Faculty Profile: Zhaoshuo Jiang

Zhaoshuo Jiang, Ph.D., F. ASCE, P.E., LEED AP

Professor of Civil Engineering

Discipline: Structural Engineering & Earthquake Engineering

Office: SEIC 334

Phone: (415) 338-7741

Fax: (415) 338-0525

Email: zsjiang@sfsu.edu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhaoshuo/ 

Meeting Appointment: https://calendly.com/913867609-sfsu/officehour

Zhaoshuo Jiang portrait

Education

Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Connecticut

M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Connecticut

 

Professional Licenses

  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Connecticut/California
  • Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) AP BD+C
 

Areas of Interest

  • Structural Dynamics
  • Smart Structures
  • Smart Connected Health
  • Optimal Structural Design
  • Structural Control
  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Real-time Hybrid Simulation
  • Innovative Engineering Education
 

Awards & Distinctions

  • Outstanding Faculty Advisor, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Golden Gate Branch (2026)
  • Petkovic Family Teaching Award, SFSU (2026)
  • Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Professional Achievement, SFSU (2026)
  • Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Nominee for the 2026 California State University (CSU) Wang Family Excellence Award, SFSU (2026)
  • ASCE Fellow, ASCE (2026)
  • California State University STEM-NET Fellow, CSU (2022)
  • International Online Laboratory Award (Remote Laboratory Category), Global Online Laboratory Consortium (GOLC) (2022)
  • Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL) High Impact Teaching Award, SFSU (2019)
  • Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award, CSU (2019)
  • Presidential Award for Professional Development of Probationary Faculty, SFSU (2019)
  • ASCE ExCEEd Fellow, ASCE (2017)
  • Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award, CSU (2017)
 

Selected Projects 

  • “SCAPE: Student-centered Collaborative AI Platform for Personalized Engineering Learning Experience”, California Education Learning Lab, $149,951. Role: Co-PI.
  • “Interdisciplinary Research and Education through the Development of AI-assisted Home Health Monitoring Systems”, National Science Foundation (Award #: 2450039), $199,930, Role: PI.
  • “Acquisition of Multi-directional Hexapod Motion Platforms and High-Performance Data Acquisition System to Enhance Research and Education in Engineering at SFSU”, Department of Defense, $541,514. Role: PI.
  • “ELITE: Enhancing Learning through Innovative Teaching Equipment”, National Science Foundation (Award #: 2434215), $196,135. Role: PI.
  • “SCH: INT: Inferring at Home Gait Parameters of Older Adults Using Floor Vibrations”, National Institute of Health/National Institute on Aging (Project #: R01AG067395), $1,196,240. Role: PI.
  • “Collaborative Research: Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Tall Buildings Using Automated Cyber-Physical Testing”, National Science Foundation (Award #: 2028647), $285,491, Role: PI.
  • “REU SITE: Collaborative Research: Integrated Academia-Industry Research Experience for Undergraduate in Smart Structure Technology,” National Science Foundation (Award #: 1659877), $144,434, Role: PI.

 

Biography

Dr. Jiang graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a structural engineer in multiple firms (e.g., Skidmore, Owings & Merrill),  before joining San Francisco State University as a faculty member. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low-rise and high-rise projects, including office towers, retails, hotels, courthouses, and theatre according to the U.S. and international building codes. He is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), and American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

 

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