Wei-Chau Xie
Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
CANADA N2L 3G1
E-mail: xie@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: (519)888-4567, X3988
Fax: (519)888-6197
Office: CPH-2373E
WORK EXPERIENCE
・ Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, since July 2002
・ Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, September 2002 to February 2003
・ Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, May 1999 to August 2002
・ Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, July 1997 to June 2002
・ Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, January 1992 to June 1997
・ Stress Analyst & Design Engineer, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, CANDU, September 1990 to December 1991
・ Research and Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, January 1987 to August 1990
EDUCATION
・ Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering (Applied Mechanics), University of Waterloo, Canada, 1990
・ Master of Applied Science, Civil Engineering (Applied Mechanics), University of Waterloo, Canada, 1987
・ Bachelor of Applied Science, Precision Engineering, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, China, 1984
AWARDS AND PRIZES
・ Teaching Excellence Award in recognition of an exemplary record of outstanding teaching, concern for students and a commitment to the development and enrichment of engineering education at Waterloo, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2001.
・ Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Doctoral Prize for outstanding doctoral research and potential for a research career, 1992.
・ University of Waterloo Alumni Association Gold Medal for outstanding achievement in graduate studies at the Ph.D. level, 1990.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESEARCH
・ Structural dynamics and random vibration
・ Reliability and safety analysis of engineering systems
・ Dynamic stability of structures, nonlinear dynamics, and stochastic mechanics
・ Localization in randomly disordered engineering structures
・ Vibration design of residential floor systems using cold-formed steel joists
・ Seismic analysis and design of engineering structures
The applications of particular interest are those pertaining to the reliability and safety analysis and design of nuclear power plants, on-shore and off-shore structures, tall buildings that are subjected to loadings caused by earthquakes, ocean waves and wind turbulence. The objective of research is to have a better understanding of the dynamic and stability behaviour of structures, and to provide methods for the reliability and safety analysis and design of structures, machinery, and engineering systems in general.
Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
CANADA N2L 3G1
E-mail: xie@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: (519)888-4567, X3988
Fax: (519)888-6197
Office: CPH-2373E
WORK EXPERIENCE
・ Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, since July 2002
・ Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, September 2002 to February 2003
・ Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, May 1999 to August 2002
・ Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, July 1997 to June 2002
・ Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, January 1992 to June 1997
・ Stress Analyst & Design Engineer, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, CANDU, September 1990 to December 1991
・ Research and Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, January 1987 to August 1990
EDUCATION
・ Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering (Applied Mechanics), University of Waterloo, Canada, 1990
・ Master of Applied Science, Civil Engineering (Applied Mechanics), University of Waterloo, Canada, 1987
・ Bachelor of Applied Science, Precision Engineering, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, China, 1984
AWARDS AND PRIZES
・ Teaching Excellence Award in recognition of an exemplary record of outstanding teaching, concern for students and a commitment to the development and enrichment of engineering education at Waterloo, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2001.
・ Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Doctoral Prize for outstanding doctoral research and potential for a research career, 1992.
・ University of Waterloo Alumni Association Gold Medal for outstanding achievement in graduate studies at the Ph.D. level, 1990.
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESEARCH
・ Structural dynamics and random vibration
・ Reliability and safety analysis of engineering systems
・ Dynamic stability of structures, nonlinear dynamics, and stochastic mechanics
・ Localization in randomly disordered engineering structures
・ Vibration design of residential floor systems using cold-formed steel joists
・ Seismic analysis and design of engineering structures
The applications of particular interest are those pertaining to the reliability and safety analysis and design of nuclear power plants, on-shore and off-shore structures, tall buildings that are subjected to loadings caused by earthquakes, ocean waves and wind turbulence. The objective of research is to have a better understanding of the dynamic and stability behaviour of structures, and to provide methods for the reliability and safety analysis and design of structures, machinery, and engineering systems in general.
