Metropolitan State University of Denver

Dr Runing Zhang

Personal Biography Statement

Runing Zhang, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor
Department of Engineering Technology
Metropolitan State College of Denver

EDUCATION
1994 – 1996, Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER, Boulder, CO, Civil Engineering
1990 – 1993, M.S., COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, Golden, CO, Applied Mechanics
1978 – 1982, B.Sc. CHENGDU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, Hydraulic Engineering

Classes taught at Metro State College of Denver:
o Soil Mechanics and Soil Mechanics Lab (CET 4130)
o Foundation Engineering (CET 4135)
o Fluid Mechanics I (CET 3185)
o CET Fluid Mechanics II (CET 3190)
o Concrete Structure Design I (CET 4120)
o Concrete Structure Design II (CET 4140)
o Mechanics of Materials Lab (CET 3140)
o Engineering Economy (CET 3120)
o Construction Methods (CET 3100)
o Engineering Ethics (FE Review Class)

Research Areas/Interests

• Develop numerical modeling for geotechnical engineering applications and solid/rock mechanics-related engineering applications such as: static/dynamic analyses of slope stability, bearing capacity, excavations, landslide, avalanche, rock falls; foundation studies; retaining structure studies; impact/collision mechanics analyses; modeling of granular material processing and handling; soil/structure, fluid/structure interaction analyses; constitution modeling of geo-materials, analyses of engineering properties of soil and rock; membrane structure analyses. Provide technical support and numerical analyses in various geotechnical projects.

Current Projects

o Soil Nail Analysis Program (SNAP), sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD)
o The Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program (CRSP) – 5th Edition, sponsored by the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD)

Professional Affiliations

 Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), License Number: CO 40845

Courses Taught

CET-3100,CET-3120,CET-3135,CET-3185,CET-3190,CET-4100,CET-4110,CET-4120
,CET-4130,CET-4135,CET-4140

Office Hours

Monday - [14:00 to 16:00]
Tuesday - [15:00 to 16:00]
Wednesday - [14:   to 16:00]
Thursday - [  :00 to   :00]
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