Biography

Dr. Zhenhua Wei is an assistant professor and the principal investigator of the Ocean Engineering Materials Laboratory at SUSTech. His research interests lie broadly in designing protective material systems and intelligent inspection and maintenance for coastal and offshore structures, focusing on improving their durability and functionality while providing risk mitigation and prevention solutions. He has published over 30 high-impact journal papers and led over 10 research projects supported by various governmental agencies and industry. He has received important awards including the EMI-MIMB Paper Award (2020) from the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Carlos Rueda Diez Award (2019) from Columbia University. Dr. Wei received his Ph.D. in civil engineering from UCLA in December 2017. Following his postdoctoral work at Columbia University, he was the research director of SPDLabs, a New York-based company specializing in the design of infrastructure-integrated photovoltaics. He joined the SUSTech faculty in November 2021.

Educational Background

2017, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

2013, M.S., Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2010, B.E., Huazhong Agricultural University

Work Experience

2021-present, Assistant Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China

2021, Administrative Research Associate, NSF-IUCRC Center, Blacksburg, VA

2019-2021, Research Director, SPDLabs, Poughkeepsie, NY

2018-2019, Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University, New York, NY

Projects

1. An Integrated Approach to Zero-Energy Greenhouses Using Solar and Geothermal Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, $500,000, Co-PI

2. Materials and System Design for Thermal Management in Pavement Using Solar-Geothermal Energy, National Science Foundation, $550,000, Co-PI

3. Innovative Techniques and Materials for Preventing Concrete Shrinkage Cracking, New Jersey Department of Transportation, $300,000, Co-PI

4. NYS Clean Energy Internship Program: Renewable Electric Power Generation through Building Envelopes, New York State Energy Research & Development Agency, $16,320, PI

Journal Papers

1. H. Liu, L. Li, Z. Wei, M. Smedskjaer, X. Zheng, M. Bauchy, De novo atomistic discovery of disordered mechanical metamaterials by machine learning, Advanced Science 2024, 2304834

2. Z. Zeng, Y. Wei, Z. Wei, W. Yao, C. Wang, B. Huang, M. Gong, J. Yang, Deep learning enabled particle analysis for quality assurance of construction materials, Automation in Construction 2022, 140, 104374

3. Z. Zeng, Z. Zhu, W. Yao, Z. Wang, C. Wang, Y. Wei, Z. Wei, Accurate prediction of concrete compressive strength based on explainable features using deep learning, Construction and Building Materials 2022, 329, 127082

4. Y. Wei, Z. Wei, W. Yao, K. Xue, D. Wang, C. Wang, Automated detection and segmentation of concrete air voids using zero-angle light source and deep learning. Automation in Construction 2021, 130, 103877

5. C. Wu, Z. Wei, H. Yin. Virtual and physical experiments of encapsulated phase change material embedded in building envelopes. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 2021, 172, 121083

6. Z. Wei, B. Wang, G. Falzone, Z. She, E. Callagon, N. Neithalath, L. Pilon, G. Sant. Clinkering-free cementation by fly ash carbonation. Journal of CO2 Utilization 2018, 23, 117-127

7. Z. Wei, G. Falzone, S. Das, N. Saklani, Y. Le Pape, L. Pilon, N. Neithalath, G. Sant. Restrained shrinkage cracking of cementitious composites containing soft PCM inclusions: A paste (matrix) controlled response. Materials and Design 2017, 132, 367-374 

8. Z. Wei, G. Falzone, B. Wang, A. Thiele, G. Puerta Falla, L. Pilon, N. Neithalath, G. Sant. The durability of cementitious composites containing microencapsulated phase change materials. Cement and Concrete Composites 2017, 81, 66-76

9. Y. Gu, Z. Wei, X. Shu, Q. Ran, K. Lv, J. Liu. Characterizing cement paste containing SRA-modified nanoSiO2 and evaluating its strength development and shrinkage behavior. Cement and Concrete Composites 2017,75, 30-37

10. Z. Wei, R. Xing, X. Zhang, S. Liu, H. Yu, P. Li. Facile template-free fabrication of hollow nestlike α-Fe2O3 nanostructures for water treatment. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2013, 5, 598-604

For the complete list click the Google Scholar link below:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HyqDVFYAAAAJ