Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chenfei Wang | Civil Engineering | Best Researcher Award
Xiamen University of Technology | China
Dr. Chenfei Wang is an accomplished Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor, currently serving as Department Head of Civil Engineering at Xiamen University of Technology. With expertise in structural engineering, sustainable concrete materials, and whole-life-cycle structural safety, he has made significant contributions to advancing durable and eco-friendly civil infrastructure. He holds degrees in Building Engineering and Structural Engineering, culminating in a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, where his doctoral work focused on cracking control and the durability of mass concrete. Professionally, Dr. Wang began his career as a Lecturer at Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, before joining Xiamen University of Technology, where he advanced to his current leadership role. He also serves as Deputy Director of the Fujian Provincial Research Center for Crack Control in Major Engineering Structures and leads the Virtual Teaching and Research Section on Intelligent Construction. His research focuses on cracking control, chloride-ion transport in marine environments, fiber-reinforced composites, and recycled aggregates for sustainable infrastructure. Dedicated to education, he has taught core courses such as Design of Concrete Structures and Principles of Concrete Structure Design while guiding many master’s students. Dr. Wang has secured competitive research grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Fujian Provincial Education Department, and he holds software copyrights for innovative construction monitoring tools that have improved practices in structural safety and durability. His research work has been cited 72 times across 71 documents, with 14 published documents and an h-index of 5. Widely recognized for his academic leadership, he continues to bridge research and practice, mentoring the next generation of engineers while advancing sustainable development in civil engineering.
Featured Publication
Wang, C., Yang, Y.-X., Fan, G.-M., Lian, J.-Y., & Chen. Detection of debonding defects in concrete-filled steel tubes using fluctuation analysis method. Sensors, 24, 8222.
Wang, C., Ma, K., Hou, W., Liu, C., & Li, Z. Crack-resistance of recycled concrete via temperature-stress testing. Journal of Fuzhou University, 51(2), 250–255.
Wang, C., Chen, Y., Zhou, M., & Chen. Control of early-age cracking in super-long mass concrete structures. Sustainability, 14(7), 1–16.
Wang, C., Guo, Z., & Niu. Influence of fiber volume on durability of PP-fiber-reinforced concrete. Sustainability, 12, 549.