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Dr. Weizhuo Shi is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, specializing in Structural Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University, where he made significant strides in the application of innovative materials in building and bridge structures. His research focuses on enhancing the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure in the face of extreme events. His groundbreaking work spans a variety of areas, including non-proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete, materials for steel corrosion, High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, and bridge structure performance improvement methodologies. He is currently leading projects focused on developing cost-effective, high-performance building materials and pioneering techniques for bridge rehabilitation. Dr. Shi is deeply committed to mentoring future engineers and contributing to sustainable and resilient infrastructure development.
He has also attended and presented the outcome of his research in a number of conferences, where he received several awards, such as the Best Poster Award in the 2018 ACI Better Concrete Conference and the Best Oral Presentation in the 3rd Annual Graduate Students Research Conference at Iowa State University. He was also awarded the Postdoctoral Seed Grant from Iowa State University. He currently serves as a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Teaching
- University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China
2023 Spring
- Civil & Steel Design Project (30 credits)
Responsibility: Course Convener
- Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies (30 credits)
Responsibility: Course Convener for I3 Civil 3D
2022 Fall
- Civil & Steel Design Project (30 credits)
Responsibility: Course Convener
- Structural Concrete Design (20 credits)
Responsibility: Instructor for Laboratory Testing
- BEng Individual Investigative Project (30 credits)
Responsibility: Advisor for Three Students
2022 Spring
- Civil & Steel Design Project (30 credits)
Responsibility: Course Convener
- Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies (30 credits)
Responsibility: Course Convener for B1 Algorithm and H4 Data Analysis
2021 Fall
Course Convener: Civil & Steel Design Project (CIVE2053)
Responsibility: Course Convener
- Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Spring 2020
Instructor: Reinforced Concrete Design I (CE 334)
Size of Class: Three Sections, 90 undergraduate students
Responsibility: Course Instructor
Fall 2018
Recitation Instructor and Teaching Assistant: Structural Steel Design (CE 333)
Size of Class: Three Sections, 98 undergraduate students
Responsibility: Conducting recitation sessions, maintaining weekly office hours, and preparing solutions for assignments.
Research Interests
Dr. Weizhuo Shi's research interests lie at the intersection of structural engineering and materials science, particularly focusing on the development and application of innovative, durable materials in building and bridge structures. His work aims to enhance the resilience and sustainability of infrastructures, particularly in the face of extreme events. This involves groundbreaking investigations into non-proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete, advanced materials for combating steel corrosion, High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, and novel methodologies to improve bridge structure performance. Dr. Shi is also interested in leveraging laboratory tests, field investigations, and numerical simulations to improve safety measures and extend the service life of deteriorating bridge structures. In the future, he plans to continue his research centered on incorporating new materials into constructions, aiming to strike a balance between achieving sustainability goals and increasing structural safety.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Investigation of Shrinkage-Compensating Cement Concrete from Material and Structural Perspectives, Iowa State University
Aug 2015 → Dec 2019
Award Date: 20 Dec 2019
Disciplines
- Civil Engineering
Person Types
- Staff
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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Deepen Research on the promotion of application of recycled fillers in the "zero waste construction sites"
31/07/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Contract Projects › Horizontal-Ningbo Municipal Contract Projects
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Bond performance of reinforcing bars in fly ash-based engineered geopolymer composites under uniform and nonuniform corrosion conditions
Ling, Y., Tan, Y., Liu, Q., Shi, W. & Yang, B., Sept 2024, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 152, 105680.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Design of Shrinkage-Compensating Cement Concretes Resistant to Chloride Penetration
Shi, W. & Shafei, B., 2024, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures. Gu, X.-L., Motavalli, M., Ilki, A. & Yu, Q.-Q. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 323-335 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 259).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Self-healing performance of engineered geopolymer composites subjected to sodium sulphate
Wu, J. Q., Li, B., Chen, Y. T., Shi, W. & Ghiassi, B., 15 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 97, 110789.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Unified fatigue life calculation of Q355B-16 mm steel notched plates considering crack initiation
Wang, F., Yue, J., Wang, W. & Shi, W., 26 Jul 2024, In: Construction and Building Materials. 437, 136972.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Chloride penetration in reinforced slag-based concrete beams under combined effects of loads and drying-wetting cycles
Li, S., Fu, C., Shi, W., He, Q. & Wang, J., 27 Jun 2023, (Published Online) In: Magazine of Concrete Research. 75, 19, p. 1012-1026 15 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)