Qipei (Gavin) Mei, PhD, PEng
Pronouns: he, him, his
Contact
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
- qipei@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-8088
- Address
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6-263 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211-116 StEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Smart Infrastructure Artificial Intelligence Computer Vision Sensing and Monitoring Structural Engineering
About
I am hiring new MSc and PhD students for 2023 May and September. I am also hiring a postdoctoral fellow.
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 intelligence of the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure and buildings. It consists of three major components:
- Application of AI technologies for design automation.
- Application of computer vision and robotics to improve the safety and productivity of construction operations.
- Infrastructure and building condition assessment using the internet of things with public participation (Crowdsensing-based infrastructure and building health monitoring).
Courses
CIV E 779 - Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering
ENGG 130 - Engineering Mechanics
Equilibrium of planar systems. Analysis of statically determinate trusses and frames. Friction. Centroids and centres of gravity. Forces and moments in beams. Second moments of area. Note: Students in all sections of this course will write a common final examination. Corequisite: MATH 100.