Dr. Jang

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Shinae Jang, Ph.D. P.E.

Professor in Residence

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Director, Smart Infrastructure Laboratory

University of Connecticut

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Education

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, 2010
Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. in Civil Engineering, 2003
Civil Engineering, KAIST, Korea
B.S. in Civil Engineering, 2001
Civil Engineering, KAIST, Korea

Licensure

Professional Engineer (P.E): Connecticut board

Teaching Expertise

  • Applied Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Geomatics and Spatial Measurement
  • Basic and Advanced Structural Analysis
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Structural Vibrations
  • Senior Capstone Projects
  • Structural Health Monitoring and Sensors

Areas of Research Specialization

  • Structural Dynamics and Experimental Dynamics
  • System Identification
  • Structural Health Monitoring Algorithms
  • Long-term Bridge Health Monitoring
  • Wireless Smart Sensor Technology
  • Finite Element Modeling and Model Updating
  • Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • RFID-based Crack Sensors