Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, New Mexico State, 2017
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, 2005
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, 2002
EXPERIENCE
07/2024 to present: Associate Professor, LeTourneau University
07/2021 – 06/2024: Assistant Professor, LeTourneau University
08/2017 – 06/2021: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
08/2011 – 08/2017: Associate Professor, Ministry of Transport Research Institute of Highway, Beijing, China.
01/2012 – 07/2017, Graduate Assistant, New Mexico State University, USA.
08/2006 – 08/2011, Assistant Professor, Ministry of Transport Research Institute of Highway, Beijing, China.
07/2005 – 07/2006, Intern Assistant Researcher, Ministry of Transport Research Institute of Highway, Beijing, China.
09/2002 – 07/2005, Instructor, Teaching and Research Assistant, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China.
COURSES TAUGHT
Associate Professor: LeTourneau University
CEGR2013 Civil Engineering Materials
CEGR 4944 Structural Loads and Wood Design
CEGR 3313 Structural Analysis
CEGR 3011/3522 Junior Research
CEGR 3813 Transportation Engineering
ENGR 4823 Senior Design
Assistant Professor: University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Undergraduate Courses:
CE 2340 Mechanics of Materials
CE 4250 Wood Structures
CE 4230 Steel Design
CE 3740 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering I
GE 1030 Introduction to Engineering Projects (Civil Engineering Modulus)
CE4990 Senior Design
graduate Course: ENGRG6230 Structural Steel Design with LRFD
Instructor: New Mexico State University
2017 Spring: CE301 (Mechanics of Materials)
2016 Spring: CE233 (Statics)
2015 Fall: ET432 (Structure Analysis and Design)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Building and bridge design optimization
Building and bridge condition evaluation and load rating
Non-destructive evaluation for construction members
PERSONAL BIO
My interest in bridge engineering began in high school when my father worked for a construction company. Through his role, he witnessed the unique challenges involved in building bridges the company faced compared to roadways. As an administrator, he experienced how highway infrastructure significantly stimulated the local economy and improved life quality for the people. My father often took me to the construction site and had me stay in the field talking to engineers, accountants and staff in the company. After spending several weeks at the construction site with my father, it was very clear that I decided to be a bridge engineer. That goal guided my educational and professional journey ever since. I went to Xi’an Highway Transportation University (later renamed to Chang’an University) which was known as the only university dedicated to highway transportation in Asia at the time. There, I earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree in bridge and tunnel engineering at the university.
After graduation, I joined the Research Institute of Highway under the Ministry of Transportation, one of China’s leading institutes in highway research and design. During my twelve years there, I served in a variety of roles as lead engineer, researcher, professor, and project manager.
In 2012, I moved to the United States to pursue doctoral studies at New Mexico State University, focusing on non-destructive evaluation techniques for bridge infrastructure. After earning my Ph.D. in 2017, I accepted a faculty position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The experience provided valuable training in engineering education and research and helped shape my approach to teaching and mentoring students.
In 2021, I joined LeTourneau University, where I have continued my passion for engineering education. I particularly appreciate the University's close-knit community, small class sizes, and strong faculty-student relationships. I am grateful that LeTourneau University offers me the opportunity to serve in students' academic, professional, spiritual, and personal growth.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
US patent: Non-destructive Concrete Stress Evaluation, 2024.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Hanyu Zhan, Hanwan Jiang, Zhiyong Liang, Ruinian Jiang, Nondestructive In Situ Imaging of Preexisting Cracks in a Concrete Bridge Using Ultrasonic Coda Wave, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2023, 149(1), 04022215.
Hanwan Jiang, Hanyu Zhan, Jinquan Zhang, Ruinian Jiang, Chenxu Zhuang and Ping Fan, Detecting Stress Changes and Damages in Full-size Concrete T-beam and Slab with Ultrasonic Coda Waves, Journal of Structural Engineering. 2021, 147(9).
Hanwan Jiang, Hanyu Zhan, Ziwei Ma and Ruinian Jiang, Comparative Study of Three-Dimensional Stress and Crack Imaging in Concrete by Application of Inverse Algorithms to Coda Wave Measurements, Sensors. 2020, 20,4899.
Hanyu Zhan, Hanwan Jiang, Chenxu Zhuang, Jinquan Zhang, and Ruinian Jiang, Estimation of Stresses in Concrete by Using Coda Wave Interferometry to Establish an Acoustoelastic Modulus Database, Sensors. 2020, 20,4031.
Hanyu Zhan, Hanwan Jiang, Jinquan Zhang, and Ruinian Jiang, Condition evaluation of an existing T-beam bridge based on neutral axis variation monitored with ultrasonic coda waves in a network of sensors, Sensors. 2020, 20,3895.
Hui Jin, Hanwan Jiang, Ruinian Jiang, Hanyu Zhan and Yue Xu, Strengthen Hollow Core Concrete Bridges with Deficient Transverse Hinge Joints with a Steel and Concrete Composite Anchorage System, Transportation Research Record 2020, https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198120901678
Hanwan Jiang, Hanyu Zhan, Jinquan Zhang and Ruinian Jiang, Diffusion Coefficient Estimation and Its Application in Interior Change Evaluation of Full-size Reinforced Concrete Structures, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2019,31(2): 04018398
Hanyu Zhan, Hanwan Jiang and Ruinian Jiang, Three-Dimensional Images Generated from Diffuse Ultrasound Wave: Multiple Cracks Detections in Concrete Structures, Structural Health Monitoring Journal, March 2019, https://doi.org/10.1177/1475921719834045
Hanwan Jiang, Songhui Li and Ruinian Jiang, Residual Service Life Prediction for Bridges Based on Critical Life Curves, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities , 2017, 31(5).
Hanwan Jiang, Jinquan Zhang and Ruinian Jiang, Stress Evaluation for Rocks and Structural Concrete Members through Ultrasonic Wave Analysis: A Review, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2017, 29(10).
Xiaochun Liao and Hanwan Jiang, Damage Evaluation for Bridges without Plans, Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, 2014, 12:15-19.
Hanwan Jiang, Shoushan Cheng, Xindai Zuo, Cracking and Deflection Mechanism of Prestressed Concrete Continuous Rigid Frames, Journal of Highway and Transportation, Research and Development, 2011, 75(3), 43-45.
Hanwan Jiang, Hanyu Zhan, Ruinian Jiang and Jinquan Zhang (2019). Stress Recovery from Application of an Acoustoelasticity model to Coda Wave Measurements. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation Conference 2019.
Hanyu Zhan, Hanwan Jiang, Chenxu Zhuang, Jinquan Zhang, Ruinian Jiang (2019). Detecting damages and stress changes in concrete structures using Coda wave interferometry. SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation Conference 2019.
Hanwan Jiang, Wanheng Li, Damage Mechanism Analysis and Load Bearing Capacity Evaluation for Field-cast Bridge Decks, International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering (ICETCE 2011), China, April, 2011
Hanwan Jiang, Jinquan Zhang, Yufang Fu, Ye Ma, Condition Evaluation of Arch Bridges Based on 3D Benchmarch Graphics, the 3rd Chinese-Croatian Joint Colloquium on Long Arch Bridges 2011, Sustainable Arch Bridges, Croatia, July, 2011.
Hanwan Jiang, Hongjiang Li , Wanheng Li , Shoushan Cheng, Damage mechanism analysis and load bearing capacity evaluation for field-cast bridge decks, Electric Technology and Civil Engineering (ICETCE), 2011 International Conference.
