Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering)
Dr. Hailong YE

BEng, Southwest Jiao Tong University, China
MSc, Zhejiang University, China
PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Registered Structural Engineer (PRC)
Office: HW 6-20
Phone: +852 3917 8132
Fax: +852 2559 5337
E-mail: hlye@hku.hk
Homepage: https://hailongye.weebly.com/

Teaching Activities ENGG1300 Fundamental Mechanics
ENGG1320 Engineers in The Modern World
CIVL1113 Engineering Mechanics and Materials
CIVL2112 Structural Analysis
CIVL3118 Theory and Design of Structures III
CIVL4101 Capstone Design Project
CIVL4102 Final Year Project

Research Interests Application of innovative materials for improving structural performance
Geopolymer and alkali-activated concrete
Multifunctional and smart cement and concrete composites
Corrosion control of steel in reinforced concrete structures

Representative Research / Consultancy Projects Sustainable Smart and Functional Concrete for Steel Corrosion Control in Concrete Infrastructure (Sponsor: Research Grants Council of Hong Kong)
Functionalized Geopolymer Concrete for Improved Sustainability and Durability in Concrete Infrastructure against Microbial Corrosion (Sponsor: Research Grants Council of Hong Kong)
Innovative Fire-Spalling-Proof Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) (Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Commission)

Professional Activities Licensed Professional Engineer (Structural Engineering), P.R. China Editorial and Advisory Board Member, Heliyon, Elsevier
Member, The International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM)
Technical Committee Member, MPA: Mechanical properties of alkali-activated concrete, RILEM
Technical Committee Member, Code of Practice for Structural Use of Glass, Building Department of Hong Kong SAR Government Voting Committee Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 123 Research and Current Developments'
Member, The American Ceramic Society (ACerS)
Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI)

10 Selected Representative Publications Ye, H.*, Fu, C. & Yang, G. (2020). Alkali-activated slag substituted by metakaolin and dolomite at 20 and 50 °C. Cement and Concrete Composites, 105, 103442.
Ye, H.*, Chen, Z. & Huang, L. (2019). Mechanism of sulfate attack on alkali-activated slag: The role of activator composition. Cement and Concrete Research., 125, 105868
Ye, H.*, Huang, L. & Chen, Z. (2019). Influence of activator composition on the chloride binding capacity of alkali-activated slag. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104, 103368.
Ye, H.*, Fu, C. & Yang, G. (2019). Influence of dolomite on the properties and microstructure of alkali-activated slag with and without pulverized fly ash. Cement and Concrete Composites, 103, 224-232.
Ye, H.* & Chen, Z. (2019). Influence of nitrate corrosion inhibitors on the phase stability of alkali-activated slag against chloride binding and natural carbonation. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 31 (8), **.
Ye, H.* & Radlińska, A. (2017). Shrinkage mitigation strategies in alkali-activated slag. Cement and Concrete Research, 101, 131-143. Cement and Concrete Research, 101, 131-143.
Ye, H.*, Cartwright, C., Rajabipour, F., & Radlińska, A. (2017). Understanding the drying shrinkage performance of alkali-activated slag mortars. Cement and Concrete Composites, 76, 13-24.
Ye, H.*, Radlińska, A. & Neves, J. (2017). Drying and carbonation shrinkage of cement paste containing alkalis. Materials and Structures, 50(2), 132.
Fu, C., Jin, N., Ye, H.*, Jin, X. & Dai, W. (2017). Corrosion characteristics of 4-year naturally corroded reinforced concrete beams. Corrosion Science, 117, 11-23.
Ye, H.* & Radlińska, A. (2016). Shrinkage mechanisms of alkali-activated slag. Cement and Concrete Research, 88,126-135.

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