Biography

Dr. Jiahao Peng is currently a Research Assistant Professor at Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He earned Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Structures) (Honours Class I) and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney, Australia in December 2017 and May 2022, respectively. During his studies, he received the University of Sydney International Scholarship, a highly competitive scholarship to support outstanding international research students, and his thesis research project was recognized with the John Main 1st prize from the School of Civil Engineering. Dr. Peng then joined in SUSTech as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in September 2022 and later became a Research Assistant Professor in December 2024. His research interests include modular construction, steel-concrete composite structures, sustainable marine structures, etc. He has published over ten journal articles and presented at several international conferences to share his findings on innovative structures. He was honoured with the Engineering Structures Editor’s Featured Paper Award (Volume 324) for his contributions. His research is dedicated to developing fast-built, more cost-effective, and reusable structural systems, promoting the principles of sustainability in urban development.

Educational Background

2018 to 2022, PhD, The University of Sydney, Australia    

2014 to 2017, Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering (Structures)) (Honours Class I), The University of Sydney, Australia

Professional Experience

2022 to 2024, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Southern University of Science and Technology

Honors and Awards

2025, Editor’s Featured Paper Award (Vol. 324), Engineering Structures

2018 to 2021, The University of Sydney International Scholarship, The University of Sydney

2017, Jhon Main 1st Prize, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney

Publications

(1) Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*. Experimental and numerical study on a novel self-locking inter-module connection with spring-loaded plunger latches: Under axial tension[J]. Engineering Structures, 2025, 324, 119364.(Editor’s Featured Paper Award).

(2) Chao Hou, Qi Qi, Jiahao Peng*. Performance of inter-module connection with a pegged tenon for composite modular buildings with CFST columns[J]. Engineering Structures, 2025, 329, 119824. 

(3) Chao Hou, Zenbo Yu, Jiahao Peng*. Experiments and calculation methods on the tensile capacity of a single blind bolt anchored in a circular CFST section[J]. Engineering Structures, 2024, 316, 118570.

(4) Xinxiang Liang, Chao Hou*, Jiahao Peng. Experimental study on rotary inter-module connections with corrosion-resistant metal materials: Under axial tension[J]. Thin-Walled Structures, 2024, 205, 112507.

(5) Jingyi Zhang, Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*, Guan Lin*. Experimental study on bond behavior between wet lay-up CFRP and corroded steel plates[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 438, 137024. 

(6) Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*. Effects of constructional tolerances on lateral resistance of steel–concrete composite modular buildings with various connection rigidity[J]. Structures, 2023, 57, 105226. 

(7) Xiao-Guang Zhou, Chao Hou*, Jiahao Peng. Active learning methods for strength assessment of circular CFST under coupled long-term axial loading and random localized corrosion[J]. Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 193, 111254.

(8) Zhenbo Yu, Chao Hou*, Jiahao Peng, Han Lin-Hai. Experimental study on demountable CFST K-joints designed with blind bolts[J]. Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 187, 110723. (中科院1区, JCR Q1, IF 5.7).

(9) Xiao-Guang Zhou, Chao Hou*, Jiahao Peng, Yao Guo-Huang, Fang Zhengzhou. Structural mechanism-based intelligent capacity prediction methods for concrete-encased CFST columns[J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2023, 202, 107769. 

(10) Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*, Luming Shen. Progressive collapse analysis of corner-supported composite modular buildings[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, 48, 103977. 

(11) Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*, Luming Shen. Numerical analysis of corner-supported composite modular buildings under wind actions[J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 187, 106942. 

(12) Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*, Luming Shen. Lateral resistance of multi-story modular buildings using tenon-connected inter-module connections[J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 177, 106453. 

(13) Jiahao Peng, Chao Hou*, Shen Luming. Numerical simulation of weld fracture using cohesive interface for novel inter-module connections[J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2020, 174, 106302. 

(14) Yisu Chen, Chao Hou*, Jiahao Peng. Stability study on tenon-connected SHS and CFST columns in modular construction[J]. Steel and Composite Structures, 2019, 30(2): 185-199.

(15) Jiahao Peng; Hou Chou*. Experimental study on a novel self-locking inter-module connection with spring-loaded plunger latches under axial tension[C]. 13th International Conference on Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS2024), Hong Kong, China, 2024. 

(16) Qi Qi, Chao Hou*, Jiahao Peng. Numerical analysis of bolted inter-modular connection for steel-concrete composite modules under seismic loading[C]. 10th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Strurctures (ICSAS2024), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2024. 

(17) Jiahao Peng, Josh Bendit, Hannah Blum*. Experimental Study of Apex Connection Stiffness and Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Double Channel Portal Frames[C]. International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures 2018, St. Louis, MO, United States, 2018.