Associate Professor | Shandong Agricultural University | China
Kang Liu, Associate Professor at Shandong Agricultural University, is a distinguished expert in structural engineering with a focus on fire resistance and seismic performance of steel structures. He earned his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the China University of Mining and Technology with joint training at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, through the National Public Study Abroad Program. Dr. Liu has successfully led multiple national and institutional research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and contributed significantly to advancing fire-resistant design for light steel structures. His research encompasses fire resistance performance optimization, failure mechanism modeling, and machine learning-based prediction of structural behavior under fire. He has published 20 academic papers, including 14 SCI-indexed papers with 12 in JCR Zone 1 journals, and received the prestigious Annual Best Paper Award in Engineering Structures. Dr. Liu holds four authorized patents, reflecting his commitment to innovation, and collaborates internationally with leading researchers to advance the field. His work has been recognized with 10 academic and honorary awards, including the National Scholarship. He actively promotes knowledge dissemination through conferences and research collaborations, making substantial contributions to structural safety and engineering resilience.
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Featured Publications
Kang Liu*, Fire protection mechanism of light steel composite walls with SAP phase change energy storage and theoretical model for heat transfer under fire. Eng. Struct., Accepted.
Kang Liu*, Fire resistance performance optimization of light steel composite walls based on machine learning prediction models. Thin-Walled Struct., 2024, 5(2), 101456.
Kang Liu, Seismic resistance and fire resistance coupling analysis of steel structures under extreme conditions. J. Build. Eng., 2024, 6(1), 112034.
Kang Liu*, Fire resistance failure mechanism of steel frames with composite walls and experimental validation. Constr. Build. Mater., 2023, 4(3), 214589.
Kang Liu, Application of light steel structure fire design technology in sustainable construction. J. Constr. Steel Res., 2023, 8(2), 103945.