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Tianhao Yan, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University

• Auburn, Alabama

About

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My research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence, probabilistic theory, and advanced mechanics to address critical challenges in pavement engineering.

Experience

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• Assistant Research Professor, National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), Auburn University, 2026 - Present
• National Research Council (NRC) Research Fellow, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2023 - 2026
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 2021 - 2023
• Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 2017 - 2021

Education

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• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 2021
• M.S., Highway and Railway Engineering, Southeast University, 2017
• B.S., Highway and Bridge Engineering, Southeast University, 2014