Northeastern University

Ming L. Wang

Professor
467 Snell Engineering Center
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
Tel: (617) 373 - 3900
Fax: (617) 373 - 4419
mi.wang@neu.edu
Resume 2009
Bio-inspired Sensing and Actuation
ANCRiSST 2009

Degree(s):
Ph.D., Structural Dynamics and Random Vibration, University of New Mexico, 1983
M.S., Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1980

Areas of Research/Interest: Experimental Mechanics, Fiber Reinforced Composites, Construction Materials, Recycled Waste Materials, Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Damage Assessment, Sensor Technology for Infrastructure

Selected Publications:

  • Lloyd,G. and M. Wang. Temperature Compensation and Scalability of Hysteretic/Anhysteretic Magnetic-Property Sensors, IEEE Sensors Journal. Vol. 3, No. 6. December 2003. 708-716.
  • Wang, G. and M. Wang. Stress Monitoring of Multi-strand Cable through the Measurement of Magnetic Permeability. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering. Vol. 7, No. 6/ Nov. 2003. pp. 667-673.
  • Wang, G. and M. Wang. The Utilities of U-shape EM sensor in Stress Monitoring, International Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics. Vol. 17. No.3-4 (2004) 291-302.
  • Polar, A., J. E. Indacochea and M. L. Wang. Application of a Magnetoelastic Sensor for Detecting Creep in Power Plant Components. ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Vol. 126Oct. 2004. pp. 392-397.
  • Lloyd G., M. Wang, and X. Wang. Bootstrap Analysis of Long-Term Global and Local Deformation Measurement of the Kishwaukee Bridge, International Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration. Vol. 3, Number1, 2004. pp.107-116.
  • Lloyd, G., M. Wang and E. Indochochea. Simulation of Surface Heating Effects and Effective Permeability Using a Jiles-Atherton Model. IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol. 40, November 2004. pp. 3463-3466.
  • Singh, V., G. Lloyd, and M. Wang. Effects of Temperature and Corrosion Thickness and Composition on Magnetic Measurements of Structural Steel Wires. NDT & E International. Volume 37, Issue 7, October 2004, Pages 525-538.
  • Sumitro S., S. Kurokawa and M. Wang, Monitoring based maintenance by utilizing actual-stress sensory technology. J. Smart Materials and Structures. 14(2005) S68-S78, June, 2005.
  • Gu, H., Y. Zhao and M. Wang. A wireless Smart PVDF Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Vol. 12. 3-4, June 2005. pp. 329-343.
  • Sumitro, S. and M. Wang. Sustainable Structural Health Monitoring Systems, Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Volume 12, Issue 3-4, Date: July - December 2005, Pages: 445-467.
  • Varsha S. and M. Wang. Measurement of Corrosion using Electro-Magnetic Sensors. Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, 14(2005) S24-S31; June, 2005.
  • Wang G., M. Wang and Y. Zhao. Application of EM Stress Sensors in Large Steel Cables. Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 2, Number 2, April 2006.
  • Steven D. Glaser, Li Hui, Ming Wang, Ou Jinping, and Jerome Lynch. Sensor Technology Innovation for the Advancement of Structural Health Monitoring: A Strategic Program of US-China Research for the Next Decade, Journal of Smart Structures and Systems. Vol. 3, No. 3(2007).
  • Hua Gu, Ming L. Wang, �Damage Presence/Growth Monitoring Sensors�, Encyclopedia of Structural Health Monitoring, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008. Book Chapter.
  • Ming L. Wang. Long Term Health Monitoring of Post-tensioning box Girder Bridges, International Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 4, No. 6, Techno-Press Ltd., November 2008. 711-726.
  • Ming L. Wang. Load and Temperature Effects of a Bridge, Encyclopedia of Structural Health Monitoring, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008. Book Chapter.
  • Hua Gu, George M. Lloyd, and Ming L. Wang, �PVDF Interdigitated Transducer for Generating and Detecting Lamb Waves in Plates�, International Journal of Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 4, No. 4, Techno-Press Ltd., July 2008.
  • Rumiche, F., J. E. Indacochea, and Ming Wang. Detection and Monitoring of Corrosion in Structural Carbon Steel Using Electromagnetic sensors. ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology. July 2008, Vol. 130. 031008-1-7.
  • Rumiche F., H.H. Wang, W.S. Hu, J. Indecochea, and M. L. Wang. Anodized Aluminum Oxide Nanowell Sensors for Hydrogen Detection. Sensors and Actuations B: Chemical 134(2008)869-877.
  • Hua Gu, Ming L. Wang, �A Monolithic Interdigitated PVDF Transducer for Lamb Wave Inspection�, Journal of Structural Health Monitoring, Submitted 2008.
  • Polar, A., J.E. Indacochea, and Ming Wang. Assessment of Creep in Ferrous Alloys in Health Monitoring of Power Plants, ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, in press.
  • Ming L. Wang, Introduction to Magneto-elastic Stress Sensor, Structural Health Monitoring Handbook, Submitted 2008. Book Chapter.