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Dr. Yi Bao, Associate Professor
Department: Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering |
Brief information
Professor Yi Bao is an Associate Professor in Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering and directs the Smart Infrastructure Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology. Before he joined Stevens Institute of Technology, he was a Postdoc at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers, including over 180 peer-reviewed journals papers (h-index=51). He has been ranked a Top 2% Highly Cited Scientist by Stnaford University since 2022.
The Smart Infrastructure Laboratory is dedicated to developing smart infrastructure through innovations in structural design, sensors, materials, and advanced algorithms for smart, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure.
Research
Research interests include AI/ML/DL, system monitoring/inspection, digital twin, smart sensors, smart materials, and smart structures
- Knowledge-guided, data-driven technologies for scientific discovery
- Human-computer-robot interaction
- Automation in design, evaluation, construction, operation, monitoring, and maintenance
- Monitoring and inspection of complex systems
- Machine intelligence for sensing, perception, and optimization
- AI-powered multi-scale, multi-modal monitoring with active, reconfigurable smart sensors
Education
2017-2018, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Post-doc in Civil Engineering. Advisor: Professor Victor C. Li
2012-2017, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. Advisor: Professor Genda Chen
2005-2012, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China, M.S. + B.S. (with honors) in Civil Engineering
Experience
2024-present, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
2018-2024, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
2019, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2017-2018, Post-doc Research Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2015-2017, Guest Researcher, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
2016-2017, Instructor, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
2012-2016, Research Assistant, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO
Institutional Service
- Chair, Working Group on PhD Recruitment and Lab Culture, 2018-present
- Ph.D. Program Committee, 2018-2020, 2022-present
- Lab Safety Committee, 2023-present
- Undergraduate Education Committee, 2018-present
- Mentor for Student Competitions, 2019
- Senior Design Advisor, 2018-present
- Faculty Search Committee, 2018-2024
Professional Service
- Associate Editor: ASCE's Journal of Bridge Engineering (2022-present); Frontiers in Physics (2022-present); Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (2022-present)
- Assistant Editor: Engineering Structures (2022-2024)
- Editorial Board: Scientific Reports (Nature); Shock and Vibration; Journal of Sensors and Electronics; Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience; Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure; Carbon Footprints; Urban Lifeline; Clean Technologies and Recycling
- Guest Editor: Frontiers in Physics, topic - "Advanced Optical Technologies for Physical Sensor Applications"; Frontiers in Materials, topic - "Innovative Use of FRP and Nanofiber-based Materials in Engineering"; Crystals, topic - "Advances in Cement-Based Composites and Novel Construction Products"
- Proposal Review Panelist: NSF, USDOT
- Scientific/Technical Committee: The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-9), 2019, St. Louis, USA. The 4th International Conference on Mechanical Design and Smart Manufacturing (MDSM2024), August 23-25, 2024, Wuhan, China. The 2025 International Conference on Nuclear Medicine and Intelligent Healthcare (NMIH 2025), March 29-30, 2025, Shanghai, China.
- Organizing Committee: The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-9), 2019, St. Louis, USA. North American Wind Energy Academy Conference (NAWEA/WindTech 2024 Conference), Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2024, New Brunswick, USA. The 1st International Conference on Engineering Structures (ICES2024), November 8-10, 2024, Guangzhou, China. The 7th International Conference on Polymer Science and Composite Materials, October 05-06, 2023, Rome, Italy. World Forum and Expo on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CIVILFORUM2025), March 10-12, 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Global Research Conference on Fluid Mechanics (GRCFM2024), December 9-11, 2024, Rome, Italy.
- Session Chair: Advanced Sensor Technologies, The 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-9), 2019, St. Louis, USA. ML/AI Technologies, ACI Convention, 2024, New Orleans, USA.
Honors & Awards
- Top 2% Highly Cited Scientist (Top 0.5%), Stanford's list, 2022-present
- Stevens Teaching and Learning Fellowship, 2024
- Best Paper Award, Engineering Structures, 2023
- Runner-up for Best Paper Award, Engineering Structures, 2023
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2023
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2022
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Materials Letters, 2022
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Construction and Building Materials, 2022
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience, 2022
- Outstanding Reviewer Award for 2019, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2020
- Structural and Bridge Engineering International Research Fellowship, 2019 Award (First Place), AP&P, 2020
- Citation in AcademicKeys Who's Who in Engineering Higher Education (WWEHE), 2020
- Building Materials Challenge (Winner), ADL/STO/USDOE, 2019
- Best Poster Award (as the advisor of PhD student), NJDOT, 2019
- Outstanding Reviewer Award for 2017, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2018
- Citation in Who’s Who in the World, by Marquis Who’s Who, 2017, 2018, 2019.
- Academic Excellence, Outstanding Ph.D. Student Achievement Award, Missouri S&T, 2017
- Dean’s Ph.D. Scholar and CArEE Sennes’ Award, Missouri S&T, 2017
- Graduate Research Showcase Poster Competition, 1st Place, Missouri S&T, 2017
- Gold Award Fellowship, Mid-West Concrete Industry Board Educational Fund, United States, 2016
- Travel Grants, Missouri S&T, 2015
- Excellent Graduate Research Award, Missouri S&T, 2015
- Graduate Research Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2015
- Presidential Award for Graduate Students, Southwest Jiaotong University, 2009
- Outstanding Student, Sichuan Province, 2009
- "Si Shi Yang Hua" Golden Medal Award, the highest award of Southwest Jiaotong University, 2008
Other Appointments
- Guest Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2022
- Guest Professor, The University of Michigan, 2019
- Jersey City Sustainability Challenge Expert, 2018 - present
- Inaugural Franklin Y. Cheng Scholar, Missouri S&T, 2016-2017
Professional Societies
ASCE, ACI, ASME, ISHMII, SPIE
K-12 Outreach