Runing Zhang

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Runing Zhang

Professor of Civil Engineering Technology

Engineering and Engineering Technology

Bio

Runing Zhang, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor, Civil Engineering.
Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Degree

PhD in Civil Engineering

University of Colorado At Boulder

MS in Applied Mechanics

Colorado School of Mines

BA in Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering

Chengdu University of Science and Technology

Published Works

  • Zhang, R., He, M. (2022, March). Impact of the Off-Campus Tutoring Industry on Engineering Education. 13th International Conference on Education, Training and Informatics: ICETI 2022.
  • Zhang, R., Bourassa, D. (2021). Undergraduate Sustainability Education Programs and National Security. Orbis - Journal of World Affairs, 65(4), Pages 657-672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orbis.2021.08.008.
  • Brown, A., Balogh, J., Zhang, R. (2016, November). Interaction of Undergraduate Research and Sustainable Systems Engineering Baccalaureate Program Development . International Mechanical Engineering.
  • Brown, A., Balogh, Z., Zhang, R., Borsos, A., Gyergyak, J., . (2016). Creating Global Citizens through International Partnerships. ,
  • Zhang, R., Brown, A., Balogh, J. (2015). Baccalaureate Program of Sustainable System Engineering – Objectives and Curriculum Development. 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/56/papers/14204/view
  • Zhang, R., Rock, A. (2015, January (1st Quarter/Winter)). 3D Rockfall Modeling and Mitigation Design Reliability. Engineering Geology for Society and Territory.
  • Barrett, C., Zhang, R., Rock, A. (2013). Recent Advances in Design Methodology for Shallow Landslide Repair Using Launched Soil Nails. Geo-Congress 2013, American Society of Civil Eneingeers, http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784412787.180
  • Haramy, K., Zhang, R., Rock, A. (2013). CRSP-3D Application for Remediating a Rockfall at Yosemite National Park. Geo-Congress 2013, American Society of Civil Engineer, http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784412787.062
  • Zhang, R., Rock, A. . Rockfall Simulation Using A 3-D Discrete Element Model with Engineering Validation. 11th International Symposium on Landslides (ISL) and the 2nd North American Symposium on Landslides, 2012, www.isl-nasl2012.ca/
  • Rock, A., Zhang, R. (2012). CRSP-3D Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, www.cflhd.gov/programs/techDevelopment/geotech/CRSP-3D/
  • Yeh, A., Rock, A., Zhang, R. (2012). CRSP-3D USER’S MANUAL - Colorado Rockfall Simulation Program. (Issue FHWA-CFL/TD-12-007). U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. www.cflhd.gov/programs/techDevelopment/geotech/CRSP-3D/
  • Zhang, R., Rock, A. (2011). Rockfall and Mitigation Evaluation with 3-D Discrete Element Modeling. GeoRisk 2011, American Society of Civil Engineering, www.asce.org/Product.aspx?ID=12884907853&ProductID=103120095
  • Rock, A., Zhang, R. (2010). Soil Nail Analysis Program (SNAP). U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, www.cflhd.gov/programs/techDevelopment/geotech/SNAP/
  • Yeh & Associate., Rock, A., Zhang, R. (2010). Soil Nail Analysis Program (SNAP) and User's Manual. (Issue FHWA-CFL/TD-10-004). U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. www.cflhd.gov/programs/techDevelopment/geotech/SNAP/
  • Zhang, R., Rock, A., Haramy, K. (2008). Numerical Study of Soil-Foundation Interaction and Axial, Lateral Load Bearing Capacity of Drilled Shaft with Defects. Proceedings of 2008 Highway Geophysics - NDE Conference,
  • Rock, A., Zhang, R. (2008). Colorado Rock-Fall Simulation Program (GRSP) - 2D version. Colorado Department of Transportation, geosurveystore.state.co.us/p-676-colorado-rockfall-simulation-program-version-40.aspx
  • Rock, A., Zhang, R., Wilkinson, D. (2008). VELOCITY VARIATIONS IN CROSS-HOLE SONIC LOGGING SURVEYS - Causes and Impacts in Drilled Shafts. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, www.cflhd.gov/programs/techDevelopment/geotech/velocity/documents/02_title_forward_TOC.pdf
  • Rock, A., Wilkinson, D., Zhang, R. (2005). Velocity Variations in Drilled Shaft DSL Surveys. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration,
  • Rock., Zhang, R. (2002). Acoustic Model Calibration. Proceedings of the American Society for Composites, Seventeenth Technical Conference,
  • Zhang, R., Sture, S. (1996). Flexible Boundary for Discrete Element Simulation of Granular Assemblies. Proceedings of the 11th Engineering Mechanics Conference,
  • Zhang, R., Sture, S. (1995). Discrete Element Particles Analysis at low Stress States. Proceedings of the 10th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference,
  • Jeremic, B., Al-Shibli, K., Zhang, R., Swanson, R., Sture, S. (1994). Static and dynamic testing of MGM triaxial specimens. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center,
  • Jeremic, B., Swanson, R., Sture, S., Al-Shibli, K., Zhang, R. (1994). Automation of digitization process for recording grid displacement. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center,
  • Zhang, R., Mustoe, G. G., Nelson, R. K. (1993). Simulation of Hydraulic Phenomena using the Discrete Element Method. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Discrete Element Methods,
  • Zhang, R. (1989). Main Pump Selection for Iron Concentration Slurry Pipeline System. Yunnan Metallurgy,

Research Interests

Undergraduate Sustainability - curriculum and assessment

Impact of the Off-Campus Tutoring Industry on Engineering Education

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.

Teaching Interests

Classes taught at Metro State University of Denver:
o Soil Mechanics and 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 with Lab (CET 3135)
o Engineering Economy (CET 3120)
o Senior Project I (CET 4100)
o Senior Project II (CET 4110)
o Construction Methods (CET 3100)
o Engineering Ethics (FE Review Class)

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday - [14:30 to 16:30]

Tuesday and Thursday - [9:30 to 10:00]