Chuang-Sheng Yang

Dr. Chuang-Sheng (Walter) Yang is a Research Engineer II and Instructor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD from Georgia Tech (2006) and two Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on seismic design of buildings/bridges, dynamic structural testing, structural control, smart materials, and reliability methods.

• Member of ASCE, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, and American Institute of Steel Construction
• Pursuing patents for devices including Smart Hybrid Braces, Rotary Friction Dampers, and Smart Hybrid Rotary Dampers

His work integrates advanced materials and probabilistic methods to enhance structural resilience. As an instructor, he contributes to teaching and research in civil engineering disciplines.