Qipei (Gavin) Mei, PhD, PEng

Area of Study / Keywords

Professor AI-Assisted Design Construction Automation Smart Infrastructure

About

(Updated March 15, 2026) I am actively hiring graduate (MSc and PhD) students for 2026.09 and 2027.01. Three Research/Teaching Assistant positions are available for excellent students. Students who have secured funding, or are prepared to apply for external scholarships (such as CSC scholarships or NSERC CGS), are strongly encouraged to apply. Please ensure to highlight this information in your application email, as it aids in the decision-making process. 

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 Group
• Google Scholar
• ResearchGate

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:

1. Application of data-driven methods for design automation.
2. Application of sensing and robotics to improve the safety and productivity of construction operations.
3. Infrastructure and building condition assessment using digital twin

• Google Scholar
• Research Group Website
• Researchgate