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Ming L. Wang is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University's College of Engineering. His work focuses on developing advanced sensor technologies for infrastructure monitoring and biomedical applications, with particular expertise in structural health monitoring of bridges and pavement systems.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Structural Dynamics and Random Vibration from University of New Mexico (1983)
- M.S. in Civil Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (1980)
Professor Wang's research spans multiple disciplines at the intersection of civil engineering, sensor technology, and biomedical applications. His primary focus areas include structural health monitoring for bridges, network-wide pavement and bridge deck inspections using sensor technology, saliva-based sensor technology for disease diagnosis and monitoring, and subsurface fault detection using air-coupled GPR systems. His work bridges traditional civil engineering with cutting-edge biomedical applications, creating innovative solutions that serve both infrastructure maintenance and healthcare diagnostics needs.
Analysis of Professor Wang's recent publications reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that combines civil infrastructure monitoring with biomedical sensing applications. His work demonstrates how principles from structural engineering can be applied to develop novel biosensors, while techniques from biomedical engineering can enhance infrastructure monitoring systems. This cross-pollination of ideas has resulted in patented technologies for both infrastructure assessment and medical diagnostics.
Scientific Awards:
- 2025 Faculty Research Team Award – iSUPER Impact Engine
- 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics
- Søren Buus Outstanding Research Award, Northeastern University College of Engineering
- Outstanding Translational Research Award, Northeastern University College of Engineering
- 2011 "Students Speak" Teaching Award
- 2001 College of Engineering Research Award, University of Illinois at Chicago
- 1989-1992 Halliburton Lectureship Award, University of New Mexico
- 1987 Jefferson Goblet Paper Award
Professor Wang leads significant research initiatives including the $9 million NIST-funded project developing sensors to detect abnormalities in highways and bridge decks. He directs the Versatile Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors (VOTERS) research center, which has developed innovative technology for road condition assessment. His work has attracted substantial funding from agencies including the National Science Foundation, Federal Highway Administration, and National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Professor Wang's laboratory has developed monitoring systems deployed on some of the world's largest bridges including the Hangzhou Bay Bridge in China and the Stonecutters Bridge in Hong Kong. His VOTERS technology has been successfully implemented in Beverly, Massachusetts, where it evaluated 150 miles of roads in just four days - a task that previously took over a year and cost significantly more. His research team includes undergraduate and graduate students from multiple engineering disciplines who contribute to developing next-generation sensor technologies.
