Personal profile
Research interests
Civil Engineering - Numerical analysis and constitutive models
Civil Engineering - Soil behavior
Civil Engineering - Debris flow
Civil Engineering - Computational fluid dynamics
Research interests
Civil Engineering - Numerical analysis and constitutive models
Civil Engineering - Soil behavior
Civil Engineering - Debris flow
Civil Engineering - Computational fluid dynamics
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Civil Engineering, PhD, Tsinghua University
2002
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Differentiable Computational Framework for Modeling Sediment-Fluid-Mineral Nodule Interactions in Deep-Sea Mining
ZHAO, S. (CoI), ZHAO, J. (PI) & KUMAR, K. (CoI)
2/07/25 → 1/07/28
Project: Research
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Digital Twin Dam: A multiscale simulation-assisted self-learning framework for predicting and controling the deformation of rockfill dams in operation
MA, G. (CoI), ZHAO, J. (PI) & QU, T. (CoI)
2/07/25 → 1/07/28
Project: Research
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Disaster reconstruction of debris flow for rapid rescue of buried objects using differentiable physics-guided machine learning
ZHAO, J. (CoPI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
30/06/25 → 29/06/28
Project: Research
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Living Building Material-Based Extra-Terrestrial Construction Technology for Resource-Starved and Extremely Harsh Environments
QIU, J. (PI), XUE, T. (CoPI), ZHAO, J. (CoPI), SUN, F. (CoPI) & WENG, Y. (CoPI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
30/06/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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3D Printing of Self-regulating Biochar-enhanced Concrete for Low-carbon Intelligent Construction
Tsang, C. W. (PI), YE, H. (CoPI), PROVIS, J. L. (CoPI), ZHAO, J. (CoPI), ZHU, X. (CoPI) & ZHANG, Y. (CoPI)
30/03/25 → 29/03/29
Project: Research
Research output
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A 3D multiphase SPH framework for modelling soil-water interaction in rainfall-landslide-tsunami cascades
Feng, R., Zhao, J. & Chen, J., 2 Feb 2026, In: Engineering Geology. 361, 108495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A differentiable material point method solver for the modeling, simulation and analysis of extrusion-flow process for 3D concrete printing
Zhang, W., Liu, C., Weng, Y., Xue, T. & Zhao, J., 5 Mar 2026, In: Additive Manufacturing. 119, 14 p., 105126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A fully coupled THMC-MPM framework for modeling phase transition and large deformation in methane hydrate-bearing sediment
Yu, J., Zhao, J., Soga, K., Zhao, S. & Liang, W., Jan 2026, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 206, 106368.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Angular-momentum enhanced non-hourglass formulation for SPH solid dynamics
Zhang, S., Zhao, J., Zhu, H. & Hu, X., 1 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Computational Physics. 550, 114646.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Coupled grain-pore fabric evolutions in sheared granular materials: Anisotropy lagging and geometric emergence
Das, A. P., Zhao, J. & Sweijen, T., Apr 2026, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 210, 18 p., 106530.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Multiscale, Multiphysics Modelling of Granular Media: Bridging Continuum and Discrete Realms/Semi-plenary keynote speaker
ZHAO, J. (Invited speaker)
8 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Challenges in developing a predictive digital twin coast system for Hong Kong / Invited keynote
ZHAO, J. (Invited speaker)
3 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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Peridynamics for multiphysics problems / Invited Lecturer
ZHAO, J. (Invited speaker)
7 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Coupled CFD-DEM for numerical modeling of laser additive manufacturing / Invited Lecturer (百人大講堂講座)
ZHAO, J. (Invited speaker)
6 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Scientific challenges and advances in computational modeling of laser additive manufacturing / Invited keynote speaker
ZHAO, J. (Invited speaker)
5 Nov 2025 → 6 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote