Regular biography
Weihua Jin is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable infrastructure materials, waste-to-resource recovery, and robotic and additive manufacturing. He has contributed to numerous publications in journals such as Cement and Concrete Composites and Energy Build. Jin has held positions at NYU Tandon as an Industry Professor since 2012 and previously served as an Associate Professor at The City College of New York. His academic journey includes degrees from Tongji University and Columbia University.
Scholar-generated biography
Weihua Jin is an Industry Professor at New York University, specializing in Sustainable infrastructure materials, Solid waste utilization, and Robotic construction. His research focuses on developing innovative materials and methods to enhance sustainability in construction. Key areas include the use of waste glass as aggregate in concrete, alkali-silica reaction analysis, and the development of cool concrete and translucent marbles for building envelopes. His work also explores the mechanical properties of cementitious syntactic foams and the chemical stability of glass microspheres in such materials. Jin's research contributes to the advancement of eco-friendly construction practices and the efficient utilization of industrial byproducts.