Zhang Xun

ZHANG Xun

PhD, Professor

Department of Bridge Engineering

Email: zhxunxun@swjtu.edu.cn

Office: Room 1532A, 1# Building, Jiuli Campus

BIO

Education

žPhD, Southwest Jiaotong University, Bridge & Tunnel Engineering (2012)

žM.A., Southwest Jiaotong University, Bridge & Tunnel Engineering (2008)

žB.S., Taiyuan University of Technology, Civil Engineering (2006)

Employment

Academic Appointments

žProfessor, Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (2023-present)

žAssociate Professor, Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (2016-2023)

žVisiting Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Curtin University, Australia (2014-2015)

Administrative Appointments

žLaboratory Secretary, School of Civil Engineering (2021-present)

Research Interests

žStructural Dynamics, Railway Vibration and Noise, Bridge Engineering

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Principal Publications of the Last Five Years

žX. Zhang, Z. Cao, H. Luo, D. Kong, Z. Liu, Mid-high frequency vibration attenuation properties of periodic U-rib plates: Numerical modeling and scale specimen testing, THIN WALL STRUCT, 171 (2022) 108644.

žX. Zhang, Y. You, D. Kong, T. Chen, J. Zhang, An analytical investigation into the vibration behavior of an orthotropic steel deck, J VIB CONTROL, (2021).

žX. Zhang, X. Wang, W. Chen, Z. Wen, X. Li, Numerical study of rockfall impact on bridge piers and its effect on the safe operation of high-speed trains, STRUCT INFRASTRUCT E, 17 (2021) 1-19.

žX. Zhang, Z. Cao, L. Ruan, X. Li, X. Li, Reduction of vibration and noise in rail transit steel bridges using elastomer mats: Numerical analysis and experimental validation, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 235 (2021) 248-261.

žX. Zhang, X. Li, R. Liu, C. Hao, Z. Cao, Dynamic properties of a steel–UHPC composite deck with large U-ribs: Experimental measurement and numerical analysis, ENG STRUCT, 213 (2020) 110569.

žX. Zhang, L. Ruan, Y. Zhao, X. Zhou, X. Li, A frequency domain model for analysing vibrations in large-scale integrated building–bridge structures induced by running trains, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 234 (2019) 226-241.

žX. Zhang, R. Liu, Z. Cao, X. Wang, X. Li, Acoustic performance of a semi-closed noise barrier installed on a high-speed railway bridge: Measurement and analysis considering actual service conditions, MEASUREMENT, 138 (2019) 386-399.

žX. Zhang, X. Li, Z. Wen, Y. Zhao, Numerical and experimental investigation into the mid- and high-frequency vibration behavior of a concrete box girder bridge induced by high-speed trains, J VIB CONTROL, 24 (2018) 5597-5609.

Professional Activities

žCommunication evaluation expert of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (2018-present)

RESEARCH

Current Research

žNational Natural Science Foundation of China, Study on the vibro-acoustic behavior and control of rail transit steel box-girders based on the phononic crystal theory

žNational Natural Science Foundation of China, Study on the mitigation method of track-bridge vibration and noise based on vibration band-gap and energy flow

ResearchGroup

žDr. Zhang is a member of Bridge Dynamic Group in the Department of Bridge Engineering.

TEACHING

Primary Teaching areas

žStructural Dynamics

žPrinciple of Concrete Structure

GRADUATE SUPERVISION

Over the past five years, I have supervised and graduated a total of 21 PhD and Master students. Each year I enroll 3~5 Master students and 1 PhD student.

In the News

žCongratulations to Xi Li for winning the 2021 National Scholarship for Master Students. [Click here]