Scholar
Genda Chen
Google Scholar ID: -33dfksAAAAJ
Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri-Rolla
Citations & Impact
Citations
6,299
H-index
41
i10-index
158
Publications
20
Co-authors
26
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Contact
Publications
Resume
Academic Achievements
- Delivered a keynote presentation at SHMII-8, Brisbane, Australia in December 2017; Participated in an international collaboration on full-scale column tests on E-Defense shake table; Welcomed former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and gave a highbay laboratory tour; Received a S&T medal when appointed Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair in civil engineering; Hosted distinguished lectures by Dr. Kishor Mehda and Dr. Man-Chung Tang, both Members of the National Academy of Engineering; Hosted a SPAR Lab opening ceremony.
Research Experience
- Professor and Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair, Civil Engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology; Director, Center for Intelligent Infrastructure (CII); Director, INSPIRE University Transportation Center (INSPIRE-UTC); Associate Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC); Chair, 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-9).
Background
- Research interests include Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience, robotic platform mechanics, nondestructive evaluation as inspection tools, risk-based system assessment with artificial intelligence, Structural Health Monitoring (sensors and sensing systems, signal processing and data analysis, damage detection and system identification, structural condition assessment), Structural Materials and Mechanics (interface behavior and deterioration of composite systems, fatigue and fracture, forensic investigation), Structural Control and Earthquake Engineering (adaptive passive and semi-active systems, seismic retrofit and design with new materials), Multi-Hazard Assessment and Mitigation (post-earthquake and hurricane reconnaissance, mitigation strategy).
Miscellany
- Encourages student and scholarly exchanges with foreign universities to enrich the learning environment; Strives for a balance of basic and applied research, promoting scientific discovery while meeting societal needs in the transportation arena.
