Cruz Y. Li (Yutong Li), Ph.D., B.Sc., Prof.
Full Professor of Civil Engineering and Fluid Mechanics.
Associate Editor, Physics of Fluids (JCR Q1, IF: 4.1).
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Born in China and raised in Africa since 12.
17 years overseas. International, multicultural.
Work hard, play hard. Perfectionist.
Sport enthusiast. Manchester United fan.
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English (Native), Mandarin (Native), French (Elementary), Cantonese (Elementary), Amharic (Elementary).
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): ENTJ-A Commander.
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Research areas: Wind Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Data Science, Environmental Engineering, Future City
Published 72 academic papers, including 43 SCI JCR Q1 papers, 4 ESI highly cited papers, h-index 18, per-publication IF 5.5.
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Elsevier Scopus SciVal Database
Research Topic: T.14975 Dynamical System; Mode Dynamic; Predictive Control Model.
Data Range: 2019-25
Data Pool: All scholars in Scopus
Views Count: 6 Worldwide, 1 in China
Citation Count: 17 Worldwide, 2 in China
Scholarly Output: 20 Worldwide, 2 in China
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2024 US News Ranking
Best Global Universities for Engineering - Chongqing University: 21 World
Best Global Universities for Civil Engineering - Chongqing University: 4 World
Education
【2018.09–2022.02】Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China. Supervisor: Tim K.T. Tse
【2013.09–2018.05】Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, US. Advisor: Matthew S. Allen
【2008.09–2013.05】International Baccalaureate & High School Diploma, International Community School of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
【2006.09–2008.05】Middle School, Sandford International School, Ethiopia.
【2000.09–2006.06】Chongqing ShuRen Primary School, China.
Career Details
-------------【Academic Appointment】-------------
【2023.04– 】Professor (tenured), Department of Road and Bridge Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China.
【2023.04–2023.11】Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Road and Bridge Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China.
【2022.03–2023.04】Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, China.
【2017.08–2018.08】Research Assistant, Multi-phase Flow Visualization and Analysis Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, US.
-------------【Professional Appointment】-------------
【2】Associate Editorship
• Physics of Fluids (JCR Q1, IF: 4.1)
【1】Special Issue Guest Editorship
• Physics of Fluids (JCR Q1, IF: 4.1)
Topic: Fluid and Civil Structures (Welcoming submissions)
• Frontiers in Physics (JCR Q2, IF: 3.7)
Topic: Fluid-Structure Dynamics in Wind Engineering
Research interests
【5】Wind Engineering—Bluff-body aerodynamics & wind disaster prevention of urban structures
【4】Fluid Mechanics—Bluff-body fluid-structure interactions & subcritical turbulent wake flows
【3】Data Science—Applied Koopmanism & AI reduced-order modelling
【2】Environmental Engineering—Urban wind environment & air pollutant dispersion
【1】Future City—Low-Carbon sustainable city & energy-saving materials
Research Projects
Representative Funding
【4】2023 National High-Level Youth Fund, National Science Foundation of China, China (PI)
【3】Supporting Scheme of Chongqing for Returned Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurial Start-ups (Key) (PI)
【2】HKPFS Strengthened Funding Support 2021/22, University Grants Committee, HK (PI)
【1】HKPFS Research Funding Support for Publication in High-impact Open Access Journals 2021/22, University Grants Committee, HK (PI)
Latest Publications
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*Correspondence, † Shared first authorship
【19】Li, C. Y.*, Wang, Y. & Giacomin, A. J. (2024) Chinese Academy of Science Journal Ranking System (2015-2023). Physics of Fluids. In Press. (Featured Article, Q1, IF: 4.600)
【18】Fu, Y., Li, C. Y.†, Zhao, Z., Zhang, B., Tse, T. K. T., Mak, C. M., Chen, Z., Feng, X., Lin, X., Li, W. & Lin, C. (2024) Energetic and dynamic characterization of pollutant dispersion in varied building layouts through an augmented analysis procedure. Physics of Fluids, 36(3), 035105. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0190268 (Featured Article, Q1, IF: 4.600)
【17】Lin, X., Fu, Y., Peng, Z., Liu, C. H., Chu, M., Chen, Z., Xue X., Hua, J., Yang, F., Tse, T. K. T., Li, C. Y.* & Feng, X. (2023). CFD- and BPNN- based investigation and prediction of air pollutant dispersion in urban environment. Sustainable Cities and Society, 100, 105029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.105029 (Q1, IF: 11.700)
【16】Fu, Y., Lin, X., Li, L., Chu, M., Liu, C. H., Chen, Z., Li, C. Y.* & Tse, T. K. T. (2023). The NOx-O3 photochemical reactive air pollutant dispersion around an isolated building—the role of turbulence model and building aspect ratio. Building and Environment, 245, 110906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110906 (Q1, IF: 7.400)
【15】Chen, Z., Li, D., Li, S., Bai, J., Li, C. Y.*, Wang, H., Fu, Y. & Tse, T. K. T. (2023). Experimental and numerical investigation on the aerodynamics of isolated high-rise building and phenomenology of twisted wind field. Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1080/19942060.2023.2264351 (Q1, IF: 6.100)
【14】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Tse, T. K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Fu, Y., & Lin, X. (2023). The Linear-Time-Invariance Notion of the Koopman Analysis - Part 2: Physical Interpretations of Invariant Koopman Modes and Phenomenological Revelations. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 959, A15. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2023.36 (Q1, IF: 4.245)
【13】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Lin, X., Zhou, L., Fu, Y. & Tse, T. K. T. (2023). Best practice guidelines for the dynamic mode decomposition from a wind engineering perspective. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 241, 1105506. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105506 (By Invitation, Q1, IF: 4.437)
【12】Wang, Y., Liu, H., Lei, M., Chen, Z., Tse, T. K. T., Li, C. Y.* & Fu, Y. (2023). Aerodynamic analysis of ultra–long and ultra–wide steel structure under wind loading: Insights into flow dynamics and pressure distribution characteristics. Journal of Building Engineering, 76, 107114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107144 (Q1, IF: 7.144)
【11】Lin, C., Ma, W., Zhang, Y., Law, M. K., Li, C. Y., Li, Y., Chen, Z., Li, K., Li, M., Zheng, J., Fu, Y., Yan, X., Chi, C., Yang, J., Li, W., Yao, S. & Huang, B. (2023). A Highly Transparent Photo-Electro-Thermal Film with Broadband Selectivity for All-Day Anti-/De-Icing. Small. In Press. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202301723 (Q1, IF: 15.153)
【10】Fu, Y., Lin, X., Li, L., Chu, Q., Liu, H., Zheng, X., Liu, C. H., Chen, Z., Lin, C., Tse, T. K.T. & Li, C. Y.* (2023). A POD-DMD augmented analysis procedure to isolating dominant flow field structures in a street canyon. Physics of Fluids, 35(2), 02512. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0133375 (ESI Highly Cited, Q1, IF: 4.980)
【9】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Zhang, X., Tse, T. K. T., Lin, C. (2023). Koopman analysis by the dynamic mode decomposition in wind engineering. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 232, 105295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2022.105295 (ESI Highly Cited, Q1, IF: 4.437)
【8】Chen, Z., Zhang, L., Li, K., Xue, X., Zhang, X., Kim, B., Li, C. Y.* (2023). Machine-learning prediction of aerodynamic damping for buildings and structures undergoing flow-induced vibrations. Journal of Building Engineering, 63, 105374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105374 (ESI Highly Cited, Q1, IF: 7.144)
【7】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Lin, X., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Tse, T. K. T., & Fu, Y. (2022). The linear-time-invariance notion of the Koopman Analysis: the architecture, pedagogical rendering, and fluid-structure association. Physics of Fluids, 34(12), 125136. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0124914 (By Invitation, Q1, IF: 4.980)
【6】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Tse, T. K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Fu, Y., & Lin, X. (2022). A Parametric and Feasibility Study for Data Sampling of the Dynamic Mode Decomposition: Spectral Insights and Further Explorations. Physics of Fluids, 34(3), 035102. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0082640 (By Invitation, Q1, IF: 4.980)
【5】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Tse, T. K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Fu, Y., & Lin, X. (2022). A parametric and feasibility study for data sampling of the dynamic mode decomposition: range, resolution, and universal convergence states. Nonlinear Dynamics, 107(4), 3683-3707. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-021-07167-8 (Q1, IF: 5.741)
【4】Li, C. Y., Chen, Z., Tse, T. K. T., Weerasuriya, A. U., Zhang, X., Fu, Y., & Lin, X. (2021). Establishing direct phenomenological connections between fluid and structure by the Koopman-Linearly Time-Invariant analysis. Physics of Fluids, 33(12), 121707. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0075664 (By Invitation, Q1, IF: 4.980)
【3】Chen, Z., Fu, X., Xu, Y., Li, C. Y.*, Kim, B., & Tse, K. T. (2021). A perspective on the aerodynamics and aeroelasticity of tapering: Partial reattachment. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 212 (October 2020), 104590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104590 (ESI Highly Cited, Cover Page Top Cited, Q1, IF: 4.437)
【2】Li, C. Y., Tse, T. K. T., & Hu, G. (2020). Dynamic Mode Decomposition on pressure flow field analysis: Flow field reconstruction, accuracy, and practical significance. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 205, 104278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104278 (Q1, IF: 4.437)
【1】Chen, Z., Huang, H., Tse, T. K. T., Xu, Y., & Li, C. Y.* (2020). Characteristics of unsteady aerodynamic forces on an aeroelastic prism: A comparative study. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 205, 104325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104325 (Q1, IF: 4.437)
-------------【Honors】-------------
【15】National Excellent Youth Fund, 2023, National Science Foundation of China
【14】First Prize, 2022 Science and Technology Award, China Transportation Association (9/15)
【13】Invited Participant, Global Young Scientist Summit, Prime Minister's Office, Singapore, 2021
【12】The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), University Grants Committee, HK, 2020-22
【11】HKPFS Research Travel Grant, University Grants Committee, HK, 2020-22
【10】HKUST Research Travel Grant (2 times), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HK, 2022
【9】Research Excellence Award, HKUST, HK, 2020
【8】SENG Student Ambassador, HKUST, HK, 2020-21
【7】Speaker, Department of Engineering Physics Graduation Ceremony, UW-Madison, US, 2018
【6】5-Time Dean’s Honor List, UW-Madison, US, 2013-18
【5】Subject Award in Physics, IB, ICS Addis, 2013
【4】Subject Award in History, IB, ICS Addis, 2012
【3】Critical Thinking Award, ICS Addis, 2012
【2】Best Delegator, Model United Nations Competition, The African Union Headquarter, 2011
【1】Second Place in HS International Mathematics Competition, University of Waterloo, 2011
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