Professor YI Tinghua was elected Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in recognition of his achievements and contributions in scientific research, engineering practice, and talent development in the field of health monitoring and maintenance of long-span bridges.

ASCE Fellows are elected through a rigorous review and voting process conducted by a panel of distinguished experts in civil engineering. Only 3% of ASCE members attain this prestigious honor. Nominees are required to have achieved internationally recognized accomplishments over the course of their professional careers.

Professor YI makes innovative progress in key areas such as precise detection of hidden defects in long-span bridges, rapid assessment of load-carrying capacity, and dynamic performance monitoring and early warning. Related technologies have been implemented in projects including the Huangpu Bridge over the Pearl River in Guangzhou and the Xiangshan Harbor Bridge in Ningbo. He is a recipient of multiple honors awarded by ASCE, including the Greater China Distinguished Leadership Medal, Best Research Award, Best Paper Award, Editor’s Choice Collection, and Outstanding Reviewer.

Founded in 1852, ASCE is the world’s largest and most authoritative professional organization in civil engineering, representing over 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession from more than 170 countries and regions. Its mission focuses on leading the civil engineering profession to sustainably advance and its vision is that engineered and natural systems work in harmony for the benefit of humanity. ASCE is also the world’s largest academic publisher in civil engineering, with over 40 internationally renowned journals, including the Journal of Structural Engineering and the Journal of Bridge Engineering.