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Abstract The method of reverberation-ray matrix (MRRM) has been successfully utilized to study the transient waves in beams, plates and laminated solids. In this work, the MRRM is adopted to study the transient responses and wave propagation of piezoelectric cylindrical shells with finite size. Based on the Donnell shell theory, the reverberation matrix formulation in the cylindrical shell is derived. Using Laplace transformation, the transient responses under imposed impact load can be predicted. Through the numerical simulations, the early short time transient responses can be further elucidated. Furthermore, the effects of the geometric parameters of the composite shells on the wave propagating in the laminated piezoelectric shells are also analyzed.