Dr. Qingxu "Bill" Jin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. A licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Michigan and Maryland, Dr. Jin is dedicated to advancing concrete technologies that aim to transform the construction industry. His pioneering work on “Self-heating, self-healing bendable concrete” has gained significant public interest, featured in media outlets such as The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Yahoo! News, and local stations WILX 10, WDIV Local 4, and WLNS 6. Beyond the lab, Dr. Jin is a passionate advocate for STEM education, serving as an ASCE ExCEEd Fellow and a STEM Ambassador for MSU. He earned his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a minor in Materials Science, and holds dual Master’s degrees from the University of Michigan. He has also served as a guest researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is a member of the Sigma Xi and Chi Epsilon honor societies. Presentation title – Can Concrete Bend, Heat, and Heal Itself? An MSU Innovation to Help End Pothole Season