On November 18, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)  unveiled the list of this year’s new members. Prof. XU Shilang at the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture was elected CAS members.

Prof. XU Shilang is a distinguished expert in safety of concrete structures. He has conducted research into concrete fracture mechanics and high-performance composite structures. He has made tremendous contributions to theoretical innovations in terms of concrete fracture mechanics as well as material development and engineering.