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Dr. Junyi Duan

Assistant Professor of Construction Management

Room 264, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2792
jd481@evansville.edu

Dr. Junyi Duan is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the University of Evansville, which he joined in 2026. He earned a Ph.D. in Technology, specializing in Construction Management Technology, from Purdue University, along with an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. His research focuses on digital twins, distributed sensing, and computational modeling to support the construction, rehabilitation, and resilience of aging infrastructure. He is passionate about connecting classroom theory to real-world construction practice and enjoys helping students build the technical judgment they will need on the job site.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Technology (Construction Management Technology), Purdue University
  • M.S. in Civil Engineering (thesis-based), University of Florida
  • B.E. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), East China Jiaotong University

Research Interests

  • Construction and Infrastructure Resilience Modeling: Computational modeling — finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and fluid–structure and soil–structure interaction — to inform construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance decisions for infrastructure exposed to natural hazards and underground construction conditions.
  • Innovative Construction Materials and Methods: Multi-scale computational and data-driven modeling of construction materials, including cementitious and composite systems; virtual testing and machine learning (ML)-assisted evaluation of material performance to support material selection and construction quality assurance.
  • Construction Technology and Digital Twins: Real-time distributed sensing (DFOS), digital twin-based 3D visualization, and fusion of sensing data with physics-based and data-driven models to support construction quality control, structural health monitoring (SHM), and predictive maintenance planning across the project lifecycle.

Honors and Awards

  • Dean’s Graduate Student Travel Grant, Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Graduate Student Travel Grant, Bowen School of Construction, Purdue University, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Runner-up, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Research Impact Area - Holistic Safety and Security - Student Poster
    Symposium, 2023, 2024
  • Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Graduate Student Scholars Award, 2023
  • Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Graduate Scholarship, 2023
  • Purdue Polytechnic Research Impact Area Travel Award, 2023
  • Institute for a Sustainable Future Travel Award, Purdue University, 2023
  • NSF-NHERI Facility Workshop Travel Award, Florida International University, 2023
  • Achieve Award Scholarship, University of Florida, 2021
  • First Class Scholarship, East China Jiaotong university, 2019
  • Excellent Intern, Jiangxi Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd., 2018 & 2019
  • Excellent Student Association Member, East China Jiaotong University, 2017

Journal Publications

  • Duan, J., Wang, X., Yan, H., Wang, S., Huang, Y., & Tao, C. (2026). A Digital Twin Framework for Damage Detection and Localization of Self-sensed Cured-in-place Underground Pipelines. Engineering Structures, 354, 122401.
  • Duan, J., Lin, Y., Ding, J., Wang, X., Elwakil, E., Huang, Y., & Tao, C. (2026). Experimental and Computational Investigations of Cured-in-Place Structural Liners for Pipeline Rehabilitation: A Multi-Level Review. Journal of Pipeline Science and Engineering, 100585.
  • Du, F., Tian, Y, Niu, Z., Cai, K., Duan, J., Guo, H., Yang, R., Zhang, Y., Marquez, J., Zeng, H., Liu, X., Wang, Q., Tao, C., Ma, H., & Li, T. (2026). In-situ Ceramic Nanoparticle Assembly within Wood Microstructure for Strong, Tough, and Resilient Ceramic Wood. Nature Communications.
  • Wang, S., Wang, X., Duan, J., Yan, H., Huang, Y., & Tao, C. (2026). Buckling deformation reconstruction from strain distributions via U-shaped networks and knowledge distillation. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 176, 114767.
  • Yan, H., Wang, X., Duan, J., Wang, S., Huang, Y., & Tao, C. (2026). An intelligent design of distributed sensor network for digital twin-based infrastructure monitoring. Structural Health Monitoring, 14759217261433896
  • Duan, J., Yan, H., Tao, C., Wang, X., Guan, S., & Zhang, Y. (2025). Integration of Finite Element Analysis and Machine Learning for Assessing the Spatial-Temporal Conditions of Reinforced Concrete. Buildings, 15(3), 435.
  • Wang, X., Duan, J., Yang, X., Yan, H., Wang, S., Tao, C., & Huang, Y. (2025). Dual-Purpose Smart Liner System for Oil and Gas Pipelines: Digital Twin-Enabled Rapid Monitoring During Strike Events. Energy, 340, 139397.
  • Wang, X., Yang, X., Duan, J., Xu, L., Khan, M. I., Tao, C., & Huang, Y. (2025). A digital twin integrated smart-liner for visualization monitoring of oil and gas pipeline infrastructure. Applied Energy, 400, 126558.
  • Wang, S., Lin, Y., Duan, J., Yan, H., Wang, X., Xiong, X., Huang, Y., Guan, S., & Tao, C. (2025). Intelligent Prediction Framework for Mechanical Response of FRP-Concrete Beam Reinforcement using KAN-based Convolutional Neural Network. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 1-18.
  • Aparicio, D., Leon-Miquel, M., Duan, J., Silva-Retamal, J., Zhang, Q., Tao, C., Jin, Q., & Paul, A. (2025). Seismic and wind resistance of natural pozzolan-based engineered cementitious composites: material characterization and numerical analysis. Materials and Structures, 58(6), 1-25.
  • Zhang, Z., Tao, C., Yin, H., Nie, W., Duan, J., Huang, Y., & Wang, X. (2025). MXene materials: developments and sensor applications in modern infrastructure. Journal of Materials Science, 1-34.

Technical Reports

  • Tao, C., Lin, Y., Duan, J., Peng, C., Bao, J. Jiang, Y., & Li, S. (2025). Implementing an Advanced Friction Testing Program for Seamless Coverage of INDOT System. Report to Indiana Department of Transportation - Joint Transportation Research Program.
  • Tao, C., Guan, S., Li, Y., Lin, Y., Yan, H., Duan, J., Xiong, X., & Wang, S. (2025). Data-Driven Smart Composite Reinforcement for Precast Concrete. Report to US Department of Transportation - Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC), University Transportation Center (UTC).
  • Bao, J., Hu, X., Peng, C., Duan, J., Lin, Y., Tao, C., Jiang, Y., & Li, S. (2024). Advancing INDOT’s Friction Test Program for Seamless Coverage of System: Pavement Markings, Typical Aggregates, Color Surface Treatment, and Horizontal Curves. Report to Indiana Department of Transportation - Joint Transportation Research Program (No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2024/09). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University.

Invited Talks and Seminars

  • Tao, C., Duan, J., Lin, Y., & Yan, H., Wang, S., Xiong, X., & Guan, S. (2025). Data-Driven Smart Composite. Reinforcement for Precast Concrete, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) - University Transportation Center (UTC), Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) Workshop, April 22-23, 2025.
  • Tao, C., Jiang, Y., Li, S., Lin, Y., Duan, J., & Bao, J. (2025). Advancing INDOT Roadway Safety Through Skid Reduction Program Enhancement. Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP) Poster Session, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 19, 2025.
  • Tao, C., Guan, S., & Duan, J. (2024). Data-Driven Smart Composite Reinforcement for Precast Concrete, Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) Monthly Research Webinar, September 23, 2024.
  • Tao, C., Guan, S, Duan, J., Lin, Y., & Yan, H. (2024). Data-Driven Smart Composite Reinforcement for Precast Concrete, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) - University Transportation Center (UTC), Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) Workshop, Chicago, IL, April 22, 2024.
  • Duan, J., & Tao, C. (2024). Improving Flood Resilience of Bridge Infrastructure through Fluid, Structural, and Risk modeling, Purdue Polytechnic Institute (PPI) Research Impact Area (RIA) - Holistic Safety and Security (HSS) - Student Poster Symposium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, April 18, 2024.
  • Duan, J., & Tao, C. (2024). Data-Driven Modeling for Hazard-Resilient Infrastructure in Southern Lake Michigan Communities, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Grad Student Scholars Event, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, February 27, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf797bFc8A&t=20s
  • Duan, J., & Tao, C. (2024). Computational Investigation and Risk Assessment of the Flood Impact on Infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region, Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future - Risk and Resilience Research Community, Great Lakes Lunchtime Seminar, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, January 23, 2024.
  • Duan, J., & Tao, C. (2023). Computational Investigation of the Flood Impact on Bridge Infrastructures in the Great Lakes Region, Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future, 23-24 AY Annual Research Expo, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, October 25, 2023.
  • Duan, J., & Tao, C. (2023). Numerical Analysis of Cured-in-place Pipe Structural Liner for Underground Pipeline Rehabilitation”, Purdue Polytechnic Institute (PPI) Research Impact Area (RIA) - Holistic Safety and Security (HSS) - Student Poster Symposium, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, March 24, 2023.