Dr. Yang Wang

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Yang Wang is a Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests focus on structural health monitoring, wireless mobile sensors, structural system identification, model updating, and decentralized structural control. Dr. Wang has received several prestigious awards, including the NSF Early Faculty Career Development (CAREER) Award in 2012 and the Young Investigator Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) in 2013. In 2017, he was honored with the Achenbach Medal from the international research community for his contributions to structural health monitoring. Additionally, Dr. Wang serves as an Associate Editor for the Structural Health Monitoring – International Journal (SHMIJ). His work has significantly advanced the field of structural engineering, particularly in areas related to vibration testing, finite element model updating, feedback structural control, and earthquake engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Teaching and conducting research in civil and environmental engineering, focusing on structural engineering and health monitoring.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.