Prof. Dr. Jianbing Chen from Tongji University visits CRE
The CRE has the pleasure of hosting Prof. Dr. Jianbing Chen from Tongji University, Shanghai, China between 19.08.24 and 31.08.24. During his visit, Prof. Chen delivered an insightful lecture titled "A Perspective to the Challenges in Uncertainty Quantification and Propagation in Engineering Systems", where he has shared his extensive knowledge and experience in uncertainty quantification across engineering disciplines.
Prof. Chen's lecture addressed the dual challenges of understanding the underlying physics and mechanisms in engineering systems and quantifying the inherent uncertainties. He highlighted the impact of these uncertainties on mechanical and civil engineering structures and infrastructure systems, which are crucial to society. Prof. Chen emphasized the importance of physically driven methods for uncertainty quantification and propagation, discussing the physical and mechanical foundations related to damage and failure in structures. His approach, which combined theoretical insights with practical examples, provided a comprehensive overview of the latest challenges and advancements in this field. He also shed light on the limitations of current big data and artificial intelligence technologies in bridging the gap between deterministic and probabilistic approaches. Prof. Chen argued that while these technologies have advanced significantly, they have also introduced new complexities in uncertainty quantification, making it a critical area of ongoing research.
The CRE team greatly values Prof. Chen's visit and looks forward to continuing our collaboration with him and his team to explore further innovations in engineering reliability and uncertainty analysis.
About the Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Jianbing Chen is currently a University Distinguished Professor at Tongji University, China, in the College of Civil Engineering. He is a member of the Academic Committee of Tongji University and serves as the Vice Director of the State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering. His research expertise includes nonlinear analysis of complex structures, uncertainty quantification, stochastic mechanics, and the engineering reliability of structures and systems.
Prof. Chen has published four books and 200 peer-reviewed journal papers, including "Stochastic Dynamics of Structures" (John Wiley & Sons, 2009). He has received numerous accolades, such as the Natural Science Award of China (2016), the IASSAR Early Achievement Award (2017), the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (2017), and the Humboldt Research Award (2023). Prof. Chen has been invited to deliver keynote and plenary lectures at more than 30 conferences, and to give invited lectures at over 20 universities worldwide.
Currently, Prof. Chen serves as the Chair of the Executive Board of the International Association for Structural Safety and Reliability (IASSAR) and as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Civil Engineering Risk and Reliability Association (CERRA). He also holds the position of Reporter for WP1 and is a Board Member of the International Joint Committee on Structural Safety (JCSS). Additionally, he is the Vice President of the Chinese Society for Vibration Engineering (CSVE) and Chairman of the Random Vibration Committee of CSVE. Prof. Chen also serves as an associate editor or editorial board member of several international journals, including Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Structural Safety, Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Reliability Engineering, and System Safety.
For more information about Prof. Jianbing Chen's work, you can explore his research on his ResearchGate profile (www.researchgate.net/profile/Jian-Bing-Chen).