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Yuan-Lung Lo, PhD

Tagline:Professor in Civil Engineering at Taipei Tech

Taipei, Taiwan

About Me

I am currently a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech). My academic journey began with a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from the University of Tokyo in 2012, where I focused on the wind load characteristics of large-span roof structures. I was fortunate to receive the Best Doctoral Dissertation Award that year, which encouraged me to further explore wind engineering.

After completing my Ph.D., I had the opportunity to work as a foreign researcher at the University of Tokyo before returning to Taiwan. In 2012, I joined Tamkang University, where I spent eight fulfilling years as a faculty member, progressing from assistant to associate professor. During that time, I also served as the director of the Wind Engineering Research Center and was involved in mentoring students, developing curricula, and supporting faculty advancement programs.

In 2020, I joined Taipei Tech as an associate professor and was then promoted to full professor. My research interests lie in wind-resistant design and stochastic vibration. One of my most rewarding projects was designing and establishing Taiwan’s first multi-fan array active control wind tunnel laboratory in 2017. This facility has enabled collaborations with esteemed institutions such as the University of Queensland, the University of Genoa, and Ruhr University Bochum, leading to valuable research contributions.

Beyond research, I have had the privilege of organizing academic events such as the International Wind Engineering Symposium 2024. As chair of the International Exchange Committee of the Taiwan Reliability Engineering Association, I also contribute to international collaboration efforts.

Throughout my career, I have remained committed to advancing wind engineering education and research. I am grateful for the opportunities to work with talented colleagues and students, and I strive to contribute to the field through both academic and practical advancements.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy

    from: 2009, until: 2012

    Field of study:Wind EngineeringSchool:The University of TokyoLocation:Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

    Description

    • Received Outstanding Award for doctoral dissertation at the University of Tokyo in 2012.
    • Developed systematic numerical models for fluctuating pressures over various dome-like structures (Doctoral thesis).
    • Developed a polynomial translation application to predict extreme distributions of wind speeds – journal publication.
    • Worked as a teaching assistant for graduate courses.
    • Founded the Taiwanese Student Association at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo.

  • Master of Engineering

    from: 2002, until: 2004

    Field of study:Structural EngineeringSchool:National Taiwan UniversityLocation:Taipei, Taiwan

    Description

    • Investigated the wheel’s 13-degree impact analysis based on finite element analysis – completion of master thesis and contribution to project completion in Automobile Research and Testing Center, Changhua, Taiwan.
    • Worked as a teaching assistant.
    • Executed several research projects of field monitoring work on bridge vibrations via microseismometers.

  • Bachelor of Engineering

    from: 1998, until: 2002

    Field of study:Civil EngineeringSchool:Tamkang UniversityLocation:New Taipei, Taiwan

    Description

    • Completed project, “Observation of the lock-in phenomenon via the aero-elastic and aerodynamic tests of a square prism in the boundary layer wind tunnel.”
    • Received the Honor of Outstanding Prize for academic performance for a four-year program.
    • Received recognition as the graduation representative of all Civil Engineering students.

Work Experiences

  • Professor

    from: 2024, until: present

    Organization:Dept. Civil Engineering, National Taipei University of TechnologyLocation:Taipei, Taiwan

    Description:

    • Principal investigator of the revision of wind code on building structures in Taiwan.
    • Organizer of the wind code regulation committee on bridge structures in Taiwan
    • Develop dual-degree programs for master’s degrees and MOU contracts between NTUT and other partner universities.
    • Serve as Chief of the International Cooperation Section, Office of the International Affairs at National Taipei University of Technology.
    • Work as General Secretary of the Taiwan Association for Wind Engineering.
    • Work as Committee Chair of the Taiwan Association for Reliability Engineering.
    • Teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
    Organized the 3rd International Wind Engineering Symposium in Taiwan (3rd IWES 2024) and the 6th workshop between the Japanese Society of Civil Engineering and the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (6th CICHE-JSCE Workshop).

  • Director

    from: 2019, until: 2020

    Organization:Wind Engineering Research Center, Tamkang UniversityLocation:New Taipei, Taiwan

    Description:

    • Initiated the Joint Research Program for Emerging Scholars, JRPES, at Tamkang University for international collaboration networks.
    • Organized workshops on wind code practices for local engineers to promote wind engineering education in Taiwan.
    • Organized a competition on wind-resistant design of high-rise buildings for senior undergraduate students.
    • Designed and built an actively controlled multiple-fan wind tunnel for non-stationary wind simulation.
    • Developed forced vibration devices for high-rise buildings and bridge deck models.

  • Associate Professor

    from: 2017, until: 2024

    Organization:Dept. Civil Engineering, Tamkang University - National Taipei University of TechnologyLocation:New Taipei - Taipei, Taiwan

    Description:

    Taipei Tech Period
    • Led the revision of wind code on building structures in Taiwan.
    • Organized the 5th workshop between the Japanese Society of Civil Engineering and the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (5th CICHE-JSCE Workshop).
    • Organized the 7th International Convention for Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific (FEIAP) 2024.
    • Evaluated universities for engineering education as a committee member for the Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan (IEET, Engineering Education Accreditation Organization in Taiwan).
    • Worked as a consultant for engineering education evolution programs for the Ministry of Education in Taiwan

    Tamkang Period
    • Promoted the Capstone course to all departments at Tamkang University and hosted more than ten lectures on how to organize a capstone course in universities in Taiwan.
    • Organized the 8th National Conference on Wind Engineering at Tamkang University and the exhibition of wind tunnel models to the industry and high schools.
    • Received an Outstanding Award in Teaching at the College of Engineering at Tamkang University.
    • Taught and advised students.

  • Assistant Professor

    from: 2012, until: 2017

    Organization:Dept. Civil Engineering, Tamkang UniversityLocation:New Taipei, Taiwan

    Description:

    • Designed and built a turbulent boundary layer wind tunnel for academic works in wind engineering.
    • Organized the 2nd International Wind Engineering Symposium in Taiwan (IWES2014) and co-edited the 1st wind engineering book in Taiwan by the Taiwan Association of Wind Engineering.
    • Taught and advised students.

  • Foreigner Researcher

    from: 2012, until: 2012

    Organization:The University of TokyoLocation:Tokyo, Japan

    Description:

    • Completed the research project chaired by Prof. Jun Kanda and executed the wind tunnel tests based on the multiple-fan wind tunnel at Kashiwa Campus at the University of Tokyo.

  • Research Assistant

    from: 2006, until: 2009

    Organization:Wind Engineering Research Center, Tamkang UniversityLocation:New Taipei, Taiwan

    Description:

    • Conducted field measurement of wind speeds and vibration recording of a high-rise building during typhoons.
    • Developed system identification tools, including the EMD method, the FDD method, the RD method, the Hilber-Huang Transformation, and the wavelet analysis for the field monitoring system.
    • Executed wind tunnel tests on dome structures, high-rise buildings, bridge deck models, environmental evaluation of pedestrian-level winds, and load estimations on the structures.

  • Sergeant

    from: 2004, until: 2006

    Organization:Taiwan Army

Research Interests

  • Non-stationary flow effects and extreme climate impact
  • Resilient wind-resistant designs for buildings in urban regions
  • Wind assessment for green energy facilities and potential harvesting in urban areas
  • Equivalent static wind loads and reliability analysis for wind loads
  • Interference-induced aerodynamic and aeroelastic behaviors of structures

Publications

  • Investigation of epistemic uncertainty of design wind speeds and corresponding load estimation

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 9th International Symposium on Reliability Engineering & Risk ManagementDate:2024
    Authors:
    Yuan-Lung Lo
  • Investigation of transient aerodynamic forces on a hemispherical dome under ramp-up flows

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 9th International Colloquium on Bluff Body Aerodynamics & ApplicationsDate:2024
    Authors:
    Yuan-Lung LoMatthew S. MasonYang LiYuhui ZhangYu-Chia You
  • Investigation of the elliptical motion trajectory induced by the downstream interference effects

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 9th International Colloquium on Bluff Body Aerodynamics & ApplicationsDate:2024
    Authors:
    Cheng-Wei ChenYuan-Lung LoCheng-Hsin Chang
  • Transient aerodynamics of a square cylinder under downburst-like accelerating flows reproduced in a multiple-fan wind tunnel

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Journal of Fluids and StructuresDate:2024
    Authors:
    Stefano BruscoHao-Yu BinYuan-Lung LoGiuseppe Piccardo
  • Preliminary structural response estimation of wind turbines based on local meteorological data

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on Offshore Wind TurbinesDate:2024
    Authors:
    Yuan-Lung LoHsiang-Jung HsuKuo-En Hung
  • Aerodynamic characteristics of a high-rise building in a steady thunderstorm outflow-like flow field

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial AerodynamicsDate:2023
    Authors:
    Yang LiMatthew S. MasonHao-Yu BinYuan-Lung Lo
  • Estimation biases of design wind speed due to mean occurrence rate in the Poisson process assumption

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 16th International Conference on Wind EngineeringDate:2023
    Authors:
    Chung-Lin FuYuan-Lung LoJenmu Wang
  • Transient aerodynamic forces of 2D rectangular prisms under accelerating and decelerating flows

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 16th International Conference on Wind EngineeringDate:2023
    Authors:
    Yuan-Lung LoYi-Chao LiCheng-Hsuan WuMing-Shu Tsai
  • Aerodynamic characteristics of high-rise buildings under nose-like velocity profiles

    Conference PaperPublisher:The 16th International Conference on Wind EngineeringDate:2023
    Authors:
    Yang LiYuan-Lung LoMatthew Mason
  • Numerical and Experimental Studies on the Aerodynamics of NACA64 and DU40 Airfoils at Low Reynolds Numbers

    Journal ArticlePublisher:Applied SciencesDate:2023
    Authors:
    Chieh-Hsun WuJing-Zong ChenYuan-Lung LoChung-Lin Fu