Title: Associate Professor

Email: lu_zhang@jlu.edu.cn

Address: 302, Shui Gong Building

Research Interests

1. Field permeability test and seepage in aquifers.

2. Mechanical properties of soils.

3. 3D printing of geomaterials

Education

09/2014-07/2018, PhD in Geological and Mining Engineering, Department of Civil, Geological & Mining, Polytechnique Montreal, University of Montreal, Canada.

09/2011 – 07/2014, Master in Geological Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences, China.

09/2007– 07/2011, Bachelor in Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences, China.

Working Experience

12/2019-present, Associate Professor, College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, China

09/2018-09/2019, Postdoc Fellow, Department of Civil, Geological & Mining, Polytechnique Montreal, University of Montreal, Canada.

Publications

[1] Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis*, Vahid Marefat. 2019. Numerical Values of Shape Factors for Field Permeability Tests in Unconfined Aquifers. Acta Geotechnica, 2020, 15: 1243-1257.

[2] Lu Zhang*, Robert P. Chapuis. 2019. Recovery Test after a Constant-Head Test in a Monitoring Well: Interpretation Methods and New Findings. Engineering Geology, 259: 1-10.

[3]Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis*; Vahid Marefat. 2019. Field Permeability Tests with Inward and Outward Flow in Confined Aquifer. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 42(6), 1549-1573

[4]Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis*; Vahid Marefat. 2019. Field Permeability Tests: Importance of Calibration and Synchronous Monitoring for Barometric Pressure Sensors. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 42(1), 43-63

[5]Ana Boada, Robert P. Chapuis*, Lu Zhang, Vahid Marefat. 2020. Examples of Variable-Head Field Permeability Tests Used in Books: Given Interpretations and Correct Interpretations. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 44(5):1-26.

[6]Robert P. Chapuis*, Vahid Marefat , Lu Zhang. 2020. Using Public Well Data Banks to Improve Field Investigations for Excavations. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 44(6).

[7]Robert P. Chapuis, Vahid Marefat and Lu Zhang. 2021. Barometric Fluctuations and Duration of Variable-Head (Slug) Field Permeability Tests. Geotechnical Testing Journal, in press.

[8] Vahid Marefat, Robert P. Chapuis, François Duhaime, and Lu Zhang. 2021. Natural Pore Pressure Fluctuations as an Indicator of Shallow Aquitards Continuity. Journal of Environmental Geotechnics. DOI: 10.1680/jenge.20.00087

[9]Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis. 2018. Plausible Variable-head Tests Initiated with Continuous Pumping in Monitoring Wells. In the 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 13th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Edmonton, Canada.

[10]Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis. 2017. Numerical Shape Factors for Field Permeability Tests in Unconfined Aquifers. In the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 12th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Ottawa, Canada.

[11]Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis, Vahid Marefat. 2016. Comparisons of falling-head and rising-head permeability tests in monitoring wells. In the 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

[12]Lu Zhang, Robert P. Chapuis, Vahid Marefat. 2015. Comparisons of falling-head and rising-head permeability tests in monitoring wells. In the 68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 7th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Quebec city, Canada.

Projects:

1. The National Key Research and Development Project, 200K, 01/2019 – 12/2022

2. Jilin University Multidiscipline Project, Additive manufacturing of biomimetic titanium alloy artificial bone and its mechanical properties, bone histocompatibility and seepage characteristics 80K, 01/2021-12/2021

Courses

Undergraduate courses

1. Rock and Soil Mechanics

Postgraduate courses

1. Scientific writing skills