Dr. Fu Yufang is working on the advanced cement-based materials, fire performance and durability of concrete structure, and inspection and repair of concrete bridges. Now he is Professor and Director of Science & Technology Department at the RIOH. Before taking up his present position at RIOH, Dr Fu served as Chief Engineer of Bridge Technology Research Center from 2009 to 2012. Dr Fu has authored/co-authored 4 academic books and published more than 80 technical articles in international and Chinese journals, and co-authored several technical standards in the fields of durability, inspection and evaluation of concrete bridges. He is a holder of 20 technical patents in the fields of cement-based composite and technologies for concrete durability and inspections. He is principal leader for more than 20 research projects financially supported from MOST, MOT and NSFC. In his research areas, he received the 2nd prizes for Science and Technologies Progress (STP) from MOST of 2019 and 2023, and seven 1st and 2nd prizes for STP from several academic and professional organizations in recognition of his technical innovation.