Dr. Yong Wang

Professor

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Biography

Yong Wang graduated from South West Jiao Tong University in China in 1984, having been awarded a British Council Scholarship. He came to the UK in 1985 and earned his PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 1988. Before joining the University of Manchester in 1997, he worked for eight years at the Building Research Establishment, where he was a core member of the BRE team that conducted structural fire tests at Cardington. His main research interests include structural fire engineering, steel composite structures, and fire protection materials and systems. Wang is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers, as well as a member of the UK’s Higher Education Academy. He leads the Structural & Fire Engineering research theme and is involved in various projects related to fire engineering and structural behavior, material properties, heat mass transfer, and more.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1997-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, England

Leading research and teaching in structural and fire engineering.

Awards

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Graphene Enterprise Award

2020-07-01
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Henry Adam Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.