Dr. Pizhong Qiao (Chiao), P.E., SECB
Associate Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-2910
Phone: (509) 335-3182
FAX: (509) 335-7632
url: http://structures.ce.wsu.edu/pqiao/
Email: qiao@wsu.edu
TECHNICAL INTERESTS
- Analytical and Applied Mechanics
- Advanced Polymer Composite Materials in Civil Infrastructure (Infrastructure Composites)
- Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures
- Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Structural Shapes
- Smart Composites and Structures
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Impact Mechanics and High Energy Absorption Materials
- Fracture of Bonded Interfaces (FRP-Wood and FRP-Concrete)
- Advanced and High Performance Materials for Highway Bridge Applications
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, (Solid Mechanics, Structures, and Advanced Materials), 1997 - West Virginia University
- M.S., Civil Engineering (Structures), 1993 - Florida Atlantic University
- B.S., Naval Architecture (Structures), 1991 - East China Shipbuilding Institute
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, 2006 - present
- Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron, 2002 - 2006
- Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron, 1999 - 2002
- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University, 1998 - 1999
- Lecturer and Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University, 1997 - 1998
AWARDS
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Engineering, The University of Akron, 2006 (selected by the Engineering Honor Society - Tau Beta Pi Student Chapter)
- Outstanding Researcher of the Year, College of Engineering, The University of Akron, 2005
- Excellence Award, in Recognition of Accomplishment and Overall Productivity in the area of Advanced Materials and Mechanics, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron, 2000 - 2001
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University, 2000
- Modern Plastics Magazine Award, Modern Plastics Magazine, 1999
- Overall Best Paper Award, Composites Institute, Society of Plastics Industry, 1999
- Best Design Paper Award, Composites Institute, Society of Plastics Industry, 1999
- Best Research Paper Award, Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 1999
- Outstanding Young Researcher of the Year, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, 1997 - 1998
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award for Research Excellence, Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Society, West Virginia University Chapter, 1996 - 1997
- Best Design Paper Award, Composites Institute, Society of Plastics Industry, 1996
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Wang, JL and Qiao, PZ. 2007. Improved Damage Detection of Beam-type Structures Using a Uniform Load Surface. Structural Health Monitoring, 6(2):99-110. (Abstract)
- Qiao, PZ, Lestari, W., Shah, MG, and Wang, JL. 2007. Dynamics-based Damage Detection of Laminated Composite Beams Using Contact and Non-Contact Measurement Systems. Journal of Composite Materials, 41(10):1217-1252. (Abstract)
- Qiao, PZ, and Yang, MJ. 2007. lmpact Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Honeycomb Composite Sandwich Beams. Composites Part B, Engineering Journal, Special Issue on "Structural Applications of Composites under Extreme Loadings", 38(5-6):739-750. (Abstract)
- Qiao, PZ, Lu, K., Lestari, W., and Wang, JL, 2007. Curvature Mode Shape-based Damage Detection in Composite Laminated Plates. Composite Structures, 80(3):409- 428. (Abstract)
- Lestari, W, Qiao, PZ, Hanagud, S. 2007. Curvature Mode Shape-based Damage Assessment of CarbonI Epoxy Composite Beams. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 18(3):189-208. (Abstract)
- Cao, MS, Ren, QW, and Qiao, PZ. 2006. Damage Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Fractal Damage Characteristic Factors. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 132(9):924-931. (Abstract)
- Qiao, P and Yang, MJ. 2006. Fatigue Life Prediction of Pultruded E-glass/Polyurethane Composites. Journal of Composite Materials, 40(9):815-837. (Abstract)
- Lestari, W and Qiao, P. 2006. Dynamic Characteristics and Effective Stiffness Properties of Honeycomb Composite Sandwich Structures for Highway Bridge Applications. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 10(2):148-160. (Abstract)
- Sethi, V., Song, G., and Qiao, PZ. 2006. System Identification and Active Vibration Control of a Composite I-beam Using Smart Materials. Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 13(4):868-884. (Abstract)
- Wang, JL and Qiao, P. 2006. Fracture Analysis of Shear Deformable Bi-material Interface. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 132(3):306-316.(Abstract)