Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Dr. Yi Bao is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of civil engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence, whose work is reshaping how we inspect, design, and maintain infrastructure. His primary research areas include robotic damage assessment, automated structural health monitoring, and AI-driven design for resilient construction. Dr. Bao’s most impactful contribution is his comprehensive review of robot-based damage assessment for offshore wind turbines (108 citations), which has become a foundational reference for the field. He has also advanced vibration measurement in civil structures (49 citations) and pioneered innovative construction methods, such as a feasibility study on Lego-inspired construction with bendable concrete (39 citations). Demonstrating remarkable foresight, Dr. Bao is at the forefront of integrating large language models into structural engineering, as evidenced by his highly-cited 2025 paper on a multi-agent LLM framework for code-compliant reinforced concrete design (23 citations). His work also spans digital twins for fatigue life assessment of bridge decks (19 citations), generative AI for crack detection in challenging conditions (15 citations), and autonomous post-disaster navigation with micro aerial vehicles (10 citations). With a rapidly growing portfolio of highly-cited, forward-looking publications, Dr. Bao is a leading voice in the smart infrastructure revolution.
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Top Papers
- 1Review of robot-based damage assessment for offshore wind turbines108 citations · 2022
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- 3Feasibility study of lego-inspired construction with bendable concrete39 citations · 2020
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