معرفی
Dr. Jintai Wang serves as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) in Klamath Falls, Oregon, a position he has held since September 2021. A licensed Professional Engineer in California (No. 92364) and Texas (No. 138630), he integrates three years of industry experience from Geosyntec Consultants into his academic work, focusing on real-world infrastructure challenges.
Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 2018
- M.Eng., Architectural and Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 2014
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 2010
Dr. Wang's research centers on soil dynamics and earthquake engineering, geotechnical instrumentation, solid waste engineering, and non-textbook soils. His groundbreaking work on diatomaceous earth—examined through laboratory tests including cyclic triaxial and direct shear experiments—addresses critical failures like the US 97 Wickiup Junction project where undetected diatomaceous earth caused severe embankment settlement. He investigates how the unique skeletal structure of diatom fossils influences liquefaction potential and mechanical behavior under stress.
His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on geotechnical failure mechanisms, with recent articles analyzing coal ash impoundment liquefaction, soil-rock mixture compaction, and diatomaceous earth characterization. These works combine field observations with advanced laboratory modeling to solve complex infrastructure problems involving waste materials and seismic risks.
Actively engaged in professional service, Dr. Wang contributes to three ASCE technical committees: Frozen Ground, Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, and Embankments Dams and Slopes. His industry background enables him to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on foundations, dams, landfills, and pipelines.
