Cheng Zhang, Ph.D.
Cheng Zhang, Ph.D.
Cheng Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biography
Website: https://chzhangudel.github.io/czgroup/
Education:
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University
Ph.D., University of Delaware
M.Sc., South China University of Technology
B.Eng., South China University of Technology
Impactful Research Areas:Health
Environment
Sustainability
Green Construction
Connectivity
Digital Engineering
Infrastructure & Transportation
Research Expertise:
Coastal Hazards; Coastal Processes; Numerical Modeling; Machine Learning/Data-driven Methods; Climate Change
Dr. Zhang's research is centered on coastal hazards and oceanography, with a primary focus on developing cutting-edge, AI-enhanced deterministic and probabilistic tools to assess and mitigate risks from nature hazards in coastal communities. In recent years, Dr. Zhang is particularly interested in investigating how climate change affects coastal communities during extreme events, such as storm surges, tsunamis, and extreme precipitation.
Professional Memberships:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
American Meteorological Society (AMS)