Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Ye Lu received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2007 from the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia. He was awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project including an ARC Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship (ARC-APD) in 2008. Currently he is an associate professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University.
Research interests
Structural health monitoring, Smart materials and structures, Advanced signal processing and artificial intelligence
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, PhD, University of Sydney
Research area keywords
- structural health monitoring
- smart materials and structures
- Artificial Intelligence
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Non-contact Integrity Assessment of Façade Panels of High-rise Buildings
Ye, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Liu, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
16/03/20 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Smart Sensing, Construction and Maintenance Monitoring: Use of L-band radiometer or other suitable sensing techniques for remote moisture measurements unbound materials and soil subgrades
Walker, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kodikara, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barker, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Sounthararajah, A. (Project Manager)
1/07/19 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Advanced methods for pavement condition assessment: Enhanced use of Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) for pavement interior layer thickness and condition evaluation through lab/field testing and coupled electromagnetic numerical modelling and pavement life estimation
Lu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kodikara, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chiu, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yeaman, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Sounthararajah, A. (Project Manager)
1/07/19 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Smart Sensing, Construction and Maintenance Monitoring: Remote sensing and advanced analysis of measurements of density through the possible use of appropriate sensing techniques, including LIDAR and GPS
Kodikara, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Walker, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fang, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barker, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Sounthararajah, A. (Project Manager)
1/07/19 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Quantifying the benefits of intelligent compaction for asphalt pavement performance
Kodikara, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chiu, W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yang, X. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Papacostas, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), D'Angelo, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sounthararajah, A. (Project Manager)
1/07/19 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Building information modeling supported bridge structural health diagnosis and prognosis
Huang, D., Lu, Y., Hua, L., Lin, S. T. K., Deng, J. & Chen, S., Mar 2026, In: Structural Health Monitoring. 25, 2, p. 684-701 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Deep learning enhanced quantitative debonding evaluation in tile panels using Lamb waves
Chen, S. & Lu, Y., Feb 2026, In: Ultrasonics. 158, 14 p., 107821.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of temperature on dielectric constant of asphalt mixture within a wide temperature range
Yao, K., Chen, X., Ma, Z., Hu, X., Lu, Y. & Dong, Q., 28 Feb 2026, In: Construction and Building Materials. 513, 13 p., 145479.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An energy based enhanced imaging method for debonding evaluation in tile panels using Lamb wave time reversal with limited sensor numbers
Chen, S., Lu, Y. & Sriramadasu, R. C., Nov 2025, In: Ultrasonics. 155, 15 p., 107732.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A novel model for asphalt mixture density prediction based on physics-informed neural network with Bayesian optimization
Yao, K., Chen, X., Lu, Y., Shi, B., Hu, X., Dong, Q. & Wang, S., 26 Sept 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 493, 11 p., 143170.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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