Dr. Weizhuo Shi is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, specializing in Structural Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from Iowa State University, where he made significant strides in the application of innovative materials in building and bridge structures. His research focuses on enhancing the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure in the face of extreme events. His groundbreaking work spans a variety of areas, including non-proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete, materials for steel corrosion, High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, and bridge structure performance improvement methodologies. He is currently leading projects focused on developing cost-effective, high-performance building materials and pioneering techniques for bridge rehabilitation. Dr. Shi is deeply committed to mentoring future engineers and contributing to sustainable and resilient infrastructure development.

He has also attended and presented the outcome of his research in a number of conferences, where he received several awards, such as the Best Poster Award in the 2018 ACI Better Concrete Conference and the Best Oral Presentation in the 3rd Annual Graduate Students Research Conference at Iowa State University. He was also awarded the Postdoctoral Seed Grant from Iowa State University. He currently serves as a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

• University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China

2023 Spring

• Civil & Steel Design Project (30 credits)

Responsibility: Course Convener

• Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies (30 credits)

Responsibility: Course Convener for I3 Civil 3D

2022 Fall

• Civil & Steel Design Project (30 credits)

Responsibility: Course Convener

• Structural Concrete Design (20 credits)

Responsibility: Instructor for Laboratory Testing

• BEng Individual Investigative Project (30 credits)

Responsibility: Advisor for Three Students

2022 Spring

• Civil & Steel Design Project (30 credits)

Responsibility: Course Convener

• Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies (30 credits)

Responsibility: Course Convener for B1 Algorithm and H4 Data Analysis

2021 Fall

Course Convener: Civil & Steel Design Project (CIVE2053)

Responsibility: Course Convener

• Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Spring 2020

Instructor: Reinforced Concrete Design I (CE 334)

Size of Class: Three Sections, 90 undergraduate students

Responsibility: Course Instructor

Fall 2018

Recitation Instructor and Teaching Assistant: Structural Steel Design (CE 333)

Size of Class: Three Sections, 98 undergraduate students

Responsibility: Conducting recitation sessions, maintaining weekly office hours, and preparing solutions for assignments.

Dr. Weizhuo Shi's research interests lie at the intersection of structural engineering and materials science, particularly focusing on the development and application of innovative, durable materials in building and bridge structures. His work aims to enhance the resilience and sustainability of infrastructures, particularly in the face of extreme events. This involves groundbreaking investigations into non-proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete, advanced materials for combating steel corrosion, High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, and novel methodologies to improve bridge structure performance. Dr. Shi is also interested in leveraging laboratory tests, field investigations, and numerical simulations to improve safety measures and extend the service life of deteriorating bridge structures. In the future, he plans to continue his research centered on incorporating new materials into constructions, aiming to strike a balance between achieving sustainability goals and increasing structural safety.