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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Texas A & M University - College Station
… → 2004
M.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)
… → 1995
B.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Tongji University
… → 1992
External positions
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and Architectural Engineering, and Construction Management, University of Cincinnati
Jan 1 2016 → Aug 1 2016
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Jul 1 2011 → Jan 1 2016
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Aug 1 2006 → Jul 1 2011
Research Interests
- Advanced testing techniques for geo-material characterization
- Modeling of coupled hydro-chemo-thermo-mechanical behavior of geo-materials
- Numerical methods and modeling
- Geothermal and ground source heat pump systems
- Soil structure interaction
- Foundation on expansive and collapsible soils
- Slope stability and retaining walls
- Soil stabilization and ground improvement
- Geotechnical applications in pavement engineering
- Frozen ground engineering
- Remote sensing for geo-engineering applications
Disciplines
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An improved table method for coded target identification with application to photogrammetric analysis of soil specimen during triaxial testing
Xia, X., Zhang, X., Fayek, S. & Yin, Z., Jul 2025, In: Acta Geotechnica. 20, 7, p. 3599-3614 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond the Standard Model with SWGO
SWGO Collaboration, Sep 27 2024, In: Proceedings of Science. 444, 1399.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Disagreement Matters: Exploring Internal Diversification for Redundant Attention in Generic Facial Action Analysis
Li, X., Zhang, Z., Zhang, X., Wang, T., Li, Z., Yang, H., Ciftci, U., Ji, Q., Cohn, J. & Yin, L., Apr 1 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. 15, 2, p. 620-631 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental study of the influence of laying method on the drainage performance of a new geotextile
Guo, Y., Zhang, X., Nie, R., Lin, C., Chen, J. & Zhang, Y., 2024, In: Journal of Railway Science and Engineering. 21, 4, p. 1470-1481 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental study on the effect of evaporation and transpiration action on a new geotextiles ’ drainage efficiency
Guo, Y., Zhang, X., Nie, R., Lin, C., Chen, J. & Hu, M., 2024, In: Journal of Railway Science and Engineering. 21, 6, p. 2317-2330 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TRB AFP50 Committee on Seasonal Climatic Effects on Transportation Infrastructure (External organization)
Zhang, X. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal (GAE) (Journal)
Zhang, X. (Editor)
2000 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (External organization)
Zhang, X. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (External organization)
Zhang, X. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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ASCE Geo-Institute Committee on Design of Residential Structures on Expansive Soil Standards (External organization)
Zhang, X. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Press/Media
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Baicalin attenuates PD-1/PD-L1 axis-induced immunosuppression in piglets challenged with Glaesserella parasuis by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR and RAS/MEK/ERK signalling pathways
7/29/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Zero-Knowledge-Proof-Based Anomaly Detection: Conclusion & References
1/2/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Probabilistic Modeling of Fish Growth in Smart Aquaculture Systems.
8/1/23
1 item of Media coverage
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