Liang Cao - Curriculum Vitae

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1 EDUCATION Liang Cao - Curriculum Vitae Phone: +1 (716) liangcao@iastate.edu Website: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering, with a minor in Electrical Engineering, Systems and Controls), Degree Conferred: Fall Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA. M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Degree Conferred: Spring The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA. B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Degree Conferred: Spring Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China. RESEARCH INTERESTS Structural dynamics Structural control Multi-hazard engineering Structural health monitoring RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral Research Associate (supervisor: Simon Laflamme) 2017 present Development of research proposals, supervising students, publishing papers. Continuation of research duties focusing on developing a novel flying sensor technology using drones for structural resilience evaluation and designing high-rate state estimators. Supervising four different projects that include four Ph.D students: o Development of a semi-active cladding connection using 3D printing technology (NSF-funded). o Development of a tuned liquid wall damping system (NSF-funded). o Investigation of probabilistic performance-based methodologies for highperformance control systems (NSF-funded). o Study of high-rate state estimators (AFOSR-funded). Graduate Research Assistant (major advisor: Simon Laflamme) Prototyped and characterized two novel variable friction devices for high performance damping systems for multi-hazards mitigation (NSF-funded). Studied a new class of data-based controller for multi-hazard mitigation using highperformance control systems (NSF-funded). Investigated two damage detection algorithms for structural components equipped with dense sensor networks (Iowa Energy Center-funded). 1

2 Department of Civil & Env. Eng., the State University of New York at Buffalo SKILLS Investigated various damping systems for the seismic retrofit of a 4-story momentresisting steel framed building. Conducted seismic analysis on a three-span continuous cast-in-place concrete box bridge. Software: MATLAB, SAP2000, ANSYS, Abaqus, Solid work, AutoCAD, RUAUMOKO, LaTeX Codes: VISITING SCHOLAR ASCE 7-11, FEMA 356, AASHTO 2009 LRFD, ACI Collaborated on the study of a new class of nanocomposite cement-based sensors for structural health monitoring, University of Perugia, Italy, May MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCES Ph.D Students M.S. Students Yongqiang Gong 2015 present Project title: Semi-Active Controlled Panel Cladding to Improve the Performance of Buildings under Multiple-Hazards (NSF-funded) Jonathan Hong 2016 present Project title: High-Rate State Estimation of Nonstationary Systems for Microsecond Structural Health Monitoring (AFOSR-funded) Laura Micheli 2016 present Project title: Probabilistic-based Design of High Performance Control Systems for Wind Mitigation (NSF-funded) Hao Wu 2016 present Project title: Multifunctional Structural Panel for Energy Efficiency and Hazard Mitigation (NSF-funded) Undergraduate Students Sijia Lu Project title: Semi-Active Controlled Panel Cladding to Improve the Performance of Buildings under Multiple-Hazards (NSF-funded) Austin Downey Project title: Developing the Next Generation of Cost-Effective High Performance Damping Systems for Seismic and Wind Hazards Mitigation (NSF-funded) Andrew Wilmes, Michael Volk Spring 2017 Siyuan Cheng, Hongchuan Li Fall

3 Project title: Developing a novel energy dissipation traffic barrier using 3D printer Department of Electrical & Computer Eng., Iowa State University Ben Alexander, Mitchell Bratina, Evan Timmons Spring 2017 Department of Mechanical Eng., Iowa State University Jake Orlowsky Spring 2017 Department of Software Eng., Iowa State University PUBLICATIONS John Ferguson, Zachary Frisvold Spring denotes a student supervised by the candidate Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles: 1. Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Jonathan Hong +, Jacob Dodson, Input Space Dependent Controller for Civil Structures exposed to Multi-Hazard Excitations, Engineering Structures (under peer review). 2. Liang Cao, Sijia Lu +, Simon Laflamme, Spencer Quiel, James Ricles, Douglas Taylor, Performance-Based Design Procedure for Novel Semi-Active Cladding Connection Applied to Blast Mitigation, International Journal of Impact Engineering (under peer review). 3. Yongqiang Gong +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Spencer Quiel, James Ricles, Douglas Taylor, Characterization of a Novel Variable Friction Connection for Semi-Active Cladding System, Structural Control and Health Monitoring (accepted). 4. Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Real-time variable multidelay controller for multihazard mitigation, Journal of Engineering Mechanics 144 (2) (2018) DOI: /(asce)em Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles, Simulations of a Variable Friction Device for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering (2016): H DOI: /(ASCE)ST X Venkatesh Chinde, Liang Cao, Umesh Vaidya and Simon Laflamme (2016), Damage Detection on Mesosurfaces using Distributed Sensor Network and Spectral Diffusion Maps, Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 27, no. 4,p DOI: / /27/4/ Austin Downey +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles (2016), High Capacity Variable Friction Damper based on Band Brake Technology, Engineering Structures 113, DOI: /j.engstruct Liang Cao, Austin Downey +, Simon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles (2015), Variable Friction Device for Structural Control based on Duo-Servo Vehicle Brake: Modeling and Experimental Validation, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 348(21), DOI: /j.jsv Simon Laflamme, Liang Cao, Eleni Chatzi, and Filippo Ubertini (2015), Damage Detection and Localization from Dense Network of Strain Sensors. Shock and Vibration, 501, DOI: /2016/ Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings: 3

4 1. Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme (2016), Multi-Delay Controller for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, American Control Conference (ACC) (pp ), July IEEE. DOI: /ACC (Acceptance rate: 68%). 2. Venkatesh Chinde, Liang Cao, Umesh Vaidya, and Simon Laflamme (2015), Spectral Diffusion Map Approach for Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades, American Control Conference (ACC), 2015 (pp ). IEEE. (Acceptance rate: 63%). Journal Articles in Preparations: 1. Yongqiang Gong +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Spencer Quiel, James Ricles, Douglas Taylor, Performance-Based Design of a Variable Semi-Active Friction Cladding Connection for Wind Hazard Mitigation, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, in preparation. 2. Hao Wu +, Liang Cao, An Chen, Simon Laflamme, Modeling of A Novel Tuned Liquid Multicolumn Damper for Multi-Hazard Mitigations, Journal of Sound and Vibration, in preparation. 3. Laura Micheli +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Alice Alipour, Efficient Uncertainty Analysis in Structural Control Applications, ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, in preparation. 4. Jonathan Hong +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Bryan Joyce, Jacob Dodson, Variable Input Observer for Embedding High-Rate Dynamics, Measurement Science and Technology, in preparation. Conference Proceedings: 1. Jonathan Hong +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Jacob Dodson (2017), Robust Variable Input Observer for Structural Health Monitoring of Systems Experiencing Harsh Extreme Environments, Proceedings of 11 th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Stanford, September 12-14, Yongqiang Gong +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Spencer Quiel, James Ricles, Douglas Taylor (2017), Performance Evaluation of a Variable Friction Cladding System for Seismic Hazard Mitigation, 3 rd Huixian International Forum on Earthquake Engineering for Young Researchers (3HIFEE), August 11-12, Jonathan Hong +, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Jacob Dodson (2017), Variable Input Observer for State Estimation of High-Rate Dynamics, Pro. SPIE 10168, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2017, S (April 12, 2017). DOI: / Hao Wu +, Liang Cao, An Chen, Simon Laflamme (2017), A Novel Tuned Liquid Wall Damper for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, Proc. SPIE 10164, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2017, (April 11, 2017). DOI: / Laura Micheli +, Liang Cao, Yongqiang Gong +, Alessandro Cancelli, Simon Laflamme and Alice Alipour (2017), Probabilistic Performance-Based Design for High Performance Control Systems, Proc. SPIE 10164, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2017, I (April 11, 2017). DOI: / Jonathan Hong +, Simon Laflamme, Liang Cao, Jacob Dodson (2017), Variable input observer for structural health monitoring of high-rate system, AIP Conference Proceedings 1806 (1), p , DOI: / Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme (2016), Input Space-Dependent Controller for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, Proc. SPIE 9799, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2016, 97992H (April 15, 2016). DOI: / Austin Downey +, Liang Cao, Simmon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles (2015), Experimental Validation of a Large Capacity Semi-Active Friction Device, 11th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, August 1, Liang Cao, Austin Downey +, Simon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles (2014), Characterization of a Variable Friction Damper on Drum Brake Technology, 6th 4

5 edition of the World Conference of the International Association for Structural Control and Monitoring (IACSM), July 15-17, Liang Cao, Austin Downey +, Simon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles (2014), A Novel Variable Friction Device for Natural Hazard Mitigation, Tenth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, July 21-25, PRESENTATIONS 1. Liang Cao, Yongqiang Gong +, Simon Laflamme, Spencer Quiel, James Ricles, Douglas Taylor, Performance Evaluation of a Variable Friction Cladding System for Seismic Hazard Mitigation, 3 rd Huixian International Forum on Earthquake Engineering for Young Researchers (3HIFEE), Urbana, IL, USA, August 11, Liang Cao, Laura Micheli +, Yongqiang Gong +, Alessandro Cancelli, Simon Laflamme and Alice Alipour, Probabilistic Performance-Based Design for High Performance Control Systems, SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Portland, OR, USA, March 29, Liang Cao, Alessandro Cancelli, Laura Micheli +, Simon Laflamme, Alice Alipour, Sri Sritharan, Filippo Ubertini, Damage Location and Quantification of a Pretensioned Concrete Beam using Stochastic Subspace Identification, SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Portland, OR, USA, March 28, Liang Cao, Jonathan Hong +, Simon Laflamme, Jacob Dodson, Variable Input Observer for State Estimation of High-Rate Dynamics, SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Portland, OR, USA, March 27, Liang Cao, Hao Wu +, An Chen, Simon Laflamme, A Novel Tuned Liquid Wall Damper for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Portland, OR, USA, March 27, Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Multi-Delay Controller for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, American Control Conference (ACC), Boston, MA, USA, July IEEE. 7. Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Variable Input Space Controller for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, Engineering Mechanics Institute conference, Nashville, TN, USA, May Liang Cao, Simon Laflamme, Input space-dependent Controller for Multi-Hazard Mitigation, SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Las Vegas, NV, USA, April Liang Cao, Austin Downey +, Simon Laflamme, Douglas Taylor, James Ricles, Characterization of a Variable Friction Damper on Drum Brake Technology, 6th edition of the World Conference of the International Association for Structural Control and Monitoring (IACSM), Barcelona, Spain, July HONORS & AWARDS 1. Iowa State University Research Excellence Award, Dec SERVICES 1. Co-chaired Session Modeling, Optimization, Signal Processing, Sensing, Control, and Design of Integrated Systems II in SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Portland, OR, USA, March Chaired Session Time delay systems in American Control Conference (ACC), Boston, MA, USA, July Co-chaired Session Modeling, Optimization, Signal Processing, Sensing, Control, and Design of Integrated Systems in SPIE Conference on Smart Structures and Materials & NDE, Las Vegas, NV, USA, April Reviewer for Journal of sound and vibration, ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics 5

6 References Dr. Simon Laflamme Associate Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Iowa State University Room 416A Town Engineering, Ames, IA Phone: +1 (515) Web: Dr. An Chen Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Iowa State University Room 426 Town Engineering, Ames, IA Phone: +1 (515) Dr. Sri Sritharan Wilson Engineering Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Iowa State University Room 376 Town Engineering, Ames, IA Phone: +1 (515) Web: 6