Dr. Pingbo Tang

Biography

Pingbo Tang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering in 2002 and his Master’s Degree in Bridge Engineering in 2005 from Tongji University, Shanghai, China. He completed his Ph.D. in Advanced Infrastructure Systems at Carnegie Mellon University in 2009. Tang's research focuses on civil infrastructure operations and human systems engineering, specifically operational safety. His work explores remote sensing, human systems engineering, and information modeling technology to support spatiotemporal analyses that are crucial for effectively managing workspaces, constructed facilities, and civil infrastructure systems. His studies include examining sensing and modeling methods to understand Human-Cyber-Physical-Systems as well as accelerating construction infrastructure operations such as airport, power plant, and water treatment operations. Tang has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles funded by organizations like the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and NASA. He holds leadership positions in various professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers and ASTM International. Tang has received several accolades including the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Daniel W. Halpin Award for Scholarship from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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