Concrete Dams." United States Society on Dams (USSD) Annual conference, April 22-26, Seattle, WA.
  3. Taher, S. and Li, J. (2023). "Time-delayed Joint Seismic Input and State Estimation for Building Structures using Incomplete Acceleration Measurements." Proc. SPIE 12486, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2023, 124860V (18 April 2023).
  4. Ogunniyi, E. A., Liu, H., Downey, A. Laflamme, S., Li, J., Bennett, C.R., Collins, W., Jo, H., and Ziehl, P. (2023). "Soft elastomeric capacitors with an extended polymer matrix for strain sensing on concrete. " Proc. SPIE 12486, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2023, 124860V (18 April 2023).
  5. Yount, T.D., Collins, W., Yu, D., Bennett, C., and Li, J. (2022). "Using sub-size Charpy V-Notch tests to evaluate thin structural components." 11th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2022), July 11 – 15, 2022, Barcelona, Spain.
  6. Mojidra, R., Li, J., Mohammadkhorasani, A., Moreu, F., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Taher, S. (2022). "Vision-based inspection of out-of-plane fatigue cracks in steel structures. " Proceedings SPIE 12046, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems2022, 120460I (March 2022).
  7. Taher, S., Li, J., Jeong, J., Laflamme, S., Jo, H., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Liu, H., Downey, A., Shaheen. M. (2022). "Long-term field monitoring of fatigue cracks for steel bridges with wireless large-area strain sensors. " Proceedings SPIE 12046, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems2022, 120460I (March 2022).
  8. Shaheen. M., Li, J., Taher, S., Bennett, C., Collins, W. (2022). "Wind-induced vibration monitoring of high mast illumination poles. " Proceedings SPIE 12046, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems2022, 120460I (March 2022).
  9. Mojidra, R., Li, J., Mohammadkhorasani, A., Moreu, F., Collins, W., Bennett, C., "Video Motion Compensation for Fatigue Crack Detection in Steel Structures." (2022). International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Stanford, California, USA.
  10. Taher, S. and Li, J. (2021). "MAP-based model updating of building structures under earthquakes using limited acceleration measurements." Proc. SPIE 11591, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2021, 115911R (22 March 2021).
  11. Vereen, A.B., Downey, A., Sockalingham, S., Ziehl, P., LaFlamme, S., Li, J., and Jo, H. (2021). "Monitoring impact damage in composites with large area sensing skins. " Proc. SPIE 11591, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2021, 115911R (22 March 2021).
  12. Liu, H., Laflamme, S., Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Downey, A., and Jo, H. (2021). "Experimental validation of textured sensing skin for fatigue crack monitoring." Proc. SPIE 11591, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2021, 115911R (22 March 2021).
  13. Nasouri, R., Nguyen, K., Montoya, A., Matamoros, A., Bennett, C., and Li, J. (2020). "Geometric Configuration Effects on the Formation of Weld Toe Cracks during the Galvanizing of High Mast Illumination Poles." Tran-SET 2020, September 1-2, 2020, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  14. Almarshad, A., Li, J., and Lepage, A. (2020). "Damage Detection of Truss Structures using Computer-Vision-Enabled Damage Locating Vectors." 7th International Symposium on Reliability Engineering and Risk Management (ISRERM2020), June 5-8, 2020, Beijing, China.
  15. Taher, S., Li, J., and Fang, H. (2020). "Online input, state, and response estimation for building structures under earthquakes using limited acceleration measurements." Proc. of SPIE Vol. 11379, 1137908.
  16. Juno, M., Al-Salih, H., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Li, J., and Sutley, E. (2020). "Investigating Lighting and Focus Limitations of Digital Image Correlation as a Bridge Inspection Tool." Structures Congress 2020, 341-348
  17. Al-Salih, H., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., Collins, W., and Li, J. (2020). "Repairing Distortion-Induced Fatigue in Steel Bridges Using a CFRP-Steel Retrofit." Structures Congress 2020, 273-284.
  18. Taher, S., Li, J., Bennett, C., and Collins, W. (2019). "UAV-based Non-contact Fatigue Cracking Monitoring of Steel Structures." The 12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), September 10-12, 2019, Stanford, California, USA.
  19. Asadollahi, P., Li, J., and Huang, Y. (2019). "Structural damage detection based on sparse Bayesian learning and model reduction for long-span bridges." The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII-9), August 4-7, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  20. Kong, X., Jeong, J., Asadollahi, P., Fu, Y., Jo, H., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Laflamme, S., and Li, J. (2019). "Wireless Soft Elastomeric Capacitor Sensor Network for Long-term Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Steel Bridges." The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII-9), August 4-7, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  21. Almarshad, A., Li, J., and Lepage, A. (2019). "Drift Estimation of Tall Building Structures under Non-stationary Wind Loading through Sensor Data Fusion." The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII-9), August 4-7, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  22. Al-Salih, H., Juno, M., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Li, J., and Sutley, E. (2019). " Evaluation of a Digital Image Correlation Bridge Inspection Methodology on Complex Distortion-Induced Fatigue Cracking. " 3rd International Conference on Structural Integrity, ICSI 2019, 2-5 September 2019, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
  23. Nasouri, R., Nguyen, K., Montoya, A., Matamoros, A., Bennet, C., Li, J., and Kinstler, T. (2018). "Effect of Geometric Configuration on High-Mast Illumination Pole Demands During Galvanizing Process." The 25th International Galvanizing Conference, June 17-22, Berlin, Germany.
  24. Li, J., Kong, X., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Jo, H., Jeong, J., and Laflamme, S. (2018). "Sensing Fatigue Damage in Steel Bridges Using Strain-based Skin Sensor Networks." The 7th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring, July 22-25, Qingdao, China.
  25. Nguyen, K., Nasouri, R., Bennet, C., Matamoros, A., Li, J., and Montoya, A. (2018). "Distortion of Steel Plate Girders due to Hop-dip Galvanizing." World Steel Bridge Symposium, American Institute of Steel Construction, April 11-13, Baltimore, MD.
  26. Kong, X. and Li, J. (2018). "Automated Fatigue Crack Identification through Motion Tracking in a Video Stream." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO.
  27. Taher, S., Li, J., and Fang, H. (2018). "Input and State Estimation for Earthquake-excited Building Structures using Acceleration Measurements." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO.
  28. Kong, X., Li, J., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Jo, H., Jeong, J., and Laflamme, S. (2018). "Dense Capacitive Sensor Array for Monitoring Distortion-induced Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO.
  29. Jeong, J., Xu, J., Jo, H., Li, J., Kong, X., Collins, W., Bennett, C., and Laflamme, S. (2018). "Capacitance-based wireless strain sensor development." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO.
  30. Kong, X. and Li, J. (2018). "An image-based Feature Tracking Approach for Bolt Loosening Detection in Steel Connections." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO.
  31. Kong, X., Li, J., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Jo, H., Jeong, J., and Laflamme, S. (2018). "Large-scale Strain-sensing Approach for Detecting Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges." IABMAS 2018, Melbourne, Australia.
  32. Nguyen, K., Nasouri, R., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., Li, J., and Montoya, A. (2017). "Sensitivity of Predicted Temperature in a Fillet Weld T-Joint to Parameters Used in Welding Simulation with Prescribed Temperature Approach." In Proc. Science in the Age of Experience Conference, Chicago, IL.
  33. Asadollahi P., Huang, Y., and Li, J. (2017). "Bayesian Model Updating of a Cable-stayed Bridge Considering Modeling Error Using Long-term Monitoring Data." 3rd Huixian International Forum on Earthquake Engineering for Young Researchers, Champaign-Urbana, IL, August 11-12.
  34. Kong, X., Li, J., Collins, W., Bennett, C., Laflamme, S., and Jo, H. (2017). "A Robust Signal Processing Method for Quantitative High-cycle Fatigue Crack Monitoring Using Soft Elastomeric Capacitor Sensors." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2017, Portland, OR.
  35. Asadollahi, P., Li, J., and Yong, H. (2017). "Prediction-error Variance in Bayesian Model Updating: a Comparative Study." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2017, Portland, OR.
  36. Asadollahi, P. and Li, J. (2016). "Statistical Analysis of Modal Properties of a Cable-stayed Bridge through Long-term Structural Health Monitoring with Wireless Smart Sensor Networks." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
  37. Kong, X., Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., and Laflamme, S. (2016). "Model Calibration for a Soft Elastomeric Capacitor Sensor Considering Slippage under Fatigue Cracks."Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
  38. Wu, J., Yan, Q.S., Li, J., and Hu. M. (2016). "Geometry Control of Long-span Continuous Girder Concrete Bridge during Construction through Finite Element Model Updating."Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
  39. Sutley, E. J., Fadden, M., and Li, J. (2016). "A Vision for Smart Cities based on Current Research." In IEEE Smart Cities Workshop, Kansas City, MO.
  40. Laflamme, S., Vens, J., Qiao, D., Downey, A., and Li, J. (2015). "Dense Network of Large Area Electronics for Fatigue Crack Detection and Localization." 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA.
  41. Kong, X., Li, J., Laflamme, S., and Bennett, C. (2015). "Fatigue Crack Monitoring using Large-area, Flexible Capacitive Strain Sensors." Proc. 6AESE/11ANCRiSST, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
  42. Laflamme, S., Downey, A., Sheafe, C., Qiao, D., and Li, J. (2015). "Scalable Thin Film Sensor for Damage Detection and Localization." Proc. 6AESE/11ANCRiSST, Champaign-Urbana, IL.
  43. Liu, H., Zhou, J., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., and Li, J. (2015). "A Parametric Study of Crack-Arrest Holes as a Mitigation Technique for Distortion-induced Fatigue Cracking in Steel Bridges." Proc. 16th European Bridge Conference, At Edinburgh, Scotland.
  44. McElrath, K., Olson, Z., Bennett, B., Matamoros, A., and Li, J. (2015). "Development and Field Testing of Angles-with-Plate Retrofit Technique for Repairing Distortion-induced Fatigue in Steel Bridges without Deck Removal." Proc. 16th European Bridge Conference, At Edinburgh, Scotland.
  45. Kong, X., Li, J., Laflamme, S., Bennett, C., and Matamoros, A. (2015). "Characterization of a Soft Elastomeric Capacitive Strain Sensor for Fatigue Crack Monitoring."Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE2015, San Diego, CA.
  46. Li, J., Mechitov, K.A., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2014). "Long-term and Short-term Autonomous Structural Health Monitoring Strategies using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks."Proc. The Sixth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (6WCSCM), Barcelona, Spain.
  47. Li, J., Mechitov, K.A., Kim, R., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2014). "Improved Synchronized Sensing for Structural Health Monitoring using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks."Proc. The Sixth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (6WCSCM), Barcelona, Spain.
  48. Li, J., Ruiz-Sandoval, M., Spencer Jr., B.F., and Elnashai, A.S. (2014). "System Identification of Civil Engineering Structures with Multiple Inputs by Decoupling Output Signals." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2014, San Diego, CA.
  49. Sim, S., Li, J., Jo, H., Park, J., Cho, S., Spencer Jr., B. F., and Yun, C.B. (2013). "Automated Wireless Monitoring System for Cable Tension Using Smart Sensors."Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2013, San Diego, CA.
  50. Moreu, F., Jo, H., Li, J., Cho, S., Kim, R., Spencer Jr., B.F., and LaFave, J.M. (2012). "Reference-free Displacement Estimation for Structural Health Monitoring of Railroads Bridges."AREMA 2012 Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
  51. Li, J., Nagayama, T., Mechitov, K.A., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2012). "Efficient Campaign-type Structural Health Monitoring Using Wireless Smart Sensors."Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2012, San Diego, CA.
  52. Lin, S., Li, J., Elnashai, A.S., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2012). "NEES Integrated Seismic Risk Assessment Framework (NISRAF),"Proc. The 2012 NZSEE Annual Conference, the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  53. Sim, S., Li, J., Jo, H., Park, J.W., Cho, S.J., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2011). "Automated Cable Tension Monitoring using Smart Sensors."Proc. World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM 11), Seoul, Korea.
  54. Lin, S., Elnashai, A.S., Li, J., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2011). "[Integrated System for Earthquake Impact Assessment],"III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2011), M. Papadrakakis, M. Fragiadakis, V. Plevris (eds.) Corfu, Greece, 25-28 May.
  55. Sim, S., Li, J., Cho, S.J., Jo, H., Park, J.W., and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2011). "Decentralized In-network Data Processing for Infrastructure Monitoring Using Smart Sensors." Proc. The 11th Korea-Japan Joint Symposium on Steel Bridges, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea.
  56. Jo, H., Sim, S., Mechitov, K. A., Kim, R., Li, J., Moinzadeh, P., Spencer Jr., B.F., Park, J.W., Cho, S., Jung, H., Yun, C.B., Rice, J., and Nagayama, T. (2011). "Hybrid Wireless Smart Sensor Network for Full-scale Structural Health Monitoring of a Cable-stayed Bridge."Proc. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2011, San Diego, CA.
  57. Li, J., Spencer Jr., B.F., Elnashai, A.S., and Phillips, B.M. (2010). "Hybrid Simulation with Multiple-Support Excitation."Proc. The Fifth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (5WCSCM), Tokyo, Japan.
  58. Jang, S., Rice, L., Li, J., Jo, H., Spencer Jr., B.F. (2009). "Structural Monitoring of a Historic Truss Bridge Using a Wireless Sensor Network."Proc. 5th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, ANCRISST 2009, Boston, MA.
  59. Li, J., Lin, S., Zong, X., Spencer Jr., B.F., Elnashai, A.S., and Agrawal, A.K. (2009). "An Integrated Earthquake Impact Assessment Framework."Proc.Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Earthquake Engineering Research (ANCER) Workshop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL. 

Technical Reports


  1. Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., and Moreu, F. (2022). "Fatigue Crack Inspection Using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality." NCHRP IDEA Project 223 Final Report. Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.
  2. Yount, T., Yu, D., Bennett, C., Collins, W., and Li, J. (2021). "Investigation of High Mast Illumination Pole Handhole Cracking. " Final Report to KDOT, Project RE-0781-01. SM Report 147. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.
  3. Bennett, C., Li, J., and Matamoros, A. (2021). "NCHRP Research Report 965: Mitigation of Weldment Cracking in Steel Highway Structures Due to the Galvanizing Process." Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., USA.
  4. Bridwell, L., Bennett, C., Collins, W., and Li, J. (2021). "[Effectiveness of Mechanical Treatment of Crack-Arrest Holes Subject to Distortion-Induced Fatigue]." Structural Engineering and Engineering Materials Report No. 145, The University of Kansas Center for Research.
  5. Yu, D., Bennett, C., Li, J., Collins, W., and Sutley, E. (2020). "Determination of Fatigue Resistance of Coupler Connections in Aluminum Overhead Truss Structures." Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project KTRAN KU-16-1. August.
  6. Yu, D., Bennett, C., Li, J., Collins, W., and Sutley, E. (2020). "Analytical Investigation of Saddle Connections for Overhead Sign Trusses with Respect to Strength and Fatigue Performance." Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project KTRAN KU-18-1. August.
  7. Sutley, E., Chen, Z., Li, J., Chao, H., Daniel, L., Clements, J., Sharma, P., Taher, S., Kim, J., Lequesne, R., Kirkham, W., Roueche, D."StEER - 28 May 2019 Linwood, KS EF4 Tornado: Field Assessment Structural Team 1 (FAST-1)." DesignSafe-CI, DOI: 10.17603/ds2-a06x-f358.
  8. Sutley, E., Lequesne, R., Li, J., Kirkham, W., Chen, Z., Al-Sabawy, A., Daniel, L., Enderami, S., Kim, J., Mudaliar, T., Taher, S., Sharma, P., Roueche, D., (2019-06-12) "StEER - 28 May 2019 Linwood, KS EF4 Tornado: Field Assessment Structural Team (FAST) Early Access Reconnaissance Report (EARR)." DesignSafe-CI.
  9. Li, J., Bennett, C., Collins, W., Laflamme, S., and Jo, H. (2019). "Strain-based Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Steel Bridges using Wireless Elastomeric Skin Sensors." Final Report to theTransportation Pooled Fund Program, Project TPF-5(328). September.
  10. Zhou, J., Bennett, C., Matamoros, A., Li, J. (2017). "Skewed Steel Bridges, Part II: Cross-Frame and Connection Design to Ensure Brace Effectiveness." Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project KTRAN KU-13-7. August.
  11. Zhou, J., Bennett, C.R., Matamoros, A.B., Li, J., and Rolfe, S. (2016). "Skewed Steel Bridges: Effect of Cross-Frame Layout on Lateral Flange Bending Stresses."Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project KTRAN KU-13-3. February.
  12. Bun, S.H., Bonet, E., Matamoros, A.B., Bennett, C.R., Barrett-Gonzalez, R., Li, J., and Rolfe, S. (2016). "[Improving Infrastructure Sustainability 2: Repairing Existing Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Materials]."Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project KTRAN KU-11-5. January.
  13. Liu, H., Bennett, C.R., Matamoros, A.B., Li, J., Barrett-Gonzalez, R., and Rolfe, S. (2016). "Improving Infrastructure Sustainability 1: Extending Useable Lives of Steel Bridges by Halting Distortion-Induced Fatigue Crack Propagation Using Pretensioned Bolts and Plate Washers."Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project KTRAN KU-11-3. January.
  14. McElrath, K., Matamoros, A.B., Bennett, C.R., Li, J., and Rolfe, S. (2015). "[Repair of Distortion-Induced Fatigue Damage in Bridge No. 135-87 (043SB and 044NB) Using Newly-Developed Strengthening Schemes]."Final Report to the Kansas Department of Transportation, Project C1916. November.
  15. Li, J. and Spencer Jr., B.F. (2015). "Monitoring, Modeling, and Hybrid Simulation An Integrated Bayesian-based Approach to High-fidelity Fragility Analysis." Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory (NSEL) Report Series, No. 37, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (http://hdl.handle.net/2142/78092).
  16. Miller, T., Spencer Jr., B.F., Li, J., and Jo, H. (2010). "Solar Energy Harvesting and Software Enhancements for Autonomous Wireless Smart Sensor Networks."Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory (NSEL) Report Series, No. 22, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (http://hdl.handle.net/2142/16300).

Other Publications


  1. Cho, S., Spencer Jr. B.F., Jo, H., Li, J., and Kim, R. (2012). "Bridge Monitoring using Wireless Smart Sensors."SPIE Newsroom. doi: 10.1117/2.1201201.004043.

Patents


  1. Li, J., 30%; Shaheen, M. , 30%; Bennett, C., 30%; and Collins, W., 30%. (2023) "A Novel Constrained Layer Damper for Reducing Global Vibrations of Tubular Structures." Invention Disclosed to KU Center for Technology Commercialization [April 20, 2023].
  2. Li, J., 50%; and Kong, X., 50%. (2023). "Fatigue Crack Detection Using Feature Tracking." U.S. Patent No. 11,714,02, issued [August 1, 2023].
  3. Kong, X., 60%; and Li, J., 40%. (2022). "Vision Based Fastener Loosening Detection.U.S. Patent No. 11,354,814, issued [June 7, 2022].
  4. Kong, X., 60%; and Li, J., 40%. (2019). "Fatigue Crack Detection in Civil Infrastructure." International Patent Application, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Application No.: PCT/US2019/047272, filed [August 20, 2019].

Invited Seminars


  1. Nanchang University, Nanchang, China, Host: Professor Jin-Gang Xiong and Shujun Hu, "Enhancing Risk Management and Mitigation for Critical Civil Infrastructures through Advanced Monitoring, Inspection, and Control. " December 22, 2023.
  2. East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China, Host: Professor Qingsong Feng, "Enhancing Risk Management and Mitigation for Critical Civil Infrastructures through Advanced Monitoring, Inspection, and Control. " December 21, 2023.
  3. Southeast University, Nanjing, China, Host: Professor Hao Wang, "Enhancing Risk Management and Mitigation for Critical Civil Infrastructures through Advanced Monitoring, Inspection, and Control. " December 20, 2023.
  4. ZJU-UIUC Institute, Haining, China, Host: Professor Yasutaka Narazaki and Binbin Li, "Enhancing Risk Management and Mitigation for Critical Civil Infrastructures through Advanced Monitoring, Inspection, and Control. " December 18, 2023.
  5. The 2nd Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Civil Engineering (AICE), Host: Professor Jiazeng Shan, "Human-Centered Fatigue Crack Inspection using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality. " December 15, 2023.
  6. Tongji University, Shanghai, China, Host: Professor Yanbo Wang, "Enhancing Risk Management and Mitigation for Critical Civil Infrastructures through Advanced Monitoring, Inspection, and Control. " December 15, 2023.
  7. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, Host: Professor Yiqing Ni, " Enhancing Risk Management and Mitigation for Critical Civil Infrastructures through Advanced Monitoring, Inspection, and Control. " December 13, 2023.
  8. KU-VTT Collaboration Seminar, Online, Host: William Collins and Tommi Seppänen, "Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Infrastructure Inspection and Monitoring. " October 26, 2023.
  9. AASHTO S&E and AM Technical Committee Midyear Meeting, West Lafayette, Host: Edward Lutgen, "Fatigue Crack Inspection Using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality. " October 4, 2023.
  10. Midwest Bridge Preservation Partnership (MWBPP) Meeting, Online, Host: Michael Brokaw, "Human-Centered Fatigue Crack Inspection Using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality." May 4, 2023.
  11. Southeast Bridge Preservation Partnership (SEBPP) Meeting, Online, Host: Nancy Huether and Stephanie Doolittle, "Human-Centered Fatigue Crack Inspection Using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality." May 30, 2023.
  12. AASHTO Technical Committee T-14 Meeting, Orlando, FL, Host: Brian Hanks, "Fatigue Crack Inspection Using Computer Vision and Augmented Reality. " January 26, 2023.
  13. Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, Host: Professor Jie Xu, "Advanced sensing and computer vision for civil infrastructure monitoring and inspections. " November 10, 2022.
  14. Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, Host: Professor Yong Huang, "Advanced sensors and computer vision for civil infrastructure monitoring and inspections. " August 1, 2022.
  15. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2022, Baltimore, MD, Keynote Presentation. "Human-centered steel bridge inspection using computer vision and augmented reality." June 2, 2022.
  16. Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, Host: Professor Chengyu Hong, "Advanced sensors and computer vision for civil infrastructure monitoring and inspections. " January 4, 2022.
  17. The SIR Frontiers Seminar Series, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, Host: Professor Nan Hu, "Advanced sensors and computer vision for civil infrastructure monitoring and inspections. " August 12, 2021.
  18. Annual Structural Engineering Conference, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Host: Professor Caroline Bennett (Conference Chair), "Advances in Fatigue Crack Detection and Monitoring." March 5, 2020 (Joint presentation with William Collins).
  19. The K-TRAN Research Program Council Meeting, Kansas Department of Transportation, Topeka, KS, Host: Dave Meggers, "Strain-Based Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Steel Bridges using Wireless Elastomeric Skin Sensors. " February 11, 2020.
  20. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, Host: Professor Simon Laflamme, "Bayesian-based Finite Element Model Updating, Damage Detection, and Uncertainty Quantification for Cable-stayed Bridges." October 7, 2019.
  21. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Host: Professor Fernando Moreu, "Multiscale Sensing and Monitoring for Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." October 2, 2019.
  22. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, Host: Professor Zhaoshuo Jiang, "Multiscale Sensing and Monitoring for Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." June 12, 2019.
  23. Langston Hughes Elementary School, Lawrence, Kansas, Host: Mrs. Chris Heider, "Structural Engineer and Structural Engineering." February 11, 2019.
  24. East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China, Host: Professor Jinhua Li, "Multi-scale Data-rich Environment for Modeling and Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." August 6, 2018.
  25. Nanchang University, Nanchang, China, Host: Professor Shujun Hu, "Multi-scale Data-rich Environment for Modeling and Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." August 3, 2018.
  26. Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, Host: Professor Zhen He, "Multi-scale Data-rich Environment for Modeling and Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." July 29, 2018.
  27. Southeast University, Nanjing, China, Host: Professor Hao Wang, "Multi-scale Data-rich Environment for Modeling and Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." July 27, 2018.
  28. The Seventh World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (7WCSCM), Qingdao, China, "Sensing Fatigue Damage in Steel Bridges Using Strain-based Skin Sensor Networks." July 23, 2018.
  29. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, Host: Professor Simon Laflamme, "Multi-scale Data-rich Environment for Modeling and Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Civil Infrastructure." December 9, 2017.
  30. Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, Host: Professor Zhen He, "Monitoring, modeling, and hybrid simulation - an integrated Bayesian-based approach to high-fidelity fragility analysis." August 4, 2016.
  31. Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China, Host: Professor Jinping Ou, "Monitoring, modeling, and hybrid simulation - an integrated Bayesian-based approach to high-fidelity fragility analysis." July 29, 2016.
  32. South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, Host: Professor Quansheng Yan, "Monitoring, modeling, and hybrid simulation - an integrated Bayesian-based approach to high-fidelity fragility analysis." July 27, 2016.
  33. Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China, Host: Professor Chiyu Jiao, "Monitoring, modeling, and hybrid simulation - an integrated Bayesian-based approach to high-fidelity fragility analysis." July 24, 2016.
  34. Southeast University, Nanjing, China, Host: Professor Hao Wang, "Monitoring, modeling, and hybrid simulation - an integrated Bayesian-based approach to high-fidelity fragility analysis." July 22, 2016.
  35. The Cambridge Conference on WSN for Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Monitoring, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Host: Professor Kenichi Soga, "Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Steel Bridges using Wireless Soft Elastomeric Capacitor Sensor Networks." June 30, 2015.
  36. University of Kansas Professional Development Series, Kansas City, Missouri, "Bridge Inspection for the 21st Century." April 7, 2014. 

Professional Presentations


  1. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2023, Atlanta, GA, "Simultaneous Seismic Input and State Estimation with Optimal Sensor Placement for Building Structures using Incomplete Acceleration Measurements." June 8, 2023.
  2. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2023, Long Beach, CA, " Time-delayed joint seismic input and state estimation for building structures using incomplete acceleration measurements." March 14, 2023.
  3. The Eighth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (8WCSCM), Orlando, FL, " Computer Vision and Augmented Reality for Human-centered Fatigue Crack Inspection of Steel Bridges." June 6, 2022.
  4. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2021, New York City, NY, "Damage locating vectors of stiff truss structures enabled by machine vision." May 27, 2021.
  5. The 12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Stanford, CA, "UAV-based Non-contact Fatigue Cracking Monitoring of Steel Structures." September 10, 2019.
  6. The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII-9), St. Louis, Missouri, "Structural damage detection based on sparse Bayesian learning andmodel reduction for long-span bridges." August 5, 2019.
  7. The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII-9), St. Louis, Missouri, "Wireless Soft Elastomeric Capacitor Sensor Network for Long-term Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Steel Bridges." August 5, 2019.
  8. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2019, Pasadena, CA, "Sparse Bayesian Learning and Model Reduction for Robust Structural Damage Identification." June 21, 2019.
  9. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2019, Pasadena, CA, "Fatigue crack monitoring of metallic structures through vision-based surface motion tracking using unmanned aerial vehicles." June 20, 2019.
  10. Structures Congress 2019, Orlando, FL, "Fatigue Crack Sensing of Steel Structures Using UAV-based Computer Vision." April 26, 2019.
  11. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference 2018, Cambridge, MA, "Dense capacitive sensor arrays for monitoring distortion-induced fatigue cracks in steel bridges." June 1, 2018.
  12. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO, "Input and State Estimation for Earthquake-excited Building Structures using Acceleration Measurements." March 7, 2018.
  13. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2018, Denver, CO, "Automated Fatigue Crack Identification through Motion Tracking in a Video Stream." March 6, 2018.
  14. The Third Huixian International Forum on Earthquake Engineering for Young Researchers, Champaign-Urbana, IL, "Bayesian Model Updating of a Cable-stayed Bridge Considering Modeling Error Using Long-term Monitoring Data." August 12, 2018.
  15. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2017), San Diego, CA, "A large-area strain sensing technology for monitoring high-cycle fatigue cracks in steel bridges." June 7, 2017.
  16. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2017, Portland, OR, "Prediction-error Variance in Bayesian Model Updating: a Comparative Study." Poster presentation, March 27, 2017.
  17. The 43rd Conference on Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (QNDE), Atlanta, GA, "Fatigue Crack Monitoring under High-cycle Fatigue Loading using Large-area Soft Elastomeric Capacitive Sensor." July 19, 2016.
  18. Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2016) and the Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference (PMC 2016), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, "System Identification and Bayesian Model Updating of a Cable-Stayed Bridge through Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring Using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks." May 25, 2016.
  19. Bridge DAWG Forum on bridge performance data analysis, the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, "Statistical Analysis of Modal Properties of a Cable-stayed Bridge through Long-term Wireless Structural Health Monitoring." January 9, 2016.
  20. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE, San Diego, CA, "Characterization of a Soft Elastomeric Capacitive Strain Sensor for Fatigue Crack Monitoring." Poster presentation, March 10, 2015.
  21. The Sixth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (6WCSCM), Barcelona, Spain, "Long-term and Short-term Autonomous Structural Health Monitoring Strategies using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks." July 15, 2014.
  22. The Sixth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (6WCSCM), Barcelona, Spain, "Improved Synchronized Sensing for Structural Health Monitoring using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks." July 15, 2014.
  23. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2014, San Diego, CA, "System Identification of Civil Engineering Structures with Multiple Inputs by Decoupling Output Signals." March 11, 2014.
  24. The Tenth EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, IL, "Improved Synchronized Sensing for Structural Health Monitoring using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks." February 1, 2014.
  25. The Ninth EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, IL, "Parametric Time-domain Identification of Multiple-input Systems Using Decoupled Output Signals." February 2, 2013.
  26. SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2012, San Diego, CA, "Efficient Campaign-type Structural Health Monitoring Using Wireless Smart Sensors." March 13, 2012.
  27. The Eighth EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, IL, "Efficient campaign-type structural health monitoring system using wireless smart sensors." February 5, 2012.
  28. The Seventh EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) Retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, IL, "NEES Integrated Seismic Risk Assessment Framework - Application to the Meloland Overcrossing Bridge." February 5, 2011. (Best presentation award, third place).
  29. Workshop on Cyber-Physical Co-Design of Wireless Monitoring and Control for Civil Infrastructure, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, "Autonomous Wireless Smart Sensor Network (WSSN) Operation." February 17, 2011.
  30. NSF CMMI Grantee Conference, Atlanta, GA, "NEES Integrated Seismic Risk Analysis Framework." Poster Presentation, January 4-7, 2011.
  31. The Fifth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring (5WCSCM), Tokyo, Japan, "Hybrid Simulation with Multiple-Support Excitation." July 11, 2010.
  32. The Sixth EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, "Hybrid Simulation with Multiple-Support Excitation (MSE)." February 6, 2010.
  33. Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Earthquake Engineering Research (ANCER) Workshop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, "An Integrated Earthquake Impact Assessment Framework." August 14, 2009.
  34. The Fifth EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, IL, "An Integrated Earthquake Impact Assessment System." February 7, 2009.
  35. The Fourth EKS (Elnashai-Kuchma-Spencer) retreat, Robert Allerton Park, Monticello, IL, "Framework for Development of Hybrid Simulationin an Earthquake Impact Assessment Context." February 17, 2008.