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Dr. Wei Song is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama, College of Engineering. He directs the Intelligent Systems and Structural Dynamics Laboratory and focuses on developing innovative cyber-physical systems for improving disaster resilience and energy efficiency of structures.
Dr. Song's educational background includes:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2011
- M.S., Systems Science and Mathematics, Washington University in St. Louis, 2008
- M.S., Structural Engineering, Tongji University, 2004
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 2001
His research interests span structural dynamics under hazardous loads, structural condition assessment, advanced experimental platforms, machine learning applications, and cyber-physical systems design. Dr. Song's work particularly addresses challenges in developing resilient and sustainable communities through civil engineering, with emphasis on next-generation structural condition assessment and retrofitting tools. His laboratory develops innovative systems based on smart damping and sensing devices combined with intelligent algorithms and control strategies.
Dr. Song's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on real-time hybrid simulation techniques, deep learning applications for structural health monitoring, and innovative approaches to structural control. His work bridges traditional civil engineering with cutting-edge computational methods, particularly in crack detection, structural dynamics, and community resilience against natural hazards.
Dr. Song has received numerous honors including the 2021 O. H. Ammann Research Fellowship and has advised award-winning students like Shanglian Zhou. He serves as Associate Editor for Engineering Structures and Frontiers in Built Environment, and is actively involved in professional organizations including ASCE technical committees on Structural Identification and Structural Control and Sensing.
His laboratory conducts research on structural control systems using MR dampers, mass dampers, base isolation platforms, structural condition assessment of bridges, and real-time hybrid simulation. Dr. Song has also been involved in significant projects related to Alabama's infrastructure, including monitoring the Tuscaloosa Box Girder Bridge and investigating cross-frame behavior in steel girder bridges.
