Heze Chen
About
Heze Chen is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Applied Math. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from Zhejiang University of Technology in 2016 and subsequently worked on construction projects. He joined the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia as a graduate student in 2017, where he obtained both his MS and PhD degrees in Structural Engineering.
Growing up on the east coast of China, Heze now lives in Charlottesville with his wife and a cat named Nunu and a dog named Willump. His academic journey has fostered his strong commitment to teaching and learning.
Education
Ph.D. Civil engineering, University of Virginia, 2023
M.S. Civil engineering, Univeristy of Virginia, 2019
B.S. Civil engineering, Zhejiang Univerisity of Technology, 2016
"Everything can be explained by simple but aesthetic principles which are the inner beauty of mother nature."