Dr. Qindan Huang // Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering // Marquette University

Associate Professor

Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Education

Ph.D., 2010, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

M.S., 2004, Civil Engineering, University of Toledo

B.S., 2001, Structural Engineering, Tongji University

Research Interests

Structural reliability

Risk and life-cycle analysis

Probabilistic methods and modeling in civil engineering

Performance-based design

Multi-hazard analysis

Performance assessment of deteriorating systems

Decision making under uncertainty

Publications

Soraghi, A., and Huang, Q. (2021). “Reliability Analysis of Corroded RC Beams Using Probabilistic Failure Mode Prediction Model,” Engineering Structures, 233: 111944.

Kere, K.J., and Huang, Q. (2019). “Life-Cycle Cost Comparison of Corrosion Management Strategies for Steel Structures,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(4): 04019007.

Daghash, S., Huang, Q., and Ozbulut, O.E. (2019). “Tensile Behavior and Cost Efficiency Evaluation of ASTM A1010 Steel for Bridge Construction,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24(8): 04019078.

Sajedi S., and Huang, Q. (2019). “Reliability-based life-cycle-cost comparison of different corrosion management strategies,” Engineering Structures, 186: 52-63.

Huang, Q., Dyanati, M., Roke, D., Chandra, A., and Sett, K. (2018). “Economic Feasibility Study of Self-Centering Concentrically Braced Frame Systems,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(8): 04018101.

Grants

2020 “Probabilistic Performance Evaluation of Cathodically Protected Pipeline Considering AC Corrosion”, Department of Transportation (DOT), PHMSA, PI (subaward @ Marquette, led by The University of Akron)

2020 “Probabilistic Performance Modeling and Optimum Maintenance Planning of Plastic Pipeline with Piezoelectric-Based NDE Updating”, DOT-PHMSA, PI (subaward @ Marquette, led by Rutgers University)

2019 “Multi-Modal NDE Assisted Probabilistic Pipeline Performance Evaluation under Interactive Anomalies”, DOT-PHMSA, PI.

2017 “Evaluation of Effective Bridge Deck Repair Maintenance Methods (Phase I)”, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), PI.

2016 “Probabilistic Characterization of Bond Behavior at Rebar-Concrete Interface in Corroded RC Structures: Experiment, Modeling, and Implementation”, National Science Foundation (NSF), PI.