Background:
Zhongwei Chen is currently a MASc candidate at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He obtained his bachelor’s degree (GPA 3.83/4.0) from the Beijing University of Technology (China) in 2021.
Zhongwei’s research focus on the novel hierarchical control framework development for the shake table tests, which consider the inherent nonlinearity of the test specimen and the Control-Structure Interaction (CSI) effect. He has submitted a journal paper [1] to Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, and a conference paper [2] to CCEE-PCEE (2023) international conference. Zhongwei also has been involved in the autonomous construction project [3] which incorporates AI algorithms and computer vision. During his undergraduate period, Zhongwei participated in some timber research, and publish journal papers [4-5] as a co-author.
Publication:
[1] Z. Chen, T.Y. Yang*, Y. Xiao, X. Pan, and W. Yang, “Model reference adaptive hierarchical control framework for shake table tests,” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, Submitted – Under Review (Manuscript ID EQE-23-0199).
[2] Z. Chen*, T.Y. Yang, Y. Xiao, X. Pan, and W. Yang, “Vision-aided nonlinear control framework for shake table tests,” Canadian Conference – Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2023, Full Paper accepted- Needs Revision.
[3] Y. Xiao*, T.Y. Yang, X. Pan, Z. Chen, “A reinforcement learning based construction material supply strategy using the robotic crane for building reconstruction after an earthquake,” Canadian Conference – Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2023, Full Paper accepted- Needs Revision.
[4] Y. Shen*, J. Schneider, S. Tesfamariam, S. F. Stiemer, and Z. Chen, “Cyclic behavior of bracket connections for cross-laminated timber (CLT): Assessment and comparison of experimental and numerical models studies,” Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 39, p. 102197, 2021. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102197
[5] Y. Shen*, H. Liu, J. Zhou, Z. Chen, L. Wang, H. Zhou, “Experimental Study on Lateral Performance of Post-and-Lintel Timber Frame in Traditional Residences,” Journal of Beijing University of Technology, 47.07(2021):759-772 (In Chinese)