Ph.D.,Associate Professor, Doctoral Advisor

School of Transportation, Southeast University

No. 2 Southeast University Rd., Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189 China

Email: yang-zhang@seu.edu.cn

EDUCATION

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.Feb. 2017

Doctor of Philosophyin Civil Engineering(Emphasis: Transportation Geotechnics)

Major Advisors: Drs. David J. White, Bora Cetin, & Pavana K. R. Vennapusa

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.Dec. 2013

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Emphasis: Geotechnical Engineering)

Major Advisor: Dr. David J. White

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, U.S.A.Dec. 2011

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor (Tenure Track)Mar. 2021 – Present

School of Transportation, Southeast University

Professional Engineer / ScientistNov. 2019 – Jan. 2021

Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)

Technical Specialist    Feb. 2017 – Oct. 2019

Program for Sustainable Pavement Engineering & Research, Iowa State University

Postdoctoral Research Associate    Feb. 2017 – Oct. 2019

Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University

Laboratory Technician & Graduate Research AssistantAug. 2016 – Feb. 2017

National Concrete Pavement Technology Center, Iowa State University

Graduate Research AssistantMay 2012 – Aug. 2016

Center for Earthworks Engineering Research, Iowa State University

RESEARCH INTEREST

Research topic focuses on but not limited to pavement maintenance and rehabilitation, including:

1. Pavement Grouting Technology

2. Pavement Materials Recycling

3. Soil Stabilization and Consolidation

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Engineer Intern, State of Iowa (E.I. # 19049)Nov. 2013 – Present

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

2020 – PresentCommittee Member ― Pavements Committee ― Geo-Institute (G-I) of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

2019 – PresentCommittee Member ― Transportation Research Board (TRB) ― AKG30: Standing Committee on Geo-Environmental and Climatic Impacts on Geomaterials

2017 – 2021Associate Member, ASCE

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Zhang, Y., Cetin, B.*, and Edil, T.B. (2021). Seasonal Performance Evaluation of Pavement Base Using Recycled Materials. Sustainability. MDPI. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212714

2. DOI: https://10.1080/10298436.2020.1726346.

3. Zhang, Y., Daniels, J. L.*, Cetin, B., and Baucom, I. K. (2020). Effect of Temperature on pH, Electrical Conductivity, and Strength of Lime-Stabilized Soils. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. ASCE. DOI: https://10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003062.

4. Zhang, Y.*, Johnson, A. E., and White, D. J. (2019). Freeze-thaw performance of cement and fly ash stabilized loess. Transportation Geotechnics. Elsevier. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2019.100279.

5. Yang, B., Zhang, Y., Cetin, B.*, and Ceylan, H. (2019). Concrete Grinding Residue – Management Practices and Reuse for Soil Stabilization. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. SAGE Publishing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198119854292.