معرفی
Youqi Zhang is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Aalto University, leading the SHM-TWIN project on bridge state awareness. Their expertise includes structural health monitoring, finite element analysis, and computer vision applications in civil engineering. Zhang holds a Doctoral degree in Engineering and Technology from Kitami Institute of Technology (2019).
Research focuses on damage detection in bridges and tunnels, finite element modeling, and digital twin technologies. Key contributions include integrating computer vision with phase field damage analysis and developing real-time structural monitoring systems. Over 27 publications (2016–2025) span topics like seismic event detection, 3D geometry reconstruction, and machine learning-based damage identification.
- Education:
- Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Kitami Institute of Technology (2019)
- Awards:
- 3rd Best Performance Award (2017)
- Excellent Presentation Awards (2016, 2017)
- Japanese Government Scholarship (2016–2019)
- Mint Award (2018)
Grants include the SHM-TWIN project (2021–2024), focusing on bridge structural awareness systems. Media coverage highlights advancements in cloud computing for infrastructure models and vibration-based monitoring techniques. Collaboration networks span global institutions, emphasizing structural dynamics and computational methods.
