Lei Zhou is a PhD candidate at UC Davis specializing in performance-based multi-hazard engineering with a focus on structural aging and climate change. Under the mentorship of Dr. Michele Barbato, Lei is dedicated to advancing research and education in structural engineering. His work integrates innovative methodologies to address critical challenges in building resilience and sustainability.
Read on to learn some words of wisdom from Ivan regarding the challenges of graduate school.
Tell us about yourself in few words?
My name is Ivan Xiao. I come from Guangzhou, China. I studied Transportation Engineering for my Bachelor's degree at Southeast University and completed my Master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at UC Davis. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in CEE.
Mohammad Rahman is a Ph.D. candidate at UC Davis working as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC).
In this month's Graduate Student Spotlight, we'll be learning more about Mohammad and his research at UC Davis.