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Hello, my name is Yong XIA and I am from Macheng, Hubei, PRC.

Current Position

Professor

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Office: ZN925, Tel: (852) 2766 6066, Fax: (852) 2334 6389, E-mail: ceyxia@polyu.edu.hk

 

Co-Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Structural Engineering

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Education

    1988 ~ 1992, Bachelor, Department of CE, HUST, PRC

    1994 ~ 1997, Master, Department of CE, HUST, PRC

    1998 ~ 2002, PhD, School of CEE, NTU, Singapore

Positions

07/92 ~ 08/94: Assistant Engineer, The Fifth Design Institute of Mechanical Industry Ministry, Tianjin, China

07/97 ~ 08/98: Engineer, The Central-South Architectural Design Institute, Wuhan, China

09/01 ~ 11/02: Research Associate/Fellow, School of Mechanics and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

11/02 ~ 06/04: JSPS Fellow, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

07/04 ~ 08/06: Research Associate, School of Civil & Resource Engineering, The University of Western Australia, WA, Australia

09/06 ~ 06/12: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

07/12 ~ 08/12: Visiting Professor, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The University of Sheffield, UK

07/12 ~ 06/17: Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Research Interests:

    Structural Health Monitoring; Structural Damage Identification; Finite Element Model Updating; Nonlinear Vibration of Cables

Main Research Projects as PI:

1.  Auto-Parametric Vibration of Cable-Stayed Bridges with Consideration of Cable-Structure Interaction
(2008-2010, RGC-CERG, Project No. PolyU 5306/07E)

2.  Substructure Technique for Model Updating of Large-Scale Structures
(2009-2011, RGC-CERG, Project No. PolyU 5321/08E)

3.  Study on Rain-wind-induced Vibration of Stay Cables through Field Testing and Numerical Analysis
(2012-2014, RGC-GRF, Project No. PolyU 5298/11E)

4.  Numerical Analysis and Field Monitoring of Temperature Actions on Supertall Structures during the Construction Stage
(2013-2015, RGC-GRF, Project No. PolyU 5285/12E)

5.  Improving Construction Precision of Supertall Structures through Integration of Field Monitoring and Advanced Analysis
(2017-2019, RGC-GRF, Project No. PolyU 152621/16E)

6.  Study on Temperature Behavior of Bridges in Real-time through the Integration of Field Monitoring with Advanced Computational Techniques
(2018-2020, RGC-GRF, Project No. PolyU 152125/17E)

7.  Temperature Behavior Monitoring of Supertall Structures
(2014-2015, 2017-2020, NSFC Joint Research Fund for Overseas and Hong Kong and Macao Scholars 国家自然科学基金海外及港澳学者合作研究基金, Project Nos. 51328802, 51629801)

8.  Structural Condition Monitoring System for PolyU Footbridge
(2015-2018, PolyU Strategic Development Special Project, Project No. 1-ZVFH)

9.  重大跨海交通集群工程智能安全监测与应急管控
(2020-2022,广东省重点领域研发计划, Project No. 2019B111106001)

10.  港珠澳大桥智能化运维技术集成应用
(2020-2022, 重点研发计划, Project No. 2019YFB160070)

11. Sparse Bayesian Learning for Damage Detection of Steel Structures under Varying Temperature Conditions
(2021-2023, RGC-GRF, Project No. 15201920)

12. Temperature behavior of long-span cable-stayed bridges through the integration of field monitoring and advanced computational techniques
(2022-2024, RGC-GRF, Project No. 15206821)

 
Key Projects as Co-PI/Co-I:

1.  Structural Health Monitoring System of Guangzhou New TV Tower (Canton Tower)
(2007-2015, Project No. PRC06-002)

2.  Structural Performance Monitoring for the 632-m-tall Shanghai Tower
(2011-2015, Project No. P10-0251)

3.  具有损伤自动诊断功能的智能高耸结构系统的基础研究
(2008-2013, 自然科学基金重点项目, Project No. 50830203)

4.  超高建筑安全施工状态监测与可靠性控制技术研究
(2009-2011, 计划, Project No. 2009AA04Z420)

5.  Development of Structural Health Rating and Evaluation System for Stonecutters Bridge
(2009-2014,HKSAR Highways Department, Project No. K-ZB50)

6.  动态时空效应下超高层建筑主体结构安全诊断理论与方法研究
(2016-2020, 研发计划, Project No. 2016YFC0802002)

7.  Sustainable Marine Infrastructure Enabled by the Innovative Use of Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete and Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites
(2019-2023, RGC Theme-based Research Scheme, Project No. T22-502/18-R)

 
Publications

Books / Proceedings / Standards

 

1.  Hao, H., Deeks, A.J. and Xia, Y., (2005), Proceedings of the First International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, Perth, Australia, 12-14 December 2005, ISBN: 981-05-3549-X.

2.  Law, S. S., Cheng, L., Xia, Y. and Su, Z. Q., (2011), Proceedings of the 14th Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 5-8 December 2011, ISBN: 978-962-367-731-8.

3.  Xu, Y. L. and Xia, Y., (2012), Structural Health Monitoring of Long-Span Suspension Bridges, Spon Press, London, ISBN: 978-0-415-59793-7.

4.  Teng, J. G., Dai, J. G., Law, S. S., Xia, Y. and Zhu, S. Y., (2012), Proceedings of the First International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Hong Kong,  5-7 December 2012, ISBN: 978-988-15439-3-6.

5.  China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization, Design Standard for Structural Health Monitoring Systems, 2012. 《结构健康监测系统设计标准》，中国工程建设协会标准,编号CECS 333:2012.

6.  Xu, Y. L., Zhu, S., Xia, Y., Ni, Y. Q., Law, S. S., Yin, J. H. and Su, Z. Q., (2013), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 9-11 December 2013, ISBN: 978-962-367-768-4.

7.  Weng S., Zhu, H.P., Xia, Y. and Gao, F., (2017),  Substructuring Method in Structural Health Monitoring , Chapter 1 of Structural Health Monitoring ─ Measurement Methods and Practical Applications, InTech, ISBN: 978-953-51-3254-7, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3253-0, 1-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/67890.

 

 

Refereed International Journal Papers

 

   <2021>

114.  Hou, R. R. and Xia, Y., (2021), “Review on the new development of vibration-based damage identification for civil engineering structures: 2010-2019”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 491, Article 115741.

115.  Wang, X. Y., Li, L. F., Beck J. L. and Xia, Y., (2021), “Sparse Bayesian factor analysis for structural damage detection under unknown environmental conditions”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 154, Article 107563.

116.  Hu, Y. D., Xia, Q., Hou, R. R., Xia, Y. and Yan, J. Y., (2021), “Computer vision-based displacement measurement with m-sequence target”, Smart Structures and Systems, 27 (3), 537-546.

117.  Hou, R. R., Beck J. L., Zhou, X. Q. and Xia, Y, (2021), “Structural damage detection of space frame structures with semi-rigid connections”, Engineering Structures, 235, Article 112029.

118.  Tian, W., Weng, S. and Xia, Y., (2021),“Kron’s substructuring method to the calculation of structural responses and response sensitivities of nonlinear systems”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 502, Article 116101.

119.  Zhou, X. Q., Hong, J. Z. and Xia, Y., (2021), “Numerical Simulation of a Cable-Stayed Bridge Subjected to Ship Collision”, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 21 (6), 2150086.

120.  Zhou, Y., Xia, Y., Fujino, Y. and Yamaguchi, K, (2021), “Analytical formulas of thermal deformation of suspension bridges”, Engineering Structures, 238, Article 112228.

121.  Xia, Q., Wu, W. L., Li, F. N., Xia, Y., Chung, W. H., Ding, X. L., Lam., H. K. and Xu, Y. L., (2021), “System Design and Demonstration of Performance Monitoring of a Butterfly-Shaped Arch Footbridge”, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 28 (7), e2738.

122.  Wang, X. Y., Hou, R. R., Xia, Y. and Zhou, X. Q., (2021), “Structural damage detection based on variational Bayesian inference and delayed rejection adaptive Metropolis algorithm”, Structural Health Monitoring, 20 (4), 1518-1535.

123.  Zhou, Y., Xia, Y. and Fujino, Y., (2021), “Analytical formulas of beam deflection due to vertical temperature difference”, Engineering Structures,240, Article 112366.

124.  Tian, W., Weng, S., Xia, Q. and Xia, Y., (2021), “Dynamic condensation approach for response-based finite element model updating of large-scale structures”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 506, Article 116176.

125.  Gao, F., Chen, P., Weng S., Xia, Y. and Zhu, H. P., (2021),“Analytical calculation of temperature-induced strain of supertall structures”, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 28 (9), e2801.

126.  Hou, R. R., Wang, X. Y. and Xia, Y, (2021), “Sparse damage detection via the elastic net method using modal data”, Structural Health Monitoring, accepted.

127.  Du, Y, Li, L. F., Hou, R. R., Wang, X. Y., Tian, W. and Xia, Y., (2021), “Convolutional Neural Network based Data Anomaly Detection Considering Class Imbalance with Limited Data”, Smart Structures and Systems, accepted.

128.  Wang, X. Y., Li, L. F., Tian, W., Du, Y, Hou, R. R. and Xia, Y., (2021), “Unsupervised One-Class Classification for Condition Assessment of Bridge Cables using Bayesian Factor Analysis”, Smart Structures and Systems, accepted.

   <2020>

104.  Weng, S., Zhu, H. P., Xia, Y., Li, J. J. and Tian, W., (2020),  A review on dynamic substructuring methods for model updating and damage detection of large-scale structures , Advances in Structural Engineering, 23 (3), 584-600.

105.  Li, L. F., Haider, F., Mei, H. F., Giurgiutiu, F. and Xia, Y., (2020), “Theoretical calculation of circular-crested Lamb wave in single- and multi-layer isotropic plates using normal mode expansion method”, Structural Health Monitoring, 19 (2), 357-372.

106.  Zhu, H. P., Gao, K., Xia, Y., Gao, F., Weng, S., Sun, Y. and Hu, Q., (2020), “Multi-rate data fusion to dynamic displacement measurement of beam-like supertall structures using acceleration and strain sensors”, Structural Health Monitoring, 19 (2), 520-536.

107.  Zhou, Y., Xia, Y., Chen, B. and Fujino, Y., (2020), “Analytical solution to temperature-induced deformation of suspension bridges”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 139, Article 106568.

108.  Xia, Q., Xia, Y., Wan, H. P., Zhang, J. and Ren, W. X., (2020), “Condition Analysis of Expansion Joints of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge through Metamodel-based Model Updating Considering Thermal Effect”, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 27 (5), e2521.

109.  Wang, X. Y., Hou, R. R., Xia, Y., Zhou, X. Q., (2020), “Laplace approximation in sparse Bayesian learning for structural damage detection”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 140, Article 106701.

110.  Zhou, L.R., Chen, L., Xia, Y. and Koo, K.Y., (2020), “Temperature-induced structural static responses of a long-span steel box-girder suspension bridge”, Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, 21 (7), 580–592.

111.  Li, L. F., Mei, H. F., Haider, M. F., Rizos, D., Xia, Y. and Giurgiutiu, V., (2020), “Guided Wave Field Calculation in Anisotropic Layered Structures Using Normal Mode Expansion”, Smart Structures and Systems, 26 (2), 157-174.

112.  Su, J. Z., Xia, Y. and Weng S., (2020), “Review on Field Monitoring of High-rise Structures”, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 27 (12), e2629.

113.  Hou, R. R., Wang, X. Y., Xia, Q. and Xia, Y., (2020), “Sparse Bayesian learning for structural damage detection under varying temperature conditions”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 145, Article 106965.

 

   <2019>

94.     Hu, Y. D., Xia, Q., Xia, Y. and Hou, R. R., (2019),  Temperature-induced Displacement of Supertall Structures: a Case Study , Advances in Structural Engineering, 22 (4), 982-996.

95.     Hou, R. R., Xia, Y. and Zhou, X. Q., (2019),  Genetic Algorithm based Optimal Sensor Placement for L1-regularized Damage Detection , Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 26 (1), e2274.

96.     Ni, P. H., Xia, Y., Li, J. and Hao, H., (2019),  Using polynomial chaos expansion for uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of bridge structures , Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 119, 293-311.

97.     Hou, R. R., Xia, Y., Zhou, X. Q. and Huang, Y., (2019),  Sparse Bayesian Learning for Structural Damage Detection Using Expectation Maximization Technique , Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 26 (5), e2343.

98.     Gao, F., Chen, P., Xia, Y. and Weng S., (2019),  Efficient calculation and monitoring of temperature actions on supertall structures , Engineering Structures, 193, 1-11.

99.     Tian, W., Weng, S., Xia, Y., Zhu, H. P., Gao, F. and Li, J. J., (2019),  An iterative reduced-order substructuring approach to the calculation of eigensolutions and eigensensitivities , Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 130, 361-377.

100.  Lin, J. H., Xu, Y. L., Xia, Y. and Li, C., (2019),  Structural Analysis of Large-Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbines, Part I: Wind Load Simulation , Energies, 12 (13), 2573.

101.  Lin, J. H., Xu, Y. L. and Xia, Y., (2019),  Structural Analysis of Large-Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbines, Part II: Fatigue and Ultimate Strength Analyses , Energies, 12 (13), 2584.

102.  Ni, P. H., Li, J., Xia, Y., Hao, H., Bi, K. M. and Zuo, H. R., (2019),  Multi-scale Stochastic Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Risers with Lognormal Uncertainties , Ocean Engineering, 189, Article 106333.

103.  Ni, P. H., Li, J., Xia, Y., Hao, H. and Du, X. L., (2019),  Stochastic dynamic analysis of marine risers considering fluid-structure interaction and system uncertainties , Engineering Structures, 198, Article 109507.

 

   <2018>

86.     Hou, R. R., Xia, Y. and Zhou, X. Q., (2018),  Structural damage detection based on l1 regularization using frequencies and mode shapes , Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 25 (3), e2107.

87.     Ni, P. H., Li, J., Hao, H. and Xia, Y., (2018),  Stochastic Dynamic Analysis of Marine Risers Considering Gaussian System Uncertainties , Journal of Sound and Vibration, 416, 224-243.

88.     Hou, R. R., Xia, Y., Bao, Y. Q. and Zhou, X. Q., (2018),  Selection of regularization parameter for l1-regularized damage detection , Journal of Sound and Vibration, 423, 141-160.

89.     Luo, W. L., Xia, Y. and Zhou, X. Q., (2018),  A general closed-form solution to a Timoshenko beam on elastic foundation under moving harmonic line load , Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 66 (3), 387-397.

90.     Ni, P. H., Li, J., Hao, H., Xia, Y., Wang, X. Y., Lee, J. M., Jung, K. H., (2018),  Time-varying System Identification using Variational Mode Decomposition , 25 (6), Structural Control and Health Monitoring, e2175.

91.     Ni, P. H., Xia, Y., Li, J. and Hao, H., (2018),  Improved Decentralized Structural Identification with Output−only Measurements , Measurement, 122, 597-610.

92.     Li, L. F., Xia, Y. and Chen, G. M., (2018),  Experimental and Numerical Studies of Debonding Monitoring of FRP Strengthened Beams Using EMI Technique , Journal of Aerospace Engineering, ASCE, 31 (5), 04018048.

93.     Zhu, T., Tian, W., Weng, S., Ge, H. B., Xia, Y. and Wang, C., (2018),  Sensitivity-based finite element model updating using dynamic condensation approach , International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 18 (8), No. 1840004.

   <2017>

79.     Jing, H. Q., Xia, Y., Li, H., Xu, Y. L. and Li, Y. L., (2017),  Excitation mechanism of rain−wind induced cable vibration in a wind tunnel , Journal of Fluids and Structure, 68, 32-47.

80.     Weng, S., Tian, W., Zhu, H. P., Xia, Y., Gao, F., Zhang, Y. T. and Li, J. J., (2017),  Dynamic condensation approach to calculation of structural responses and response sensitivities , Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 88, 302-317.

81.     Su, J. Z., Xia, Y., Ni, Y. Q., Zhou, L. R. and Su, C., (2017),  Field monitoring and numerical simulation of the thermal actions of a supertall structure , Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 24 (4), e1900.

82.     Luo, W. L. and Xia, Y., (2017),  Vibration of Infinite Timoshenko Beam on Pasternak Foundation under Vehicular Load , Advances in Structural Engineering, 20 (5), 694-703.

83.     Su, J. Z., Xia, Y., Zhu, L. D., Zhu, H. P. and Ni, Y. Q., (2017),  Typhoon-induced and Temperature-induced Quasi-static Responses of a Supertall Structure , Engineering Structures, 143, 91-100.

84.     Kaur, N., Li, L. F., Bhalla, S. and Xia, Y., (2017),  A Low-cost Version of EMI Technique for Damage Detection in RC Structures using Multiple Piezo Configurations , Advances in Structural Engineering, 20 (8), 1247-1254.

85.     Kaur, N., Li, L. F., Bhalla, S., Xia, Y., Ni, P. H. and Adhikari, S., (2017),  Integration and Evaluation of Multiple Piezo Configurations for Optimal Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures , Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 28 (19), 2717-2736.