Project Experience

• [1] Principal Investigator, Development and Application of Health Monitoring Systems for Large-scale Complex Steel Structures based on Machine Vision, Jiangsu Provincial Graduate Research and Practice Innovation Program, 2023.06–2025.06.

• [2] Principal Investigator, Development and Application of Deep Learning-driven Visual Measurement Systems for Long-span Steel Structures, China Scholarship Council (CSC) Project, 2024.09–2025.09.

• [3] Key Participant, R&D of Key Technologies and Equipment for the Renovation and Upgrading of Large-scale Public Building Steel Structures, National Key R&D Program - Yangtze River Delta Science and Technology Innovation Community Joint Research Project, 2025.12–2027.12.

• [4] Key Participant, Layout Optimization of Prefabricated Single-layer Spatial Lattice Structures Considering Robustness, General Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), 2020.01–2023.12.

• [5] Key Participant, Technical Development of the Suzhou Conference Center Grand Hotel Project, Southeast University - Jiangsu Joint Engineering R&D Center for Construction Industry Modernization, 2020.01–2022.12.

• [6] Key Participant, Application of Tongxi 6A13 High-performance Aluminum Alloy and Technical Development of Shared Fitness Bars and Sports Parks, Jiangsu Provincial Industry-University-Research Collaboration Project, 2021.01–2022.12.

• [7] Key Participant, Research on Key Technologies for Digital Integration of Complex Steel Structures, China Construction Third Engineering Bureau (CC3EB) / CSCEC, 2021.06–2024.06.

• [8] Key Participant, Research on Domestic High-performance Aluminum Alloy Prefabricated Single-layer Lattice Structures, Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation (General Program), 2023.12–2026.12.

• [9] Key Participant, Artificial Intelligence-based Quality Inspection Method for Sand, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) HK Tech 300 Entrepreneurship Program & Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) Ideation Fund, 2022.06–2024.09.

• [10] Key Participant, Research on Novel Gymnasium Structural Systems based on Modular Construction Technology, Basic Research Ability Improvement Project for Young and Middle-aged Faculty in Guangxi Universities, 2025.01–2026.12.

• [11] Participant (Award Application), Key Technology Research on Prefabricated Single-layer Spatial Lattice Structures and Enclosure Systems, Second Prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award, Ministry of Education (MOE), 2022.

Research Publications & Intellectual Property

• [1] Huang, Y.; Feng, R.; Zhong, C.; et al. Computer vision-based real-time deflection monitoring of complex and sizeable steel structures[J]. Engineering Structures, 2024, 305: 117752. (CAS Tier 1 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 6.4)

• [2] Huang, Y.; Yang, J.; Feng, R.*; et al. Resistance of cold-formed sorbite stainless steel circular tubes under uniaxial compression[J]. Thin-Walled Structures, 2022, 179: 109739. (CAS Tier 1 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 6.6)

• [3] Huang, Y.; Hui, Z.; Zhong, C.; et al. Deformation ability of steel inner sleeve all-bolt cross joint in modular gymnasia based on the 3D-DIC method[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 449: 138505. (CAS Tier 1 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 8.0)

• [4] Sun, H.#; Huang, Y.#,*. Automatic deflection measurement system for outdoor steel structure based on digital image correlation and three-stage multi-scale clustering algorithm[J]. Automation in Construction, 2024, 163: 105416. (Co-first Author; CAS Tier 1 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 10.6)

• [5] Huang, Y.; Hui, Z.; Zhong, C.; et al. Deformation ability of steel inner sleeve T-joint in modular gymnasia based on 3D-DIC method[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2024, 94: 110002. (CAS Tier 2 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 7.4)

• [6] Huang, Y.; Yang, J.; Zhong, C.*. Flexural performance of assembly integral floor structure voided with steel mesh boxes[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, 54: 104693. (CAS Tier 2 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 7.4)

• [7] Huang, Y.; Li, H.; et al. Ultimate uniaxial compressive resistance of S600E cold-formed stainless steel square tubes[J]. Structures, 2023, 58: 105584. (CAS Tier 2, JCR Q1, IF: 4.3)

• [8] Li, H.#; Huang, Y.#; Zhong, C.*. Numerical simulation study on compressive behaviour of cold-formed sorbite stainless steel circular tubes[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 78: 107686. (Co-first Author; CAS Tier 2 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 7.4)

• [9] Wang, H.#; Huang, Y.#; et al. Generative design and topology optimization research for single–layer aluminum alloy grid shell connections[J]. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024, 21: e03781. (Co-first Author; CAS Tier 2, JCR Q1, IF: 6.5)

• [10] Yang, J.; Yang, J.; Huang, Y.*; Sun, H. Deflection prediction of assembly integral steel-concrete floor voided with steel mesh boxes[J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2024, 213: 108344. (Corresponding Author; CAS Tier 2, JCR Q1, IF: 4.1)

• [11] Xie, S.; Ma, T.; Huang, Y.*; et al. New shear constitutive model for rock discontinuities based on maximum entropy theory performance analysis and engineering application[J]. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2026, 85: 159. (Corresponding Author; CAS Tier 2, JCR Q1, IF: 4.2)

• [12] Huang, Y.; Yang, J.; et al. Prediction for effective flange width and ultimate bearing capacity of steel-concrete composite beam with TALHGs[J]. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2022, 47(4): 5199-5218. (JCR Q2, IF: 2.8)

• [13] Zhong, C.; Huang, Y.; et al. Experimental and numerical simulation study of mechanical properties of inner sleeve T-joint in modular gymnasia[J]. Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 195: 111446. (CAS Tier 1 Top, JCR Q1, IF: 6.4)

• [14] Invention Patent: Feng, R.; Huang, Y.; et al. Deflection monitoring method for long-span steel structures based on machine vision and Mean Shift clustering. CN 119359640 B, 2025. (Authorized)

• [15] Invention Patent: Feng, R.; Huang, Y.; et al. Intelligent deflection monitoring and full-field mechanical response evaluation method for long-span truss steel structures. No. 202411370738.7. (Pending)

• [16] Invention Patent: Feng, R.; Zhong, C.; Lu, C.; Huang, Y.; et al. A self-locking steel structure joint with integrated aesthetic and structural functional topology and its installation method. CN 115897799 B, 2024. (Authorized)

• [17] Software Copyright: Huang, Y.; Feng, R.; Hui, Z. Real-time deflection monitoring system for large and complex steel structures based on computer vision. No. 2024R11L0161129.

• [18] CECS Standard: Technical Specification for the Application of Decorative and Fireproof Integrated Composite Panels with External Metal Sheets and Inorganic Filler Cores, China Association for Engineering Construction Standardization. (Finalized)

• [19] Local Standard (Jiangsu): Technical Specification for Construction Simulation, Monitoring, and State Evaluation of Long-span Complex Structures, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Construction Standard. (Participant)

Honors & Awards

• [1] National Scholarship for Doctoral Students, Ministry of Education of China, 2024.

• [2] First Prize, The 2nd Abaqus Simulation Technology Competition for Infrastructure Industry, (Organized by Shanghai Jiangda, Dassault Systèmes, and Jishulink), 2022.

• [3] Outstanding Master's Thesis, Central South University, 2022.

• [4] Advanced Individual in Academic Innovation, Southeast University, 2024.

• [5] Ding Dajun Scholarship, Southeast University, 2022.

• [6] First Prize for Excellent Paper, Annual Conference of Jiangsu Steel Structure Industry, 2025.