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WBC Outstanding Women 2015
LULING YANG
Senior Staff Engineer
Langan Engineering
International experience makes
this professional a national
engineering resource
Luling obtained her Bachelor of Engineering degree in Engineering Mechanics from Tianjin
University in China, and graduated with her Doctor of Engineering degree in Geotechnical
Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. She is especially interested in geotechnical
earthquake engineering and finite element modeling research and applications, and has
gained knowledge and expertise through years of experience working on various types of
engineering projects ranging from large infrastructure developments to commercial buildings.
Luling is a member of the United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education
and Research. In recent years she has had a number of papers published at conferences
and in journals. Luling serves as a reviewer for several civil engineering conferences and
journals, sits on the editorial board for Journal of Civil engineering and Architecture, and is
the Chief Editor for the International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research.
Luling Yang is a senior staff engineer at Langan whose practice involves geotechnical
consulting in support of projects located throughout the United States and around the
world. Her knowledge of and expertise in earthquake engineering and finite element
modeling makes her an especially valuable asset at Langan.
Specifically, Yang has performed 3D finite element modeling for several complex projects,
including the development of Ajyad Hotel and Hospital in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Representative experience includes the Sabic Main Building in KSA, the Bab Habshan
energy production facility in Abu Dhabi, and Centre City Mall in the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago.
Outside of the office, Yang is actively involved in the academic world. She is a member of
the United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research and has
published technical papers for conferences and professional journals. Yang also serves as a
reviewer for several civil engineering conferences and periodicals, including the Journal of
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. She sits on the editorial board for the
Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture and is the Chief Editor for the International
Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Research.
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