Primary Investigator
Xiangwu Zeng
Frank H. Neff Professor
Department Chair
Civil Engineering (ECIV)
Department Chair
Develops geotechnical solutions for earthquake design, space exploration, wind turbines and vibration attenuation
Office
205 Bingham
Email
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Ph.D.,
Civil Engineering,
Cambridge University,
1991
Other,
Civil Engineering,
Cambridge University,
1987
B.E.,
Hydraulic Engineering,
Tsinghua University,
1985
Awards and Recognition
2017, Provost's Faculty Fellow in International Affairs, Case Western Reserve University
2016, Internartional Activities Award, CSE
2014, Guest Professor, Tianjin University, China
2014, Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2013, Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Year, ASCE Cleveland Section
2010, NASA Faculty Fellow, NASA
Prof. Zeng's research focused on soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering including geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil mechanics for space exploration, foundation for offshore wind turbines, centrifuge modeling, and vibration attenuation for high-speed railways.
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Centrifuge Modeling
Soil Mechanics for Lunar Exploration
Offshore Wind Foundation
Shale Gas
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Centrifuge Modeling
Soil Mechanics for Lunar Exploration
Offshore Wind Foundation
Shale Gas
Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Statics and Strength of Materials
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Advanced Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Statics and Strength of Materials
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Advanced Soil Mechanics
Professional Memberships
Jan. 1, 1995 -
PRESENT, Member American Society of Civil Engineers
Consulting
2012 - , Progressive Insurance
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China High-speed Railway Holding Co, Ltd
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Research Thrust(s)
Infrastructure Performance and Reliability
Smart Systems and Cities
Review current technologies in using drones and robotics for inspection of bridge pier, look into the combination of the advanced technologies in image analysis and develop a systematic way of coordinating the advantages of drones, robotics, image analysis and human inspection for the efficient and effective inspection of bridge piers for high-speed railways