Qian Shunzhi

Dr. Qian Shunzhi is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) at NTU's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (2007), with prior faculty experience at Southeast University (2009-2013) and postdoctoral research at TU Delft (2007-2009). His research focuses on advanced construction materials like Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), self-healing concrete, and 3D-printable concrete, alongside life cycle assessment of infrastructure. Key interests include sustainable materials, CO2 sequestration, and material durability.

Education:

• Bachelor's: Southeast University (Nanjing, 1998)
• Master's: Chinese Ministry of Transport Highway Research Institute (Beijing, 2001)
• PhD: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, 2007)

Research Interests:

• Novel cementitious composites for infrastructure resilience
• Recycled materials in construction
• 3D printing applications in concrete
• Material lifecycle analysis

Notable contributions include bacterial encapsulation for self-healing, graphene-enhanced antibacterial surfaces, and CO2 sequestration via reactive materials. His work bridges material science, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing techniques.