Education       

   2007  Ph.D. Structural Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

   2001  M.S. Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

   1999  B.S. Structural Engineering , Minor Real Estate Economy/Management,  Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Professional Experience

  08/2008-Present        Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University 

  08/2007 –07/2008     Adjunct Assistant Professor, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  10/2006 – 08/2007   Postdoctoral Research Associate (Senior Development Engineer), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York