Xinzhong
Assistant Professor Wind Science and Engineering Research
Center Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering Phone: (806) 742-3476
ext. 324 Fax: (806) 742-3446 E-mail:
Xinzhong.chen@ttu.edu
News: 1-2 PhD
student positions available starting from Spring 2009.
Requirements:
·
Holding a Master degree (or
close to complete most Master graduate courses)
·
Having a strong background in
mechanics and structural engineering
·
Having a strong desire to
purse research in structural dynamics, random vibration, wind and bridge
engineering, structural reliability
EDUCATION
Kyoto University,
Dr.
China Academy of Railway Sciences,
M.S., Civil Engineering,
1986
Southwest Jiaotong University,
B.S., Civil Engineering,
1983
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Texas Tech University,
Assistant Professor, Wind Science and Engineering Research Center,
Department of Civil Engineering, September
2004 - Present
University
of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Postdoctoral Research
Associate in the Department of Civil
Engineering & Geological Sciences, May 1998 to August 2004
(May 1998 - April 1999, on
leave from Kyoto University, Japan)
Kyoto University,
Assistant
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, April 1995 – April 1998
Kyoto
University,
Research Assistant, Department
of Civil Engineering, October 1991 - March 1995
China Academy of Railway Sciences,
Research Engineer and Team
Leader,
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
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CE 5346 Structural Dynamics I
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CE 5347 Structural Dynamics II
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CE 5340 Advanced Structural Analysis I
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CE 5311 Advanced Mechanics of Solids
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CE 4340 Structural Analysis II
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CE 3303 Mechanics of Solids
RESEARCH INTERESTS
·
Bridge and Building Aerodynamics
·
Wind Engineering
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Cable-Supported Bridges
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Structural Engineering
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Structural Dynamics
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Probabilistic Mechanics
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Structural Reliability
·
Structural Control
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Full-scale Measurements and Structural
Health Monitoring
·
Codes and Standards
PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATION
The American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Association for
Wind Engineering (AAWE)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Japanese Government
(Menbusho) Scholarship (October 1991 - April 1995)
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
·
International
Editorial Board Member, Wind and
Structures, An International Journal
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Member,
ASCE/SEI Wind Effects Committee, 10/01/2005 -
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Member, ASCE
EM Dynamics Committee, 09/02/2005 –
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Member,
ASCE/SEI Tall Buildings Committee, 04/24/2006 -
·
Regular reviewer for international
journals:
§ Journal
of Structural Engineering, ASCE
§ Journal
of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE
§
Journal of Wind Engineering and
Industrial Aerodynamics
§
Journal of Sound and Vibration
§
Journal of Fluids and Structures
§ Engineering Structures
§ AIAA
§ Wind
and Structures, an international journal
§ Structural Engineering & Mechanics, an international journal
PUBLICATIONS
Journal
Articles
1. Kareem, A., and Chen, X. (2009). “Discussion on ‘Equivalent
static wind loads on long-span roof structures.’ by Fu, J., Xie, Z. and Li. Q. S., Journal of
Structural Engineering, 134(7), 2008, 1115-1128.” Journal of Structural Engineering (accepted).
2. Chen, X., and Huang, G.
(2009). “Evaluation of peak resultant response for wind-excited tall
buildings.” Engineering Structures,
31(4), 858-868.
3.
Huang,
G., and Chen, X. (2009). “Wavelets-based estimation of multivariate
evolutionary spectra and its application to nonstationary downburst winds.” Engineering Structures, 31(4), 976-989.
4.
Chen, X. (2008). “Analysis of alongwind tall
building response to transient nonstationary winds.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 134(5), 782-791. [PDF]
5. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2008). “Identification of critical structural modes and flutter derivatives for predicting coupled bridge flutter.” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 96(10-11), 1856-1870. [PDF]
6.
Chen, X., and Zhou, N. (2007). “Equivalent static wind loads on
low-rise buildings based on full-scale pressure measurements.” Engineering Structures, 29(10),
2563-2575. [PDF]
7.
Huang,
G., and Chen, X. (2007). “Wind load effects and equivalent static wind
loads of tall buildings based on synchronous pressure measurements.” Engineering Structures, 29(10),
2641-2653. [PDF]
8. Chen,
X. (2007). “Improved understanding of
bimodal coupled bridge flutter based on closed-form solutions.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE,
133(1), 22-31. [PDF]
9. Chen,
X. (2006). “Analysis of long span bridge
response to winds: building nexus between flutter and buffeting.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE,
132(12), 2006-2017. [PDF]
10. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2006). “Revisiting
multimode coupled bridge flutter: some new insights.” Journal of Engineering
Mechanics, ASCE, 132(10), 1115-1123. [PDF]
11. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2006). “Closure to
“Equivalent static wind loads on buildings: Mew model” by Xinzhong Chen and
Ahsan Kareem.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 132(6), 1007-1008. [PDF]
12. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2005). “Dynamic wind
effects on buildings with 3-D coupled modes: application of high frequency
force balance measurements.” Journal
of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 131(11), 1115-1125. [PDF]
13. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2005). “Coupled
dynamic analysis and equivalent static wind loads on buildings with 3-D modes.”
Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 131(7), 1071-1082. [PDF]
14. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2005). “On the
validity of wind load distribution based on HFFB measurements.” Journal of
Structural Engineering, ASCE, 131(6), 984-987. [PDF]
15. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2005). “Proper
orthogonal decomposition-based modeling, analysis and simulation of wind loads
and their effects.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 131(4),
325-339. [PDF]
16. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2004). “Efficacy of
the implied approximation in the identification of flutter derivatives.” Journal
of Engineering Mechanic, ASCE,
130(12), 2070-2074. [PDF]
17. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2004). “Equivalent
static wind loads on buildings: a new model.” Journal of Structural
Engineering, ASCE, 130(10), 1425-1435. [PDF]
18. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “New frontiers
in aerodynamic tailoring of long span bridges: an advanced analysis framework.
“ Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 91(12-15), 1511-1528. [PDF]
19. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “Efficacy of tuned mass damper for
bridge flutter control.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE,
129(10), 1291-1300. [PDF]
20. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “Aeroelastic
analysis of bridges: turbulence effects and aerodynamic nonlinearity.” Journal
of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 129 (8), 885-895. [PDF]
21. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “Curve veering
of eigenvalue loci of bridges with aeroelastic effects.” Journal of
Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 129(2), 146-159. [PDF]
22. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2002). “Advances in
the modeling of aerodynamic forces on bridge decks.” Journal of Engineering
Mechanics, ASCE, 128(11), 1193-1205. [PDF]
23. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2002). “Discussion on
‘Time domain buffeting response calculations of slender structures’ by K.
Aas-Jakobsen, E. Strommen.” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics,
90, 639-642. [PDF]
24. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2002). “Advanced
analysis of coupled buffeting response of bridges: a complex modal
decomposition approach.” Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 17(2),
201-213. [PDF]
25. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2001). “Nonlinear
response analysis of long-span bridges under turbulent winds.” Journal of
Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 89(14-15), 1335-1350. [PDF]
26. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2001). “Equivalent
static wind loads for coupled buffeting response of bridges.” Journal of
Structural Engineering, ASCE, 127(12), 1467-1475. [PDF]
27. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2001). “Aerodynamic
analysis of bridges under multi-correlated winds: integrated state-space
approach.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 127(11), 1124-1134. [PFD]
28. Chen,
X., Kareem, A., and Matsumoto, M. (2001).
“Multimode coupled flutter and buffeting analysis of long-span bridges.” Journal
of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 89(7-8), 649-664. [PDF]
29. Chen,
X., Matsumoto, M., and Kareem, A. (2000).
“Time domain flutter and buffeting response analysis of bridges.” Journal of
Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 126(1), 7-16. [PDF]
30. Chen,
X., Matsumoto, M., and Kareem, A. (2000).
“Aerodynamic coupling effects on the flutter and buffeting of bridges.” Journal
of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 126(1), 17-26. [PDF]
31. Matsumoto,
M., Ishizaki, H., Chen, X., and Shirato, H. (1997). “Flutter
characteristics of H girder for long span bridges.” Journal of Wind
Engineering, Japan Association for Wind Engineering, 71, 71-72 (in
Japanese).
32. Matsumoto,
M., and Chen, X. (1994). “The contribution of natural vibration modes to
the aerodynamic flutter.” Journal of Structural Engineering, Japan
Society of Civil Engineers, 40A, 1025-1030 (in Japanese).
33. Zhang,
D., Ke, Z., Wang, Q., Chen, X., and Xu, H. (1991). “Inspection and
assessment of existing bridges on Kuangshen Railway and design parameters of
bridges under high-speed train. “ Railway Engineering, Special Issue:
High-Speed Railway, 59-62 (in Chinese).
34. Ke,
Z., Chen, X., and Zhang, D. (1991).
“Dynamic characteristics of bridges on high-speed railway. “ Railway
Engineering, Special Issue: High-Speed Railway, 62-69 (in Chinese).
35. Chen,
X., and Zhou, H. (1987). “The research on
the vibration diagnostic method of railway bridge pier's faults.” China
Railway Sciences, 8(1), 20-33 (in Chinese).
36. Chen,
X., and Zhang, D. (1987). “Studies on
dynamic amplification factors of railway bridges abroad.” Railway
Engineering, 9, 20-23 (in Chinese).
Conference
Papers
1. Chen, X. (2007). “Prediction of
alongwind tall building response to transient winds.” Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Wind Engineering,
2. Ma, R, Chen, X., and
Chen, A. (2007). “Aerostatic and flutter response analysis of a long span
cable-stayed bridge considering nonlinearity of stay cables.” Proceedings of 12th International Conference
on Wind Engineering,
3. Huang, G., and Chen, X.
(2007). “Wavelets-based multivariate evolutionary spectra estimation and its
application to nonstationary downburst simulation.” Proceedings of 18th Engineering Mechanics Division Conference of ASCE,
4. Ma, R., Chen, X.,
and Chen, A. (2007). “Effect of cable vibration on aerostatic response and
dynamics of a long span cable-stayed bridge.” Proceedings of ASCE/SEI 2007 Structures Congress, Long Beach, CA, USA,
May 16-19.
5. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2006).
“Understanding the underlying physics of multimode coupled bridge flutter based
on closed-form solutions.” Proceedings of
the Fourth International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering,
6. Huang, G., and Chen, X.
(2006). “Analysis of wind load effects and modeling of equivalent static loads
of tall buildings based on synchronous pressure measurements.” Proceedings of the Fourth International
Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering,
7. Hu, X., Chen, X.,
and Smith, D. A. (2006). “Assessment of wind load effects on low-rise buildings
using full-scale pressure measurements.” Proceedings
of the Fourth International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering,
8. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2006).
“Understanding the underlying physics of multimode coupled bridge flutter based
on closed-form solutions.” Proceedings of
the 4th US- Japan Workshop on Wind Engineering,
9. Chen, X., Zhou, N., and Smith, D.
A. (2006).”Equivalent static wind loads on low-rise buildings based on full
scale measurements.” Proceedings of the
2006 Structures Congress, Structural Engineering and Public Safety,
ASCE/SEI, St. Louis, Missouri, May 18-21.
10. Chen, X. (2005).” Some observations
of multimode coupled bridge flutter.” Proceedings
of sixth Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering,
11. Kareem, A. and Chen, X. (2005).”Recent advances in coupled dynamic
analysis of wind-excited structures.” Proceedings
of sixth Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering,
12. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2005).
“Probabilistic Wind-induced Response of Buildings with 3-D coupled Modes.” Proceedings of 9th International
Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability,
13. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2005).
“Coupled dynamic wind load effects on buildings.” Proceedings of Fourth European & African Conference on Wind
Engineering,
14. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2005).
“Evaluation of equivalent static wind loads on buildings.” Proceedings of 10th
15. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2005).
“Buildings undergoing complex motions: accelerations ad human comfort.” Proceedings of 10th
16. Chen, X., and Kareem, A. (2005).
“Evaluation of multimode coupled bridge response and equivalent static wind
loading. “ Proceedings of 10th
17. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2004). “Coupled
building response analysis using HFFB:
some new insights.” Volume
of abstracts of the Fourth International Colloquium on Bluff Body Aerodynamics
& Applications, Ottawa, Canada, July, 2004.
18. Kareem,
A., and Chen, X. (2004). “Wind load effects on tall buildings in urban
environment.” Proceedings of the First
International Symposium on wind Effects on Buildings and Urban Environment,
19. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “Equivalent
static wind loading on building: a new perspective.” Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wind
Engineering,
20. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “Anatomy of
bridge flutter: some new insights.” Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wind
Engineering,
21. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2003). “POD in reduced
order modeling of dynamic load effects.” Proceedings of the 9th
International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil
Engineering, San Francisco, California, USA, July 6-9, 2003, 1591-1598.
22. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2002). “Advanced
aeroelastic analysis of long-span bridges: a nonlinear analysis framework. “ Proceedings
of the 7th National Conference on Wind Engineering (IN-VENTO-2002),
International Workshop on Long Span Aerodynamics,
23. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2002). “New frontiers
in aerodynamic tailoring of long span bridges: an advanced analysis framework.
“ Symposium Preprints, Engineering Symposium to Honor Alan G. Davenport for
His 40 Years of Contributions, the University of Western Ontario, Canada,
B8-1-B8-16.
24. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2001). “On the
veering of eigenvalue loci and the physics of coupled flutter of bridges.” Proceedings
of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering (APCWE V),
25. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2001). ”State-space
modeling of systems with frequency dependent parameters.” Proceedings of the
8th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR
2001),
26. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2000). “Nonlinear
response analysis of long-span bridge under turbulent winds.” Volume of
abstracts of the Fourth International Colloquium on Bluff Body Aerodynamics
& Applications,
27. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2000). “Equivalent
static load distribution of coupled buffeting response of bridges.” Proceeding
of the 8th ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural
Reliability (PMC 2000), US (CD-Rom).
28. Chen,
X., and Kareem, A. (2000). “On the
application of stochastic decomposition in the analysis of wind loads.” Proceedings
of the International Conference on Advances in Structural Dynamics (ASD 2000),
29. Chen,
X., Kareem, A., and Haan, F. L. (2000).
“Nonlinear aerodynamic analysis of bridges under turbulent winds: the new
frontier in bridge aerodynamics.” Proceedings of the International
Conference on Advances in Structural Dynamics (ASD 2000),
30. Chen,
X., Kareem, A., and Matsumoto, M. (1999).
“Coupled flutter and buffeting response of bridges.” Proceedings of the 10th
International Conference on Wind Engineering,
31. Matsumoto,
M., Daito, Y., Chen, X.,
32. Matsumoto,
M., Yagi, T., Ishizaki, H., Shirato, H., and Chen, X. (1998).
“Aerodynamic stability of 2-edge girders for cable-stayed bridge.” Proceedings
of 15th National Symposium on Wind Engineering,
33. Matsumoto,
M., Chen, X., Yabutani, T., and Yoshizumi, Y. (1997). “Flutter
stabilization of long span bridges.” Proceedings of the 7th International
Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR'97),
34. Chen,
X., and Matsumoto, M. (1997). “Time domain
analysis of buffeting responses for long span bridges with unsteady aerodynamic
forces and coupling.” Proceedings of the Seventh KAIST-NTU-KU Tri-Lateral
Seminar/Workshop on Civil Engineering,
35. Matsumoto,
M., and Chen, X. (1996). “Time domain analytical method of buffeting
responses for long span bridges.” Proceedings of 14th National Symposium on
Wind Engineering,
36. Matsumoto,
M., Ishizaki, H., Shirato, H., Chen, X., Daito, Y., and Yoshizumi, F.
(1996). “Aerodynamic characteristics of 2-edge girder for cable-stayed bridge.”
Proceedings of 14th National Symposium on Wind
37. Chen,
X., and Matsumoto, M. (1996). “Time domain
analysis for long-span bridges with unsteady wind forces.” Presented in the
19th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics,
38. Matsumoto,
M., Chen, X., and Shiraishi, N. (1994). “Buffeting analysis of long span
bridge with aerodynamic coupling.” Proceedings of 13th National Symposium on
Wind