Zhang Derun -土木与水利工程学院

Associate Professor

Phone: +86 150 7141 5067

Email: derunzhang@hust.edu.cn

Academic Areas: Road and Transportation Engineering

Research Interests: Pavement Materials; Pavement Design; Surface Free Energy; Game Theory; Modeling; Optimization

Academic Degrees

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, 2017, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
B.E. in Civil Engineering, 2012, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (08/2020-present); Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
Postdoctoral Researcher (08/2019-07/2020); Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, USA
Teaching Assistant (08/2019-07/2020); Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Assistant Research Scientist (01/2018-05/2019); Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
Graduate Research Assistant (09/2012-12/2017); Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
Visiting Student Intern (12/2014-03/2015); Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, USA

Selected Publications

Zhang, D*., Birgisson, B., Luo, X.*, and Onifade, I. (2020). “A New Dynamic Modulus Predictive Model for Asphalt Mixtures Based on the Law of Mixtures.” Construction and Building Materials, 255: 119348.
Zhang, D*. (2020). “An Equation-of-State Approach to Determine the Surface Free Energy of Asphalt Binders.” Measurement, 158: 107715.
Nobakht, M., Zhang, D., Sakhaeifar, M. S., and Lytton, R. L. (2020). “Characterization of the Adhesive and Cohesive Moisture Damage for Asphalt Concrete.” Construction and Building Materials, 247: 118616.
Zhang, D*., and Luo, R. (2020). “An Alternative Method to Evaluate the Surface Free Energy of Mineral Fillers Based on the Generalized Washburn Equation.” Construction and Building Materials, 231: 117164.
Zhang, D., Birgisson, B., Luo, X.*, and Onifade, I. (2019). “A New Long-Term Aging Model for Asphalt Pavements Using Morphology-Kinetics Based Approach.” Construction and Building Materials, 229: 117032.
Zhang, D*., and Luo, R. (2019). “A Novel Method for Measuring Surface Free Energy of Highly Wettable Mineral Powders.” Construction and Building Materials, 229: 116915.
Zhang, D*., and Luo, R. (2019). “Using the Surface Free Energy (SFE) Method to Investigate the Effects of Additives on Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures.” International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 95: 102437.
Zhang, D*., Luo, R., and Zeng, Z. (2019). “Characterization of Surface Free Energy of Mineral Filler by Spreading Pressure Approach.” Construction and Building Materials, 218, 126-134.
Zhang, D*., Birgisson, B., Luo, X., and Onifade, I. (2019). “A New Short-Term Aging Model for Asphalt Binders Based on Rheological Activation Energy.” Materials and Structures, 52-68, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-019-1364-7. (2019 Outstanding Paper Award*)
Zhang, Y., Ma, T., Ling, M., Zhang, D., and Huang, X. (2019). “Prediction of Dynamic Shear Modulus of Asphalt Mastics by Using the Discretized Element Simulation and Reinforcement Mechanisms.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 31(8): 04019163, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002831. (2020 ESI Highly Cited Paper*)
Zhang, D*., and Liu, H. (2018). “Proposed Approach for Determining Consistent Energy Parameters Based on the Surface Free Energy Theory.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 30(11): 04018287.
Zhang, D*., and Luo, R. (2018). “Modifying the BET model of accurately determining specific surface area and surface energy components of aggregates.” Construction and Building Materials, 175, 653–663.
Xu, W., Luo, R., Zhang, K., Feng, G., and Zhang, D. (2018). “Experimental investigation on preparation and performance of clear asphalt.” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 19(5), 416–421.
Luo, R., Xu, Y., Liu, H., Zhang, D., et al. (2018). “Rheological Mechanical Properties of DCLR-modified Asphalt Binders.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, 31(6): 165-171.
Zhang, D. and Luo, R. (2017). “Development of a Method to Determine Surface Energy Components of Mineral Fillers.” Construction and Building Materials, 146, 370–380.
Zhang, D. and Luo, R. (2017). “Modeling of Adsorption Isotherms of Probe Vapors on Aggregates for Accurate Determination of Aggregate Surface Energy Components.” Construction and Building Materials, 134, 374–387.
Luo, R., Huang, T., Zhang, D. and Lytton, R.L. (2017). “Water Vapor Diffusion in Asphalt Mixtures under Different Relative Humidity Differentials.” Construction and Building Materials, 136, pp.126–138.
Luo, R., Zeng, Z., Zhang, D., et al. (2017). “Moisture stability evaluation of asphalt mixture based on film pressure model of Wilhelmy plate method.” Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), 47(6): 1753-1759.
Luo, R., Zheng, S., Zhang, D., et al. (2017). “Evaluation of Adhesion Property in Asphalt-Aggregate Systems Based on Surface Energy Theory.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, 30(6): 209-214.
Zeng, Z., Luo, R., Zhang, D., et al. (2017). “Evaluating the Influence of pH Value on Adhesive Property of Asphalt Mixture Based on Surface Energy Theory.” Journal of Wuhan University of Technology (Transportation Science & Engineering), 41(2), 308-311.
Tu, C., Luo, R., and Zhang, D. (2017). “Study on Surface Free Energy Calculation Method of Asphalt Based on Wetting Velocity.” Journal of Wuhan University of Technology (Transportation Science & Engineering), 41(1), 82-86.
Zhang, K., Luo, R., and Zhang, D. (2016). “Wettability Analysis on Colored Resin Asphalt Binder Based on Surface Free Energy Theory.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, 29(5): 34-40.
Zhang, D*., Luo, R., Chen, Y., et al. (2016). “Performance Analysis of DCLR-modified Asphalt Based on Surface Free Energy”. China Journal of Highway and Transport, 29(1): 22-28.
Dong, H., Zeng, Z., Luo, R., Zhang, D., et al. (2016). “Error Analysis of the Wilhelmy Plate Method to Determine the Surface Energy of Asphalt Binders.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, 40(5): 859-863.
Luo, R., Zhang, D., Zeng, Z., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “Effect of Surface Tension on the Measurement of Surface Energy Components of Asphalt Binders Using the Wilhelmy Plate Method.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 98, pp. 900–909.

Courses Taught

IDIS 434-503: Quality Process in Distribution (at Texas A&M University for Undergraduate Students)

Project

“Moisture Damage of Paving Asphalt Mixtures Due to Water Vapor Transport”, Sponsored by Wuhan University of Technology, CHN ¥50K, May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2016.

Awards

Journal of Materials and Structures: 2019 Outstanding Paper Award, 01/2020.
Excellent Doctoral Thesis Award, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, 01/2019.
National Scholarship for Doctoral Students, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, 12/2016.
2016 Transportation Research Congress (TRC) Best Paper Award, Transportation Research Congress, Beijing, China, 06/2016.
International Road Foundation (IRF) Executive Fellowship, International Road Educational Foundation, International Road Federation, Washington, D.C., USA, 01/2015.