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Dr. Ying Hei Chui is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Engineering. He serves as the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Engineered Wood and Building Systems and Director of the Nasseri School of Building Science and Engineering. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of New Brunswick (1993–2016), including roles as Professor and New Brunswick Innovation Research Chair.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Timber Engineering (University of Brighton, UK, 1987)
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Southampton University, UK, 1976)
Research Interests: Dr. Chui specializes in timber engineering, structural dynamics, engineered wood products, and sustainable building systems. His work focuses on hybrid timber-steel structures, timber connections, nondestructive evaluation, and timber-concrete composites. He actively contributes to building codes (National Building Code of Canada, ASTM, ISO) and promotes innovations in wood-based construction.
Publication Trends: Recent articles (2020–2021) emphasize experimental and analytical studies on mass timber composites, CLT structural behavior, and connections. Dominant themes include sustainability in timber-concrete systems, mechanical performance of fasteners, and nondestructive monitoring techniques for timber infrastructure.
Awards & Honors:
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering
- Fellow, International Academy of Wood Science
- L.J. Markwardt Wood Engineering Award (2020)
Supervision & Leadership: Dr. Chui has supervised 15+ graduate students (e.g., H. Daneshvar, J. Niederwestberg) and led the NSERC Strategic Research Network NEWBuildS (2010–2015), uniting 23 professors across 13 Canadian universities. He directs research on engineered wood applications in seismic-resistant and sustainable building systems.
