Education

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,