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Journal Papers

  1. Cai, W., & Zhu, C. (2024). Constitutive Model for Thermo–Hydro–Mechanical Behaviors of Saturated Partially Frozen Cohesionless Soils: A Theoretical Pore-Scale Study. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 150(4), 04024007.

  2. Wang, D. W., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Cheng, Q., Li, S. J., & Shi, B. (2024). Experimental study on shrinkage characteristics of compacted bentonite–sand mixtures. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 83(1), 43.

  3. Zhang, J. Z., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Zhou, Q. Y., Xu, J. J., & Shi, B. (2023). Monitoring and mapping the evolution of clayey soil desiccation cracking using electrical resistivity tomography. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 82(11), 430.

  4. Hewage, S. A., Tang, C. S., Mehta, Y., & Zhu, C. (2023). Investigating cracking behavior of saline clayey soil under cyclic freezing-thawing effects. Engineering Geology, 107319.

  5. Roksana, K., Hewage, S. A., Lomboy, M. M., Tang, C. S., Xue, W., & Zhu, C. (2023). Desiccation Cracking Remediation through Enzyme Induced Calcite Precipitation in Fine-Grained Soils under Wetting Drying Cycles. Biogeotechnics, 100049.

  6. Cai, W., Bordoloi, S., Zhu, C., & Gupt, C. B. (2023), Influence of plasticity and porewater salinity on shrinkage and water retention characteristics of biochar‐engineered clays. Soil Science Society of America Journal.

  7. Zhuo, Z., Zhu, C., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., Lein, W., DeCarlo, C., Elshaer, M., Hewage, S. A., & Cai, W. (2023). Comparative study of different materials for insulated pavement in cold regions. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 210.

  8. Lv, C., Li, W. Q., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Pan, X. H., Zhang, X., & Shi, B. (2023). Characterization and quantification of calcite distribution in MICP-treated sand using μ-XRF image processing technique. Acta Geotechnica, 1-15.

  9. Hewage, S. A., Roksana, K., Tang, C. S., Zhuo, Z., & Zhu, C. (2023). Evaluation of Cracking in Biochar-Amended Clayey Soil Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles. Transportation Research Record.

  10. Huang, C., Zhu, C., Ma, Y., & Aluthgun Hewage, S. (2022). Investigating Mechanical Behaviors of Rocks Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles Using Discrete Element Method. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 1-18.

  11. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Zhu, C., Mehta, Y., Lein, W., DeCarlo, C., Elshaer, M. & Kennedy, D. (2022). Evaluating the potential of using foamed concrete as the insulation layer for pavements in cold regions. Construction and Building Materials, 341, 127903.

  12. Liu, R., Zhu, C., Schmalzel, J., Offenbacker, D., Mehta, Y., Barrowes, B., Glaser, D. & Lein, W. (2022). Experimental and numerical analyses of soil electrical resistivity under subfreezing conditions. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 202, 104671.

  13. Lv, C., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Li, W. Q., Chen, T. Y., Zhao, L., & Pan, X. H. (2022). Environmental Dependence of Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Crystal Precipitations: Experimental Evidence and Insights. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(7), 04022050.

  14. Liu, R., Vail, M., Koohbor, B., Zhu, C., Tan, C. S., Xu, H., & Shi, X. C. (2022). Desiccation cracking in clay-bottom ash mixtures: insights from crack image analysis and digital image correlation. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 81(4), 1-15.

  15. Zhuo, Z., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Xu, H., Shi, X., & Mark, V. (2022). 3D characterization of desiccation cracking in clayey soils using a structured light scanner. Engineering Geology, 106566.

  16. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Zhu, C., Mehta, Y., Lein, W., DeCarlo, C., & Xie, Z. (2022). Investigation of Thermally and Mechanically Balanced Structural Design of Insulated Pavements for Cold Region Applications. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 148(2), 04022004.

  17. Zeng, H., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Vahedifard, F., Cheng, Q., & Shi, B. (2022). Desiccation cracking of soil subjected to different environmental relative humidity conditions. Engineering Geology, 106536.

  18. Zeng, H., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Cheng, Q., Lin, Z. Z., & Shi, B. (2022). Investigating soil desiccation cracking using an infrared thermal imaging technique. Water Resources Research, e2021WR030916.

  19. Zeng, H., Tang, C. S., Cheng, Q., Zhu, C., Lin, Z. Z., Yin, L. Y., & Shi, B. (2021). Desiccation-induced curling of mud layers: Field observations and experimental insights. Engineering Geology, 106458.

  20. Zeng, H., Yin, L. Y., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Cheng, Q., Li, H., Chao, L., & Shi, B. (2021). Tensile behavior of bio-cemented, fiber-reinforced calcareous sand from coastal zone. Engineering Geology, 106390.

  21. Shi, T., Qi, Y., Zhu, C., Tang, Y., & Wu, B. (2021). Three-Dimensional Microscopic Image Reconstruction Based on Structured Light Illumination. Sensors, 21(18), 6097.

  22. Liu, B., Tang, C. S., Pan, X. H., Zhu, C., Cheng, Y. J., Xu, J. J., & Shi, B. (2021). Potential Drought Mitigation through Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation‐MICP. Water Resources Research, e2020WR029434.

  23. Zeppilli, D., Pouya, A., Zhu, C., Shi, X. C. & Xu, H. (2021) Numerical analysis of injection-induced fault reactivation using hydro-mechanical coupled finite element model with cohesive zone elements. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 7(62). 

  24. Wang, D. W., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Li, S. J., Cheng, Q., Pan, X. H., & Shi, B. (2021). Effect of sand grain size and boundary condition on the swelling behavior of bentonite–sand mixtures. Acta Geotechnica, 1-15.

  25. Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Cheng, Q., Zeng, H., Xu, J. J., Tian, B. G., & Shi, B. (2021). Desiccation cracking of soils: A review of investigation approaches, underlying mechanisms, and influencing factors. Earth-Science Reviews, 103586.

  26. Jiang, N. J., Hanson, J. L., Vecchia, G. D., Zhu, C., Yi, Y., Arnepalli, D. N., Courcelles, B., He, J., Horpibulsuk, S., Hoy, M., Takahashi, A., Arulrajah, A., Lin, C. P., Dowoud, O., Li, Z., Gao, Z., Hata, T., Zhang, L., Du, Y. J., Goli, V., Mohammad, A., Singh, P., Kuntikana, G., & Singh, D. N. (2021). Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering education during the pandemic. Environmental Geotechnics.

  27. Lv, C., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Cheng, Q., Yin, L. Y., & Shi, B. (2020). Effect of fiber reinforcement on the mechanical behavior of bio-cemented sand. Geosynthetics International, 1-11.

  28. Tang, C. S., Lin, L., Cheng, Q., Zhu, C., Wang, D. W., Lin, Z. Y., & Shi, B. (2020). Quantification and characterizing of soil microstructure features by image processing technique. Computers and Geotechnics, 128, 103817.

  29. Vail, M., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Maute, N., & Montalbo-Lomboy, M. T. (2020). Desiccation Cracking Behavior of Clayey Soils Treated with Biocement and Bottom Ash Admixture during Wetting–Drying Cycles. Transportation Research Record, 0361198120924409.

  30. Cheng, Q., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Li, K., & Shi, B. (2020) Drying-induced soil shrinkage and desiccation cracking monitoring with distributed optical fiber sensing technique. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 1-12.

  31. Shi, X., Gao, L., Wu, J., Zhu, C., Chen, S., & Zhuo, X. (2020). Effects of Cyclic Heating and Water Cooling on the Physical Characteristics of Granite. Energies, 13(9), 2136.

  32. Zeng, H., Tang, C. S., Cheng, Q., Zhu, C., Yin, L. Y., & Shi, B. (2020). Drought‐induced soil desiccation cracking behavior with consideration of basal friction and layer thickness. Water Resources Research, e2019WR026948.

  33. Shi, X., Zhuo, X., Xiao, Y., Guo, B., Zhu, C., & Li, J. (2020). Wellbore stability in layered rocks: a comparative study of strength criteria. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 142(6).

  34. Tang, C. S., Yin, L. Y., Jiang, N. J., Zhu, C., Zeng, H., Li, H., & Shi, B. (2020). Factors affecting the performance of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) treated soil: a review. Environmental Earth Sciences, 79(5), 1-23.

  35. Cheng, Q., Tang, C. S., Zeng, H., Zhu, C., An, N., & Shi, B. (2020). Effects of microstructure on desiccation cracking of a compacted soil. Engineering Geology, 265, 105418.

  36. Liu, B., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Xie, Y. H., Yin, L. Y., Cheng, Q., & Shi, B. (2020). Bio-remediation of desiccation cracking in clayey soils through microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP). Engineering Geology, 264, 105389.

  37. Li, W., Zhu, C., Han, J., & Yang, C. (2019). Thermodynamic response of gas injection-and-withdrawal process in salt cavern for underground gas storage. Applied Thermal Engineering, 163, 114380.

  38. Vail, M., Zhu, C., Tang, C. S., Anderson, L., Moroski, M., & Montalbo-Lomboy, M. T. (2019). Desiccation cracking behavior of MICP-treated bentonite. Geosciences, 9(9), 385.

  39. Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Leng, T., Shi, B., Cheng, Q., & Zeng, H. (2019). Three-dimensional characterization of desiccation cracking behavior of compacted clayey soil using X-ray computed tomography. Engineering Geology, 255, 1-10.

  40. Michel, T. R., Capasso, M. J., Cavusoglu, M. E., Decker, J., Zeppilli, D., Zhu, C., Bakrania, S., Kadlowec, J. A. & Xue, W. (2019). Evaluation of porous polydimethylsiloxane/carbon nanotubes (PDMS/CNTs) nanocomposites as piezoresistive sensor materials. Microsystem Technologies, 1-12.

  41. Li, W., Zhu, C., Yang, C., Duan, K., & Hu, W. (2018). Experimental and DEM investigations of temperature effect on pure and interbedded rock salt. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 56, 29-41.

  42. Tang, C. S., Wang, D. Y., Zhu, C., Zhou, Q. Y., Xu, S. K., & Shi, B. (2018). Characterizing drying-induced clayey soil desiccation cracking process using electrical resistivity method. Applied Clay Science, 152, 101-112.

  43. Chen, Z. G., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., Shi, B., & Liu, Y. M. (2017). Compression, swelling and rebound behavior of GMZ bentonite/additive mixture under coupled hydro-mechanical condition. Engineering Geology, 221, 50-60.

  44. Pouya, A., Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2017). Self-consistent micromechanical approach for damage accommodation in rock-like polycrystalline materials. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 28(1), 134-161.

  45. Zhu, C., Pouya, A., & Arson, C. (2016). Prediction of viscous cracking and cyclic fatigue of salt polycrystals using a joint-enriched finite element model. Mechanics of Materials, 103, 28-43.

  46. Pouya, A., Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2016). Micro–macro approach of salt viscous fatigue under cyclic loading. Mechanics of Materials, 93, 13-31.

  47. Zhu, C., Pouya, A., & Arson, C. (2015). Micro-macro analysis and phenomenological modelling of salt viscous damage and application to salt caverns. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 48(6), 2567-2580.

  48. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2015). A model of damage and healing coupling halite thermo-mechanical behavior to microstructure evolution. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 33(2), 389-410.

  49. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2014). A thermo-mechanical damage model for rock stiffness during anisotropic crack opening and closure. Acta Geotechnica, 9(5), 847-867.

Conference Papers

  1. Huang, C., Zhu, C., Mehta, Y., Offenbacker, D., & Saidi. (2023). A. Investigating Performance of Cold In-Place Recycled Asphalt Sections Using Heavy-Weight Deflectometer Testing and Finite Element Modeling. In Airfield and Highway Pavements 2023 (pp. 365-373).

  2. Huang, C., Cui, L., Zhu, C., & Tang, Y. (2023). Developing Mixed Reality Game for Enhanced Learning of Geotechnical Experiments and Geotechnical Design. In Geo-Risk 2023 (pp. 408-416).

  3. Bauer, S. K., Zhu, C., Lemasney, C. A., & Yannarella, A. (2023). Board 172: Redefining the Role of Women in Engineering through SWE-Led Middle School Outreach Program (Work in Progress). In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.

  4. Cai, W., Huang, C., Zhu, C., & Cui, L. (2023). Board 211: An Educational Game Using Multiphysics Enriched Mixed Reality for Integrated Geotechnical Engineering Education. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.

  5. Hewage, S. A., Roksana, K., Zhuo, Z., Tang, C. S., & Zhu, C. (2023). Characterizing Volumetric Changes and Cracking of Saline Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles. In Geo-Congress 2023 (pp. 592-602).

  6. Roksana, K., Hewage, S. A., Montalbo-Lomboy, M., Tang, C. S., Zhu, C., & Xue, W. (2023). Bioremediation of Desiccation Cracking in Clayey Soils Using Enzyme Induced Calcite Precipitation. In Geo-Congress 2023 (pp. 603-613).

  7. Huang, C., Zhu, C., Ma, Y., & Aluthgun Hewage, S. (2023). Investigating Influence of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Sandstone Containing Pre-Existing Joints through Discrete Element Modeling. In Geo-Congress 2023 (pp. 252-261).

  8. Huang, C., Cai, W., Zhu, C., Tang, Y., Bauer, S., Wang, L., & Hare, R. (2023). Development of Multiphysics Enriched Mixed Reality Game for Geotechnical Engineering Education. In Geo-Congress 2023 (pp. 526-534).

  9. Liu, R., Zhu, C., Schmalzel, J., Barrowes, B., Glaser, D., Maxson, M., & Lein, W. (2023). Investigating Freeze-Thawing Behavior of Saline Soil Using Electrical Resistivity Measurement. In Geo-Congress 2023 (pp. 183-192).

  10. Bohn, J., Eno, R., Mossop, S., Mroz, M., Mericle, T., Pierson, S., Zhu, C., & Bauer, S. (2022). Development of Hands-On Activities to Attract High School Students to Geotechnical Engineering Field: Work in Progress. In Geo-Congress 2022 (pp. 463-471).

  11. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Xie, Z., Mehta, Y., Zhu, C., Lein, W., DeCarlo, C., & Elshaer, M. (2021). Insulated Pavement Analysis Based on a Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) Coupled Finite Element Model. In Geo-Extreme 2021 (pp. 358-367).

  12. Bauer, S. K., Zhu, C., Lomboy, G. R., & Jalayer, M. (2021). Development of Innovative, Adaptable Video Learning Modules for the Civil Engineering Classroom. In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access.

  13. Zhuo, Z., Xie, Z., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., Zhu, C., Lein, W., & DeCarlo, C. (2021). Influence of Insulation Layer on the Thermal Behavior of Subgrade Soils. In IFCEE 2021 (pp. 401-411).

  14. Liu, R., Offenbacker, D., Zhu, C., Schmalzel, J., Mehta, Y., Barrowes, B., Glaser, D., & Lein, W. (2021). Freeze-Thaw Electrical Resistivity Hysteresis Response of Frost Susceptible Clayey Sands. In IFCEE 2021 (pp. 350-359).

  15. Howell, G., Amir, E., Barry, V., Goger, A., Haugland, C., Reichard, W., Vail, M., & Zhu, C. (2020). Enriching the Geotechnical Engineering Classroom through Novel Multidisciplinary Examples. Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, USA, February 25-28, 2020.

  16. Zeppilli, D., Zhu, C., & Pouya, A. (2020). Hydromechanical Coupled Cohesive Zone Modeling of Induced Earthquakes under Fluid Injections. Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, USA, February 25-28, 2020.

  17. Vail, M., Zhu, C., Tang, C.S., Maute, N., Montalbo-Lomboy, M.T. (2020). Desiccation Cracking Behavior of Clayey Soils Treated with Bio-cement and Bottom Ash Admixture during Wetting-Drying Cycles, Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 2020.

  18. Zeppilli, D., Zhu, C., & Pouya, A. (2019). Joint-enriched Finite Element Modeling of Fault Slip under Fluid Injection in Reservoir Faults. In 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  19. DeMuro, J., Kim, S., & Zhu, C. (2019). Influences of microstructure changes on the permeability of simulated and 3D printed rock masses. In 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  20. Vail, M., Anderson, L., Moroski, M., Tang, C.S., Montalbo-Lomboy, M.T., & Zhu, C. (2019). Remediation of desiccation cracking in bentonite through microbially induced calcite precipitation. The 2nd International Conference on environmental geotechnology, recycled waste materials and sustainable engineering, Chicago, Illinois, June 16-20, 2019.

  21. McGlynn, C. & Zhu, C. (2018). Rethinking seismic protection in areas of substandard construction, TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, Anaheim, CA, May 13-16, 2018.

  22. Shen, X.D., Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2017). Analysis of microstructure, deformation and permeability of salt/sand mixtures during creep, 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Paris, France, July 9-13, 2017.

  23. Zhu, C., Fan, Z., & Eichhubl, P. (2017). The effect of variable fluid injection rate on the stability of seismogenic faults. In 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  24. Zhu, C., Shen, X., Arson, C., & Pouya, A. (2017). Numerical study of thermo-mechanical effects on the viscous damage behavior of rock salt caverns. In 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  25. Zhu, C., Pouya, A., Arson, C., Ding, J., Chester, F. M., & Chester, J. S. (2016). Micro-mechanical analysis of salt creep tests with a joint-enriched Finite Element model. In 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  26. Ding, J., Chester, F. M., Chester, J. S., Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2016). Mechanical behavior and microstructure development in consolidation of nominally dry granular salt. In 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  27. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2016). Damage and healing model of stiffness and permeability for salt rock: microstructure imaging, fabric processes and continuum mechanics. Georgia Institute of Technology.

  28. Shen, X., Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2016). Chemo-mechanical damage and healing of granular salt: micro-macro modeling. In 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. American Rock Mechanics Association.

  29. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2015). Fabric-enriched modeling of anisotropic healing induced by diffusion in granular salt. Georgia Institute of Technology.

  30. Jin, W., Zhu, C., Arson, C., & Pouya, A. (2015). Numerical study of the influence of fluid viscosity on wellbore spalling in drained fractured rock. Georgia Institute of Technology.

  31. Zhu, C., Arson, C., & Pouya, A. (2015). Theoretical study of damage accommodation in salt subject to viscous fatigue. In Mechanical Behaviour of Salt VIII (pp. 331-342). CRC Press.

  32. Zhu, C., Arson, C., Jeong, S. H., & Dutta, M. (2015). Image processing of fabric evolution in granular salt subject to diffusive mass transfer. In 8th Conference on Mechanical Behavior of Salt, SALTMECH 2015 (pp. 39-48). CRC Press/Balkema.

  33. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2015). Fabric-based modeling of thermo-mechanical damage and healing around salt caverns. In Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on the Mechanical Behavior of Salt, Rapid city, 26-18 May 2015 (pp. 243-253).

  34. Pouya, A., Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2014). Micro-macro modeling approach for the triggering of viscous fatigue damage in halite polycrystals under cyclic loading. Georgia Institute of Technology.

  35. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2014). Using microstructure descriptors to model thermo-mechanical damage and healing in Salt Rock. Georgia Institute of Technology.

  36. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2014). Theoretical bases of thermomechanical damage and DMT-healing model for rock. In Geo-Congress 2014: Geo-characterization and Modeling for Sustainability (pp. 2785-2794).

  37. Zhu, C., & Arson, C. (2013). Modeling the influence of thermo-mechanical crack opening and closure on rock stiffness, 5th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Vienna, Austria, July 10-12, 2013.

  38. Zhu, C., Arson, C. & Xu, H. (2013). Modeling stiffness anisotropy induced by crack opening in rocks subject to thermal versus mechanical stress gradient, 47th U.S. Rock Mechanics and Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, June 23-26, 2013.

  39. Zhu, C., Megawati, K., & Walling, M.Y. (2011). Site characterization for urban seismic hazard in Singapore from microtremor study, 4th International IASPEI/IAEE Symposium on the Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion (ESG4), University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, August 23-26, 2011.

  40. Zhu, C., Megawati, K., & Walling, M.Y. (2011). Use of microtremors for site effects evaluation in Singapore, 2nd International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation: Seismic Risk Reduction and Damage Mitigation for Advancing Earthquake Safety of Structure, Surabaya, Indonesia, July 19-20, 2011.

Conference Abstracts

  1. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Zhu, C., Mehta, Y., Lein, W., DeCarlo, C., Xie, Z. (2021). Investigation of Thermally and Mechanically Balanced Structural Design of Insulated Pavements for Cold Region Applications, Transportation Research Board 100th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 5, 2021.

  2. Liu, R., Offenbacker, D., Zhu, C., Schmalzel, J., Mehta, Y., Barrowes, B., Glaser, D., Lein, W. (2021). Electrical Resistivity Hysteresis Response of Clayey-Sands under Sub-freezing Conditions, Transportation Research Board 100th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, January 5, 2021.

  3. Vail, M., Zhu, C., Tang, C.S., Maute, N., Moroski, M., Anderson, L., Yang, J., Montalbo-Lomboy, M.T. (2020). Desiccation Cracking Behavior of Clayey Soils Treated with Bio-cement and Bottom Ash Admixture during Wetting-Drying Cycles, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2020 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 11, 2020.

  4. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., Xie, Z.X., & Zhu, C. (2020). A Methodology for Back-Calculating the Thermal Properties and Design of Thermally Insulated Flexible Pavement Structures, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2020 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 11, 2020.

  5. Liu, R., Haugland, C., Gordon, R., Toshniwal, V., & Zhu, C. (2020). Experimental Characterization of Frozen Soil through Electrical Resistivity Measurement, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2020 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 11, 2020.

  6. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., Xie, Z.X., & Zhu, C. (2019). Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical analysis of subgrade soils under freeze-thaw cycles, Engineering Mechanics Institute 2019, Pasadena, CA, June 18-21, 2019.

  7. Vail, M., Anderson, L., Moroski, M., Zhu, C., Tang, C.S., & Montalbo-Lomboy, M.T. (2019). Bio-remediation of desiccation cracking in MICP-treated bentonite, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2019 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 18, 2019.

  8. Zeppilli, D., Zhu, C., & Pouya, A. (2019). Effect of Varying Fluid Injection Activities on Induced Earthquakes through Joint-enriched Finite Element Analyses, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2019 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 18, 2019.

  9. Zhuo, Z., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., Xie, Z.X., & Zhu, C. (2019). Insulated Flexible Pavement Systems For Cold Regions Applica- tions, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2019 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 18, 2019.

  10. Vail, M., Anderson, L., Moroski, M., Zhu, C., Tang, C.S., & Montalbo-Lomboy, M.T. (2018). Remediating desiccation cracks in bentonite through Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation, 20th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase, West Windsor, NJ, October 17, 2018.

  11. Zeppilli, D., Zhu, C., Eichhubl, P., & Fan, Z.Q. (2018). Effect of varying fluid injection rate on fault reactivation, Delaware Valley Geo-Institute March 2018 Dinner Meeting, Villanova, PA, March 15, 2018.

  12. Zhu, C., Fan, Z.Q., & Eichhubl, P. (2017). Effect of varying fluid injection rate on induced seismicity, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2017.  

  13. Zhu, C., Wang, D.Y., & Tang, C.S. (2017). Characterizing cracking process in clayey soil using electrical resistivity method, 19th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase, West Windsor, NJ, October 25, 2017.

  14. Peter, E., Fan, Z., & Zhu, C. (2017, April). Basement Fault Reactivation by Fluid Injection into Sedimentary Reservoirs. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (Vol. 19, p. 10679).

  15. Fan, Z.Q., Eichhubl, P., Newell, P., & Zhu, C. (2017). Induced earthquakes on basement faults caused by injection into sedimentary reservoirs, AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, April 2-5, 2017.

  16. Ding, J.H., Chester, F.M., Chester, J.S., Zhu, C., Shen, X., & Arson, C. (2016). Mechanical behavior and microcrack development in nominally dry synthetic salt-rock during cyclic loading, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, December 12-16, 2016.

  17. Arson, C., Douma, L.A.N.R., Zhu, C. & Spiers, C.J. (2015). Role of the specific surface of salt in healing processes driven by diffusion and pressure solution, 2015 Conference of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, June 16-19, 2015.

  18. Arson, C., Xu, H., & Zhu, C. (2013). Phenomenological and numerical modeling of the damaged zone processing around hydraulic fractures, Math, Science and Computation of Hydraulic Fracturing CEES Meeting, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, March 21st , 2013.

  19. Walling, M. Y., Megawati, K., & Zhu, C. (2012, April). Estimation of Vs30 Soil Profile Structure of Singapore from Microtremor Records. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (Vol. 14, p. 6757).

  20. Zhu, C., Megawait, K., & Walling, M. Y. (2011). Site Characterization for Urban Seismic Hazard in Singapore from Microtremor Study. 4th IASPEI/IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion, University of California, Santa Barbara, California.

  21. Zhu, C., Megawati, K., & Walling, M. Y. (2011). Effects of Surface Geology on Seismic Motion. 4th IASPEI/IAEE International Symposium: Effects of Surface Geology on Strong Ground Motion, University of California, Santa Barbara, California.

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