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Dr Haopeng Wang AFHEA

Lecturer in Structural Engineering Materials Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research

Research Overview

Dr Wang's research focuses on smart, resilient and sustainable transport infrastructures, with specific interests in the following topics.

Intelligent transport infrastructure systems

• Self-sensing/self-monitoring autonomous infrastructure system
• Energy-harvesting systems in roadway and bridge
• Modular integrated construction.

Sustainable construction materials

• Novel, green and high-performance pavement materials
• Circularity in construction materials
• Environmental impact assessment of infrastructure materials and structures.

Climate resilient pavements

• Incorporating climate projections into pavement design and maintenance
• Low-impact development of pavement
• Pavement management system and digital twin.

Research Grants

Enabling Construction Material Circularity in the Transport Infrastructure Sector

INNOVATION LAUNCHPAD NETWORK+

December 2023 - March 2025

Research Collaborations

Prof. Susan L. Tighe

Project: Sustainable and resilient pavement design for port areas
External: McMaster University

Prof. Bo Li

Project: Sustainable road paving materials
External: Lanzhou Jiaotong University