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
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)
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