Jiping Kang, M.Sc.

Education

• Ph.D. Student, Wind Science and Engineering, Texas Tech University (2021.09 - present)
• M.S., Architecture and civil engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University (2016.09 – 2019.06)
• B.E., Civil Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology (2012.09 – 2016.06)

Professional Experience

• Strategic Operations Position, China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited (2019.07 - 2021.09)

Awards and Honors

• J.T. and Margaret Talkington Graduate Fellowship of TTU (2021.09 – Present)
• Best Newcomer of China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited (2020.12)
• National Fellowship, Outstanding Fellowship of Southwest Jiaotong University (2016.09 – 2018.09)
• Second Place in the National Graduate Mathematical Modeling Competition (2016.08)
• Excellent Prize of Sichuan Structural Design Competition (2014.11)
• Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship, Excellent Scholarship of Southwest University of Science and Technology (2013.09 – 2016.09)

Research Articles

• Zhang, Q, Zhang, Y, Cheng, Z., Kang, J., He, J. (2020). Mechanical Behavior and Key Parameters of Double-cable Suspension Bridge. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, 55(2), 238-246. (in Chinese) https://www.cqvip.com/qk/92056x/202002/7101213345.html
• Zhang, Q., Kang, J., Bao, Y., Cheng, Z., Jia, D., & Bu, Y. (2018). Numerical study on cable-saddle frictional resistance of multispan suspension bridges. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 150, 51-59. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0143974X1830659X
• Cui, C., Zhang, Q., Bao, Y., Kang, J., & Bu, Y. (2018). Fatigue performance and evaluation of welded joints in steel truss bridges. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 148, 450-456. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0143974X18304334
• Zhang, Q, Cheng, Z, Yang, M, Kang, J, et al. The mounting structure of the cable strands in the saddle of multispan suspension bridges [P]. Chinese Patent: CN208183535U, 2018-12-04. (in Chinese)
• Zhang, Q, Cheng, Z, Yang, M, Kang, J, et al. Arrangement of main cable strands of multispan suspension bridge [P]. Chinese Patent: CN207958997U,2018-10-12. (in Chinese)