Dr. Yitong Li

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Yitong Li is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, specializing in Civil Environmental Engineering. His expertise includes Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, and Construction Management. Yitong is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages students to take intellectual risks and develop their problem-solving skills. He views teaching as a partnership, working closely with students to shape personalized learning development plans according to their goals and interests. Yitong's background includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from George Mason University, where he also earned a Master's degree in Data Analytics Engineering. He has been involved in post-doctoral research at the Center for Advanced Infrastructure Transportation at Rutgers University. His research emphasizes leveraging automation and AI to improve construction operations and the resilience of infrastructure in post-disaster contexts. Yitong is committed to enhancing the integration of social and organizational systems in infrastructure management, aiming to optimize recovery efforts after disasters such as wildfires and flooding.

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