Contact Info

Biography

Website: https://chengzhu.wixsite.com/geomechanics-lab

Education:
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology
M.Eng., Nanyang Technological University
B.S., Nanyang Technological University

Impactful Research Areas:
Sustainability
    Green Construction
    Sustainable Materials & Processes
    Renewable Energy
Connectivity
    Digital Engineering
    Infrastructure & Transportation
    Sensors & Robotics

Research Expertise:
Geomaterial-Climate Interaction: Soil and rock responses under changing climate or extreme weather conditions, such as global warming, long-term drought, rising sea level, and heavy rainfall 
Sensing Technologies in Geoengineering: Development, testing and application of rapid and nondestructive technologies for geomaterial characterizations
Bio-mediated Geotechnics:  Geotechnical hazard mitigation and geoenvironmental remediation through bio-mediated techniques 
Energy Geotechnology: Application of geotechnology in energy production (geothermal, hydraulic fracturing) and geological storage (oil/gas storage, induced seismicity, nuclear waste disposal)
Novel Geotechnical Education: Exploration of new approaches to attract more students and enhance their learning experience

Research with Rowan

Honors and Award:
Researcher of the Year, ASCE New Jersey Section (2022)
NSF I-Corps National Award, Rowan University (2021)
Wall of Fame, Rowan University (2020)
Frances R. Lax Faculty Development Award, Rowan University (2018)
Future Leaders Program, American Rock Mechanics Association (2018)
James S. Lai Award, Georgia Institute of Technology (2015)

 

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