Lab News

[10/15/2025] Qingyu Ren delivered an insightful technical presentation at the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) on October 15, showcasing innovative advancements in geotechnical monitoring using computer vision. Him talk, titled “High-Precision 3D Monitoring of Slope Stability Using Camera Array-Based Time-Series Reconstruction,” introduced a novel approach that leverages synchronized multi-camera systems to generate dynamic 3D point clouds for real-time slope deformation analysis. 

[10/14/2025] Alexander presented at the Ohio Transportation & Engineering Conference, Columbus OH, the work done on the Pavement Scanning Camera Array at the OTEC's  "Leveraging Pavement Data & Technology" session. This presentation highlighted the lab's applied Structure from Motion techniques for civil infrastructure, demonstrating the scalability, ease of use, and low cost of our camera array system when compared to other pavement management techniques.

[08/26/2025] Dr. Wang presented the paper "A novel approach for slope reliability analysis considering the stratigraphic uncertainty and property uncertainty" at the 9th International Symposium for Geotechnical Safety and Risk (ISGSR 2025) 

[08/23/2025] Dr. Hui Wang is recognized as one of the Rising Stars in Geotechnical Engineering (2024–2025) by Frontiers in Built Environment. This recognition highlights early-career researchers for notable achievements in geotechnical engineering research. 

[08/13/2025] Dr. Hui Wang and Dr. Sreelakshmi Sreeharan presented the paper "Development of dynamic database for proactive and predictive risk management of underground pipelines: a comprehensive review" at the ASCE Pipelines Conference 2025, Tampa, FL. This work is sponsored by USDOT PHMSA. Link to the paper: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784486382.022 

[07/25/2025] Nick Wehrman presented a poster for the summer stander symposium, which highlighted work done over the summer on the lab's pavement scanning system.

[07/24/2025]  Dr. Yusheng(Bear) Jiang was interviewed for the University of Dayton’s “7 Questions” series, which was published in the UD Newsletter. Read the full article here: https://udayton.edu/blogs/engineering/2025/25-06-24-questions-jiang.php.  

[06/9/2025] From June 9–13, Dr. Yusheng (Bear) Jiang participated in the Unleashing Academic Change workshop, part of the KEEN Engineering Unleashed Faculty Development series hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. This virtual workshop focused on helping faculty reflect on their current work environment, identify opportunities for growth, and implement meaningful changes to improve their teaching and research. Learn more about the workshop series at https://engineeringunleashed.com/

[04/25/2025]  Qingyu Ren has been honored with the Outstanding PhD Scholarship, accompanied by recognition for a Standard Presentation & Award. This distinction highlights Ren’s academic excellence and contributions to advancing research in their field.

[04/9/2025]  Qingyu Ren and Dr. Hui Wang presented the paper "Geohazard monitoring using real-time dynamic point clouds" at the AMPP Conference 2025, Nashville, Tennessee. Link to this paper: https://content.ampp.org/ampp/proceedings-abstract/CONF_APR25/2025/1/96958

[04/9/2025] Dr.Sreelakshmi Sreeharan and Dr. Hui Wang presented the paper "Indirect Inspection-based Bayesian Machine Learning Model for Probabilistic Coating Defect Severity Interpretation " at the AMPP Conference 2025, Nashville, Tennessee. Link to this paper:https://content.ampp.org/ampp/proceedings-abstract/CONF_APR25/2025/1/97130. 

[02/10/2025] Dr. Yusheng(Bear) Jiang and Dr. Hui(Jack) Wang presented “InSAR: The Eye in the Sky for Seasonal Ground Deformation Monitoring” at the outreach event organized by the UD Civil Engineering Department. This presentation aimed to introduce the advanced remote sensing technology to industry partners, companies, and government agencies to explore potential collaborations.