Structural Engineer

Education and Professional Registration:

• Ph.D., West Virginia University, 1997

• Professional Engineer (P.E.), Structural Engineering, West Virginia, 1999 - present

• Certified in the Practice of Structural Engineering from Structural Engineering Certification Board (SECB), Certification No. 1974-0306, 2006 - present

Experience:

• 1997 – 1999, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University

• 1999 – 2002, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron

• 2002 – 2006, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Akron

Courses Taught:

• 403: Reinforced Concrete Design

• 404: Advanced Structural Design (Spring 2006, M, W 12:25 to 1:55 pm) (Field Trip, May 3, 2006)

• 454/554: Advanced Mechanics of Materials

• 610: Composite Materials in Civil Infrastructure (Fall 2004)

• 681: Advanced Engineering Materials 

• 694: Advanced Mechanics of Composite Materials

• 694: Mechanics of Smart Materials

• 694: Interface Mechanics and Fracture (Spring 2006)

• 710: Advanced Composite Mechanics

Research 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

• Fracture of Bonded Interfaces (FRP-Wood and FRP-Concrete)

• Advanced and High Performance Materials for Highway Bridge Applications

Research Team and Activities:

• FHWA/ODOT Research Project: LS-DYNA Simulation (updated on June 30, 2005)

Recent Refereed Papers in Archival Journals (see Full List):

• Sethi, V., Song, G., and Qiao, P, (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)

• 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)

• Wang, JL and Qiao, P, (2006). “Fracture Analysis of Shear Deformable Bi-material Interface,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 132(3): 306-316.(Abstract)

Awards and Honors:

• Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Engineering, The University of Akron, 2006.

• Outstanding Researcher of the Year, College of Engineering, The University of Akron, 2005.

• Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia University, 2000.

• Modern Plastics Magazine Award, Modern Plastics Magazine, 1999.

• Overall Best Paper Award and Best Design Paper Award, Composites Institute, Society of Plastics Industry, 1999.

• Best Research Paper Award, Journal of Composites for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers (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.

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, American Academy of Mechanics

• Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Advanced Materials, SAMPE

• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

  • Member (Chair and Control Group Member), Committee on Advanced Materials and Structures, Aerospace Division, ASCE

  • Member, Committee on Stability, Engineering Mechanics Division, ASCE

• Member, American Society for Composites (ASC)

• Member, Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)

• Member, Society of Engineering Science (SES), Inc.

University Services:

• Chair (Graduate Director), Civil Engineering Graduate Committee, 2002 - 2006.

• Member, Faculty Research Committee, The University of Akron, 2003-2006.