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Dr. Yang Wang is a Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on structural health monitoring, wireless sensors, structural system identification, and decentralized control. He leads the Laboratory for Smart Structural Systems, developing technologies to enhance civil infrastructure resilience. Notable awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2012), AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2013), and the Achenbach Medal (2017).
His work integrates wireless sensing and control systems for real-time infrastructure monitoring, validated through collaborations with institutions like National Taiwan University and KAIST. Key contributions include decentralized H∞ control frameworks and the Martlet wireless sensing system. Research spans structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, and smart cities. Over 50 peer-reviewed articles detail advancements in model updating, sensor networks, and robotic inspection.
Awards include:
- NSF CAREER Award (2012)
- AFOSR Young Investigator Award (2013)
- Achenbach Medal (2017)
His lab’s innovations include wireless sensor networks for bridges, ultrasonic thickness measurement robots, and open-source tools like the SMU MATLAB package for model updating. Active in editorial roles, he serves as Associate Editor for Structural Health Monitoring – an International Journal.
