Cancan Yang

Cancan Yang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University. Her research focuses on seismic vulnerability, bridge engineering, and the impact of climate change on infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on precast concrete systems and dynamic load analysis.

• Teaching Roles: Courses include Bridges and Other Structural Systems (CIVENG 4Y04), Design of Low Rise Buildings (CIVENG 4W04), and Prestressed Concrete Bridges (CIVENG 715).

Research Interests: Dr. Yang's work spans earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and climate resilience. She investigates seismic performance of precast bridge piers, corrosion risks in bridge decks, and vehicle-bridge interactions under automated truck platooning. Her methodologies integrate machine learning, genetic algorithms, and experimental testing.

Article Trends: Recent publications highlight seismic vulnerability analysis, climate change adaptation for infrastructure, and computational modeling of bridge systems. Key subfields include laminated rubber bearings, grouted sleeve connections, and dynamic response under extreme loads.