Xiqiang Wu, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor, Master’s Supervisor
Department of Bridge Engineering, School of Transportation, Southeast University
Team Affiliation: Intelligent Construction and Maintenance of Bridges
Email: wuxiqiang@seu.edu.cn
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Structural fire performance of bridges
Intelligent monitoring and alert of road tunnel fires
Intelligent disaster prevention and mitigation of infrastructures
Application of cutting-edge technologies in these fields
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2011, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology
2014, Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Advisor: Prof. Suwen Chen
2019, PhD degree in Structural Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Advisor: Prof. Francis Tat Kwong Au
EMPLOYMENT
2022.12-present, Associate Professor, Department of Bridge Engineering, School of Transportation, Southeast University
2020.08 2022.06, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, Faulty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2020.01-2020.08, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, Faulty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2019.10-2019.12, Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
ACADEMIC SERVICES
Member, Fire and Corrosion Prevention Branch of China Steel Structure Association
Member, China Highway & Transportation Society
Member, International Association for Fire Safety Science, UK
Member, The Combustion Institute, USA
Sub-session Chair, The 3rd International Conference on Digital Twin (DTIC2023), 2023
Sub-session Chair, The 4th International Symposium on Urban and Industrial Safety, 2022
Sub-session Chair, The 12th National Symposium on Structural Fire Safety, 2022
Reviewer: Fire Technology, Fire Safety Journal, Journal of Structural Engineering, Journal of Bridge Engineering, Journal of Building Engineering, etc.
RESEARCH GRANTS as PI
[1] Failure mechanism and intelligent early warning of reinforced concrete slab-column connections under fire scenarios, Young Scientists Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2022-2024.
[2] Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Intelligent Monitoring and Warning of Tunnel Fires Based on information fusion of multi-source data
[3] Intelligent early warning for concrete slab-column structures under real fire scenarios, PolyU RAP Start-up Fund, 2021-2023
[4] Applications of UAV for Fire Smoke Visibility Measurements in Smart Firefighting, Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme, 2021-2022
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Selected Journal Paper
[1] Wu XQ, Zhang XN, Jiang YS, Huang XY, Huang GQ, Usmani Asif. An intelligent tunnel firefighting system and small-scale demonstration. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 2022, 120: 104301.
[2] Wu XQ, Zhang XN, Huang XY, Xiao F, and Usmani A. A real-time forecast of tunnel fire based on numerical database and artificial intelligence. Building Simulation. 2022, 15: 511–524.
[3] Wu XQ, Park Y, Li A, Huang XY, Xiao F and Usmani A. Smart Detection of Fire Source in Tunnel Based on the Numerical Database and Artificial Intelligence. Fire Technology. 2021, 57 657-682.
[4] Wu XQ, Huang T, Au FTK and Li J. Post-tensioned Concrete Bridge Beams Exposed to Hydrocarbon Fire. Journal of Structural Engineering-ASCE. 2020, 10: 04020210.
[5] Wu XQ, Huang T, Au FTK and Li J. A Localized Fire Model for Predicting the Surface Temperature of Box Girder Bridges Subjected to Tanker Truck Fire. Fire Technology. 2020, 56: 2059-2087.
[6]Zeng YF, Zhang XN, Su LC, Wu XQ*, Huang XY*. Artificial Intelligence tool for fire safety design (IFETool): Demonstration in large open spaces. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 2022, 40: 102483.
[7]Zhang XN, Wu XQ*, Huang XY*. Smart real-time forecast of transient tunnel fires by a dual-agent deep learning model. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 2022, 129: 104631.
[8]Wang ZL, Zhang TH, Wu XQ*, Huang XY*. Predicting Transient Building Fire Based on External Smoke Images and Deep Learning. Journal of Building Engineering. 2022, 47: 103823.
[9]Zhang XN, Wu XQ*, Park Y, Zhang TH, Huang XY*, Xiao F and Usmani A. Perspectives of Big Experimental Database and Artificial Intelligence in Tunnel Fire Research. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 2021, 108: 103691.
[10]Su LC#, Wu XQ#, Zhang XN, Huang XY. Smart Performance-Based Design for Building Fire Safety: Prediction of Smoke Motion via AI. Journal of Building Engineering. 2021, 43: 102529.
Book Chapters
[1] Wu XQ, Huang XY, Usmani A. Structural fire safety design of bridges using numerical simulation and AI algorithms, Chapter 4, Leveraging Artificial intelligence into Engineering, Management, and Safety of Infrastructure, Milton Park, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, 2021.
[2] Huang XY, Wu XQ, Usmani A. Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in Building Fire Safety and a Demonstration in Tunnel, Chapter 7, Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures, Berlin, Germany: Springer, 2020.
[3] Jiang LM, Wu XQ, Jiang YQ. Realistic fire resistance evaluation in the context of autonomous infrastructure, Chapter 9, Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures, Berlin, Germany: Springer, 2020.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
[1] “Computer-Aided Design of Bridges I&II,” Undergraduate Level, 32 credit hours
[2] “Water and Fire Resistance of Bridges,” Master Level, 16 credit hours
[3] “Wind and Seismic Resistance of Bridges,” Master Level, 16 credit hours
[4] “Intelligent disaster prevention and mitigation of transportation infrastructure,” Master Level, 16 credit hours
HONORS AND PRIZES
[1] “Double Creation Doctor”, Jiangsu Province, 2024
[2] Best Presentation Nomination Award, Second International Conference on Digital Twin, 2022
[3] Full Scholarship from the University of Hong Kong, 2014-2018.
[4] Class B Scholarship from Tongji University, 2011-2014.
[5] Outstanding Graduates of Anhui Province, 2011
GOOGLE SCHOLAR
https://scholar.google.com.hk/citations?user=wX6m9ksAAAAJ&hl=en