Summary
Jingming Cai is an associate professor and researcher with 11 years of experience applying clean energy technologies to infrastructure, specializing in thermoelectric power generation from temperature differences and its integration into building structures. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Southeast University with joint training at UC Irvine, and has held postdoctoral and fellowship positions at KU Leuven, University of Macau, and Technische Universität Darmstadt. His work bridges applied civil engineering and materials-enabled energy harvesting, producing original integrations of thermoelectric systems into real-world buildings rather than purely lab-scale demonstrations. A recipient of highly competitive international fellowships (UM Macau, Alexander von Humboldt, Marie Skłodowska-Curie), he combines international research experience with teaching and project leadership. Based in Nanjing, he brings a practical civil-engineering mindset to energy innovation, often focusing on deployable solutions that leverage existing infrastructure.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering, Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering at Southwest University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Civil Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Civil Engineering at Southeast University
University of California, Irvine