Ph.D. (Ongoing), Structural Engineering, University of California San Diego, 2021~present

• GPA: 4.0/4.0

M.S., Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2019~2021.

• GPA: 4.0/4.0

B.S., Civil Engineering (Structural Stream), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2015~2019.

• GPA: 3.97/4.0

• Graduated with first-class honor

• Earthquake structural engineering

• Low-damage seismic resilient systems

• Self-centering structures

• Friction-based structural connections

• Composite friction materials

• 2025 SEAOSD Scholarship, The Structural Engineers Association of San Diego (SEAOSD)  (2025)

• Daniel P. Jenny Fellowship, PCI (2022)

• Structural Engineering Distinguished Fellowship, UCSD (2021)

• ASCE Best Final Year Project, ASCE HK Section (2019)

• Outstanding Student Award, Faculty of Construction and Environment, PolyU (2019 )

• Dean’s Honour’s List 2019 (top 5%), Faculty of Construction and Environment, PolyU (2019)

• HKSAR Government Scholarship—Reach out Award, HKSAR Government (2018)

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Scholarship, PolyU (2018)

• Letter of Commendation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PolyU (2018)

• Dean’s Honour’s List 2017 (top 5%), Faculty of Construction and Environment, PolyU (2017)

• BOSA Technology (H.K.) Ltd. Exchange Scholarship 2017/18 (Sem.1 Exchange) (2017)

Tsampras, G., Zabel, R., & Chen, K. (2025). Experimental investigation of edge distance effects on uplift response in OSB sheathing-to-framing nailed connections using digital image correlation. Journal of Building Engineering, 113348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113348 

Chen, K., Tsampras, G., Cheruvalath, S., & Thundathil, M. (2025). Experimental characterization of mechanical and tribological properties of composite materials for friction-based force-limiting structural components. Composites Part B: Engineering, 302, 112472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112472  

Wang, B., Zhu, S., Chen, K., Qiu, C. X., & Chen, P. (2024). Damage-free self-centering steel columns incorporating SMA bolts and replaceable steel angles. Engineering Structures, 321, 119000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.119000 

Chen, K., Tsampras, G., & Lee, K. (2023). Structural connection with predetermined discrete variable friction forces. Resilient Cities and Structures, 2(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcns.2023.02.006 

Lee, K., Chen, K., & Tsampras, G. (2022). Seismic Response of Core Wall Building with Friction-Based Force-Limiting Connections. In 3rd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering & Seismology (3ECEES).

Chen, K., Tsampras, G., Lee, K., & Mayorga, C. F. (2022). Reusable Force-limiting Connection with Variable Friction Force for High-Performance Buildings. In 8th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (8ACEE), Taipei, Taiwan.                                                       

Wang B, Zhu S, Casciati F, Chen K, Jiang H. Cyclic behavior and deformation mechanism of superelastic SMA U-shaped dampers under in-plane and out-of-plane loadings. Smart Materials and Structures, 2021, 30(5), 055009. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/abedf4  

Wang B, Zhu S, Chen K, Huang J. Development of superelastic SMA angles as seismic-resistant self-centering devices, Engineering Structures, 2020, 218: 110836  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110836