Mateng Cheng
Cleveland heights,OH
Summary
Ph.D. researcher specializing in hurricane-induced wind and flood catastrophe risk modeling for buildings and community-scale infrastructure. Strong background in probabilistic risk analysis, Annual Expected Loss (AAL) computation, and community resilience assessment. Proficient in Python, MATLAB, GIS, and AutoCAD with experience supporting insurance and reinsurance risk decision making.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician Intern
CRCC, Tianjin
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Accomplished the work on field measurement and construction drawing
- Participated in the design of railway tracks, stations, bridges and tunnels, etc.
- Determined the number of longitudinal reinforcement according to bending strength, designed the web reinforcement, drew the resistance moment diagram and bending moment envelope diagram, checked whether the cracks and deflections meet the requirements, and drew the schematic diagram of beam and reinforcing bars of main beam
- Mastered the design methods of railway bridge and culvert reinforced concrete beams
- 12 Bureau Group
Production intern
China Railway No. 5 Bureau, Dali
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Calculated the coordinates of measuring points, and be in charge of outdoor measurements and lofting
- Made construction drawings, compiled inspection forms, and conducted concrete experiment
- Studied construction drawings and technology, and learned about the construction procedure
- Dalin Department of Railway Projects
Education
Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science
New York, NY02.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Central South University(CSU), School of Civil Engineering
Changsha, China07.2017
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, OH05-2027
Skills
- Data analysis using Python and MATLAB
- Geospatial analysis with ArcGIS
- Risk & Catastrophe Modeling: Probabilistic risk analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, fragility and vulnerability modeling, AAL and loss exceedance curves
- Hazards & Domains: Hurricane wind risk, urban flood risk, compound wind–flood hazards, building damage modeling, community resilience
- Engineering Software: AutoCAD, ABAQUS
Timeline
Technician Intern
CRCC, Tianjin
07.2017 - 06.2018
Production intern
China Railway No. 5 Bureau, Dali
07.2015 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Central South University(CSU), School of Civil Engineering
Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Case Western Reserve University