Current Professional Societies

• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

• Member, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)

• Member, International Society of Lifeline and Infrastructure Earthquake Engineering

Research Areas

• Lifeline Earthquake Engineering

• Seismic Design of Underground Structures
  

• Performance-based Earthquake Engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Soil Structure Interaction

• Structural Reliability

Honors

• "Excellent Teacher" Award, Beijing University of Technology, 2020
  

• "Rixin Scholar" Award, Beijing University of Technology, 2017

• Graduate Doctoral Scholarship, State University of New York at Buffalo, 08/2010 – 12/2014

• Graduate Scholarship, State University of New York at Buffalo, 08/2009 – 07/2010

Publications

Journal Papers(* Corresponding Author)

[1] Zhong, Z., Wang. Z., Zhao, M., Du, X. Structural damage assessment of mountain tunnels in fault fracture zone subjected to multiple strike-slip fault movement. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2020.103527. (Online) (SCI, IF:4.45)

[2] Zhong, Z., Shen, Y., Zhao, M. *, Li L., Du, X. and Hao, H. Seismic fragility assessment of the Daikai subway station in layered soil. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. DOI.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106044. (online) (SCI, IF: 2.637)

[3] Zhong, Z., Zhang, S., Zhao, M. *, Hou, B. and Gong, W. Reliability-based robust geotechnical design of spread foundations considering multiple failure modes. Computers and Geotechnics. DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103292. 2020, v 119 (SCI, IF: 3.818) WOS: 000517663100038

[4] Zhong, Z., Wang, S., Zhao, M., Du, X. * and Li, L. Performance of ductile iron push-on joints rehabilitated with CIPP liner under repetitive and seismic loadings. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 2018, v115: 776-786, DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.09.031. (SCI, IF: 2.637) WOS: 000454974400064

[5] Han, Q., Wen, J., Du, X. *, Zhong, Z., Hao, H. Simplified seismic resistant design of base isolated single pylon cable-stayed bridge. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2018 16(10): 5041-5059. DOI: 10.1007/s10518-018-0382-0. (SCI, IF: 2.303) WOS: 000443553700028

[6] Zhao, M., Wu, L., Du, X. *, Zhong, Z., Xu, C. and Li, L. Stable high-order absorbing boundary condition based on new continued fraction for scalar wave propagation in unbounded multilayer media. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 2018, v334: 111-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2018.01.018. (SCI, IF: 3.949) WOS: 000431197000006

[7] Zhong, Z. *, Aref, A., and Filiatrault, A. Numerical simulation and seismic performance evaluation of buried pipelines rehabilitated with cured-in-place-pipe liner under seismic wave propagation. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 2017, 46(5): 811-829. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.2832. (SCI, IF: 3.414) WOS: 000397463400007

[8] Zhong, Z. *, Filiatrault, A. and Aref, A. Experimental performance evaluation of pipelines rehabilitated with cured-in-place pipe liner under earthquake transient ground deformations, Journal of Infrastructure Systems - ASCE. 2017, 23(2). DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000326. (SCI, IF: 1.825) WOS: 000399648200006

[9] Xu C., Song, J., Du, X. *, Zhong, Z. A completely explicit finite element method for solving dynamic u-p equations of fluid-saturated porous media. Soil Dynamic and Earthquake Engineering, 2017, 97: 364-376. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.03.016 (SCI, IF: 2.637) WOS:000404707600028

[10] Zhong, Z., Bouziou, D., Wham, B., Filiatrault, A. *, Aref, A., O’Rourke, T. and Stewart, H. Seismic testing of critical lifelines rehabilitated with cured in place pipeline lining technology, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2014, 18(6), 964-985. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2014.916632. (SCI, IF: 2.779) WOS: 000339064400008

[11] Farhidzadeh, A., Dehghan-Niri, E., Zhong, Z., Salamone, S. *, Amjad, A. and Filiatrault, A. Post-earthquake evaluation of pipelines rehabilitated with cured in place lining technology using acoustic emission, Construction and Building Materials. 2013, 54: 326–338. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.12.048 (SCI, IF: 3.169) WOS: 000333885000036

[12] Han, Q. *, Zhou, Y., Zhong, Z., and Du, X. Seismic capacity evaluation of exterior shear keys of highway bridges. Journal of Bridge Engineering – ASCE. 2016, 22 (2): 04016119. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.19435592.0000978. (SCI, IF: 1.476) WOS: 000393821000009

[13] Xu, Z., Han, Q. *, Jia, J., Zhong, Z. and Huang, C. Evaluation of a current vehicle load model using weigh-in-motion records: a case in China. Baltic Journal of Road & Bridge Engineering. 2016, 11(3): 197–204. DOI: 10.3846/bjrbe.2016.23 (SCI, IF: 0.771) WOS: 000384784700003

[14] Zhang, C., Zhong, Z., Zhen, L., Shen, Y., Zhao, M.* Seismic Intensity Measures for the Damage Evaluation of Circular Tunnels [J], Engineering Mechanics, 2021,38(01):100-108. (EI, in Chinese)

[15] Wang, Z. Zhong, Z., Huang, J. Zhao, M.* Du, X. Simulation of normal fault rupture and its impact on mountain tunnels [J], Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2020, 42(10):1876-1884. (EI, in Chinese)

[16] Wang, Z. Zhong, Z., Zhao, M.* Du, X., Huang, J. Deformation and damage evolution of critical cross section of mountain tunnels under strike-slip fault movement [J], Journal of Building Structures, 2020,41(S1):425-433. (EI, in Chinese)

[17] Li, X., Zhong, Z.*, Hou, B., Li, J., Du, X. Mechanical behaviors test of push-on joints of large-diameter ductile iron pipelines[J]. Special Structures, 2020,37(04):47-55.

[18] Zhong, Z., Zhen, L., Chen, Q., Zhao, M.* and Du, X. Study on optimal duration of endurance time acceleration functions for shallow buried underground structure[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2020,42(08):1482-1490. (EI, in Chinese)

[19] Zhong, Z., Zhen, L., Shen, Y., Zhao, M. and Du, X. * Seismic performance evaluation of underground structure using the endurance time analysis[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2020,42(08):1482-1490. (EI, in Chinese)

[20] Zhong, Z., Shen, Y., Hao, Y., Li, L. * and Du, X. Seismic fragility analysis of two-story-three-span metro station structures based on IDA method[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2020,42(3):486-494.

[21] Zhong, Z., Shen, Y., Zhen, L., Zhang, C., Zhao, M. and Du, X. * Ground motion intensity measures and dynamic[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2020, 42(3):486-494. (in Chinese)

[22] Zhong, Z., Wang, S., Zhen, L., Li, L.*, Hou B. and Han J. Experimental study on mechanical properties of ductile iron pipeline rehabilitated by corrosion protection lining[J]. Journal of Harbin institute of technology, 2019, 51(06):141-147. (in Chinese)

[23] Zhong, Z., Wang, S., Du X.*, Li, L. and Hou B. Experimental and numerical study on axial mechanical properties of pipeline under pseudo-static loading[J]. Engineering Mechanics, 2019, 36(03):224-230+239. (in Chinese)

[24] Hou, B., Han, C., Zhong, Z. * and Du, X. Seismic reliability analysis method of underground pipeline network considering correlation of variables[J]. China Civil Engineering Journal, 2019, 52(12):66-79+113. (in Chinese)

[25] Zhao, M., Zhang, S., Zhong, Z. *, Hou, B. and Du, X. Robust geotechnical design of spread foundations [J]. Rock and soil mechanics, 2019, 40(11):4506-4514. (in Chinese)

[26] Sha, X., Zhong, Z., Li L*., Hou B. and Du X. Experimental study on the transverse mechanical properties of the socket water pipeline [J]. Journal of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering (accepted, in Chinese)

[27] Li, L., Sha, X. and Zhong, Z. * Response of segmented buried pipelines under normal fault of Earthquake[J]. China Earthquake Engineering Journal (accepted, in Chinese)

[28] Hao, Y., Zhong Z., Li, L. *, Zhao, M., Du, X. and Li, J. Experimental and Analytical Investigations of Lateral Sand Pipe Interaction[J]. Journal of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering, 2019, 39(05):817-826. (in Chinese)

[29] Han, J., Du, X. *, Hou, B., Li, L., Zhong, Z. and Zhao, M. A simplified analysis model for pipe-soil structural seismic responses under longitudinal non-uniform seismic excitations[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2018. 39(12): 1-8. (in Chinese)

[30] Han, J., Hou, B., Zhong, Z., Zhao, M., Li, L. and Du, X. * Research on shaking table test scheme of buried pipeline under multi-point non-uniform seismic excitations[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2019.40(6): 1-14. (in Chinese)

Conference Proceedings Papers

[1] Zhong, Z., Zhen, L., Wang, S., Hou, B., and Du, X. Numerical Modeling of Ductile Iron Push-on Joints Rehabilitated with CIPP Liner Subjected to Repetitive Loading. 8th International Symposium on Earthquake Engineering for Lifeline and Critical Infrastructure Systems. Shenyang, China, October 17 to 19, 2018

[2] Zhong, Z., Aref, A., and Filiatrault, A. Seismic Performance Evaluation of Buried Pipelines Retrofit with Cured-In-Place-Pipe Lining Technology. 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Santiago, Chile, January 9 to 13, 2017

[3] Zhong, Z., Aref, A., and Filiatrault, A. Seismic Performance Evaluation of Buried Pipelines Retrofitted with Cured-in-Place Pipe Liner Technology under Near-Fault Ground Motions. ASCE-SEI Structures Congress 2015, Portland, United States. April. 23-25: pp. 1903-1914. DOI: 10.1061/9780784479117.164. (EI)

[4] Zhong, Z., Bouziou, D., Filiatrault, A., Aref, A., O’Rouke, T. D. and Stewart, H. E. Performance of Water Pipelines Retrofitted with Cured in Place Pipe Lining Technology under Transient Earthquake Motions, 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. (EI)

[5] Bouziou, D., Wham, B., Zhong, Z., O’Rouke, T. D., Stewart, H. E., Palmer, M. C., Filiatrault, A., and Aref, A.  Earthquake Response and Rehabilitation of Critical Lifelines. 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal.

[6] Dehghan-Niri, E., Farhidzadeh, A., Mustafa, A., Salamone, S. , Zhong, Z., Amjad, A. and Filiatrault, A. Post-Earthquake Assessment of Rehabilitated Pipelines Using Guided Ultrasonic Waves (GUWs), 22nd ASNT Annual Research Symposium, The Peabody Memphis, 19-21 March 2013, Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Personal Statement

Dr. Zilan Zhong is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China. He received his Bachelor's degree (2009) in civil engineering from Tongji University, and Master's (2012) and Ph.D. degrees (2015) from State University of New York at Buffalo in the United States.

His research efforts are geared towards resilient analysis and design of engineering structures under multi-hazards. He has primarily focused on the research areas of performance-based earthquake engineering, lifeline earthquake engineering and nonlinear dynamic soil-structure interactions. He has published more than 20 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 6 patents related to seismic response analysis, performance assessment and rapid rehabilitation of underground structures and pipelines. He has also served as the principle investigator and the primary participant of several critical research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He has been a recipient of the "Rixin Scholar" Award from Beijing University of Technology (2017).