Overseas Students' Profile
Junlei Zhang / 張 軍雷
Hometown : Tianjin, China
The Year Enrolled in TMU : 2010
Position (in 2013) : 2nd Year in Doctor Course
Educational Background :
Bachelor of Engineering, Tianjin Institute of Urban Construction, China
Master of Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan
Work Experiences : None
Major Field of Study : Concrete Structure
Research Interests : Estimation of bond failure between existing concrete and sprayed polymer
cement mortar with CFRP grid
Research Achievements & Theses :
"Investigation of shear bonding behavior between base concrete and
polymer-modified mortar with CFRP grid"
Junlei ZHANG, Kentaro OHNO, Kimitaka UJI & Atsushi UENO
Proceedings of the 3RD ICCRRR (in-CD-ROM), 2012, Cape Town
Questionnaires
1. What made you decide to choose Japan and TMU for your study?
I was amazed at that Japan boasts the world-leading civil engineering technology
and it supports people’s lives, so decided to come to study in Japan when
I was a junior in college. Thanks to my senior’s suggestion, I got to know
Tokyo Metropolitan University and the Material lab. The research contents
in this lab inspired me to take the examination for entering TMU.
2. About your plans or prospects after finished your program.
I’m trying my best to complete my doctorates now and hope to work in Japan with my PhD. I’d like to disseminate the advanced skills and knowledge in civil engineering to my home country in future.
3. How’s your life in Japan? … Differences from your country, interesting
aspects, difficulties and how you manage them.
I’m spending busy days but satisfied with my life in Japan very much. I
was surprised that the train in the morning was filled with business men
wearing suits and ties as far as I can see. We Chinese go to work in casual
clothes, it’s unusual to wear business suits. That was my first surprising
difference from my country's custom. And I was not familiar with the “schedule
book”, so I was really impressed by the way to manage one’s schedule with
his diary, which is very common to Japanese.
Dung Tran Vu
Hometown : Hanoi, Vietnam
The Year Enrolled in TMU : 2011
Position (in 2013) : 1st Year in Doctor Course
Educational Background :
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Hanoi University of Transport
andCommunication, Vietnam, 2007
Master of Engineering,
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan, 2013
Work Experiences :
Worked as a Bridge engineer in Transport Engineering Design Incorporated
(TEDI)-Ministry of Transport, Vietnam, 2007-2011
Major Field of Study : Bridge and Tunnel Engineering
Research Interests :
Concrete and Concrete structure; The assessment methods and repair measures for concrete structures; Simulation concrete structures by Finite Element Method (FEM)
Research Achievements & Theses :
"Using FEM to simulate the shear bonding behavior of concrete structure
repaired by CFRP Grid and Sprayed mortar"
Questionnaires
1. What made you decide to choose Japan and TMU for your study?
After about 4 years working in some civil construction projects in Vietnam,
I had many opportunities to work together with Japanese engineers. I have
been truly admired the knowledge and technique level of them. For this
reason, I think study in Japan would give me a good chance to improve my
professional capacity. Fortunately, after applying for studying, I have
been accepted to enter the lab by Professor Uji. Being studied in one of
the most reputational university in Japan as Tokyo Metropolitan University
is always my dream.
2. About your plans or prospects after finished your program.
After years living here, Japan became a part of my heart. In the future,
eventhough I would return my country or live in Japan, I wish I would have
chance to work or cooperate with Japanese people
3. How’s your life in Japan? … Differences from your country, interesting
aspects, difficulties and how you manage them.
My most impressions of Japan are safety and clean. Moreover, the people
is very kind and polite. Of course, there are some disadvantages of Japan
life such as: the living-cost is too expensive and the Japanese language
is so difficult... But anyway, learning from the Japanese people, working
as them, we could survive!
Bo Wang
Hometown : Nanyang, China
The Year Enrolled in TMU : October 2013
Position (in 2013) : 1st Year in Doctor Course
Educational Background :
Bachelor of Civil Engineering in Henan University of Science and Technology,
China, 2008
Master of Structural Engineering in Xi’an University of Architecture and
Technology, China, 2011
Work Experiences :
Research Assistant, Shool of Civil Engineering in Xi’an University of Architecture
and Technology, 2011-2013
Major Field of Study : Concrete Structure
Research Interests :
Repairing and Retrofitting of Concrete Structure; Structural Seismic Analysis
Research Achievements & Theses :
"Study on the bond performance of the recycled aggregate concrete
and the anchorage length of the rebar"
Questionnaires
1. What made you decide to choose Japan and TMU for your study?
Advanced technology in Civil Engineering is the main reason for me to choose
Japan and TMU.
2. About your plans or prospects after finished your program.
I will return my motherland and work as a teacher in a university.
3. What do you hope for your life in Japan?
I like peppery food, while it is rather rare in Japan. Maybe I should find
some Chinese Restaurants in Tokyo in my spare time and satisfy a craving!
Liang Wang
Hometown : Yantai, China
The Year Enrolled in TMU : October 2013
Position (in 2013) : 1st Year in Doctor Course
Educational Background :
Bachelor of Engineering, Qingdao Technological University, China, 2011
Master of Engineering, Qingdao Technological University, China, 2013
Work Experiences : None
Major Field of Study : Concrete Material Durability
Research Interests :
Rheology properties based on the flow ability and gap filling properties
of cement-based materials; the durability of recycled concrete and natural
concrete
Research Achievements & Theses :
"
Mineral admixtures and water-binder ratio’s influence on the durability
of concrete"
"The influence of Ⅱ-class recycled aggregate on the mechanical properties
of concrete"
"High quality recycled aggregate preparation technology and its impact on the performance of recycled concrete"
Questionnaires
1. What made you decide to choose Japan and TMU for your study?
Japan is a very high degree of civilization, very beautiful and prosperous country, my university professors have had a lot of academic exchanges with Japanese professors before, I think the study on the technology of concrete structure and durability aspects in Japan is very advanced, the most important is that TMU is famous for civil engineering, so I made up my mind to come here for the further study.
2. About your plans or prospects after finished your program.
When I finish my program and my doctor course, maybe I will try my best to become a college teacher, whether in China or in Japan. It is always my dream. Make my own contribution to the construction industry of the world.
3. What do you hope for your life in Japan?
I was very surprised at the waste classification in Japan, every road is
so clean that I cannot find any waste but leaves. Meanwhile, Japan is a
very order, polite and respectable country, it is so comfortable and pleasant
to live here, it is an important life experience for me.
Xiaoyan Zhu / 朱 小燕
Hometown : Lanzhou, China
The Year Enrolled in TMU : 2012
Position (in 2013) : 2nd Year in Master Course
Educational Background : Bachelor of Engineering in Central South University, China
Work Experiences : None
Major Field of Study : Concrete Material
Research Interests : Examination on the Durability of the Pre-Cast Concrete
Research Achievements & Theses :
Questionnaires
1. What made you decide to choose Japan and TMU for your study?
I have been fascinated by Japanese culture for years, so I came to Japan
to experience it. Furthermore, since the education in Japan is developed,
I'm interested in this university where I can study the concrete material
in the advanced research environment.
2. About your plans or prospects after finished your program.
I'm going to work to put the theory into practice. I hope to not only contribute
my knowledge to the construction industry, but also become a bridge of
Sino-Japanese friendship.
3. How’s your life in Japan? … Differences from your country, interesting
aspects, difficulties and how you manage them.
I've been in Japan for almost 3 years and spending a happy life. I love
the beautiful environment around me. Though I sometimes cannot understand
Japanese customes because I'm a foreigner, I'm trying my best to communicate
with Japanese friends and learn more.
Weili Li / 李 偉利
Hometown : Guangzhou, China
The Year Enrolled in TMU : October 2012
Position (in 2013) : 1st Year in Master Course
Educational Background :
Bachelor of Civil Engineering in Guangdong University of Technology, China
Work Experiences : None
Major Field of Study : Material for Civil Engineering
Research Interests : The Performance of the Recycled Aggregate Concrete
Research Achievements & Theses : "Frame Shear Wall Structure Design"
Questionnaires
1. What made you decide to choose Japan and TMU for your study?
Frankly, the expenses for study in Japan is lower than that in other countries. Besides, Japan is the near to my country, these are the main reasons why I decided to come to Japan.
Hoped to study in a big city, I examined some universities in Tokyo and found TMU is the best one because of its free atmosphere, which is the major factor to me.
2. About your plans or prospects after finished your program.
I hope I can find a job in Japan with the skills, knowledges and Japanese
ability I acquired.
3. How’s your life in Japan? … Differences from your country, interesting
aspects, difficulties and how you manage them.
We must be polite in public, that is different from my country..
I always think we'd better to laugh much more, that is the way out of the
difficulties and to keep our life happy!