Yidu Bu

Dr. Yidu Bu is a Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Surrey, affiliated with the Centre for Infrastructure Systems Engineering and the School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering. She holds a PhD from Imperial College London and prior roles at Tsinghua University and Beijing University of Technology. Her research focuses on stainless steel structures, sustainable materials, and structural engineering innovations.

Education: BSc and MSc from Tianjin University, China; PhD in Civil Engineering from Imperial College London, UK.

Research interests include corrosion-resistant alloys, offshore pipeline design, seismic performance of joints, and laser-welded stainless steel applications. Her work has led to advancements like stainless steel fasteners for neutrino detectors and optimized lined pipelines for hydrocarbon transmission.

Key contributions span structural behavior of aluminum alloys, micromechanical fracture models, and design improvements for welded connections. Her studies integrate experimental testing, numerical simulations, and code development for sustainable infrastructure.

Advising: Open to PhD and visiting scholar supervision. Collaborates with academic and industrial partners for applied research in structural materials and offshore engineering.

Labs/Teams: Active within the Centre for Infrastructure Systems Engineering, focusing on sustainable construction and material innovation.