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Dr Kang Chen is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. He received BEng and MEng degrees from Chongqing University, in 2010 and 2013, respectively, and a PhD from Nanyang Technological University, in 2018, all in civil engineering.He had a broad range of research areas related to disaster prevention of building structures, such as structural performance under the impact, progressive collapse and earthquake scenarios. More specifically, he has a strong background in the performance of steel and composite frame subassemblies subjected to impact loading.His current research interest is computer-aided civil engineering techniques, especially automated design and construction of modular building structures.He served as a reviewer for several top-tier journals in structural engineering such as ACI Structural Journal, Engineering Structures, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, etc.
Research interests
Computer-aided civil engineering techniques
Impact resistance of engineering structures
Seismic performance of high-rise RC buildings
Anti-progressive-collapse of steel and composite structures
Structural performance of aging RC buildings
High performance composite columns
Experience
Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China, 2023 to present
Hongshen Lecturer, Chongqing University, China, 2019 to 2022
Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2018 to 2019
Teaching
CEN101 Design for Engineers
CEN204 Reinforced Concrete and Steelwork
CEN310 Traffic and Highways Design
CEN408 Advanced Structural Design
Awards and honours
2020 Best Paper for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Symposium of Western China on the Background of The Belt and Road Initiative
2020 International Postdoctoral Exchange Fellowship Programme (Talent-Introduction Programme) by the Office of China Postdoc Council
2013 Fulltime PhD Scholarship by the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore
2010 Outstanding Graduate of Chongqing
2009 National Scholarship by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China
2007 National Scholarship by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China
2005 Excellent Student Cadre of Henan Province
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore - 2018
M.Eng., Chongqing University, China - 2013
B.Eng., Chongqing University, China - 2010
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Load-resisting mechanism and analytical model for Fin Plate connection subjected to impact load
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Seismic performance of ceramsite concrete filled steel plate composite shear wall structure
Li, Y. M., Ji, S. Y., Chen, K., Gan, M., Wang, N. & Deng, F.
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Evaluation method for the residual seismic resistance of steel frame based on fishbone model
Li, X. H., Cheng, G. Z., Wang, Z. L., Chen, K., Liu, Y. S., NYABONGO, E., Yu, X. Y., Li, H. & Sang, S.
1/01/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Circular economy in building construction: prefabricated, demountable and reusable structural systems
Xu, F., Chen, K., Huang, Y., Lu, Y. & Ringas, N.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Experimental study on the mechanical behaviour of multi-cell concrete-filled double skin steel tubular structure with graphene-UHPC subjected to low-frequency cyclic loading
Yang, B., Elchalakani, M., Nie, S. D., Chen, K., Shan, L., Peng, J., Ding, M., Shen, L., Feng, C. & Hong, D. Y.
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Modified regression model for bond-slip constitutive relationship between high-strength steel rebars and UHP-FRC based on experimental tests
Yang, B., Mao, K., Liu, J-H., Chen, K. & Elchalakani, M., Jul 2024, In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. 20, e02931.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Component-Based Modeling for Steel and Composite Beam-Column Joints Subjected to Quasi-Static and Impact Loads under Column Removal Scenarios
Chen, K. & Yang, B., 28 Aug 2023, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 149, 11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Component-Based Simulation on Progressive Collapse of a 2D-Framed Steel Structure Under Debris Impact
Yuan, Y., Chen, K. & Yang, B., 2023, p. 918-925. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Experimental tests on composite beam-column joint with WUF-B connection subjected to impact loads
Chen, K., Yang, B., Zhang, Y. & Tan, K. H., Apr 2023, In: International Journal of Impact Engineering. 174, 104506.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feasibility Study of an Optimal Strain Gage based on Fluorescence Response of Graphene Quantum Dots
Liu, H., Yang, B. & Chen, K., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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