Welcome to join my group, open positions for Postdoc, PhD and MS students are available now. Please send a cover letter, transcript and your resume to me: ftang@dlut.edu.cn

Research Interests

§  Concrete Durability

§  Reinforcement Steel Corrosion and Prevention (corrosion mechanism, stochastic modeling of corrosion, cathodic protection)

§  New Coating and Construction Materials (enamel coating, epoxy coating, nano-material modified coatings, smart coatings)

§  Sensors and Structural Health Monitoring (optical fiber sensors for corrosion, shrinkage, crackings monitoring, smart rock)

§  Safety and Life-Cycle Assessment of Deteriorating Structures 

Eduation

§ Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Aug. 2008-Dec.2013), Missouri S&T (Formerly University of Missouri-Rolla), Rolla, MO 65401, USA

§ M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (Jun 2012-May 2014), Missouri S&T (Formerly University of Missouri-Rolla), Rolla, MO 65401, USA

§  B.S. in Civil Engineering (Sep. 2000-Jul. 2004), University of South China, Hengyang, P.R. China

Academic Employment

§ Associate Professor (Sep. 2017-present), School of Civil Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, P.R. China

§ Postdoctoral Research Associate (Dec. 2016–Aug. 2017), Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, USA

§  Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Jan. 2014– Dec. 2016), Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri S&T, USA

Journal Papers （google scholar total citation>900，h-index=18）

[J40] Wang X, Tang F, Cao Q, Qi X, Pan H, Lin Z^*, Battocchi D, Nano-modified functional composite coatins for metallic structures: Part II-Mechanical and damage tolerance, Surface and Coatings Technology 401 (2020)126274 (SCI/IF=3.784)

[J39] Tang F ^*, Li Z, Li C, Chen Y, Li H, Monitoring passivation, pitting corrosion initiation and propagation of steel bar with iron-carbon electroplated long period fiber grating sensor, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering32(2020)04020373 (SCI/IF=2.169)   

[J38] Wang X, Wang H^*, Tang F, Castaneda H and Liang R, Statistical analysis of spatial distribution of external corrosion defects in buried pipelines using a multivariate Poisson-lognormal model, Structure and Infrastructure Engineering.  (SCI/IF=2.620)

[J37] Wang X, Tang F, Cao Q, Qi X, Pearson M, Li, M, Pan H, Zhang Z, Lin Z^*, Comparative study of three carbon additives: carbon nanotubes, graphene, and fullerene-C60, for synthesizing enhanced polymer nanocomposites, Nanomaterials 10(2020):838.  (SCI/IF=4.324)

[J36] Yan D^*, Qian H, Huang Z, Tang F, Chen G, Deng J, Liu Y, Study of low temperature sintered enamel coating on steel bars: effect of coating cycles, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 32(2020) 04020262 (SCI/IF=2.169)

[J35] Yan D, Xu Z, Qian H, Tang F ^*, Liu Y, Huang Z, Phase Structure and corrosion resistance of multilayer low-temperature sintered chemically reactive enamel coatings, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 32 (2020) 04020249 (SCI/IF=2.169)

[J34] Wang H, Tang F ^*, Qin S, Tu K and Guo J, Corrosion-induced mechanical degradation of high strength bolted steel connection, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 32 (2020) 04020203 (SCI/IF=2.169)

[J33] Li Z, Tang F, Chen Y, Tang Y and Chen G^*, Elastic buckling of thin-walled liners encased in partially-grouted pipelines under external pressure, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 146(2020):04020042 (SCI/IF=2.454)

[J32] Tang F^*, Li Z, Tang Y, Chen Y and Li H, Simultaneous measurement of shrinkage and coefficient of thermal expansion of mortar based on EFPI sensors with nanometer resolution, Measurement  152 (2020): 107376. (SCI/IF=3.364)

[J31] Yang F, Yan D^*, Tang F, Chen G, Liu Y and Chen S, Effect of sintering temperature on the microstructure, corrosion resistance and crack susceptibility of chemically reactive enamel (CRE) coating, Construction and Building Materials 30(2020):117720  (SCI/IF=4.419)

2019

[J30] Wang X, Tang F, Qi X, Lin Z^*, Battocchi D and Chen X, Enhanced protective coatings based on nanoparticle fullerene C60 for oil & gas pipeline corrosion mitigation, Nanomaterials 9 (2019) 1476. (SCI/IF=4.324)

[J29] Wang X, Tang F, Qi X, Lin Z^*, Mechanical, electrochemical, and durability behavior of graphene nano-platelet loaded epoxy-resin composite coatings, Composites Part B: Engineering 176 (2019) 107103 (SCI/IF=7.635)

[J28] Li Z^*, Tang F, Zhou X, Chen Y, Stability of the pipe-liner system with a grouting void surrounded by the saturated soil, Engineering Structures 196 (2019) 109284. (SCI/IF=3.548)

[J27] Tang F^*, Li Z, Chen Y, Li H, Huang J, O’Keefe MJ,  Monitoring passive film growth on steel using Fe-C coated long period grating fiber sensor, IEEE Sensors Journal 19 (2019) 6748-6755 (SCI/IF=3.073)

[J26] Li Z, Tang F, Chen Y and Chen G^*, Material distribution optimization of functionally graded arch subjected to external pressure under temperature rise field, Thin-Walled Structures 138 (2019) 64-78. (SCI/IF=4.033)

[J25] Li Z, Tang F, Chen Y, Tang Y and Chen G^*, Elastic and inelastic buckling of thin-walled steel liners encased in circular host pipes under external pressure and thermal effects, Thin-Walled structures 137 (2019) 213-223. (SCI/IF=4.033)

[J24] Tang F, Chen Y, Li Z, Hu X, Chen G and Tang Y^*, Characterization and field validation of smart rocks for bridge scour monitoring, Structural Health Monitoring 2019: 1475921718824944 (SCI/IF=4.870)

[J23] Tang F, Chen Y, Guo C, Fan L, Chen G and Tang Y^*, Field application of magnet-based smart rock for bridge scour monitoring, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering 24(2019): 04019015, (SCI/IF=2.196)

2018

[J22] Tang F^*, Chen Y, Li Z, Tang Y and Chen G, Application of Fe-C coated LPFG sensor for early stage corrosion monitoring of steel bar in RC structures, Construction and Building Materials 175(2018): 14-25. (SCI/IF=4.419)

[J21] Fan L, Tang F, Chen G^*, Reis ST and Koenigstein ML, Corrosion resistances of steel pipe coated with two types of enamel by two coating processes, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 27 (2018): 5341-5349. (SCI/IF=1.652)

[J20] Tang F^*, Yang J, Li H, Liu F, Wang N, Jia P and Chen Y, Field validation of a magnetic sensor to monitor borehole deviation during tunnel excavation, Materials 11(2018):1511. (SCI/IF=3.057)

[J19] Chen Y^†, Tang F^†, Li Z, Chen G and Tang Y^*, Bridge scour monitoring using smart rocks based on magnetic field interference, Smart Materials and Structures 27(2018) 085012: 1-13. (SCI/IF=3.613)

[J18] Li Z, Tang Y, Tang F, Chen Y and Chen G^*, Elastic buckling of thin-walled polyhedral pipe liners encased in a circular pipe under uniform external pressure, Thin-Walled Structures 123(2018): 214-221. (SCI/IF=4.033)

Before Joining DUT

[J17] Chen Y, Tang F^*, Tang Y, O’Keefe MJ and Chen G^*, Mechanism and sensitivity of Fe-C coated long period fiber grating sensors for steel corrosion monitoring of RC structures, Corrosion Science 127 (2017):70-81. (SCI/IF=6.479)

[J16] Deng Q, Yi W^*, Tang F, Effect of coarse aggregate size on shear behavior of beams without shear reinforcement, ACI Structural Journal 114(2017):1131-1142. (SCI/IF=1.566)

[J15] Du Y, Chen Y, Zhuang Y, Zhu C, Tang F, Huang J^*, Probing Nanostrain via a mechanically designed optical fiber interferometer, IEEE Photonics Technology Letter, 29(2017):1348-1351. (SCI/IF=2.451)

[J14] Fan L, Tang F, Reis ST, Chen G^* and Koenigstein ML, Corrosion resistance of steel pipes internally coated with enamel, Corrosion 73(2017):1335-1345. (SCI/IF=1.804)

[J13] Fan L, Tang F, Reis ST, Chen G^* and Koenigstein ML, Corrosion resistance of transmission pipeline steel coated with five types of enamels, Acta Metallurgical Sinica (English Letters) 30(2017): 390-398. (SCI/IF=2.090)

[J12] Tang F, Bao Y, Chen Y, Tang Y and Chen G^*, Impact and corrosion resistances of duplex epoxy/enamel coated plates. Construction and Building Materials 112(2016): 7-18. (SCI/IF=4.419)

[J11] Tang F, Chen G^* and Brow RK, Chloride-induced corrosion mechanism and rate of enamel- and epoxy-coated deformed steel bars embedded in mortar, Cement and Concrete Research 82(2016): 58-73. (SCI/IF=8.328)

[J10] Bao Y, Tang F, Chen Y, Meng W, Huang Y and Chen G^*, Concrete pavement monitoring with PPP-BOTDA distributed strain and crack sensors, Smart Structures and Systems 18(2016): 405-423. (SCI/IF=3.557)

[J9] Chen Y^†, Tang F^†, Bao Y, Tang Y and Chen G^*, A Fe-C coated long period fiber grating sensor for corrosion induced mass loss measurement, Optics Letters 41(2016): 2306-2309. (SCI/IF=3.714)

[J8] Huang Y, Tang F, Liang X, Chen G^*, Xiao H and Azarmi F, Steel bar corrosion monitoring with long period fiber gratings sensors coated with nano-iron/silicate particles and polyurethane, Structural Health Monitoring 14(2015):178-189. (SCI/IF=4.870)

[J7] Tang F, Chen G^*, Brow RK and Koenigstein ML, Corrosion resistance of a sand particle-modified enamel coating applied to smooth steel bars, Materials 7(2014): 6632-6645. (SCI/IF=3.057)

[J6] Tang F, Lin Z, Chen G^* and Yi W, Three-dimensional corrosion pit measurement and statistical mechanical degradation analysis of deformed steel bars subjected to accelerated corrosion, Construction and Building Materials 70(2014): 104-117. (SCI/IF=4.419)

[J5] Tang F, Cheng X, Chen G^*, Brow RK, Volz JS and Koenigstein ML, Electrochemical behavior of enamel coated carbon steel in simulated concrete pore solution with various concentration of chloride, Electrochimica Acta 92(2013):36-46. (SCI/IF=6.215)

[J4] Tang F, Chen G^*, Volz JS, Brow RK and Koenigstein ML, Cement modified enamel coating for enhanced corrosion resistance of steel reinforcing bars, Cement & Concrete Composites 35(2013): 171-180. (SCI/IF=6.257)

[J3] Tang F, Chen G^*, Brow RK, Volz JS and Koenigstein ML, Corrosion resistance and mechanism of steel rebar coated with three types of enamel, Corrosion Science 59(2012): 157-168. (SCI/IF=6.479)

[J2] Tang F, Chen G^*, Volz JS, Brow RK and Koenigstein ML, Microstructure and corrosion resistance of enamel coatings applied to smooth reinforcing steel, Construction and Building Materials 35(2012):376-384. (SCI/IF=4.419)

[J1] Yi W^*, Kunnath SK, Sun X, Shi C and Tang F, Fatigue behavior of reinforced concrete beams with corroded steel reinforcement, ACI Structural Journal 107(2010): 526-533. (SCI/IF=1.566)

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers 

[C14] Tang F, Li C, Li H, Presuel-Moreno FJ, Fan L and Chen G, Probabilistic evaluation of service life of reinforced concrete beam element in marine environment, CORROSION2019, March 24-28, 2019, Nashville, TN, USA (EI)

[C13] Tang F, Li C, Li H, Fan L, Chen G and Presuel-Moreno FJ, Probabilistic modeling of the relationship between concrete crack width and corrosion-induced mass loss of steel bar, CORROSION2019, March 24-28, 2019, Nashville, TN, USA (EI)

[C12] Presuel-Moreno FJ, Casaneda C, Tang F, Corrosion protection of flexible fillers coated with steel strands and contaminated with fungi, CORROSION 2018, April 15-18, 2018, Phoenix, AZ, USA (EI)

[C11] Presuel-Moreno FJ, Tang F, Corrosion propagation of rebar embedded in low W/C binary concrete blends exposed to seawater, CORROSION 2018, April 15-18, 2018, Phoenix, AZ, USA (EI)

[C10] Tang F, Chen Y, Tang Y, Li Z, Chen G, Steel corrosion monitoring in concrete slab using a long period fiber grating assembly, CORROSION2017, NACE International, March 26-30, 2017, New Orleans, LA, USA. (EI)

[C9] Tang F, Chen Y, Tang Y, Chen G, Monitoring pitting corrosion growth in steel rebar using optical fiber,CORROSION2017, NACE International, March 26-30, 2017, New Orleans, LA, USA. (EI)

[C8] Tang F, Yan D, Chen G, Corrosion resistance and bond strength of steel bars coated with calcium silicate modified enamel, CORROSION 2015, NACE international, March 15-19, 2015, Dallas, Texas, USA. (EI)

[C7] Chen Y, Tang F, Bao Y, Chen G, Corrosion monitoring of steel bars embedded in mortar using Fe-C coated long period fiber gratings, CORROSION 2015, NACE international, March 15-19, 2015, Dallas, Texas, USA. (EI)

[C6] Bao Y, Chen G, Meng W, Tang F, Chen Y, Kilometer-long optical fiber sensor for real-time railroad infrastructure monitoring to ensure safe train operation, ASME/ASCE/IEEE 2015 Joint Rail Conference, March 23-26, San Jose, CA, USA.

[C5] Tang F, Chen G and Yi W, Corrosion-induced concrete cracking, steel-concrete bond loss, and mechanical degradation of steel bars, Advanced Materials Research 919-921(2014) 1760-1770. (EI)

[C4] Tang F, Chen G, Brow RK, Koenigstein ML, Electrochemical characteristics and equivalent circuit representation of steel-coating-mortar system by EIS, CORROSION 2014, NACE international, March 9-13, 2014, San Antonio, Texas, USA. (EI)

[C3] Tang F, Cheng X, Chen G, Brow RK, Jeffery SV, Koenigstein ML, Deterioration of enamel and epoxy coated steel rebar in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, Applied Mechanics and Materials 2014 (2012): 4128-4136.

[C2] Tang F, Chen G, Jeffery SV, Brow RK, Koenigstein ML, Corrosion behavior of enamel coated steel rebar by EIS, Advanced Materials Research 450 (2012): 445-453. (EI)

[C1] Chen G, Tang F, Volz JS, Brow RK, Koenigstein ML, Chemically reactive enamel: a steel rebar coating for enhanced durability of concrete structures, The 3^rd International Conference on the Durability of Concrete Structures, Belfast, United Kingdom, Sep. 17-19, 2012. (EI)

Journal Reviewer

Corrosion Science; Cement and Concrete Research; ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering; Construction and Building Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Sensors and Actuators A: Physical; Materials and Design; International Journal of Applied Glass Science; Progress in Organic Coatings; Sensors; Coatings; Metals; Materials; Atmosphere; Polymers; Surface Review and Letters; Smart Materials and Structures; Engineering Structures; Materials Research Express; International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics; Materials Letters; Journal of sensors.  

Professional Affiliation

§ Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE)

§  Member, National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE)

§  Member, the Electrochemical Society (ECS)

§  Member, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

§ Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)