Dr. Qipei Mei is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at the University of Alberta. His research is dedicated to improving the sustainability and intelligence of infrastructure and building design, construction, and maintenance. Dr. Mei’s research is organized into three major components: 1. Utilizing AI technologies for design automation. 2. Applying computer vision and robotics to enhance construction safety and productivity. 3. Employing the internet of things with public participation for infrastructure and building condition assessment (Crowdsensing-based infrastructure and building health monitoring). Dr. Mei’s ultimate objective is to enhance the sustainability and intelligence of infrastructure and building design, construction, and maintenance. His research is cutting-edge and forward-thinking, aiming to advance the future of construction and infrastructure maintenance through innovative technology. Dr. Mei earned his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2020. He also holds an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, United States, which he earned in 2018. In addition, Dr. Mei received his M.Sc. in Structural Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2014 and his B.E. in Civil Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China in 2011. Dr. Mei’s professional experience includes working as a Structural Engineer at SPS Technology in Ottawa, Canada from November 2014 to June 2016. He also currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta, a position he has held since January 2021. If you are interested in working with Dr. Mei or learning more about his research, please do not hesitate to contact him. He is currently seeking new MSc and PhD students for the May and September 2023 terms, as well as a postdoctoral fellow.

Link to profile: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/qipei#Overview
Link to research group: https://www.mei-lab.com/