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Dr. Hanli Wu is a research associate at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T). He earned his Ph.D. Degree at Missouri S&T in July 2022, advised by Drs. Jenny Liu and Xiong Zhang. His research is to use cellular concrete as an alternative material to develop a cost-effective and high-performance air convection embankment (ACE) to protect permafrost foundations in cold regions. He has been actively involved in many professional organizations, including the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals (IACIP).

Web of Science Researcher ID: HHZ-6362-2022

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EUDCATION

  • 2018-2022                Ph.D.                Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering, Missouri S&T
  • 2015-2019                 M.S.                 Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Hunan University
  • 2010-2014                 B.S.                  Civil Engineering, Hunan University  

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Instructor, Missouri S&T, Jan. 2023-Present
  • Research Associate, Missouri S&T, Aug. 2022-Present
  • Structural Engineer, Tianhe Construction and Installation Co., Ltd., Jun. 2014-Aug. 2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Friend, Transportation Research Board (TRB) AKG30 – Standing Committee on Geo-Environmental and Climatic Impacts on Geomaterials.
  • Friend, TRB AKT50 – Standing Committee on Bridge & Structures Management
  • Member, Council of Graduate Students (CGS) of Missouri S&T
  • Member, Chi Epsilon (XE) – The International Civil Engineering Honor Society
  • Member, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)
  • Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Member, American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) International
  • Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • Member, International Association of Chinese Infrastructure Professionals (IACIP)
  • Member, International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII)

HONORS & AWARDS

  • IACIP Best Poster Award Second Prize, the 13th IACIP Annual Meeting, IACIP. 2023
  • IACIP Outstanding Graduate Student Award, the 12th IACIP Annual Meeting, IACIP. 2022
  • IACIP Best Poster Award First Prize, the 12th IACIP Annual Meeting, IACIP. 2022
  • Graduate Student Travel Fund (GSTF), Office of Graduate Studies, Missouri S&T. 2021
  • Outstanding and Engaged Graduate Student Award, CGS – Missouri S&T. 2021
  • IACIP Best Poster Award Third Prize, the 11th IACIP Annual Meeting, IACIP. 2021
  • Waheed Uddin Outstanding Graduate Student Award First Place, the National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension (TriDurLE). 2020
  • Chi Epsilon Outstanding Presentation Award, Missouri S&T Chapter of Chi Epsilon. 2020
  • Ron Eckelkamap Memorial Fellowship, Missouri S&T. 2020
  • IACIP Best Poster Award Second Prize, the 10th IACIP Annual Meeting, IACIP. 2020
  • Graduate Student Travel Award, Missouri S&T. 2020
  • Wuhan Half Marathon Finisher Medal (Grant No. 34171849). 2017
  • First Place Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis (Top 5 out of 569 students in the College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University), Hunan University. 2014
  • Outstanding Contribution Award, 12th Track and Field Sports Meeting, Hunan University. 2011
  • First Place Scholarship, Hunan University. 2011

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

  • Paper Reviewer, Transportation Research Record. 
  • Paper Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering. 
  • Paper Reviewer, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements. 
  • Paper Reviewer, ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD 2022). 
  • Paper Reviewer, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology. 
  • Faculty Judges & Oral Session Chair, 2023 Graduate Research Showcase, Missouri S&T. 2023
  • Session Moderator, 2021 Transportation Research Congress (TRC), Hangzhou, ZheJiang, China (online). 2021
  • Session Moderator, the 5th International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure and Materials (TIM 2021), Changsha, Hunan, China (online). 2021
  • Session Moderator, the 10th IACIP Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C. 2020
  • Student Organization Committee, the 10th IACIP Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C. 2020
  • Session Moderator, the 9th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-9), St. Louis, MO. 2019

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Multiphysics modelling of climate-soil-structure interaction, fluid-thermal-structure coupling, and frozen ground engineering.
  • Structural health monitoring, non-destructive testing, and signal processing.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles (Under Review and Accepted)

  1. Wu, H., Liu, J.*, Zhang, X., and Wang, Y. D. (2023). “Review of Modeling, Experiments, and Engineering Practices for Frost Damage Mitigation in Cold Regions’ Pavement Infrastructure.” ASCE Journal of Cold Region Engineering. (Under review). 
  2. Wu, H., Zhang, X., and Liu, J.* (2023). “Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Stability Analysis of the Novel Cellular Concrete Block Air Convection Embankments on Permafrost Foundations in Cold Regions.” Cold Regions Science and Technology. (Under review). 
  3. Zhu, A., Wu, H., Wang, Y. D., and Liu, J.* (2023). “Evaluation of Feasibility and Performance of Foamed Fire-Resistant Coating Materials.” Construction and Building Materials. (Under review). 

Journal Articles (Published)

  1. Wu, H., Liu, J.*, Zhang, X., and Saboundjian, S. (2023). “Innovative Air Convection Embankment for Cold/Arctic Region Low Volume Roads.” Transportation Research Record. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231155432
  2. Wu, H., Zhang, X., and Liu, J.* (2023). “Thermal Performance Analysis of Hollow Cellular Concrete Block Air Convection Embankment for Cold Regions.” Cold Regions Science and Technology, 206, 103733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2022.103733
  3. Wu, H., Wang, Y. D., Zhang, X., and Liu, J.* (2022). “Impacts of Lightweight Aggregates Interlayers for Air Convection Embankment on Pavement Thermal Profile and Pavement Performance in Alaskan Permafrost Regions.” Transportation Research Record, 2676(12), 760-774. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221097401
  4. Zhu, A., Wu, H., and Liu, J.* (2022). “Feasibility Study on Novel Fire-Resistant Coating Materials.” ASCE’s Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 34(6), 04022080. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004233
  5. Wu, H., Liu, J., and Zhang, X.* (2020). “Feasibility Study on Use of Cellular Concrete for Air Convection Embankment on Permafrost Foundations in Fairbanks, Alaska.” Transportation Geotechnics, 22, 100317: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2020.100317
  6. Wu, H., Zhao, H.*, Liu, J., and Hu, Z. (2020). “A Filtering-Based Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on A Continuous Multi-Girder Bridge Considering the Influence Lines of Different Lanes.” Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 14(5), 1232-1246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-020-0653-0
  7. Wu, H., Zhao, H.*, An, J., and Zhang, B. (2021). “Field Tests of BWIM System on A Long-Span Concrete Box-Girder Bridge.” Journal of China & Foreign Highway, 41(1): 294-330. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTOTAL-GWGL202101059.htm
  8. Zhao, H.*, Wu, H., Hu, Z., and An, J. (2020). “In Situ Experimental Study of the Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on A Rigid-Continuous Box Girder Bridge.” Journal of Highway Engineering, 45(5): 21-29. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTOTAL-ZNGL202005004.htm
  9. Hu, Z., Wu, H., Hu, J., Gong, H., Li, J., and Zhao, H.* (2019). “Field Tests of Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on A Continuous Small Box-Girder Bridge.” Journal of Highway Engineering, 44(5): 87-92, 168. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-ZNGL201905018.htm
  10. Zhang, A., Wu, H., Ma, P., Dong, Y., and Zhao, H.* (2017). “The Global Effect of the Application of BWIM System to Orthotropic Steel Decks.” Journal of Highway Engineering, 42(6): 261-267. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-ZNGL201706048.htm
  11. Geng, H., Ma, P., Wu, H., Dong, Y., Zhang, W., Zhu, P., and Zhao, H.* (2017). “The Application of Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on Slab Bridge.” Journal of Highway Engineering, 42(6): 24-30, 35. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-ZNGL201706006.htm
  12. Qiao, D., Li, Z., Wu, H., and Zhao, H.* (2017). “Vehicle-Bridge Vibration Analysis of Simply Supported Slab Bridge Using Coupling Method With LS-DYNA.” Journal of Highway Engineering, 42(2): 116-121, 144. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-ZNGL201702024.htm
  13. Qin, J.*, Wan, R., Liu, J., Wang, F., and Wu, H. (2016). “Slopes Stability Analysis of the Foundation Site of the Male-Hulhule Bridge in the Gaadhoo Koa Strait.” Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, 137(5): 241-243. http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-GLJJ201605095.htm

Conference Papers

  1. Wu, H., Zhang, X., and Liu, J.* (2023). “Investigation on Thermo-Mechanical Stability of Hollow Cellular Concrete Block Air Convection Embankment for Cold Regions.” In: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Cold Regions Development (ISCORD 2023), July 14-16, 2023, Harbin, China. (under review)
  2. Wu, H., Zhang, X., and Liu, J.* (2023). “Reasonable Height of Cellular Concrete Aggregate Interlayer for Air Convection Embankment in Alaskan Permafrost Regions.” In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Constructed Infrastructure Facilities (MAIREINFRA 2023), August 16-19, 2023, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. (under review)
  3. Ge, Y., Wu, H., Liu, J., and Zhang, X.* (2023). “Crack Detection and Characterization in the Bridge using UAV Photogrammetry and Deep Learning Methods.” In: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Constructed Infrastructure Facilities (MAIREINFRA 2023), August 16-19, 2023, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. (under review)
  4. Zhu, A., Wu, H., and Liu., J.* (2021). “Feasibility Study on Foamed Fire-Resistant Coating Materials.” In: TRB 101st Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., 2022: 22-04825.
  5. Zhu, A., Wu, H., and Liu., J.* (2020). “Feasibility Study on Novel Fire-Resistant Coating Materials.” In: TRB100th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., 2021: 21-04100.
  6. Liu, J.*, and Wu, H. (2019). “Improved Ground Penetrating Radar Data Processing Method for Railroad Ballast Inspection.” In: Proceedings of the SHMII-9, August 4-7, 2019, St. Louis, USA, (2)1236-1241.
  7. Wu, H., Zhao, H., and Liu, J.* (2019). “In Situ Experimental Study of FFT-Based Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on A Continuous Box Girder Bridge.” In: Proceedings of the SHMII-9, August 4-7, 2019, St. Louis, USA, (2)1329-1334.
  8. Wu, H., Zhao, H.*, and Liu, J. (2019). “Field Assessment of FFT-Based Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on A Continuous Box Girder Bridge.” In: TRB 98th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., 2019: 19-04326.
  9. Zhao, H.*, Wu, H., Tan, C., Qiao, D., and Shao, X. (2015). “BWIM Technology: A Review of Application to Orthotropic Steel Decks.” In: Proceedings of the 4th International Orthotropic Bridge Conference (4OBC), Sep 21-24, Tianjin, China, 183-192.
  10. Zhao, H.*, Zhang, L., Wu, H., Tan, C., and Shao, X. (2015). “Fatigue Performance at Cutouts of An Orthotropic Lightweight Steel – UHPC Composite Deck.” In: Proceedings of the 4OBC, Sep 21-24, 2015, Tianjin, China, 495-501.

Technical Reports

  • Liu, J., and Wu, H. (2019). “Use of Cellular Concrete for Air Convection Embankment to Protect Permafrost Foundations in Cold Regions: Feasibility Study.” INE/CESTiCC 19.22 Report, Missouri S&T, MO, USA. https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/handle/11122/10673
  • Qingyuan Traffic and Transportation Bureau. (2019). “The Safety Study of the Innovative Non-Uniform Continuous Box-Girder Bridge.” Section 8: Field Study of Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on the Non-Uniform Continuous Bridge, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China.

Thesis & Dissertation

  • Wu, H. (2022). “Use of Cellular Concrete for Air Convection Embankment to Protect Permafrost Foundation in Cold Regions.” Ph.D. dissertation, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, USA.
  • Wu, H. (2019). “Theoretical and Experimental Study of Bridge Weigh-In-Motion System on Long-Span Continuous Bridges.” Master thesis, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China. DOI: 27135/d.cnki.ghudu.2019.004438

ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

  1. Thermal Performance Analysis of Hollow Cellular Concrete Block Air Convection Embankment for Cold Regions. ASCE Geo-Institute Case Histories Seminar with Student Projects, April 11, 2023, St. Louis, MO. (podium and poster presentation)
  2. Thermal Performance Analysis of Hollow Cellular Concrete Block Air Convection Embankment for Cold Regions. The 13th IACIP Annual Meeting, January 14-15, 2023. (poster presentation)
  3. Feasibility Study on Use of Cellular Concrete for Air Convection Embankment on Permafrost Foundations. ASCE Geo-Institute St. Louis 2022 Case History Night, April 26, 2022, St. Louis, MO. (poster presentation)
  4. Impacts of Lightweight Aggregates Interlayers for Air Convection Embankment on Pavement Thermal Profile and Pavement Performance in Alaskan Permafrost Regions. The TRB 101st Annual Meeting, January 9-13, 2022, Washington, D. C. (podium presentation)
  5. Feasibility Study on Foamed Fire-Resistant Coating Materials. The TRB 101st Annual Meeting, January 9-13, 2022, Washington, D. C. (poster presentation)
  6. Impacts of Lightweight Aggregate ACEs on Pavement Performance in Alaskan Permafrost Regions. The 12th IACIP Annual Meeting, January 9, 2022. (poster presentation)
  7. Impacts of Lightweight Aggregates Interlayers for Air Convection Embankment on Pavement Thermal Profile and Pavement Performance in Alaskan Permafrost Regions. 2021 TriDurLE Symposium, December 6-7, 2021, TriDurLE, USA. (poster presentation)
  8. Impacts of Lightweight Aggregate ACEs on Pavement Performance in Alaskan Permafrost Regions. The 2021 CGS Poster Competition, the Council of Graduate Students and the Office of Graduate Studies at Missouri S&T, November 17-18, 2021. (poster presentation)
  9. Impacts of Lightweight Aggregates Interlayers for Air Convection Embankment on Pavement Thermal Profile and Pavement Performance in Alaskan Permafrost Regions. 2021 Midwest Numerical Analysis Day (MWNADay), October 29-30, 2021, Rolla, MO. (podium presentation)
  10. Comparison of the Cooling Effects of Different Cellular Concrete Air Convection Embankments on Protecting Permafrost Foundations from Thawing. The 11th IACIP Annual Meeting, January 10, 2021. (poster presentation)
  11. Feasibility Study on Novel Fire-Resistant Coating Materials. The TRB 100th Annual Meeting, January 5-29, 2021. (poster presentation)
  12. Feasibility Study on Use of Cellular Concrete for Air Convection Embankment on Permafrost Foundations. The 10th IACIP Annual Meeting, January 12, 2020, Washington, D. C. (poster presentation)
  13. Improved Ground Penetrating Radar Data Processing Method for Railroad Ballast Inspection. The SHMII-9 International Conference, August 4-7, 2019, St. Louis, MO. (podium presentation)
  14. In Situ Experimental Study of FFT-Based Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System on a Continuous Box Girder Bridge. The SHMII-9 International Conference, August 4-7, 2019, St. Louis, MO. (podium presentation)
  15. FFT-Based Portable Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System for Highway Transportation Management. The SHMII-9 International Conference, August 4-7, 2019, St. Louis, MO. (poster presentation)
  16. FFT-Based Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System for Highway Transportation Management. The 7th Transportation Infrastructure Conference, April 27, 2019, MST, Rolla, MO, USA. (poster presentation)
  17. FFT-Based Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System for Highway Transportation Management. The TRB 98th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2019, Washington, D. C. (poster presentation)