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Ying Hei Chui is a professor at the University of Alberta in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He holds the position of NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Engineered Wood Building Systems. Dr. Chui has substantial expertise in timber engineering, structural dynamics, and the performance of timber building systems, having published over 200 articles in refereed journals and conference proceedings. He has been a senior researcher in Canada’s field of engineered wood products and played a key role in developing building codes and standards at national and international levels. Dr. Chui earned a BSc in Civil Engineering from Southampton University and a PhD in Timber Engineering from the University of Brighton. Before joining the University of Alberta, he held multiple positions, including an advanced wood products research chair and director of the Wood Science Technology Centre at the University of New Brunswick. In addition to his academic role, he is actively involved in various professional affiliations and serves on numerous technical committees related to timber structures and standards. His ongoing research interests include hybrid timber-steel systems, non-destructive evaluation of timber, and the optimization of timber connections.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teaching and conducting research in Civil Engineering, focusing on timber and engineered wood products.
Wood Science Technology Centre • University of New Brunswick
Oversaw the research and implementation of advanced wood products.
University of New Brunswick • Fredericton, NB
Focused on advanced research in engineered wood products.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management