The International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals (IACIP) is a US registered non-profit professional organization with its members working or studying in the fields of Civil Infrastructure and Systems (CIS) and related areas who are interested in CIS development and related issues. IACIP was founded in Washington DC in January 2010, which aims at (1) disseminating the most recent advance in the area of Civil Infrastructures and Systems, (2) establishing and maintaining the collaboration, (3) promoting the reputation of Chinese scholars, and (4) providing mentorship for young professionals. IACIP welcomes dedicated professionals to become its members. The first International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure and Materials (ICTIM) was held in Xi’an in 2016. The second ICTIM conference will be held in Qingdao, China from June 9 to 12, 2017, which is jointly organized by IACIP and the Qingdao University of Technology (QUT). This ICTIM will cover a broad range of topics related to transportation infrastructure and materials. You are invited to attend this conference and present and discuss recent developments and advances in the fields of transportation infrastructure and materials.