Fei Tong

Dr. Fei Tong is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering program at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), School of Engineering. He is also affiliated with the NRES Graduate Program and holds a Professional Engineer (PEng) designation. His contact information includes office 10-2528 on the Prince George campus, phone number 250-960-5657, and email fei.tong@unbc.ca. He maintains a research website at https://tong.opened.ca.

Dr. Tong earned his PhD from the University of Toronto and both his master's and bachelor's degrees in Structural Engineering from Tsinghua University. Before academia, he worked for over 20 years in the industry with global consulting firms like Ove Arup & Partners and Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, contributing to major projects in Beijing, Tokyo, and Dubai, including world-renowned skyscrapers and bridges in earthquake-prone and typhoon-affected regions.

His research emphasizes seismic resilience, earthquake engineering, and structural dynamics, with a focus on innovative systems for high-rise buildings and infrastructure. Key areas include low-damage structural systems, rocking systems, kinematic seismic isolation, supplemental damping technologies, and advanced numerical simulations. He also explores sustainable designs in concrete, steel, timber, and composite/hybrid structures.

Dr. Tong currently supervises graduate students in the following programs:

• PhD in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (NRES)
• MASc in Engineering
• MEng in Integrated Wood Design
• MSc in NRES
• MNRES in NRES

He actively recruits students through his website and collaborates with industry to validate research through experiments and design. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in his profile.

He leads a research group dedicated to bridging academic innovation with industrial applications, addressing challenges such as unconventional architectural designs and extreme natural hazards. His work involves theoretical studies, numerical analysis, and experimental validation to ensure practical implementation of resilient engineering solutions.