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	Cheng Yu, PhD Associate Professor, Program Coordinator Construction Engineering Technology Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas 3940 N. Elm St., F115F Denton, TX 76207 Office: 940-891-6891 Fax: 940-565-2666 Email: cheng.yu@unt.edu Curriculum Vitae	Announcement [Spring 2011] Professor Yu is currently looking for a Ph.D. student starting in Fall 2011. The student will work on structural engineering subjects which involve experimental studies, finite element analysis, and structural dynamics analysis. The offer will include monthly stipend for 12 months, health insurance, and up to $5000 tuition per academic year.  Interested students email your resume to cheng.yu@unt.edu. Updates Highlight 2011 Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Competition has started! Competition Website The Competition is open to ALL students. No Registration Fee Deadline for Submission May 31, 2011
Education Ph.D. Civil/Structural Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, May 2005 M.S. Civil/Structural Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, May 2005 B.E. Civil/Structural Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, June 1998   Employment Associate Professor with tenure, University of North Texas, June 2011-Present Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, September 2005- May 2011 Lecturer, University of North Texas, January 2005 - August 2005 Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins University, September 2000 - December 2004 Research Interests and Grants Dr. Yu's research focuses on Thin-Walled, Cold-Formed Steel Structures, Computational Mechanics, Finite Element Method, Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Structural Stability, and Sustainable Engineering. Dr. Yu's research has been funded by National Science Foundation, American Iron and Steel Institute, Steel Stud Manufacturer Association, Metal Building Manufacturer Association, and a number of companies. Up to November 2010, Dr. Yu has received total $1.7M external research grants, $15K UNT internal research grants, and $20K external education grants.   Recent Research Projects Strength of Stud-to-Track Connections, June 2010 - July 2010. Sponsor: Nuconsteel Corp., PI: Cheng Yu. CAREER:  Comprehensive Research on Cold-Formed Steel Sheathed Shear Walls: Special Detailing, Design, and Innovation, 2010 - 2015. Sponsor: National Science Foundation, PI: Cheng Yu. Link to NSF announcement. Probabilistic Structural Safety Assessment of Bolted Connections for Building Exposed to Seismic and Wind Hazards, January 2010 - December 2010. Sponsor: UAEM-UNT Research Seed Funding Program. UNT PI: Cheng Yu; UAEM PI: David De Leon.   Recent Publications Yu, C., Yan, W. (2011). Determining Distortional Buckling Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Flexural C and Z Sections Using Effective Width Method Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier, Thin-Walled Structures. Vol 49, Issue 2, February 2011, Pages 233-238. Yu, C., Xu, K., Sheerah, I. (2011). Bearing Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Bolted Connections Using Oversized Holes without Washers, ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering. Vol. 137, Issue 1, 2011. Yu, C., Chen, Y. (2011). Detailing Recommendations for 1.83-m Wide Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls with Steel Sheathing, Elsevier, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 67 (2011) 93-101. Yu, C. (2010). Shear Resistance of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Shear Walls with 0.686-mm, 0.762-mm, and 0.838-mm Steel Sheet Sheathing, Elsevier, Engineering Structures, 32 (2010) 1522-1529. Yu, C. (2010). Distortional Buckling Of Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Studs Under Uplift Force, ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, 136 (3) 317-323. Yu, C., Chen, Y. (2010). Experimental Investigation on 6 Feet Wide Cold-Formed Steel Framed Shear Walls with Steel Sheet Sheathing, Proceedings of the 20^th International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures, St. Louis, MO, November 2010.   Yu, C. (2010). Appropriate Adjustment Method for Experimental Results of Cold-Formed Steel Shear Walls Sheathed with Steel Sheets, Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Orlando, FL, May 2010. Moen, C., Yu, C. (2010). Elastic Buckling of Thin-Walled Structural Components with Edge-Stiffened Holes, Proceedings of the 51^st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2010. Complete Publication List   Courses Currently Taught (Spring 2011) CNET 4620 Advanced Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structures (2 hr lecture, 3 hr lab) Complete Course List   Research Group Current students: as major professor Chao Li (graduate, thesis) Xouphab Panyanouvong (graduate, thesis) K.H. Law (graduate, project) as thesis committee member John Black (graduate) Marcus Sanchez (Undergraduate) Roger Rovira (Undergraduate) Alumni: Ke XU (MS 2010, thesis), now PhD candidate at University of Kansas Yujie Chen (MS 2010, thesis), now PhD candidate at Clemson University Ibraheem Sheerah (MS 2009, thesis), now PhD candidate at UT Arlington Hitesh Vora (MS 2009,thesis), now PhD candidate at UNT MSE Department Khanh Nguyen (MS 2008, project) George Trabazo (BS 2009) Jimmy Teucker (BS 2009) Cole Earle (BS 2009) Robert Moore (BS 2009) Tony Dainard (BS 2007) Andrew Alonso (BS 2006) Trevor Lokie (BS 2006)

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