Faculty

Associate Professor
School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China
Email: lixiaohua@cqu.edu.cn

Kyoto University, Japan (2011–2015)
Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, September 2015
Dissertation: “Evaluation of earthquake-induced local damage in steel moment-resisting frames using wireless piezoelectric strain sensing”
Advisors: Prof. Masayoshi Nakashima and Prof. Masahiro Kurata
Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration, China (2006–2009)
M.S. in Earthquake Engineering, June 2009
Thesis: “Bayesian probabilistic approach for structural parameter identification and its application”
Advisor: Prof. Li-li Xie
Xiangtan University, China (2002–2006)
B.S. in Civil Engineering, June 2006

Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China (September 2018–present)
Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China (August 2017–August 2018)
Associate Research Follow, Earthquake Administration of Guangdong Province, China (January 2017–July 2017)
Assistant Research Follow, Earthquake Administration of Guangdong Province, China (April 2016–December 2016)
Postdoctoral Follow, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan (October 2015–March 2016)

Structural health monitoring
Earthquake engineering
Piezoelectric strain sensing
system identification
Structural model updating
Damage detection

1. Post-earthquake damage diagnosis and residual capacity evaluation of steel moment-resisting frames, National Natural Science Foundation of China, PI: Xiaohua Li, January 2018 – December 2020, 260,000 CNY
2. Seismic damage detection of beam-column connections in high-rise steel buildings, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, PI: Xiaohua Li, January 2018 – December 2019, 60,000 CNY
3. Young Scientific Research Funding Award, Chongqing University, PI: Xiaohua Li, August 2017 – July 2020, 200,000 CNY
4. Design of web-based safety evaluation system for building structures subjected to seismic loading, Earthquake Administration of Guangdong Province, PI: Xiaohua Li, Co-PI: Hui Jiang, June 2016 – May 2017, 300,000 CNY
5. Damage detection of steel buildings under extreme loading using Piezoelectric strain sensing, Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing, Grant No. cstc2019jcyj-msxmX0254, PI: Xiaohua Li, July 2019 – June 2022, 100,000 CNY
6. Post-earthquake residual capacity evaluation of steel moment-resisting frames based on fishbone model, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 52178454, PI: Xiaohua Li, January 2022 – December 2025, 600,000 CNY

Books
[1] Jiang H, Li X. 农村房屋抗震设防与性能提升，Science Press, 2023.5, ISBN 978-7-03-075436-3. (in Chinese)

SCI-indexed journal papers (* denotes corresponding author)
[1] He J, Li X*, Yu X. (2024). “Damage evaluation of column bases in steel moment-resisting frames based on fishbone model and Bayesian model updating.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 176, 108286.
[2] Li S, Li H, Zhou X, Wang Y, Li X*, Gan D, Zhu R. (2023). “Damage detection of flange bolts in wind turbine towers using dynamic strain responses.” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring，13，67-81.
[3] Yu X, Li X*, Bai Y. (2022). “Evaluating maximum inter-story drift ratios of building structures using time-varying models and Bayesian filters.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 162, 107496.
[4] Li X, Kurata M, Wang Y*, Nakashima M. (2021). “Estimating Earthquake-Induced Displacement Responses of Building Structures Using Time-Varying Model and Limited Acceleration Data.” Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 147(4), 04021014.
[5] Bai Y*, Ma Y, Yang Q, Florez J, Li X*, Biondini. (2021). “Earthquake-induced damage updating for remaining-life assessment of steel frame substructure systems.” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 159, 107782.
[6] Yue Y, Bai Y*, Wang Y, Ma X, Wang YH, Li X. (2021). “Experimental behavior and design of rectangular concrete-filled tubular buckling-restrained braces.” Advanced Steel Construction, 17(4), 366-375.
[7] Wang YH, Tang Q, Su MN, Tan JK*, Wang, WY, Lan YS, Deng XW, Bai YT, Luo W, Li X, Bai JL. (2021). “Experimental and numerical investigation on post-earthquake fire behaviour of the circular concrete-filled steel tube columns”, Steel and Composite Structures, 38(1), 17-31.
[8] Li X*, Kurata M. (2019). “Probabilistic updating of fishbone model for assessing seismic damage to beam-column connections in steel moment-resisting frames.” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 34(9), 790-805. (Special Issue: Innovations in Structural Health Monitoring)
[9] Li X*, Kurata M, Suzuki A. (2017). “Decoupling algorithm for evaluating multiple beam damages in steel moment-resisting frames.” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 46(7), 1045-1064.
[10] Suzuki A*, Kurata M, Li X, Shimmoto S. (2017). “Residual structural capacity evaluation of steel moment-resisting frames with dynamic-strain-based model updating method.” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 46(11), 1791-1810.
[11] Li X*, Kurata M, Nakashima M. (2016). “Simplified derivation of a damage curve for seismically induced beam fracture in steel moment-resisting frames.” Journal of Structural Engineering（ASCE）, 142(6), 04016019.
[12] Li X*, Kurata M, Nakashima M. (2015). “Evaluating damage extent of fractured beams in steel moment-resisting frames using dynamic strain responses.” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 44(4), 563-581. (Special issue: Earthquake Engineering Applications of Structural Health Monitoring).
[13] Kurata M*, Li X, Fujita K, Yamaguchi M. (2013). “Piezoelectric dynamic strain monitoring for detecting local seismic damage in steel buildings.” Smart Materials and Structures, 22, 115002.

Other journal papers
[1] Shimmoto S, Kurata M, Suzuki A, Li X. (2015). “Immediate decision support on re-occupancy of earthquake-affected buildings based on assessment of aftershock risk.” Journal of Social Safety Science, Institute of Social Safety Science, 27, 275-281. (in Japanese)
[2] Du P, Jiang H, Wang L, Li X. (2012). “Sample survey and seismic vulnerability evaluation of bridges in Guangdong province.” South China Journal of Seismology, 32(2), 37-50. (in Chinese)
[3] Li X, Gong M, Xie L. (2011). “Structural physical parameter identification using Bayesian estimation based on multi-resolution analysis: formulation and verification.” Engineering Mechanics, 28(1), 12-18. (in Chinese)
[4] Gong M, Li X, Gao Y, Liu Q. “Study on Probabilistic Identification Method of Structural Physical Parameter Based on Bayesian Estimation.” Applied Mechanics and Materials, 578, 1113-1117.
[5] Li X, Xie L, Gong M. (2010). “Structural physical parameter identification using Bayesian estimation with Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods.” Journal of Vibration and Shock, 29(4), 59-63. (in Chinese)
[6] Wang L, Jiang H, Du P, Li X, Wu Q. (2010). “Preliminary analysis on vibration monitoring data at Jiujiang bridge in Fokai highway.” South China Journal of Seismology, 30(z1), 28-35. (in Chinese)
[7] Wang L, Du P, Li X. (2009). “Modal test and analysis of Jiujiang bridge in Fokai highway.” South China Journal of Seismology, 29(3), 9-16. (in Chinese)

International conference papers/ proceedings
[1] He J, Li X. Identification of column bases’ stiffnesses in steel moment-resisting frames based on fishbone model and Bayesian inference. The 3rd International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference (CEAC 2023), Kyoto, Japan, March 17-20, 2023.
[2] Yu X, Li X. Dynamic Strain Estimations of Beam Ends in Steel Moment-Resisting Frames Using Acceleration Data. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, ICOCE 2022, Singapore, March 27-29, 2023.
[3] Li X, Kurata M. Estimating seismic damage of column bases in steel moment-resisting frames using modal data. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 17WCEE, Sendai, Japan, September 13-18, 2020.
[4] Li X, Yu X. Estimating seismic interstory drifts of building structures using time-varying shear model with acceleration data. 5th International Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, SMAR 2019, Potsdam, Germany, August 27-29, 2019.
[5] Li X, Kurata M. Seismic damage assessment of an E-Defense tested steel moment-resisting frame using hierarchical Bayesian model updating. The 7th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring, 7WCSCM, Qingdao, China, July 22-25, 2018.
[6] Kurata M, Li X, Matarazzo T. Dynamic-strain-based damage evaluation of field-welded beam-to-column connections in steel frames. The 7th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring, 7WCSCM, Qingdao, China, July 22-25, 2018.
[7] Li X, Kurata M, Nishino H, Suzuki A. Identification of seismically-induced local damage in steel moment-resisting frames using wireless strain sensing. 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile, 2017.
[8] Li X, Kurata M, Fujita K, Yamaguchi M, Nakashima M. (2013). “Detection of local damage in steel moment-resisting frames using wireless PVDF sensing,” Journal of Constructional Steel, Japanese Society of Steel Construction, 21, 259-264.
[9] Suzuki A, Kurata M, Li X, Minegishi K, Tang Z, Burton A. Quantification of seismic damage in steel beam-column connection using PVDF strain sensors and model-updating technique. Proc. SPIE 9435, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2015, 94352E, 2015.
[10] Kurata M, Fujita K, Li X, Yamazaki T, Yamaguchi M. Development of cyber-based autonomous structural integrity assessment system for building structures. Proc. SPIE 8692, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2013, 86924E, 2013.
[11] Kurata M, Li X, Fujita K, He L, Yamaguchi M. PVDF piezo film as dynamic strain sensor for local damage detection of steel frame buildings. Proc. SPIE 8692, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2013, 86920F, 2013.
[12] Li X, Kurata M, Nakashima M. Dynamic strain monitoring for detecting fracture damage at beam-ends in steel moment-resisting frames. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Hong Kong, China, 2013.

HONORS & AWARDS
1. Outstanding Reviewer, Engineering Structures (2017)
2. Earthquake Disaster Prevention Achievement Prize-Second Prize, China Earthquake Administration (2015)
3. Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho (MEXT)) Scholarship (for four-year doctoral study at Kyoto university) (2011–2015)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
Organizations
1. Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ), Japan
2. Japan Society of Steel Construction (JSSC), Japan

Journal Review
1. Reviewer, Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics
2. Reviewer, Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE)
3. Reviewer, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
4. Reviewer, Engineering Structures
5. Reviewer, Journal of Earthquake Engineering
6. Reviewer, Journal of Vibration and Control

International Conference Organization
1. Member, International Technological Committees, 2018 International Conference on Construction, Aerotropolis and Environmental Engineering，November 23-25,2018，Taoyuan City, Taiwan
2. Member, Scientific Committees, The 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering (ICCE2019)，December 21-22,2019，Nanchang, China