•            Progressive collapse of PC buildings

•            Recycled concrete aggregate and its strengthening methods

•            3D modular constructions

•            Structural use of glass

•            Impact resistance and post-breakage strength of glass

•            An innovative building system with structural insulated panels (SIPs)

•            Pseudo-plastic design of light gauge steel sections

•            Bond strength and ductility of reinforced concrete structures with steel bars of various ductility

•            Durability of double glazing units

•            Interaction between roof purlins and sheets

•            Residual stress of cold-formed sections during rolling process

•            Inspection of glass walls under in-service conditions

Publications in the recent 3 years:  (More paper can be found in my Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jian_Yang24)

1.           Jian Yang , Ehsan Mohseni , Babak Behforouz, Mojdeh Mehrinejad Khotbehsara. An experimental investigation into the effects of Cr2O3 and ZnO2 nanoparticles on the mechanical and durability properties of self-compacting mortar. International Journal of Materials Research 2015, accepted.

2.           Ehsan Mohseni, Bahareh Mehdizadeh Miyandehi, Jian Yang, Mohammad Ali Yazdi. Single and combined effects of nano-SiO2, nano-Al2O3 and nano-TiO2 on the mechanical, rheological and durability properties of self-compacting mortar containing fly ash. Building and Construction Materials 2015. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.03.006.

3.           Liu, Q.F, Easterbrook D, Yang J. , Li L.Y. A three-phase, multi-component ionic transport model for simulation of chloride penetration in concrete. Engineering Structures 2015; 86 122–133.

4.           Liu Q.F, Yang J, Xia J, Easterbrook D, Li L.Y, Lu Y. A numerical study on chloride migration in cracked concrete using multi-component ionic transport models. Computational Materials Science. Computational Materials Science2015; 99(03) 396–416. DOI:10.1016/j.commatsci.2015.01.013

5.           Yazdi, M. A. Motaghi, S, Yang, J. The Effect of concrete containing recycled concrete aggregate and crushed clay bricks on slab under dynamic loading. Key Engineering Materials 2015; 629-630: 330-336.

6.           Qapo, M. Dirar, S. Yang, J. Nonlinear finite element modelling and parametric study of shear-strengthened prestressed concrete girders. Construction & Building Materials 2015; 76, 245–255.

7.           Qin, S.D. Dirar, S. Yang, J. CFRP shear strengthening of reinforced concrete T-beams with corroded shear links. Journal of Composites for Construction, 2015. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000548 , 04014081

8.           Su, H.L. Yang, J. Properties of concrete prepared with waste tyre rubber particles of uniform and varying sizes. Journal of Cleaner Production, 91, 2015, 288–296.

Open access; downloadable at

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652614013110

9.           Su, H.L. Yang, J. Ghataora, G. Dirar, S. Surface modified used rubber tyre aggregates: effect on recycled concrete performance. Magazine of Concrete Research. 2014, 66(1), 1-12.

10.        Bao, M.X. Liu, X. Yang, J*. Bao, Y. Novel hybrid vacuum/triple glazing units with pressure equalisation design. Construction and Building Materials , 2014, 73, 645-651.

Open access; downloadable at

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061814011532

11.        Tohidi M, Yang J, Baniotopoulos C. An Improved Tie Force Method for Progressive Collapse Resistance of Precast Concrete Cross Wall Structures. International Journal of Civil, Architectural Science and Engineering 2014; 8, 1-8.

12.        Yazdi, M. A. Motaghi, S, Yang, J. The Effect of concrete containing recycled concrete aggregate and crushed clay bricks on slab under dynamic loading. Key Engineering Materials, 629-630: 330-336, 2014.

13.        Zhao, C. Yang, J. Wang, F. Chang, A.H.C. Rotational stiffness of cold-formed steel roof purlin-sheeting connections. Engineering Structures. 59: 284-297, 2014.(most downloaded article in Sep. 2014)

Open access; downloadable at

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029613004914

14.        Tohidi, M. Yang, J. Baniotopoulos, C. Numerical evaluation of codified design methods for progressive collapse resistance of precast concrete cross wall structures. Engineering Structures. 76: 177-186, 2014.

15.        Hu. Y., Baniotopoulos, J, Yang, J. Effect of internal stiffening rings and wall thickness on the structural response of steel wind turbine towers. Engineering Structures, 81: 148-161, 2014.

Completed the supervision of more than 10 PhD students and over 30 Master level students.

I am currently supervising 8 PhD students (4 Chinese students, 4 International students) and 9 Master students (6 Chinese students, 3 international students).

I am teaching three Master level courses, i.e.  FEM, Sustainable Construction and Project Management and Sustainability

I have taught in a few universities such as University of Bath, University of Birmingham in the U.K. the modules of Structural Engineering and Design, Advanced Structures, Facade Engineering and Construction Materials.