Civil Engineering Design

Tai Fan, Ph.D. in Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering ? University of New Mexico ? Tel: 505-***-**** ? Email: ***.***@****.***

* 10+ years’ experience in multi-physics FE analysis (Mechanical, Thermal, Fluids, Coupled-Field, etc.)

* Proficient in ANSYS UPFs, ANSYS APDL, LS-DYNA Keywords, LS-Pre/Post Script, C/C++, MATLAB, FORTRAN & DOS Batch programming

* Developed finite element analysis tools improving group efficiency and saving money on software

* 4 years’ industry experience in structural design, field investigation, analysis, appraisal and rehabilitation

* Supervised 50+ projects and involved in 200+ projects

* Extensive experience in structural failure analysis

* Excellent player in industry and research

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING PROJECTS (SELECTED)

* Microstructural model of mechanical evolution of composite material subjected to chemical reaction (ANSYS APDL, LS-DYNA Keywords, LS-Pre/Post Script ? Cracking, Contact, Thermal expansion, Meshing control)

* Multiscale homogenization model of composite material: from nanoscale to macroscale (ANSYS APDL, LS-DYNA Keywords, LS-Pre/Post Script, DOS Batch ? Cracking, Contact, Element birth & death, Meshing control)

* Creep, damage, cracking, buckling and post-buckling analysis of composite structure (ANSYS UPFs, ANSYS APDL, LS-DYNA Keywords, LS-Pre/Post ? Quasi-static analysis, Contact, Creep, Damage, Interface, Cracking, Meshing control, Initial stress/strain)

* Analysis and optimization of fracture test set-up (ANSYS APDL, Design Optimization, Probabilistic Design)

* Image processing and cell operation method to generate representative volume element (RVE) model with irregular aggregate particles (C/C++, AutoCAD, ANSYS APDL, DOS Batch)

* To add user-defined material model to ANSYS (ANSYS UPFs, FORTRAN)

* To add user-supplied optimization method to ANSYS (ANSYS UPFs, C/C++, FORTRAN)

* To convert BMP image to finite element model (C/C++, ANSYS APDL)

* To transfer finite element model and analysis results from ANSYS to LS-DYNA (ANSYS APDL, LS-DYNA Keywords, MATLAB ? Initial stress/strain, Quasi-static analysis)

* J-integral & fracture toughness K calculation in fracture mechanics (ANSYS APDL, Meshing control)

* Using fuzzy methods to predict the modulus of elasticity of cement paste based on the validated homogenization model (MATLAB, ANSYS APDL, DOS Batch)

* Natural frequency, mode shape and response history analysis (RHA) of a 5-story building applied by El Centro acceleration (MATLAB)

* Fracture energy calculation for fracture test of concrete beam (MATLAB)

* Design of prestressed concrete bridge (SAP2000 & AutoCAD)

* Study of cracking behavior in compression (ANSYS APDL ? Meshing control, Cracking)

* Finite strip method for special-shaped steel reinforced concrete (SRC) column (C/C++)

* Simulation of special-shaped SRC columns applied by quasi-static loads (ANSYS APDL ? Meshing control, Cracking and crushing)

* Offshore structures (ANSYS APDL ? Friction, Contact, Meshing control)

* Tension rod structures (ANSYS APDL ? Element birth & death, Initial stress/strain, Meshing control)

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (“Excellence in Graduate Research”) in Engineering, 2008 – May, 2012, University of New Mexico

M.Sc. (Honors) in Civil Engineering, 2001 – 2004, Beijing University of Technology, China

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, 1996 – 2000, Chang’an University (formerly Xi’an Highway University), China

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Structural Engineer- Zhejiang Academy of Building Research & Design, China, 2004 – 2008

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* Concentrated on structural design, testing, monitoring, analysis, appraisal & rehabilitation

* Supervised 50+ projects

* Involved in 200+ projects

* Adhered strictly to all safety procedures

* Rebound hammer test, ultrasonic test, drilled core test, rebar scan and rebar corrosion test for concrete structures

* Pin penetration test and in-situ bearing capacity test for masonry structures

* Nondestructive test of weld, torque coefficient & prestress test of high-strength bolt, anchor test and joint test for steel structures

* Evaluation and rehabilitation of fire-damaged buildings (carbonation test, drilled core test)

* Failure analysis of steel, concrete and masonry structures (steel workshop, concrete tank, concrete canopy, tension rod structure, foundation)

* Design of steel, concrete and masonry structures

Surveyor- Kaifeng Highway Bureau, Henan, China, 2000 – 2001

* Reconstruction of No.106 National Highway (between Qixian and Lankao County, China)

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant

Advisor: Dr. Mahmoud Reda Taha, Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico

Ph.D. Dissertation: Concrete Microstructure Homogenization Technique with Application to Model Concrete Serviceability

Research area I: Microstructural Homogenization Model of Concrete

Research area II: Creep, Damage, Debonding, Cracking and Buckling of Masonry Structure

Publications:

* Kim, J. J., Fan, T., Reda Taha M. M., & Shrive, N. G. (2012). The effect of damage and creep interaction on the behaviour of masonry columns including interface debonding and cracking. Materials and Structures, Vol. 45, 15-29.

* Kim, J. J., Fan, T., & Reda Taha M. M. (2011). Quantifying deflection variation in RC beams propagated from microstructural variability in concrete using homogenization technique. ACI Special Publication for Andrew Scanlon Symposium, in press.

* Fan, T., Kim, J. J., Reda Taha M. M, & Shrive, N. G. (2011). Examining creep buckling in composite masonry columns. 11th North American Masonry Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

* Kim, J. J., Fan, T., & Reda Taha M. M. (2011). A homogenization approach for uncertainty quantification of deflection in reinforced concrete beams considering microstructural variability. Structural Engineering and Mechanics-An International Journal, Vol. 38, No. 4, 503-516.

* Kim, J. J., Fan, T., & Reda Taha, M. M. (2010). A homogenization model examining the significance of nanoparticles on concrete strength and stiffness. Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2141, 28-35.

* Fan, T., Kim, J. J., Reda Taha, M. M., & Shrive, N. G. (2010). Simulating damage and creep interaction in masonry columns considering interface debonding. Proceedings of 8th International Masonry Society Conference, Dresden, Germany, 1791-1799.

* Fan, T., Kim, J. J., Reda Taha, M. M., & Shrive, N. G. (2009). A three-dimensional finite element model simulating damage and creep interaction in masonry. Proceedings of 11th Canadian Masonry Symposium (El-Dakhakhny et al. Eds), CD, Toronto, Canada.

* Kim, J. J., Fan, T., & Reda Taha, M. M. (2009). Examining uncertainty in deflection of reinforced concrete beams using concrete homogenization techniques. Proceedings of International Conference on Computational Design in Engineering (CODE09), Seoul, South Korea.

Research Assistant

Advisor: Dr. Wan-Lin Cao, Department of Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology

Master Thesis: Seismic Experiments and Numerical Analysis on Special-shaped Steel Reinforced Concrete Columns

Publications:

* Cao, W. L., Fan, T.; et al. (2007). Test and analysis of the seismic performance of SRC columns of irregular sections. Tumu Gongcheng Xuebao/China Civil Engineering Journal, Vol. 40, No. 1, 20-27. (in Chinese)

* Fan, T., Cao, W. L., & Zhang, W. B. (2004). Calculation and analysis on flexural strength and ductility of special-shaped SRC columns World Earthquake Engineering, China Seismological Bureau, Vol. 20, No. 1, 133-137. (in Chinese)

* Cao, W. L., Fan, T., Zhang, W. B., et al. (2004). Experimental research on seismic behavior of special-shaped SRC columns World Earthquake Engineering, China Seismological Bureau, Vol. 20, No. 2, 64-68. (in Chinese)

* Zhang, W. B., Cao, W. L. & Fan, T., (2003). Calculation and analysis on bearing capacity of special-shaped SRC column using Strip-method, 9th Conference on Seismic Technique of High Buildings, Xiamen, China

COMPUTER SKILLS

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* ANSYS, LS-DYNA, SAP2000, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Abaqus

* Linux, Windows, DOS

* C/C++, MATLAB, FORTRAN

* ANSYS APDL, ANSYS UPFs, LS-DYNA Keywords, LS-Pre/Post Script

* GIMP, Photoshop

* Open Office, Microsoft Office

SOCIAL ACTIVITY

* Full membership of Sigma Xi (Honors Society of Research Scientists and Engineers)

* Presentation: “Nanoindentation of cement paste and modeling using microstructural homogenization”, New Orleans, ACI Fall 2009 Convention

* Investigation on anti-hurricane capacity of dwellings in Zhejiang Province (2007), Zhejiang Ministry of Construction, China

* Co-founder & 1st Chair, Association of Computer, Xi’an Highway University, Xi’an, China

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