Student Bio: Xiaojia Zhang
Xiaojia Zhang
Graduate Research Assistant
4132 Jesse W. Mason Building
790 Atlantic Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
e-mail: xzhang645@gatech.edu
Education
| Graduate | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering | May 2014 - present | ||
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | |||
| Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering Option | Aug 2012 - May 2014 | ||
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | |||
| Undergraduate | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Minor in Business | Aug 2008 - May 2012 | ||
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | |||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | |||
Research Interests
| Structural Topology Optimization | |
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Publications
| Journal Publications | |||
| “Macro-Element and Macro-Patch Approaches for Structural Topology Optimization using a Ground Structure Method.” X. Zhang, S. Maheshwari, A. Ramos Jr., G. H. Paulino. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Under review. | |||
| Conference Presentations and Proceedings | |||
| “Topology design of trusses using a Voronoi-based ground structure method.” X. Zhang, S. Maheshwari, A. Ramos Jr., G. H. Paulino. 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2013. | |||
Academic Appointments and Professional Experience
| Graduate Research Assistant | Jan 2015 - present | |
| School of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| Georgia Institute of Technology | ||
| Structural Engineering Internship | July 2014 - Aug 2014 | |
| Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Chicago, IL | ||
| Graduate Teaching Assistant | Aug 2013 – Dec 2014 | |
| Finite Element Methods | ||
| Structural Engineering | ||
| Behavior of Materials | Systems Engineering and Economics | |
| Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||
| Topology Optimization Ph.D. Advanced School Participant | June 2013 - July 2013 | |
| Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark | ||
| Computer Lab Consultant | Aug 2010 – Feb 2013 | |
| Engineering IT Shared Services | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | ||
| Structures Analysis Internship | May 2011– Aug 2011 | |
| Sunshine 100 Real Estate Group Co., Ltd, Beijing, China | ||
| Field Construction Engineer Internship | May 2010 – July 2010 | |
| Beijing Huajian Youlian Information Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, China | ||
Awards and Honors
| Leadership Certificate, Leadership Certificate Program of UIUC | 2014 |
| James Scholar, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UIUC | 2008 - 2012 |
| Dean’s List, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, UIUC | 2008 - 2012 |
Leadership and Community Activities
| Founder of the Chinese Engineering Student Association | Jan 2011 - present | |
Organized mentoring program for engineering students and professionals on Campus. Advised young engineering students in both academic and living aspects |
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| Chinese Engineering Student Association of UIUC | ||