2000.9-2005.1 Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
1998.9-2000.7 School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Bachelor of Economics in Business Administration
1995.9-2000.7 Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Work Experience
2014.12-present Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2009.12-2014.12 Associate Professor in Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2014.7-2014.9 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Invitation Fellow, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan
2011.07-present PhD supervisor in Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2010.6-2010.8 Visiting Fellow in Faculty of Engineering, K. U. Leuven, Belgium
2009.7-2009.9 Postdoctoral Fellow in Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
2008.07-present Master supervisor in Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2007.5-2007.7 Visiting Academic in School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Australia
2006.4-2007.4 Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow in Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
2005.3-2009.12 Lecturer in Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
Teaching Courses
Core courses for undergraduates
1. Steel Structures (3 credits)
2. Steel Structure Project Design (2 credits)
Core courses for postgraduates
1. Fundamental of civil engineering postgraduate training (1 credit)
Undergraduate supervisor in Xingjian College, Tsinghua University
Honors and Awards
2022 Distinguished Young Scholar Programme of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
2022 Supervisor of Tsinghua University Excellent Doctor Thesis
2021 The Distinguished Talent Award of China Steel Construction Society
2021 The Excellent Young Talent Award of China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization
2021 Innovation Award in Technology and Standardization of China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization, First Prize, Ranking: 6/11
2019 Science and Technology Award of China Metallurgical Group Corporation, First Prize, Ranking: 1/15
2018 National Science and Technology Advancement Award of China, Innovation Team Prize, Ranking: 11/14
2018 Science and Technology Award of China Steel Construction Society, Top Prize, Ranking: 4/20
2018 Science and Technology Award of China Metallurgical Group Corporation, Second Prize, Ranking: 4/10
2018 Excellent Instructor Team Award of Beijing Educational Labor Union, First Prize, Ranking: 4
2017 Beijing Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award, First Prize, Ranking: 12/19
2016 Beijing Youth Science and Technology Award
2015 Excellent Young Scientist of National Natural Science Foundation of China
2014 Tsinghua University Teaching Achievement Award, First Prize, Ranking: 4
2013 Supervisor of Tsinghua University Excellent Master Thesis
2013 8th Young Teachers Fundamental Teaching Skills Contest of Beijing Municipal Universities (Engineering Group), First Prize & Best Teaching Plan Prize & Best Presentation Prize
2012 Supervisor of Tsinghua University Excellent Master Thesis
2012 Excellent Paper Award of 21st National Conference of Structural Engineering, First Prize
2012 Award of 5th Young Teachers Fundamental Teaching Skills Contest of Tsinghua University (Engineering Group), First Prize
2011 National Science and Technology Advancement Award of China, Second Prize, Ranking: 8/10
2010 Science and Technology Advancement Award of Shandong Province, First Prize, Ranking: 3/12
2009 Supervisor of Tsinghua University Excellent Undergraduate Thesis
2009 Science and Technology Advancement Award of Hunan Province, Second Prize, Ranking: 7/9
2009 Excellent Paper Award of Institute of Higher Education, Tsinghua University, Second Prize, Ranking: 1
2009 Excellent Paper Award of 9th National seminar of Modern Structural Engineering
2008 Excellent Paper Award of 17th National Conference of Structural Engineering
2005 Natural Science Award of China Education Ministry, Second Prize, Ranking: 3/8
2005 Science and Technology Advancement Award of Beijing, Second Prize, Ranking: 8/9
Research Interests
1. High Strength Steel Structures
2. Strengthening and Retrofitting of Steel Structures
3. Prefabricated Steel Structures
4. Steel Structural Connections
5. Seismic Behavior of Steel Structures
6. Glass Building Structures
7. Low-Yield-Point Steel Structures
8. Aluminium Alloy Structure
9. Stainless Steel Structures
10. Fatigue and Fracture of Steel Structure
11. Post-Fire Behavior of Steel Structures
12. Cable Net Structures
Professional Service
[1]Chief Editor/Associate Editor of 7 national, industry, association and regional codes, including the national code, Test methods for mechanical properties of structural steel system, and the industry code, Standard for design of high strength steel structure JGJ/T 483-2020; Editorial member of 28 national, industry, association and regional codes.
[2]Editorial member of 4 SCI-indexed journals: Engineering Structures, Structures, Buildings, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings; Special Issues Editor of SCI-indexed journal: Journal of Constructional Steel Structures; Associate Editor of SCI-indexed journal: International Journal of Steel Structures; Editorial member of Chinese journals: Journal of Building Structures (EI-indexed), Steel Construction (Chinese & English)
[3]Chairman, Inspection, Evaluation, Rehabilitation and Modification Committee of China Construction Metal Structure Association (CCMSA)
[4]Vice Secretary-General and Committee Member, China Steel Construction Society (CSCS)
[5]Expert Committee Member, China Steel Construction Society
[6]Expert Committee Member, China Construction Metal Structure Association (Steel structure)
[7]Committee Member, Building Components and Fittings (SAC/TC454)
[8]Committee Member, National Innovation Base of Technology and Standardization (Construction Engineering); Committee Member-General, Professional Committee in Prefabricated Building
[9]Vice Chairman, Education Committee, CCMSA and Committee Member-General, Aluminium Structures Committee, CCMSA
[10]Committee Member, Seismic Committee, Steel Structure Committee, Building Assessment & Strengthening Committee, and Structural Design Committee of China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization
[11]Committee Member, Sub-association for Structural Steel Design, Sub-association for Bridge Steel Structures, and Sub-association for Steel Tower and Mast Structures in CSCS
Research Projects
[1]Distinguished Young Scholar Programme of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 52225802), Jan. 2023-Dec. 2027, “Steel Structures”, PI
[2]National Key Research and Development Program of China (Sub project), Nov. 2022-Oct. 2026, “Key Technology and Standardization for High-Efficiency Hot-Rolled H-Section Steel Components”, PI
[3]National Key Research and Development Program of China (Sub project), Dec. 2021-May 2025, “Research on Management Guidelines for Residential Engineering Inspection Agencies”, PI
[4]National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 52078271), Jan. 2021-Dec. 2024, “Study on the Seismic Behavior and Design Method of Box-T Hybrid Section Column to I-Section Beam Joints”, PI
[5]National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 51778328), Jan. 2018-Dec. 2021, “Study on the Seismic Behavior and Design Method of High Strength Steel Plate-Reinforced Beam-to-Column Connections”, PI
[6]Excellent Young Scientist Programme of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 51522806), Jan. 2016-Dec. 2018, “Steel Structures”, PI
[7]National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 51478244), Jan. 2015-Dec. 2018, “Study on the Behavior of High Strength Steel Frames under Earthquakes and the Performance-Based Seismic Design Method”, PI
[8]National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 51078205), Jan. 2011-Dec. 2013, “Study on the Interaction Buckling Behaviour of Overall and Local Buckling of High Performance Steel Members under Axial Compression and the Design Method”, PI
[9]National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 50708051), Jan. 2008-Dec. 2010, “Study on the Overall Stability and Design Method of New Type Ultra-High Strength Steel Members under Axial Compression”, PI
[10]PI of multiple engineering research projects of steel structures, including: key joints of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), key joints of the Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Financial Center, pin joints of the Beijing Winter Olympics Ice Sports Training Center, stainless-steel elliptically tubular joints of the Nanjing International Horticultural Expo Future Garden, overall optimization and structural testing of the steel structure of the Sinopec heating furnace, welded spherical joints of the Shandong Linyi Qiyang Airport, and the grid shell steel structure of the Beijing Jiangtai Garden (INDIGO).
Representative Academic Achievements
Books
[1]Gang Shi, Xuesen Chen, Fangxin Hu. High Strength Steel Structures (II). Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2020. [in Chinese]
[2]Gang Shi, Zhe Wang, Xuesen Chen, Hongliang Zhang, Hao Yin, Qiong Wang. Steel Structures with Rectangular Steel Tube Columns and Bolted End-Plate Joints. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2021. [in Chinese]
[3]Gang Shi, Huiyong Ban, Yongjiu Shi. High Strength Steel Structures. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2014. [in Chinese]
[4]Yongjiu Shi, Gang Shi, Yuanqing Wang, Hong Chen. Beam-to-Column Connections in Multistory Steel Frames-Theory and Design. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2014. [in Chinese]
[5]IABSE. Use and Application of High-Performance Steels for Steel Structures. Translate into Chinese. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2010. (translation) [in Chinese]
International Journal papers
[1]Gang Shi, Huatian Zhao, Yang Gao. Experimental study on triple grades hybrid high-performance steel structure (TGHSS): Members and joints. Engineering Structures. 2022, 273: 115109. (SCI-indexed)
[2]Gang Shi, Huatian Zhao, Yang Gao. Development of triple grades hybrid high-performance steel structure (TGHSS): Concept and experiments. Engineering Structures, 2022, 266: 114654. (SCI-indexed)
[3]Ziqian Zhang, Gang Shi, Shihao Wang, Le Zhou. Investigation on buckling behavior of T-shaped box-T section columns under axial loading. Engineering Structures. 2022, 254: 113904. (SCI-indexed)
[4]Gang Shi, Shihao Wang, Chengxiao Rong. Experimental investigation into mechanical properties of Q345 steel after fire. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022, 199: 107582. (SCI-indexed)
[5]Huatian Zhao, Gang Shi, Xuesen Chen, Tanshu Xiao. Finite element analysis and design of retrofitted beam-to-column joints with welded haunches. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 186: 106924. (SCI-indexed)
[6]Huatian Zhao, Gang Shi, Xuesen Chen, Tanshu Xiao. Numerical simulation and mechanical model of steel beam-to-column joints retrofitted by haunches. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 185: 106858. (SCI-indexed)
[7]Ziqian Zhang, Gang Shi, Lintao Hou, Le Zhou. Geometric dimension and imperfection measurements of box-T section columns using 3D scanning. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 183: 106742. (SCI-indexed)
[8]Gang Shi, Shihao Wang, Xuesen Chen, Chengxiao Rong. Post-fire mechanical properties of base metal and welds of Q235 steel. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 183: 106767. (SCI-indexed)
[9]Ziqian Zhang, Gang Shi, Xuesen Chen, Lijun Wang, Le Zhou. Residual stress measurements and modeling of built-up box-T sections. Thin-Walled Structures. 2021, 160: 107336. (SCI-indexed)
[10]Fangxin Hu, Gang Shi. Experimental study on seismic behavior of high strength steel frames: Local response. Engineering Structures. 2021, 229: 111620. (SCI-indexed)
[11]Gang Shi, Huatian Zhao, Xuesen Chen, Tanshu Xiao. Experimental study of cyclic behavior of retrofitted beam-to-column joints with welded haunches. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2020, 171: 106146. (SCI-indexed)
[12]Gang Shi, Ziqian Zhang, Le Zhou, Lu Yang, Wenjing Zhou. Experimental and numerical investigation on local–overall interactive buckling behavior of welded I-Section steel columns. Thin-Walled Structures. 2020, 151: 106763. (SCI-indexed)
[13]Gang Shi, Ziqian Zhang, Le Zhou, Yuan Gao. Experimental study and modeling of residual stresses of Q420 large-section angles. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2020, 167: 105958. (SCI-indexed)
[14]Xuesen Chen, Gang Shi. Experimental study on typically designed double-sided plate-reinforced joints with middle columns. Engineering Structures. 2020, 219: 110965. (SCI-indexed)
[15]Xuesen Chen, Gang Shi. Experimental study on seismic behaviour of cover-plate joints in high strength steel frames. Engineering Structures. 2019, 191: 292-310. (SCI-indexed)
[16]Xuesen Chen, Gang Shi. Cyclic tests on high strength steel flange-plate beam-to-column joints. Engineering Structures. 2019, 186: 564-581. (SCI-indexed)
[17]Gang Shi, Hao Yin, Fangxin Hu, Yao Cui. Experimental study on seismic behavior of full-scale fully prefabricated steel frame: Members and joints. Engineering Structures, 2018, 169: 162-178. (SCI-indexed)
[18]Gang Shi, Hao Yin, Fangxin Hu. Experimental study on seismic behavior of full-scale fully prefabricated steel frame: Global response and composite action. Engineering Structures, 2018, 169: 256-275. (SCI-indexed)
[19]Hao Yin, Gang Shi. Finite element analysis on the seismic behavior of fully prefabricated steel frames. Engineering Structures. 2018, 173: 28-51. (SCI-indexed)
[20]Fangxin Hu, Gang Shi, Yongjiu Shi. Constitutive model for full-range elasto-plastic behavior of structural steels with yield plateau: Formulation and implementation. Engineering Structures. 2018, 171: 1059-1070. (SCI-indexed)
Chinese Journal papers
[1]Gang Shi, Huatian Zhao, Chengxiao Rong, Dayi Ding, Wei Liu, Jian Zhou, Rong Wang. Performance analysis on complex cast steel joint of Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Financial Center. Building Structure. 2022, 52(4): 81-85. (CSCD-indexed)
[2]Jing Luo, Gang Shi, Lingtao Mao, Yun Zheng. Constitutive relation of duplex stainless steel S22053 under cyclic Loading. Engineering Mechanics. 2021, 38(09): 171-181. (EI-indexed)
[3]Xuesen Chen, Gang Shi, Yufeng Chen. Experiment study on slip coefficient of high strength steel bolt connection arc thermal spraying aluminum contact surface. Building Structure. 2021, 51(13): 87-92. (CSCD-indexed)
[4]Gang Shi, Ziqian Zhang, Xuesen Chen, Yuan Gao. Experimental study on residual stress of Q420 large-section angle with welding end-plate. Journal of Building Structures. 2020, 41: 374-381. (EI-indexed)
[5]Gang Shi, Jingwei Chen, Hong Chen. Analysis of cooperative effect of large-span truss arch with supporting concrete structure. Building Structure. 2017(15):6-10+48. (CSCD-indexed)
[6]Gang Shi, Haitao Zhang, Hetao Hou, Jianguang Cai, Yaning Li, Yi Sun, Haitao Wang. Experimental study on the seismic performance of full scale petrochemical furnace steel structure with wall panel. Engineering Mechanics. 2014, 31(12): 40-46. (EI-indexed)
[7]Gang Shi, Huiyong Ban, Yongjiu Shi, Yuanqing Wang. Overview of research progress for high strength steel structures. Engineering Mechanics. 2013, 30(1): 1-13. (EI-indexed, selected as F5000)
[8]Gang Shi, Cui Luo, Yuanqing Wang, Yongjiu Shi, Guoxin Li. Experimental study on mechanical performance of novel cast aluminum joints in aluminum reticulated shell structures. Journal of Building Structures. 2012, 33(03): 70-79. (EI-indexed)
[9]Gang Shi, Yuanqing Wang, Yongjiu Shi. Behavior of high strength steel columns under axial compression. Journal of Building Structures. 2009, 30(2): 92-97. (EI-indexed, selected as F5000)
[10]Gang Shi, Jiangang Jin, Aihua Fu. Strain relaxation analysis of steel-structure heavy-hex high strength bolts. Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology). 2010, 50(3): 342-345. (EI-indexed)
[11]Gang Shi, Yongjiu Shi, Yuanqing Wang. Analysis on overall buckling behaviour of ultra-high strength steel columns by ANSYS. Journal of Jilin University, 2009, 39(1): 113-118. (EI-indexed)