Dr. Zhang obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, supervised by Prof. Zongjin Li. His research interests include: (1) Failure Mechanism of Concrete Materials and Structures in Marine Environment; (2) Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Structure and Properties of C-S-H under Aggressive Ions; (3) Mechanism of Cement Hydration Microstructure Evolution of Mineral Admixtures; (4) Nondestructive Monitoring System of Reinforced Concrete Structure Based on Field Change Response and Information Entropy Theory; (5) Preparation and Characterization of the New Cement-based Piezoelectric Sensor and Its Application in Structural Health Monitoring. Dr. Zhang has published 39 SCI academic papers. He is the guest associate editor of Frontiers in Materials and also the reviewer of multiple international SCI academic journals, including Cement and Concrete Composites, Construction and Building Materials, Smart Materials and Structures, Applied Acoustics etc.
Ph.D. (Civil Engineering), Dept. of Civil Engineering，Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, Aug. 2012 to Jun. 2016
M.Phil. (Civil Engineering), Dept. of Civil Engineering，Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, Aug. 2011 to Jul. 2013.
B.S. (Civil Engineering), Dept. of Civil Engineering，Yanshan University, Taiyuan, Sep. 2007 to Jul. 2011.
Associate Professor 2019.11-Present Tianjin University
Post-doctoral 2017.04-2019.11 Tianjin University
Post-doctoral 2016.05-2016.11 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Failure Mechanism of Concrete Materials and Structures in Marine Environment
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Structure and Properties of C-S-H under Aggressive Ions
Mechanism of Cement Hydration Microstructure Evolution of Mineral Admixtures
Nondestructive Monitoring System of Reinforced Concrete Structure Based on Field Change Response and Information Entropy Theory
Preparation and Characterization of the New Cement-based Piezoelectric Sensor and Its Application in Structural Health Monitoring
American Concrete Association (ACI) Member
International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM) Member
1. Qinghua Han, Youzhi Yang, Jinrui Zhang*, Biqing Dong, Electrochemical characterization of chloride ion transport in rubber concrete, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 73, 106658.
2. Qinghua Han, An Wang, Jinrui Zhang*, Research on the removal of Cr(VI) ions from wastewater by Mg/Al-layered double oxides, Materials Today Chemistry, 2023, 29, 101466.
3. Jinrui Zhang, Yingnan Qi, Tong Lv, Xujing Niu, Bowen Tai*, Effects of sodium dodecyl sulfate on nano carbon black-filled cement paste: performance and microstructure, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023, 24, 1706-1715.
4. Ziye Kang, Jinrui Zhang*, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Effects of tannic acid on the late-age strength of autoclave curing cement paste, Construction and Building Materials, 2023, 390, 131740.
5. Jinrui Zhang,Wenjun Niu, Youzhi Yang*, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Machine learning prediction models for compressive strength of calcined sludge-cement composites, Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 346, 128442.
6. Jinrui Zhang, Tong Lv, Qinghua Han*, Yu Zhu, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Effects of fly ash on MgO-based shrinkage-compensating cement: Microstructure and properties, Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 339, 127648.
7. Jinrui Zhang, Tong Lv, Yu Zhu*, Dongshuai Hou, Damage mechanism of engineered cementitious composites after exposed to elevated temperatures: Experimental and molecular dynamics study, Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022, 129, 104507.
8. Jinrui Zhang, Mengxi Zhang*, Biqin Dong, Hongyan Ma, Quantitative evaluation of steel corrosion induced deterioration in rubber concrete by integrating ultrasonic testing, machine learning and mesoscale simulation, Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022, 128, 104426.
9. Qinghua Han, An Wang，Jinrui Zhang*,Research on the early fracture behavior of fly ash-based geopolymers modified by molybdenum tailings, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022, 365, 132759.
10. Dongshuai Hou, Heping Zheng, Pan Wang, Xiaomei Wan, Bing Yin, Muhan Wang,Jinrui Zhang*, Molecular dynamics study on sodium chloride solution transport through the Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate nanocone channel, Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 342, 128068.
11. Yuyang Zhao, Jinrui Zhang*, Gang Qiao, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Hongyan Ma, Enhancement of Cement Paste with Carboxylated Carbon Nanotubes and Poly(vinyl alcohol), ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2022, 5, 6877-6889.
12. Xinpeng Wang, Di Wu, Jinrui Zhang*, Rui Yu, Dongshuai Hou, Zhonghe Shui, Design of sustainable ultra-high performance concrete: A review, Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 307, 124643.
13. Qinghua Han, Ning Wang, Jinrui Zhang*, Jiao Yu, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Experimental and computational study on chloride ion transport and corrosion inhibition mechanism of rubber concrete, Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 268, 121105.
14. Jinyuan Zhang, Yu Ke, Jinrui Zhang*, Qinghua Han, Biqin Dong, Cement paste with well-dispersed multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Mechanism and performance, Construction and Building Materials, 2020, 262, 120746.
15. Qinghua Han, Youzhi Yang, Jinrui Zhang*,iao Yu, Dongshuai Hou, Biqin Dong, Hongyan Ma, Insights into the interfacial strengthening mechanism of waste rubber/cement paste using polyvinyl alcohol: Experimental and molecular dynamics study, Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020, 114, 103791.
16. Pan Wang, Gang Qiao, Yue Zhang, Dongshuai Hou, Jinrui Zhang*, Muhan Wang, Xinpeng Wang, Xiaoxia Hu, Molecular dynamics simulation study on interfacial shear strength between calcium-silicate-hydrate and polymer fibers, Construction and Building Materials, 2020, 257, 119557.
17. Dongli Wang, Qingxin Zhao, Jinrui Zhang*, Luyun Jin, Experimental research for elastic modulus of cement paste at ultra-early age based on indentation technique, Construction and Building Materials, 2019, 226, 51-60.
18. Dongshuai Hou, Xiaoqian Xu, Yiming Ge, Pan Wang, Jizhou Chen, Jinrui Zhang*, Molecular structure, dynamics and adsorption behavior of water molecules and ions on [0 1 0] surface of γ-FeOOH: A molecular dynamics approach, Construction and Building Materials, 2019, 224, 785-795.
19. Dongshuai Hou, Tao Li, Qinghua Han, Jinrui Zhang*, Insight on the sodium and chloride ions adsorption mechanism on the ettringite crystal: Structure, dynamics and interfacial interaction, Computational Materials Science, 2018, 153, 479-492.
