Professor
Supervisor of Master's Candidates
Supervisor of Doctorate Candidates
BIO
Education
PhD, Chongqing University, Mining Engineering (1996)
B.S., Chongqing University, Mining Engineering (1990)
Employment
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Underground Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (2003-present)
Associate Professor, Department of Underground Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (1998-2003)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Civil Engineering School, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (1996-1998)
Administrative Appointments
Deputy Director, Laboratory of Transportation Tunnel Engineering, Ministry of Education (2012- present)
Research Interests
Tunnel construction mechanics, Tunnel Intelligent construction technology, Tunnel safety and operation maintenance
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Principal Publications of the Last Five Years
1. He Chuan, Zhang Zhiqiang. High-speed railway tunnel. China Railway Publishing House Co. LTD; 2021.
2. Zhiqiang Zhang, Binke Chen, Huayun Li, and Heng Zhang. The performance of mechanical characteristics and failure mode for tunnel concrete lining structure in water-rich layer [J]. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2022, 121: 104335.
3. Zhiqiang Zhang, Xingyu Zhu, Yanyang Zhang, and Ruikai Gong. Experimental and numerical investigation on flexural and fracture performance of steel fiber reinforced shotcrete [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 315: 125645.
4. Zhiqiang Zhang, Kangjian Zhang, Weijie Dong. Experimental Investigation on the Influence Factors on TBM Cutter Wear Based on Composite Abrasion Test. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 2021: 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-021-02621-w.
5. Zhiqiang Zhang , Ruikai Gong, Heng Zhang, Qingnan Lan, Xu Tang. Initial ground stress field regression analysis and application in an extra-long tunnel in the western mountainous area of China. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 2021, 80(6): 4603-4619. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-021-02131-7.
6. Zhi-qiang ZHANG, Yong-long LI, Xing-yu ZHU, Xin-hua LIU. Meso-scale corrosion expansion cracking of ribbed reinforced concrete based on a 3D random aggregate model, Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A, 2021 22(11):924-940, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A2100304.
7. Zhiqiang Zhang, Yonglong Li, Shuo Wang, Heng Zhang, Yang Qian. Assessing and controlling of boulder deep‑hole blasting‑induced vibrations to minimize impacts to a neighboring metro shaft, Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. 2021, 21(2): 1-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43452-021-00220-8|.
8. Zhiqiang Zhang, Yinjun Tan, Heng Zhang, Yu Zhao, Xingyu Zhu. Experimental and numerical study on the influence of wall roughness on the ventilation resistance coefficient in a tunnel under construction, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2022, 119: 104198. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2021.104198.
9. Zhiqiang Zhang, Binke Chen, Qingnan Lan. Experimental Investigation of Load-Bearing Mechanism of Underwater Mined-Tunnel Lining, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2021, 9(6): 627. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9060627.
10. Zhang, Zhiqiang, Fei Sun, and Binke Chen. Thermo–mechanical coupled analysis for tunnel lining with circular openings[J]. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2020, 102: 103409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2020.103409.
11. Zhang Z, Zhang K, Dong W, B Zhang. Study of rock-cutting process by disc cutters in mixed ground based on three-dimensional particle flow model[J]. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2020, 53(8): 3485-3506. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-020-02118-y.
12. Zhiqiang Zhang, Yin Liu, Junyang Teng, Heng Zhang, Xin Chen. An Investigation into Bolt Anchoring Performance during Tunnel Construction in Bedded Rock Mass [J]. Applied sciences,, vol. 10, 15 pages. 2020. doi:10.3390/app10072329.
13. Zhiqiang Zhang, Chun Luo, Heng Zhang, Ruikai Gong. Rockburst Identification Method Based on Energy Storage Limit of Surrounding Rock, Energies, vol. 13, 24 pages. 2020. DOI: doi:10.3390/en13020343.
14. Zhiqiang Zhang, Peng Xu, Heng Zhang, Kangjian Zhang. Dynamic Change Characteristics of Groundwater Affected by Super-Long Tunnel Construction in the Western Mountainous Area of China, Sustainability, vol. 11, 18 pages. 2019. DOI: 10.3390/su11082329.
15. Zhiqiang Zhang, Huayun Li, Hongyu Yang, Bo Wang, Failure modes and face instability of shallow tunnels under soft grounds, International Journal of Damage Mechanics, vol. 28, pp. 566-589, 2019. DOI: 10.1177/1056789518773135.
16. Zhang, Z.Q.; Zhang, H.; Tan, Y.J.; Yang, H.Y. Natural wind utilization in the vertical shaft of a super-long highway tunnel and its energy saving effect. Build. Environ. 2018, 145, 140–152, doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.08.062.
17. Z. Zhang, X. Shi, X. Wang and H. Li, Stability of NATM tunnel faces in soft surrounding rocks, Computers and Geotechnics, vol. 96, pp. 90-102, 2018.
18. Zhiqiang Zhang, Bowen Zeng, Chaolong Dai, and Wanping He. Study on Structural Service Performance of Heavy-Haul Railway Tunnel with Voided Base, Advances in Civil Engineering, Vol. 2018, Article ID 3510979, 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3510979.
19. ZhiQiang Zhang, HuaYun Li, HongYan Liu, GuangJing Li, XiaoQuan Shi. Load transferring mechanism of pipe umbrella support in shallow-buried tunnels, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 43, pp. 213-221, 2014. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j. tust. 2014.05.018.
20. Zhang Zhiqiang, Yousif A.Mansoor. Evaluating the strength of corroded tunnel lining under limiting corrosion conditions, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 38, pp. 464-475, 2013. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2013.08.003.
Selected Awards and Honors
Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress (2011)
First prize of Science and Technology Progress of Shanxi Province（2021）
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress of Sichuan Province （2020）
China Civil Engineering Society the 17th China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Collective Innovation Award （2020）
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress of Sichuan Province （2018）
Second Prize of Technical Progress of Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering (2018)
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress of China Railway Society（2018）
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress of Guizhou Province （2017）
First prize of Science and Technology Progress of China Highway Society (2012)
First prize of Science and Technology Progress of Sichuan Province （2010）
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress of China Highway Society (2009)
Academic and technical leader in Sichuan Province (2017)
New Century Excellent Talents of the Ministry of Education（2009）
Professional Activities
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Underground Space and Engineering (2015–)
Deputy director, Underground Space Professional Committee of Tunnel and Underground Engineering Branch, China Civil Engineering Society (2016–)
Member, Engineering Safety and Protection Branch, Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering (2007–)
Member, Associated Research Centers for the Urban Underground Space (ACUUS) (2016–)
RESEARCH
Current Research
Research on tunnel base deformation mechanism of high-speed railway large-section tunnel in gently inclined layered soft surrounding rock （U1934213）
Research on deterioration of tunnel structure and diagnosis of life cycle service performance of NATM tunnel in phyllite strata （51878572）
Construction technology of super large extra-long NATM tunnel with safe and efficient construction and prefabricated structure at high altitude （2021YFB2301005）
Research Group
Prof. Zhang is the core member of Innovation team of Ministry of Education for Large and Complex Traffic Tunnel Engineering.
Prof. Zhang is the core member of Huang Danian Traffic Tunnel Engineering Teacher Team.
TEACHING
Primary Teaching areas
Tunnel construction mechanics
Tunnel Intelligent construction technology
Tunnel safety and operation maintenance
Current Courses
Underwater tunnel
Intelligent tunnel construction and operation maintenance
GRADUATE SUPERVISION
I am available for supervision. Over the past five years, I have supervised and graduated 6 PhDs.
