National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Steel Structural Design and Monitoring Laboratory

Chih-Chun OU
https://www.ct.ntust.edu.tw/ct_eng/users/view/117

Research Field

Civil and Hydraulic Engineering

Introduction

  • Education: 
         Ph.D.: Department of Architecture Steel Structure Lab. The University of Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan 
     
  • Skills: 
    •    Steel Structure      
    •    Earthquake Engineering      
    •    Concentrically Braced Frames      
    •    Structural/ Non-structural health monitoring
    •    Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning
     
  • Research fields: 
    •    Steel brace/damper system
    •    Structural health monitoring of structural/non-structural elements
    •    Steel-Timber hybrid structures
    •    Artificial intelligence and machine learning
     

The laboratory focuses on advanced research in steel structures and earthquake engineering, with particular emphasis on the seismic behavior and design of concentrically braced frames. Our work integrates analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches to improve the safety and resilience of structural systems.

Key research areas also include structural health monitoring and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning for data-driven damage detection, performance evaluation, and predictive modeling. These efforts are supported by large-scale structural testing, enabling validation of theories and development of practical solutions for resilient and intelligent structures.


Research Topics

•    Steel brace/damper system
•    Structural health monitoring of structural/non-structural elements
•    Steel-Timber hybrid structures
•    Artificial intelligence and machine learning


Honor
  • Institute of Mitigation for Earthquake Shear Bending Disasters: First Prize for Master's Thesis

Educational Background

Ph.D.: Department of Architecture Steel Structure Lab. The University of Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan 


Job Description

Period: Jun 2026 to Augst 2026

Preferred Intern Educational Level

Undergraduate student in Civil Engineering

Skill sets or Qualities

  • Structural engineering
  • Steel structures
  • FEM analysis

Job Description

Period: Jun 2026 to Augst 2026


 

Preferred Intern Educational Level

Undergraduate student in Civil Engineering


 

Skill sets or Qualities

  • Structural engineering
  • Steel structures
  • FEM analysis