Lan Lin, PhD, PEng

Award

2013-2014 President's Excellence in Teaching Award (New Faculty)

https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2014/06/04/four-exceptionalprofessorshonouredwithpresidentsexcellenceinteac.html

Research

• Seismic performance of buildings and bridges

• Performance-based earthquake engineering

• Development of seismic fragility curves for buildings and bridges

• Development of improved intensity measures for probabilistic seismic demand analysis

• Seismic risk assessment using HAZUS-MH

• Characterization of seismic ground motion

Currently offered

• CIVI 7111: Theory and Modern Bridge Systems
• CIVI 6101: Planning and Design of Bridges
• CIVI 453: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
• BCEE 345: Structural Design II
• CIVI 490: Capstone Design Projects

Previously offered

• CVG 4145: Reinforced Concrete Design II (University of Ottawa)
• CVG 3148: Reinforced Concrete Design I (University of Ottawa)
• CVG 4907: Engineering Design Project (University of Ottawa)

Refereed journal publications

• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., Foo, S., Edmund, B., and Gao,Y.L. (2013). Selection of seismic excitations for nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete frame buildings. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40(5): 411-426
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., and Foo, S. (2011). Improved intensity measures for probabilistic seismic demand analysis, Part 1 – Development of the improved intensity measures. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 38: 79-88
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., and Foo, S. (2011). Improved intensity measures for probabilistic seismic demand analysis, Part 2 – Application of the improved intensity measures. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 38: 89-99
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., and Foo, S. (2010). Seismic evaluation of the Confederation Bridge. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33: 821-833.
• Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., Lin, L., and Amiri-Hormozaki, K. (2006). Evaluation of the effects of spectrum-compatible seismic excitations on the response of medium-height reinforced concrete frame buildings. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33: 1304-1319.

Research report

• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Strong motion records of the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, earthquake of June 23, 2010. Online technical report, Geological Survey of Canada, 20 p. Available at: http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/recent_eq/2010/20100623.1741/index-eng.php
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Strong motions from nearby seismometer records of the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, earthquake of June 23, 2010. Online technical report, Geological Survey of Canada, 23 p. Available at: 
• http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/recent_eq/2010/20100623.1741/index-eng.php.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Comparison of strong motion records obtained by Etna and IA instruments from Val-des-Bois, Quebec, earthquake of June 23, 2010. Research report, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 16 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Notes for the Gaz Metro records of the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, earthquake of June 23, 2010.  Research report, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 7 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Compilation of strong motion records from eastern Canada for NGA-East Project. Progress report on the first 12 month work submitted to Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER), Berkeley, CA, 35 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Strong motion records from Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, earthquake of March 6, 2005. Geological Survey of Canada Open File 6544. Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON., 94 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Strong motion records from Thurso, Quebec, earthquake of February 25, 2006. Geological Survey of Canada Open File. Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON., 34 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Strong motion records from Cap-Rouge, Quebec, earthquake of November 6, 1997. Geological Survey of Canada Open File. Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON., 18 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Investigation of noise and signal levels in the ground motion records obtained by different instruments. Research report, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 26 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2009). Investigation of the effects of magnitude increments on the hazard results for eastern Canada. Research report, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 6 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2009). Investigation of the effects of minimum magnitude on the hazard results. Research reports, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 15 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2009). Comparison of waveforms of March 6, 2005 earthquake recorded by strong-motion network and weak-motion network in eastern Canada. Research report, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 12 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2009). Comparison of response spectra: strong-motion data and weak-motion data. Research report, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON., 19 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Performance of seismic resistant building structures against progressive collapse. Research report, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON., 50 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Evaluation of the threshold level of 60% seismic base shear for seismic upgrading of existing buildings. Research report, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, ON., 9 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2007). Correlating the damage with the seismic response of buildings: A new approach. Research report, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Ottawa, ON., 10 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2006). Seismic vulnerability assessment for dams in Canada. Confidential contract report #1 for Energy Infrastructure Protection Division, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON., 122 p.
• Lin, L., and Adams, J. (2006). Seismic vulnerability assessment for hydrosystems. Confidential contract report #2 for Energy Infrastructure Protection Division, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON., 20 p.
• Lin, L., and Adams, J. (2006). Seismic vulnerability assessment for buried pipelines. Confidential contract report #3 for Energy Infrastructure Protection Division, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON., 8 p.

Conference proceedings

• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2011). Assessment of the vulnerability of buildings to progressive collapse due to blast loads. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, Ottawa, June 14-17, 2011.
• Lin, L., and Adams, J. (2011). Engineering characteristics of ground motion records of the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, Earthquake of June 23, 2010. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, Ottawa, June 14-17, 2011.
• Lin, L., Adams, J., Paquette, J., Glazer, R., and Duchesne, D. (2011). Dynamic properties of three major towers on Parliament Hill-Ottawa, from recorded vibrations during the Val-des-Bois, Quebec, earthquake of June 23, 2010. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, Ottawa, June 14-17, 2011.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., and Foo, S. (2010). Effects of strong-motion duration on the response of reinforced concrete frame buildings. Proceedings of the 9^th US National/10^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Toronto, ON., 10 p.
• Lin, L., Adams, J. (2010). Compilation of strong-motion records from eastern Canada. Proceedings of the 9^th US National/10^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Toronto, ON., 10 p.
• Nastev, M., Lin, L., Naumoski, N. (2010). Modeling seismic response of representative soil deposits in the Quebec City region, Canada. Proceedings of the 14^th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia, 8 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Performance of earthquake resistant buildings against progressive collapse. ICOSSAR 2009 – Proceedings of 10^th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, Osaka, Japan, 8 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Probabilistic assessment of the seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete frame buildings in Canada. Proceedings of the 14^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 8 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Elongation of the fundamental periods of reinforced concrete frame buildings during nonlinear seismic response. Proceedings of the 14^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 8 p.
• Lin, L., and Adams, J. (2008). Seismic vulnerability and prioritization ranking of dams in Canada. Proceedings of the 14^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 8 p.
• Nastev, M., Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Perret, D., and Lamarche, L. (2008). Seismic site response modelling of representative soil columns in the Quebec City region. Proceedings of the 61^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, AB., 8 p.
• Lin, L., Nastev, M., and Naumoski, N. (2007). Representative bedrock seismic motions for Quebec City. Proceedings of the 60^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, ON., 8 p.
• Nastev, M., Lin, L., and Naumoski, N. (2007). Characteristics of seismic motions recorded on bedrock in the Quebec City region. Proceedings of the 60^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Ottawa, ON., 8 p.
• Lin, L., and Adams, J. (2007). Probabilistic method for seismic vulnerability ranking of Canadian hydropower dams. Canadian Dam Association 2007 Annual Conference, St. John's, NL., 10 p.
• Lin, L., and Adams, J. (2007). Lessons for the fragility of Canadian hydropower components under seismic loading. Proceedings of the 9^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, ON., 10 p.
• Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Dynamic behaviour of the Confederation Bridge due to seismic loads. Proceedings of the 1^st Canadian Conference on Effective Design of Structures, Hamilton, ON., 10 p.