2022 - Prem S. Paul Innovator of the Year, NUtech Ventures
2017 - Defense Innovation Award, TechConnect
2016 - T.C. Graham Award, Association for Iron & Steel Technology
2014 - Visiting Professor, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
2013 - UNL Civil Engineering Faculty Recognition Award
2011 - Honorary Fellow, Australian Institute of High Energetic Materials, Gladstone, Australia
2009 - ASCE Fellow
2009 - Best Paper Award, ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering (2006-2008)
2008 - Research & Creativity Award, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2007 - Distinguished Visiting Professor, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China
2004 - Award of Excellence, American Concrete Institute – Nebraska Chapter
2004 - Multi-disciplinary Research Award, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2003 - Award of Excellence, American Concrete Institute – Nebraska Chapter
1995 - Who's Who in Science and Engineering

Selected Publications

C.Y. Tuan, M. Bauer, and B. Hiller. "Heated Ramp at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln: An implementation of conductive concrete deicing technology." Concrete International, December 1, 2023, Vol.45, No.12, p.31-34.

Z.R. Staley, C.Y. Tuan, K.M. Eskridge, and X. Li. "Using the Heat Generated from Electrically Conductive Concrete Slabs to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance in Beef Cattle Manure," Science of the Total Environment, November 24, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144220

Zhao, R., Weng, Y., Tuan, C.Y., and Xu, A. "The Influence of Water/Cement Ratio and Air Entrainment on the Electric Resistivity of Ionically Conductive Mortar." Materials, April 5, 2019, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12071125

Rao, R., Wang, H.F., Wang, H.H., Tuan, C.Y., and Ye, M.,"Models for estimating the thermal properties of electric heating concrete containing steel fiber and graphite." Composites Part B, November 12, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.11.053

Zhao, R., Tuan, C.Y., Luo, B., and Xu, A.,"Radiant heating utilizing conductive concrete tiles." Building and Environment, November 1, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.10.059

Rao, R., Fu, J.Y., Chan, Y., Tuan, C.Y., Liu, C.H.,"Steel Fiber Confined Graphite Concrete for Pavement Deicing." Composites Part B, Vol.155, December 15, 2018, pp.187-196, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.08.013

Tadros, M.K., Girgis, A.M., Tuan, C.Y., Alex, A.A.,"Simplified design for positive restraint continuity moment in bridge girders." PCI Journal, 63(4), July-August 2018, pp.62-78. https://www.pci.org/PCI_Docs/Publications/PCI%20Journal/2018/July-August/16-032_Tuan_JA18.pdf

Zhao, R., Tuan, C.Y., Xu, A., and Fan, D.B.,"Conductivity of ionically-conductive mortar under repetitive electrical heating." Construction & Building Materials, Vol.173, June 10, 2018, pp. 730-739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.074

Zhao, R., Tuan, C.Y., Fan, D., Xu, A., and Luo, B., "Ionically Conductive Mortar for Electrical Heating." ACI Materials Journal, Vol.114, No.6, November-December 2017, pp.923-933.

Liu, C.H, Fu, J.Y., Pi, Y.L., Tuan, C.Y., and Liu, A.R., "Influence of Demolished Concrete Blocks on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Blend Concrete." Construction & Building Materials, Vol.136, April 1, 2017, pp. 329-347. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.01.030

Tuan, C.Y., and Dass, W.C., "Expedient airfield runway repair using folded fiberglass mat." International Journal of Pavement Engineering, December 20, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2014.993188

Tuan, C.Y., "Equipment Fragility due to Shock Response." Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, August 23, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1520/JTE20130018

Tuan, C. Y. "Ground Shock Resistance of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls." International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, July 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000342

Deng, Y., and Tuan, C.Y. "Design for Concrete-filled Circular Steel Tubes under Lateral Impact," ACI Structural Journal, 110(4), July-August 2013, pp.691-702.

Geringer, J.R., Tuan, C.Y., and Lindsey, P.D. "Assessment of Software for Blast Loading and Structural Response Analysis Using a Lightweight Steel-Joist Roof as a Test Case," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol. 27, No. 2, April 2013, pp.144–154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000299

Krause, A.P., Nguyen, L., Tuan, C.Y., and Blasey, J.D. Conductive Concrete: A Shielding Construction Material, Journal of Radiation Effects, Engineering and Research, 31(1), February 2013, pp.151-158.

Gerbino-Bevins, B.M., Tuan, C.Y., and Mattison, M. Evaluation of Ice Melting Capacities of Deicing Chemicals, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 40(6), American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM), November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1520/JTE104460

Tuan, C.Y. Drop Weight Testing on Sandwich Panels with a Novel Thermoplastic Core Material, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 14(3), May 2012, pp.325-338. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1099636212444748

Deng, Y., Tuan, C.Y., and Xiao, Y. Behavior of Concrete-filled Circular Steel Tubes under High-strain Rate Impact Loading, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 138(3), March 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000464.

Deng, Y., Norton, T.R., and Tuan, C.Y. Numerical Analysis of the Structural Strength of Concrete-Filled Circular Steel Tubes, Structures and Buildings, 164(1), February 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/stbu.11.00001

An, J., Tuan, C.Y., Cheeseman, B.A., and Gazonas, G.A. Simulation of Soil Behavior under Blast Loading,”International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 11(4), July/August 2011, pp.323-334. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000086

Sarmah, R.D., and Tuan, C.Y. Three-Dimensional Security Barrier Impact Response Modeling, International Journal of Nonlinear Science, 11(2), April 2011, pp.236-245.

Deng, Y., Tuan, C.Y., Zhou, Q., and Xiao, Y. Flexural Strength Analysis of Non-post-tensioned and Post-tensioned Concrete-Filled Circular Steel Tubes, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 67(2), February 2011, pp.192-202.