Yang Yang (PhD)

Phone: 703-***-**** Email: acuijz@r.postjobfree.com Address: Columbia, MD, 21046

SUMMARY

A self-motivated PhD graduate with extensive practical and research experience on structural analysis, design and optimization is seeking a full-time Structural Engineer position. EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, 3.97/4.0, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Johns Hopkins University 2016 Thesis: Topology Optimization of Eigenvalue Problems: from Stability to Stochastic Dynamics Advisor: James K. Guest

Master of Science, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Syracuse University 2011 Thesis: Behavior and Design of Steel I-beams with Inclined Stiffeners Advisor: Eric M. Lui

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Tongji University, Shanghai, China Thesis: Material Resistant Factor for Design of Casting Steel (20Mn5V) Advisor: Xianzhong Zhao

2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

Structural Design Teaching Assistant at Johns Hopkins University 2012-2013

Advanced steel design: consideration of torsion, lateral-torsional buckling, plastic design, plate girders, framing systems for seismic design, and principles of stability including the direct analysis method.

Finite element analysis: theory and implementation of the finite element method for static analysis using linear elasticity; the verification/validation of results using finite element analysis software.

Prestressed concrete design: prestressing systems, and loss of prestress; analysis and design of sections for flexure, shear, torsion, and compression; consideration of partial prestress, composite sections, and slabs.

Advanced Structural Analysis: implementation of matrix analysis for linear and nonlinear structural analysis; verification/validation of results using Mastan2, STAAD and SAP2000.

The above courses were offered to graduate students in the Engineering for Professionals Program (EPP) at Johns Hopkins University (most students have a PE license). Structural Engineer at China Architecture Design & Research Group, Beijing, China 09/2008-07/2009

Completed structural plan drawings using AutoCAD for National Tennis Stadium in Beijing; Designed reinforced concrete foundations and staircases and completed construction drawings.

Optimized the locations of steel rebars in shear walls for high-rise building with openings using ANSYS.

Participated in the preliminary design of a skyscraper in Shenzhen, China.

Participated in the design of moving roof truss-system for stadiums in China. Construction Engineer Intern at Beijing Institute of Architecture, Beijing, China 06/2007-08/2007

Constructed long-span prestressed steel trusses for New China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China. RESEARCH and STUDY

Structural Optimization under Stochastic Earthquake Ground Motion 2014-present

Optimized lateral bracing systems for large-scale building structures stochastic earthquake load;

Optimized continuum structural components (shear wall) under random seismic ground motion;

Proposed algorithm to handle both classical and non-classical dampings. Structural Optimization of Prestressed and Reinforced Concrete Structures 2012-2014

Investigated 3D force flow paths through solid bodies and reinforcement design via stress-dependent truss- continuum structural optimization;

Considered construction costs;

Optimized pile cap, cap beam and anchorage zone of an externally prestressed concrete beam. Tuning Natural Frequencies for Structural Dynamic Optimization 2011-2012

Tuned natural frequencies of structures so that the dynamic response is reduced. Robust Design for Vibration Considering Material and Geometry Uncertainty 2012-2013

Considered uncertainties in materials and geometry; optimized dynamic responses. Behavior and Design of Steel I-Beams with Inclined Stiffeners 2009-2011

Investigated the lateral-torsional buckling capacity of steel I-beams with inclined stiffeners using eigenvalue Yang Yang Page 2

buckling analysis and nonlinear buckling analysis in ANSYS.

Considered the effect of imperfections and residual stresses in the nonlinear buckling analysis.

Optimized the locations and angles of stiffeners and found the lateral torsional buckling capacity could be increased significantly with optimal placement of inclined stiffeners. Designed a Prestressed Reinforced Concrete Bridge at Syracuse, NY 2011

Designed 40 and 120 feet bulb-tee girders, slabs, and cap beams using strut-and-tie models, columns (piers), abutments and foundations; completed construction drawings using AutoCAD. Rehabilitation of a Steel Bridge on Route 12 over the Tioughnioga River 2010

Retrofitted steel girders by externally prestressed strands; completed construction drawings by AutoCAD. Seismic Retrofit of Concrete Buildings 2010

Identified local and global deficiencies; provided retrofit strategies; compared different retrofit systems. Designed a Reinforced Concrete Office Building at Syracuse, NY 2009

Considered green engineering; Performed slab, beam, column, shear wall, foundation, staircase, and retaining wall designs under dead, live, snow and seismic loads. PROFICIENCY SUMMARY

Strong background in structural analysis, structural optimization, structural mechanics, structural stability, structural reliability, structural dynamics, steel and concrete design, seismic design and bridge design;

Structural / bridge analysis with RISA 3-D, STAAD Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, RISA and other software;

Broad knowledge base: nonlinear optimization, nonlinear FEA, reinforced and prestressed concrete building and bridge designs, plastic and cold-form steel designs, timber structure design, masonry structure design and design codes such as ACI, AISC, IBC and LRFD;

Commercial packages: ABAQUS, ANSYS, AutoCAD, Latex, MS Office, MATHCAD;

Coding languages: MATLAB, FORTRAN;

AWARDS and HONORS

Meyerhoff Fellowship, Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 2011,2013 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS and CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Yang, Y., Mu, Z., Shields, M.D. and Guest, J.K. “Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures Considering Stationary Stochastic Excitations.” CMAME (in preparation)

Yang, Y., Moen, C., and Guest, J.K. “Three-Dimensional Force Flow Paths and Reinforcement Design in Concrete via Stress-Dependent Truss-Continuum Topology Optimization.” J. Eng. Mech., 141(1), 2014.

Yang, Y. and Lui, E.M. “Behavior and Design of Steel I-beams with Inclined Stiffeners,” Steel and Composite Structures, 12(3), 2012, 183-206.

Yang Y., Gaynor A.T., Moen C.D. and Guest J.K. "Optimizing Reinforcement Layout In Concrete Design Considering Constructability," Proc. of 2014 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, MD, 1-13.

Yang, Y., Gaynor, A.T., Moen, C.D. and Guest, J.K. “Computer-Generated Force Flow Paths for Concrete Design: An Alternative to Traditional Strut-and-Tie Models.” Proc. of the 2013 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Grapevine, TX, 1-13.

Mu, Z., Yang, Y., Shields, M.D. and Guest, J.K. “Topology Optimization of Linear Stochastic Excitations: Application to Frame Structures.” Structural Safety (submitted).

Mu, Z., Yang, Y., Gaynor, T.A. and Guest, J.K. “Considering Constructability in Structural Topology Optimization.” Proc. of 2014 Structures congress, Boston, MA, 1-13.

Yang Y., Zhu M., Shields M.D. and Guest J.K. “Topology Optimization of Structures under Stationary Stochastic Excitation.” 11th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Sydney, Australia, June 2015.

Yang Y., and Guest J.K. “Reinforced concrete design through stress-dependent topology optimization.” Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Hamilton, ON, August 2014.

Yang Y., Gaynor A.T., Guest J.K. and Moen C.D. “Topology optimization for reinforced concrete design using bilinear truss-continuum material models.” 10th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary optimization, Orlando, FL, May 2013.

LEADERSHIP and OTHER ACTIVITIES

Volunteer, Maryland Wood Bridge Competitions: Set up test machines and organized undergraduate and graduate JHU students to test wood bridges for Maryland high school students 2011-2014

Field Learning Experience: CHA Office, STS Steel Plant, DPW Site and AMD Site Visit 10/2010

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