Biography and expertise
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Civil Engineering
Univ of Illinois at Chicago, 2003
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal), Dong, Yongtao (Co-Principal). Static and Dynamic Test for 345 kV Lattice Tower, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $156883. (Submitted: December 2024, Funded: April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026). Grant.
- Dong, Yongtao. Faculty-Led Field Trip, AISC Education Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $550. (Funded: April 21, 2025). Grant.
- Shi, Xijun (Principal), Dong, Yongtao (Co-Principal). Structure Test for Swole-Crete, TNSR Systems Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $37364. (Funded: April 2024 - December 2024). Grant.

Featured service activities
- Undergraduate Advisor
Faculty advising to ASCE Student Chapter
- Participant
Infrastructure Research Laboratory (IRL) workgroup
- Undergraduate Advisor
Professional and career advising to CE students
- Other
ISOE - Review of ENGR 2301 Statics course substitution requests
- Participant
ISOE - 4th Annual Week of Welcome
- Participant
Housing and Residential Life - new student move-in
