Qipei (Gavin) Mei, PhD, PEng
Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering and Cross-Disciplinary, Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
Pronouns: he, him, his
Contact
Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering and Cross-Disciplinary, Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
- qipei@ualberta.ca
- Address
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6-263 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211 116 StEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Smart Infrastructure Generative Design Robotics for Construction Sensing and Monitoring
About
Professional Experience
- 2021.01 - Present, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- 2014.11 - 2016.06, Structural Engineer, SPS Technology, Ottawa, Canada
Education
- 2020, Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- 2018, M.Sc., Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, United States
- 2014, M.Sc., Structural Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- 2011, B.E., Civil Engineering, Huazhong Univeristy of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Research Websites
Research
Research Interests
In general, my research aims at increasing the sustainability and efficiency of the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure and buildings. It consists of three major components:
- Application of data-driven methods for design automation.
- Application of sensing and robotics to improve the safety and productivity of construction operations.
- Infrastructure and building condition assessment using digital twin