Yutao Guo

Dr Guo has been engaged in the researches of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures for a long time, and focuses on the Development and Application of Composite Structures in Ocean Engineering. He has published more than 50 SCI/EI papers in key international journals in the field (including more than 40 first-authored or corresponding SCI papers), applied/obtained more than 30 patents, participated in multiple international conferences and delivered presentations, and led or participated in over 20 projects, including National Natural Science Foundation projects and major engineering consulting projects

Jul. 2015 - Jun. 2020, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

Jul. 2011 - Jun. 2015, bachelor in Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China

Jun. 2025 - present, Associate Professor / Special Researcher, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China

Jul. 2022 - Jun. 2025, Assistant Professor / Special Researcher, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China

Dec. 2020 - May. 2022, Postdoc Researcher / Research Associate, Imperial College London, UK

Jun. 2019 - Sep. 2019, Visiting Scholar, Monash University, Australia

Jul. 2016 - Jun. 2020, Undergraduate Tutor, Tsinghua University, China

Member of the Steel Structure and Green Energy Utilization Professional Committee, China Urban Science Research Association;

Council Member of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Intelligent Construction Industry Development Alliance;

Special Young and Middle-aged Reviewer for the Journal of Building Structures;

Reviewer of Bulletin of Engineering Structures, Thin-walled Structures, etc.

Principles and Engineering Application of Finite Element Method (75990383, SIGS), Principles of Reinforced Concrete (70030103, SIGS)

Recruit Master and PhD students:

1. Applicants should have an engineering background, and have or will obtain a relevant bachelor's or master's degree;

2. Applicants who are interested in research or work related to civil engineering, preferred with research or practical backgrounds in mechanical analysis, structural analysis, numerical and finite element analysis, structural testing, algorithm development, artificial intelligence, etc.

3. Applicants should have good self-learning ability, independent work ability, self-motivating ability, written and oral English skills.

Recruit Postdoc Researchers with related backgrounds:

1. Applicants should be under the age of 35, have obtained a doctoral degree within 3 years, and have good research or technical skills;

2. The college offers highly competitive salary packages, with a total annual income of more than 350k RMB, including Shenzhen post-doctoral subsidies etc., as well as other additional rewards or subsidies according to Shenzhen policies if the requirements are met;

3. The research group offers sufficient research funds, and helps to apply for postdoc research funds.

For further information, please send resume and work / research plan to: guoyutao@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn

The research interestsof Dr Guo include:

(1) Novel steel-concrete composite structures including steel plate-concrete structures (SCS/SC), spatial composite beam-slab system (BS), concrete filled steel tubes (CFST), etc., of which the application scenarios include subsea immersed tunnels, offshore platforms, offshore turbines, river/sea-cross bridges, underground structures, large-span floors, protective structures, structural repairs and reinforcements, etc., with the emphases on structural analyses related to hydro environment;

(2) High-performance and AI-aided computing, developing high-efficiency numerical methods suitable for different material characteristics, structural forms, and application backgrounds, studying the cross-application of artificial intelligence and structural design, and studying the cross-application of artificial intelligence and earthquake engineering;

(3) Green concrete materials and the applications in composite structures, using ocean-based composites, wasted rubber, recycled aggregates, geopolymers and other environmentally friendly and low carbon materials to develop novel materials and composite structures, which can be applied in different scenarios and serve the sustainable development.

The main research contents include using conceptual design, structural testing, model development, theoretical analysis, and other methods to propose novel structural systems suitable for different scenarios, analyzing the basic mechanisms, establishing design methods, and ultimately promoting engineering applications. The research goals are to establish new materials, new structures, new systems, new tools, new models, and new methods; to improve structural safety, usability, environmental friendliness, economy, and durability; and to solve engineering problems, promote engineering innovation, serve key developing strategies and engineering demands.

Master’s & PhD Advising:

Recruit Master and PhD students:

1. Applicants should have an engineering background, and have or will obtain a relevant bachelor's or master's degree;

2. Applicants who are interested in research or work related to civil engineering, preferred with research or practical backgrounds in mechanical analysis, structural analysis, numerical and finite element analysis, structural testing, algorithm development, artificial intelligence, etc.

3. Applicants should have good self-learning ability, independent work ability, self-motivating ability, written and oral English skills.

Recruit Postdoc Researchers with related backgrounds:

1. Applicants should be under the age of 35, have obtained a doctoral degree within 3 years, and have good research or technical skills;

2. The college offers highly competitive salary packages, with a total annual income of more than 350k RMB, including Shenzhen post-doctoral subsidies etc., as well as other additional rewards or subsidies according to Shenzhen policies if the requirements are met;

3. The research group offers sufficient research funds, and helps to apply for postdoc research funds.

For further information, please send resume and work / research plan to: guoyutao@sz.tsinghua.edu.cn

[1] National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program, Research on Key Performance of Novel Steel Plate Concrete Composite Structures, 2026–2028, In progress, PI.

[2] Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation for Basic Research, General Program, Research on Intelligent Analysis and Optimization Design Methods for Fixed Offshore Engineering Structures, 2026–2029, In progress, PI.

[3] Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, National Key R&D Program, Development and Application of Deep-Sea Underwater Non-Metallic Flexible Oil/Liquid Storage Devices, 2025–2027, In progress, Sub-project Leader.

[4] China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Engineering Co., Ltd., Leading State-owned Enterprise Cooperation Project, Localization of Professional Software for Offshore Engineering Structural Design, 2024–2026, In progress, Task Leader.

[5] Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Joint Funding Program (Category A Project of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Science and Technology Program), Research on Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Methods and Robust Decision-Making for Cross-Sea Bridges and Tunnels under Natural Disasters, 2025–2027, In progress, Task Leader.

[6] Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Institute for Ocean Engineering Team Project, Laboratory Improvement for the Digital-Intelligent Ocean Engineering Team, 2024–2027, In progress, PI.

[7] National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Scientists Fund, Research on Two-Dimensional Discontinuous Shear Mechanisms of Steel Plate Concrete Composite Structures, 2024–2026, In progress, PI.

[8] China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), 9th Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST, Research on Key Mechanisms of Composite Structures in Ocean Engineering, 2024–2026, Completed, PI.

[9] Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Interdisciplinary Research Innovation Fund, High-Performance Computing and Monitoring Platform for Disaster Prevention and Intelligent Operation and Maintenance of Coastal Cities, 2024–2026, In progress, PI.

[10] National Natural Science Foundation of China, Special Program, Strategic Research on Engineering Science Development: 2021–2035, 2020–2021, Completed, Participant.

[11] Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Provincial Key R&D Program, Key Technologies for Construction of Steel Shell Concrete Immersed Tube Tunnels in Complex Marine Environments, 2019–2023, Completed, Participant.

[12] Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Management Center, Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Project, Research on Structural Mechanical Mechanisms and Design Methods of Steel Shell Immersed Tube Tunnels, 2017–2020, Completed, Participant.

[13] The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) of the UK and the Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority (STIFA) of Egypt, the Newton-Mosharafa funding program, Interdisciplinary approach for the management and conservation of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic Cairo - Application to Al-Ashraf Street, finished, Participant.

* Corresponding author, # Supervised student

[1] Guo Y., Nie X., Tao M., et al. “Bending capacity of steel-concrete-steel composite structures considering local buckling and casting imperfection”. Journal of Structural Engineering (IF: 3.86, JCR Q1), 2019, 145(10): 04019102. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002385 

[2] Guo Y., Tao M., Nie X, et al. “Experimental and theoretical studies on the shear resistance of steel–concrete–steel composite structures with bidirectional steel webs”. Journal of Structural Engineering (IF: 3.86, JCR Q1), 2018, 144(10): 04018172. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000021

[3] Zhao X.#, Zhu Q.#, Guo Y.*, Chen Q., Li B.. “Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Shear Performance of Steel-Concrete-Steel Composite Structures with Stiffened Webs.”Journal of Structural Engineering(IF: 3.86, JCR Q1), 2026. DOI: 10.1061/JSENDH/STENG-15521

[4] Zhang K.#, Guo Y.*, Li B. “A novel fully-coupled load transfer method for nonlinear ULS assessment of multi-material FOWT floaters”. Ocean Engineering(IF: 6.30,JCR Q1), 2026, 358: 125921. DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.125921

[5] Ge K.#, Wang C., Guo Y.*, Dong X., Hu Z. “A differentiable optimization framework for automated design of offshore jacket structures under varied scenarios.”Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering(IF: 9.20,JCR Q1), 2026: 100053.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cacaie.2026.100053

[6] Guo Y., Tao M., Nie X., et al. “Rigidity and moment distribution of steel-concrete composite waffle floor systems considering the spatial effect”. Engineering Structures (IF: 5.58, JCR Q1), 2017, 143: 498-510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.04.042

[7] Guo Y.*, Bompa D. V., Elghazouli A. Y. Nonlinear numerical assessments for the in-plane response of historic masonry walls. Engineering Structures (IF: 5.58,JCR Q1), 2022, 268: 114734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114734

[8] Guo Y., Yang Y., Song S., et al. “Shear–slip failure in steel–concrete–steel composite beams with bidirectional webs”. Thin-Walled Structures (IF: 5.88, JCR Q1), 2021, 164: 107743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.107743

[9] Guo Y., Chen J., Nie X., et al. “Investigation of the shear resistances of steel–concrete–steel composite structures with bidirectional webs”. Journal of Constructional Steel Research (IF: 4.35, JCR Q1), 2020, 164: 105846. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.105846

[10] Ge K#, Wang C., Guo Y.*, et al. “A Multi-Task Fourier Transformer Network For Seismic Source Characterization Estimation From a Single-Station Waveform”. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters (IF: 4.8, JCR Q1), 2024.

https://doi.org/10.1109/LGRS.2024.3369108

[11] Mujdeci A.#, Guo Y.*, Bompa D. V., et al. “Axial and bending behaviour of steel tubes infilled with rubberised concrete”. Thin-Walled Structures (IF: 5.88, JCR Q1), 2022, 181: 110125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.110125

[12] Mujdeci A.#, Guo Y.*, Bompa D. V., Elghazouli A. Y. “Performance of circular steel tubes infilled with rubberised concrete under cyclic loads”. Engineering Structures (IF: 5.58, JCR Q1), 302 (2024) 117327.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.117327

[13] Elghazouli A. Y., Mujdeci A.#, Bompa D. V., Guo Y.*. “Experimental cyclic response of rubberised concrete-filled steel tubes”. Journal of Constructional Steel Research (IF: 4.35, JCR Q1), 2022, 199: 107622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2022.107622

[14] Song S., Guo Y.*, Fan, J., Elghazouli, A.Y. “Shear Contribution of Flange Dowel Action in Steel-Concrete-Steel Composite Structures”. Thin-Walled Structures (IF: 5.88, JCR Q1), 169 (2021), 108354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.108354 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2021.108354 (corresponding author).

[15] 宋神友, 聂建国, 徐国平, 樊健生, 唐亮, 郭宇韬*. 双钢板-混凝土组合结构在沉管隧道中的发展与应用[J]. 土木工程学报, 2019(4):12.

相关成果服务于包括国家自然科学基金、深中通道重大工程等在内的科研与工程咨询项目20余项。

Song S, et al. Design Methods and Rational Key Detailing of Steel Shell Concrete Immersed Tube Tunnels. Beijing: China Communications Press Co., Ltd., August 2023. National Key Publication Publishing Special Planning Project during the “14th Five-Year Plan” Period; Key Technologies for the Construction of the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link Book Series.

1. Duan M., Jian H., Wu Z., Hu M., Guo Y., Tian Q., Jin T., Jia S., Zhang X., Shen T. A cable-stayed external platform system for long-span deepwater jacket platforms. Granted Invention Patent, ZL 2025 1 0923246.4, July 2025.

2. Duan M., Li B., Guo Y., Chen Q., Wang E., Qu J., Li Y., Xiao F., Kang R. A deep-sea underwater suspended oil/liquid storage device and its underwater oil storage method. Granted Invention Patent, ZL202510818045.8, June 2025.

3. Ge K., Guo Y., et al. Lightweight crack segmentation method, device, terminal equipment, and storage medium. Granted Invention Patent, ZL202410481782.9, August 2024.

4. Guo Y., et al. Cantilever bracket and construction method for concrete flange of steel-concrete composite bridge using the cantilever bracket. Granted Invention Patent, ZL201811488983.2, April 2020.

5. Fan J., Xu G., Huang Q., Tang L., Liu H.,Guo Y., et al. A method for calculating the flexural bearing capacity of compartment-type double-steel-plate-concrete composite structures. Granted Invention Patent, ZL201910765278.0, January 2020.

6. Xu G., Nie J., Fan J., Tang L., Liu H., Huang Q., Qiu S., Guo Y.A method for determining the stiffness and bearing capacity of shear connectors. Granted Invention Patent, ZL201910764482.0, January 2020.

Second Prize of the Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award (2024)

Liu Huixian Earthquake Engineering Scholarship (2020)

Outstanding Doctoral Graduate and Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation of Tsinghua University (2020)

New talent Reward by the Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University (2020)

Jiang Nanxiang Scholarship of Tsinghua University (2019)

Zijing Scholar” of Tsinghua University (2019)

Lin Feng” Tutor Award of Tsinghua University (2019)

Most Outstanding Undergraduate Award of Tsinghua University (2014)