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About Xiong Zhang

Dr. Xiong Zhang is a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from Texas A&M University--College Station, M.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)  and B.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from Tongji University. Dr. Zhang joined Missouri S&T in 2016.

New Faculty 2016-2017
CREE Research Investigator

Positions

September 2020 - Present Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
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Present Research Investigator, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)
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September 2016 - August 2020 Associate Professor, Geotechnical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
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January 2016 - August 2016 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and Architectural Engineering, and Construction Management, University of Cincinnati
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July 2011 - January 2016 Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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August 2006 - July 2011 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Committee on Design of Residential Structures on Expansive Soil Standards
Present Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Pavement Committee
Present Vice Chair, ASCE Geo-Institute Shallow Foundation Committee
Present Committee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Unsaturated Soil Mechanics Committee
Present Chair, ASCE Live Webinar Subcommittee Member, ASCE Geo-Institute Unsaturated Soil Mechanics Committee
Present Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Present Member, American Society of Engineering Education
Present Editorial Board Member, Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Present Member, Chi Epsilon
Present Editorial Board Member, Geomechanics and Engineering, An International Journal (GAE)
Present Board Member, International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals
Present Member, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Present Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals
Present Committee Member, TRB AFP50 Committee on Seasonal Climatic Effects on Transportation Infrastructure
Present Committee Member, TRB AFP60 Committee on Engineering Behavior of Unsaturated Soils
Present Committee Member, TRB AFS20 Committee on Soil and Rock Instrumentation
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Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Contribution Award, 2018 GeoShanghai International Conference, Shanghai, China
  • Certificate of Invited Speaker, International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure and Materials 2017
  • International Award for Innovation in Unsaturated Soil Mechanics, Technical Committee on Unsaturated Soils (TC106) within the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2016
  • Certificate of Honor, Transportation Research Congress 2016
  • Excellent reviewer, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2015
  • Innovation Seed Award, UAF, 2011
  • Innovative Technology Award, UAF, 2009
  • ASCE ExCEEd Fellow, 2009
  • Honorary Faculty, Department of Athletics, UAF, 2006
  • Travel Award, Institution of Northern Engineering, UAF, 2006-2014
  • Faculty Development Award, UAF, 2006
  • Buchanan Research Assistantship, TAMU, 2000-2003
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship, TAMU, 2000
  • Outstanding Engineer, IWHR, Beijing, China, 1996-1998

Courses

  • CE6716 Soil Stabilization
  • CE6001 Special Topics on Unsaturated Soil Mechanics

Education

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2004 Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Texas A & M University - College Station
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1995 M.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR)
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1992 B.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Tongji University
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Links

Contact Information

Missouri University of Science and Technology
135 Butler-Carlton Hall
1401 N. Pine St.
Rolla, MO 65409-0030
 
Phone: (573) 341-6268

Email:

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