Xinyang WU

Education

• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas - August 2020 - Present
  • Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, GPA: 3.64/4.00
  • Selected coursework: Wind engineering, Dynamics of Severe Storm, Solid Mechanics, Structural Reliability
• University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida - August 2018 - May 2020
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering, GPA: 3.73/4.00
  • Selected coursework: Advanced structural analysis, Structural dynamics, Advanced reinforcement concrete, Finite element analysis, Timber design, Bridge design
• Chang’an University, Xi’ an, China - August 2014 - June 2018
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, GPA: 3.71/4.00

Professional Experience

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas - August 2020 - Present

Research assistant at Dr. Delong Zuo research group

• Led a team working on the project "Assessment of Building Resiliency in Tornadoes Considering Transient Internal Pressure Effects (NSF: 2053494)".
• Facilitated the qualification of multiple undergraduate students for laboratory tests through supervision and mentorship.
• Conducted experiments in tornado simulator to measure tornado loading on building models.
• Developed structural designs for standard low-residential buildings and constructed a detailed finite element model in ANSYS, incorporating tornado loading inputs.
• Utilized machine learning to assess tornado vulnerability in buildings and performed a comprehensive lifecycle cost analysis for communities exposed to potential tornado threats. The objective was to improve designs and enhance overall tornado resilience.

Awards and Honors

• Texas Tech University Distinguished Graduate Student Assistantship - August 2020
• Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Achievement Award Scholarship - August 2018
• Engineer in training within the State of Texas - March 2023

Research Articles

1. X. Wu, Z. Tang, Q. Chen, H. Zhang, D. James, Evaluation of Building Response to Tornado-Like Loading Based on Laboratory Testing of a Building Model, The 14^th Americans Conference on Wind Engineering, May 2022. (Abstract)
2. X. Wu, D. Zuo, Probabilistic simulation of tornado-like loading on a low-rise building based on laboratory testing, The 16^th international conference on wind engineering, August 2023. (Abstract)
3. Chen, Q., Tang, Z., Wu, X., Zuo, D., & James, D. (2023). Laboratory study of tornado-like loading on a low-rise building model. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 238, 105443.