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Zhe Wan serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at New Mexico State University since January 2025, following his role as Professor of Practice (2023-2024). His academic journey includes postdoctoral work at Rutgers University and graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2017-2022)
- M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, University of Southern California (2015-2017)
- B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology (2009-2013)
Dr. Wan's research centers on transportation infrastructure resilience, with expertise spanning pavement engineering, sustainable materials, and structural analysis. His work integrates computational modeling with experimental validation to address critical challenges in infrastructure performance, particularly focusing on airfield pavements, UAV-based inspection systems, and energy-harvesting technologies for civil infrastructure. Recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering disciplines.
His publication output shows consistent productivity with 11 articles from 2022-2024, featuring in transportation engineering journals like Transportation Research Record and materials science venues including Applied Materials Today. The research portfolio reveals evolving focus from pavement mechanics toward smart infrastructure systems and nanotechnology applications.
Dr. Wan maintains active collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions, as evidenced by co-authorship networks spanning Rutgers University, University of Pittsburgh, and biomedical engineering groups. His professional trajectory shows steady progression from graduate researcher to independent faculty, with current work emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable infrastructure systems.
