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Biography
Xuemei joined the University of Dundee (UoD) as a Lecturer in Structural Engineering in 2023. She has a diverse educational background encompassing Structural Engineering, Energy Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. She obtained her Master's degree from Zhejiang University and Ph.D. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK PolyU). Before joining UoD, she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at HK PolyU from 2022 to 2023. Since 2016, Xuemei has been actively contributing as an affiliated researcher at the Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) (CNERC).
As an independent principal investigator and a key team member, Xuemei has been involved in various research projects. Notable recognitions include the Outstanding Young Researcher Award from CNERC in 2021 and the Postdoctoral Fellowship (Postdoc Matching Fund Scheme) from PolyU in 2022. As a key team member, she also received the Commendation Merit Award in the "Research & Development Category" of Structural Excellence Awards 2019 from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Structural Division), and the Grand Award of Science and Technology Awards 2022 from the China Steel Construction Society, one of the top national awards for steel construction in China.
Professional Memberships
- Institution of Civil Engineers (Graduate Member, GMICE)
- Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (Member, MIMMM)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (Aff.M.ASCE)
Research
Xuemei’s current research focuses on sustainable and smart engineering structures, and renewable energy technologies, with specific emphasis on:
- Structural steel design and reliability analysis
- High-performance metallic materials (high strength/stainless steel/ shape memory alloy)
- Fracture of metallic materials
- Offshore renewable energy technologies
Her research work has been published in several reputational top journals (JCR Q1) in the field of civil engineering and renewable energy, including Engineering Structures, Thin-Walled Structures, Steel and Composite Structures, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Energy Conversion and Management, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, and Journal of Energy Storage.
Xuemei welcomes visiting scholars/students, and prospective PhD students with expertise in structural or mechanical engineering, materials science, or energy systems, and encouraged them to initiate contact via email at [email protected] to explore potential programmes.
Teaching
- Civil Engineering Design Software (DI21002)
- Civil Engineering Project I (DI11003)
- Calculus for Science and Engineering (DI11007)