Yue Li

Yue Li is the Leonard Case Jr. Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He specializes in resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems, focusing on structural reliability, probabilistic design, and climate change adaptation. His research addresses risk assessment for infrastructure under extreme events, including earthquakes, hurricanes, and climate impacts.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005

Research Interests:

Dr. Li’s work integrates advanced statistical methods and data-driven approaches to enhance infrastructure resilience. Key areas include:

• Probabilistic modeling of structural systems
• Risk-informed decision-making for multi-hazard mitigation
• Climate change impacts on material durability and performance
• Asset management and lifecycle cost analysis

Notable Contributions:

His recent publications emphasize data-driven resilience metrics for water systems and seismic risk assessment for bridges. He has pioneered frameworks for evaluating infrastructure vulnerability under climate change, including corrosion effects and extreme weather adaptation.

Awards:

• ABSE Outstanding Paper Award (2023)
• Case School of Engineering Teaching Award (2020)
• Nomination for John S. Diekhoff Award (2019)

Leadership Roles:

Dr. Li serves as Section Editor for the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering and chairs multiple technical committees on safety and reliability. He leads initiatives to standardize multi-hazard design practices and resilience evaluation methodologies.