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Dr. Zhenhua Huang

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

(940) 369-8148

Email: zhenhua.huang@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Specialization: Structural Engineering
  • MS, University of Kansas, 2001
    Major: Structural Engineering
  • BE, Beijing Polytechnic University, 1996
    Major: Structural Engineering

Professional Positions

  • Associate Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2015 - Present).
  • Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2009 - 2015).
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2008 - 2009).
  • Senior Engineer, BGA Engineering. BGA Engineering. (2007 - 2008).
  • Adjunt Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology. New Jersey Institute of Technology. (2006 - 2008).
  • Engineer, WSP Cantor Seinuk. WSP Cantor Seinuk. (2006 - 2007).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Professional Engineer, Texas Board of Professional Engineers. (2019 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Steel Construction. (2013 - Present).
  • Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. (2010 - Present).
  • American Society of Civil Engineering. (2009 - Present).
  • North Texas Chinese Faculty Association (NTCFA). (2008 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CNET 1160 - Construction Methods and Materials, 2 courses.
  • CNET 3160 - Construction Cost Estimating, 2 courses.
  • CNET 3190 - Construction Scheduling, 18 courses.
  • CNET 3430 - Structural Analysis, 3 courses.
  • CNET 3440 - Steel Structures, 13 courses.
  • CNET 3460 - Soils and Foundations, 13 courses.
  • CNET 3480 - Structural Design with Concrete, Timber, and other Materials, 32 courses.
  • CNET 3485 - Structural Design with Concrete, Timber and other Materials, 2 courses.
  • CNET 4900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • ENGR 2304 - Statics and Strength of Materials, 1 course.
  • MSES 5200 - Advanced Construction Scheduling, 2 courses.
  • MSES 5800 - Studies in Engineering Systems, 1 course.
  • MSES 5900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • MSES 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 3 courses.
  • MSES 5950 - Master's Thesis, 3 courses.
  • MSET 5200 - Advanced Construction Scheduling, 13 courses.
  • MSET 5900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • MSET 5930 - Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis, 3 courses.
  • MSET 5950 - Master's Thesis, 3 courses.

Directed Student Learning

  • Major Professor, "Research Project," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2018).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "UTA Life Science Building," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2023 - May 2024).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "Using Internal Control Effectiveness to Predict Financial Misstatement: A Two-Stage Machine Learning Approach," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (September 2022 - May 2023).
  • Major Professor, "Research Project," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (January 2022 - May 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Using Internal Control Effectiveness to Predict Financial Misstatement: A Two-Stage Machine Learning Approach," Accounting. (September 2020 - May 2023).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Information Science. (September 2021 - December 2022).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "DEVELOPMENT OF THE BIG BRIDGE DATA ACROSS THE CONTERMINOUS U.S. FOR DECK CONDITION RATING PREDICTION USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS," Information Science. (September 2020 - December 2022).
  • Major Professor (Project in Lieu of Thesis), "Project in Lieu of Thesis," Engineering Technology. (September 2020 - December 2021).
  • Major Professor (Project in Lieu of Thesis), "Project in Lieu of Thesis," Engineering Technology. (September 2020 - December 2021).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "UNT Frisco project," Engineering Technology. (September 2020 - May 2021).
  • Major Professor (Project in Lieu of Thesis), "Project in lieu of Thesis," Engineering Technology. (September 2019 - May 2021).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Engineering Technology. (2018 - December 2020).
  • Postdoctoral Research Supervision, "NSF project: Virtual Information-Fabric Infrastructure (VIFI) for Data-Driven Decisions from Distributed Data," Mechanical and Energy Engineering. (October 2016 - May 2020).
  • Major Professor (Master Project), "Master Research," Information Science. (December 2018 - January 2020).
  • Major Professor (Master Project), "Master Research," Information Science. (December 2018 - December 2019).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "Knockout Construction Gaylord 2 Residential - Apartment Complex," Engineering Technology. (September 2018 - May 2019).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "Energy Square Commercial – Redevelopment," Engineering Technology. (September 2018 - May 2019).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "Wildlife 10 - $15mil, tilt-wall warehouse, 500+k Sq. Ft Commercial-Light industrial," Engineering Technology. (September 2018 - May 2019).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "The Star House a High Rise Residential in Frisco, Texas," Engineering Technology. (January 2018 - May 2018).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Advisor), "Texas Scottish Hospital a Health care/Hospital at Frisco, Texas," Engineering Technology. (January 2018 - May 2018).
  • Major Professor (MS project in lieu of thesis), "In lieu of Thesis: West Explosion Damage Recovery," Engineering Technology. (2017 - May 2018).
  • Major Professor (Graduate Mentoring/Advising), "In lieu of Thesis: Vibration Analysis for wind Turbine Tower Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine," Engineering Technology. (2016 - May 2017).
  • Major Professor (Danukonda,Raghavendra Gautam), "In lieu of Thesis: Vibration Analysis for wind Turbine Tower Vertical Axis Wind Turbine," Engineering Technology. (2015 - December 2016).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, Engineering Technology. (2014 - December 2016).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Adviser), "TX Morrow Site Paving Plans," Engineering Technology. (January 2016 - May 2016).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Adviser), "TX Morrow Site Paving Plans," Engineering Technology. (January 2016 - May 2016).
  • Other (Undergraduate Capstone Project Adviser), "TX Morrow Site Paving Plans," Engineering Technology. (January 2016 - May 2016).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Engineering Technology. (2014 - December 2015).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Thesis," Engineering Technology. (January 2014 - December 2015).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Engineering Technology. (2012 - December 2015).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "Thesis," Engineering Technology. (2013 - May 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Dissertation," Materials Science and Engineering. (2013 - 2014).
  • Major Professor, "Project," Engineering Technology. (2012 - 2014).
  • Other, "Project," (2012 - 2013).
  • Other, "Project," (2011 - 2013).
  • Other, "Project," (2011 - 2012).
  • Other, "Thesis Committee," (2009 - 2010).
  • Other, "Thesis Committee," (2008 - 2010).

Awards and Honors

  • UNT 10 Years Service Awards, University of North Texas. (2019).
  • UNT 5 Years Service Awards, University of North Texas. (2014).
  • Recognition by Thank a Teacher program of UNT Office of Provost, University of North Texas. (January 2013).
  • Recognition by Thank a Teacher program of UNT Office of Provost, University of North Texas. (December 2011).
  • NSF/EERI Travel Grant Award, National Science Foundation. (2010).
  • Nominated for Institute Excellence in Instruction by Adjunct Faculty Award, New Jersey Institute of Technology. (2009).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Dai, K., Huang, Z., Wang, Y. (2023). Wind Energy Engineering. Other. 349-362. Academic Press.
  • Huang, Z. (2021). Virtual Information Fabrics for Built Environment Sustainability and Resilience. Begell House.
  • Dai, K., Gao, K., Huang, Z. (2017). Environmental and Structural Safety Issues Related to Wind Energy. Wind Energy Engineering, A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines. Elsevier.

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Eddy, C.M., Bump, K., Huang, Z. (2022). Creating a sustainable supplemental induction program for STEM Teachers. Proceedings of the 121st annual convention of the School Science and Mathematics Association. 9 22-29. School Science and Mathematics Association.
  • Dai, K., Wang, Y., Wang, J., Ren, X., Huang, Z. (2017). Investigation of the stochastic subspace identification method for on-line wind turbine tower monitoring. Other. Proceedings of 2017 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE. 10169 Bellingham, WA, SPIE.
  • Huang, Z., Kougianos, E., Wang, S. (2016). A New Interdisciplinary Engineering/Technology Education Strategy Using State-of-the-art Wireless Sensor Networks. Proceedings of Envisioning the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education (EnFUSE): Research and Practice Symposium. Washington, DC, AAAS.
  • Dai, K., Wang, Y., Hedric, A., Huang, Z. (2016). Dynamic behaviors of historical wrought iron truss bridges – a field testing case study. Proceedings of 2016 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE. Bellingham, WA, SPIE.
  • Dai, K., Li, X., Lu, C., You, Q., Huang, Z., Wu, F. (2015). Development of a low-cost cableless geophone and its application in a micro-seismic survey at an abandoned underground coal mine. Proceedings of 2015 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE SSN09. 94371 SPIE.
  • Dai, K., Li, X., Lu, C., You, Q., Huang, Z. (2014). Application of a Low-cost Wireless Seismological Sensor for the Surface Wave Survey in a Wind Farm. Proceedings of 5th Asia-Pacific Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring Conference (APWSHM 2014).
  • Dai, K., and Huang, Z.. (2014). Bridge field testing by using wireless and laser Doppler sensing technologies - case studies. Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management.
  • Dai, K., Huang, Y., Huang, Z., Zong, G. and Shi, W.. (2013). Experimental case studies on wireless and wired sensors. Proceedings of 2013 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE SSN09. 8694
  • Huang, Z. and Wu H.F.. (2013). Full-scale testing of civil structures using wireless sensing technologies. Proceedings of 2013 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE SSN09. 8694
  • Hedric, A. C., Yanagi, N., Huang, Z., and Yu, C.. (2011). A Pilot Research on Seismic Performance Factors for CFS Shear Walls with Steel Sheet Sheathing. Proceedings of Texas Section ASCE Spring 2011 Meeting.
  • Yanagi, N., Hedric, A. C., and Huang, Z.. (2011). Experimental Evaluation of Wood Beam-Column Connection Moment Strength in NDS 2005. Proceedings of Texas Section ASCE Spring 2011 Meeting.
  • Huang, Z., and Foutch, D.. (2010). Capacity and Demand Evaluation of Moment Frames with Different Hysteretic Behavior. Proceedings of the 9th U.S. National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering. (1335)
  • Yu, C., Huang, Z., Vora, H. (2009). Cold-formed steel framed shear wall assemblies with corrugated sheet steel sheathing. Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Huang, Z., Foutch, D. (2006). Effect of Hysteresis Type on Drift Capacity for Global Collapse of Middle-Height Moment Frame Structures for Seismic Loads. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering. (61)

    • Journal Article

  • Ren, X., Guo, J., Li, S., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Chang, J. (2023). The impact of blending with poplar wood on the co-pyrolysis characteristics of waste particleboards. Biomass and Bioenergy. 13 4949-4956.
  • Yin, S., Liu, Z., Huang, Z., Dong , P. (2023). Degradation of bond strength and deformation between TRC-confined seawater sand concrete and BFRP bars under chloride corrosion environment. Other. 87 103313.
  • Wang, L., Yin, S., Zhu, J., Huang, Z. (2023). Flexural performance of BFRP reinforced seawater sea-sand concrete beams with TRE SIP forms under a dry-wet environment. Other. 130 103442.
  • Li, T., Yang, Y., Xu, J., Dai, K., Ge, Q., Wang, J., Chen, P., Wang, B., Huang, Z. (2022). Hysteretic behavior of high damping rubber bearings under multiaxial excitation. Other. 163 107549.
  • Dai, K., Yang, Y., Li, T., Ge, Q., Wang, J., Wang, B., Chen, P., Huang, Z. (2022). Seismic analysis of a base-isolated reinforced concrete frame using high damping rubber bearings considering hardening characteristics and bidirectional coupling effect. Structures. 46 698-712.
  • Liu, M., Lyu, S., Peng, L., Fan, Z., Cai, L., Huang, Z., Lyu, J. (2022). Study on properties of radiata pine wood treated with furfuryl alcohol as fretboard materials for string instruments. Other. 80 1185-1200.
  • Dai, K., Li, Q., Wang, J., Huang, Z. (2022). Seismic performance of a ring–beam connecting concrete-filled steel columns with RC frames. Other. 1-46.
  • Zhou, C., Chen, Z., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2022). Behavior of reinforced concrete columns with double spirals under axial and eccentric loads. Other. 51 104280.
  • Sun, H., Ji , T., Ren, Z., Bi, H., Xu, M., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2022). Ultrahigh content cellulose reinforced sustainable structural materials enabled by a nacre-inspired strategy. Industrial Crops and Products. 180 114749.
  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Xia, C., Cai, L., Zhang, Y., Liu , Z., Nadda, A., Van Le, Q., Sonne, C., Lam, S. (2022). Effects of waste-based pyrolysis as heating source: Meta-analyze of char yield and machine learning analysis. Fuel. 318 123578.
  • Zhao, W., Wen, L., Liu, Z., Liang, R., Zhang, Y., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2022). Decay Resistance of Preservative Injected Poplar and its Process of Preventing White Rot Fungi Infection. Other. 67 (2) 198-212.
  • Ge, S., Liang, Y., Zhou, C., Sheng, Y., Zhang, M., Cai, L., Zhou, Y., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Wu, C., Xia, C. (2022). The Potential of Pinus armandii Franch Wood for High-Grade Resource Utilization. Biomass and Bioenergy. 158 106345.
  • Sun, H., Bi, H., Ren, Z., Zhou, X., Ji , T., Xu, M., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2022). Hydrostable Reconstructed Wood with Transparent, Excellent Ultraviolet-Blocking Performance, and Infrared Photothermal Conversion Ability. Composites Part B: Engineering. 232 109615.
  • Gao, S., Qu, J., Zhang, S., Guo, L., Huang, Z. (2022). A comparative study on mechanical and environmental performance of concrete-filled steel tubes using molybdenum tailing aggregate. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 189 107100.
  • Gao, J., Wang, X., Tong, J., Kuai, B., Wang, Z., Zhang, Y., Li, G., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2022). Large size translucent wood fiber reinforced PMMA porous composites with excellent thermal, acoustic and energy absorption properties. Other. 30 101059.
  • Cheng, Y., Dai, K., Liu, Y., Yang, H., Sun, M., Huang, Z., Camara, A., Yin, Y. (2022). A Method for Along-wind Vibration Control of Chimneys by Tuning Liners. Engineering Structures. 252 113561.
  • Xing, J., Zhou, Y., Yang, K., Chang, J., Yu, Y., Cai, L., Shi, S.Q., Huang, Z. (2021). Microencapsulation of fatty acid eutectic with polyvinyl chloride shell used for thermal energy storage. Other. 34 101998. Elsevier.
  • Huang, Z., Kougianos, E., Ge, X., , S.W., Chen, P., Cai, L. (2021). A Systematic Interdisciplinary Engineering and Technology Model Using Cutting-Edge Technologies for STEM Education. IEEE Transactions on Education. 64 (4) 390-397.
  • Liu, Y., Dai , K., Li, D., Luo, M., Liu, Y., Shi, Y., Xu, J., Huang, Z. (2021). Structural performance assessment of concrete components based on fractal information of cracks. Other. 43 103177.
  • Wang, X., Hong, S., Lian, H., Zhan, X., Cheng, M., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Nadda, A., Le, Q., Xia, C. (2021). Photocatalytic degradation of surface-coated tourmaline-titanium dioxide for self-cleaning of formaldehyde emitted from furniture. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 420 126565.
  • Huang, Z., Cai, L., Kollipara, T. (2021). Blast Hazard Resilience using Machine Learning for West Fertilizer Plant Explosion. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 35 (5) 04021062.
  • Ge, S., Shi, Y., Xia, C., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L., Ma, H., Zhang, S., Jiang, J., Sonne, C., Lam, S. (2021). Progress in pyrolysis conversion of waste into value-added liquid pyro-oil, with focus on heating source and machine learning analysis. Energy Conversion and Management. 245 114638.
  • Huang, Z., Cai, L., Pandey, Y., Tao, Y., Telone, W. (2021). Hysteresis Effect on Earthquake Risk Assessment of Moment Resisting Frame Structures. Engineering Structures. 242 112532.
  • Liu, M., Lyu, S., Peng, L., Cai, L., Huang, Z., Lyu, J. (2021). Improvement of Toughness and Mechanical Properties of Furfurylated Wood by Biosourced Epoxidized Soybean Oil. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 9 (24) 8142–8155.
  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Cai, L. (2021). Machine Learning Modeling of Asphalt Crack Treatment Effectiveness. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements. 147 (2) 04021017.
  • Yin, S., Cheng, S., Huang, Z., Jing, L. (2021). Shear behavior of brick masonry walls strengthened with textile-reinforced concrete. Other. 25 (3) 04021017. ASCE.
  • Hui, B., Li, J., Lu, Y., Zhang, K., Chen, H., Yang, D., Cai, L., Huang, Z. (2021). Boosting electrocatalytic hydrogen generation by a renewable porous wood membrane decorated with Fe-doped NiP alloys. Other. 56 23-33.
  • Liu, M., Lyu, S., Peng, L., Lyu , J., Huang, Z. (2021). Radiata Pine fretboard material of string instruments treated with furfuryl alcohol followed by Tung oil. Other. 75 (5) 480-493.
  • Manzo, M., Cavazos, O., Huang, Z., Cai, L. (2021). Plasmonic and hybrid Whispering Gallery Mode Based Biosensors: A Mini Review. JMIR Biomedical Engineering. 6 (2) e17781.
  • Xing, J., Zhou, Y., Yang, K., Chang, J., Yu, Y., Cai, L., Shi, S.Q., Huang, Z. (2021). Microencapsulation of fatty acid eutectic with PVC shell used for thermal energy storage. Other. 34 101998.
  • Chang, Z., Zhang, S., Li, F., Wang, Z., Li, J., Xia, C., Yu, Y., Cai, L., Huang, Z. (2021). Self-healable and biodegradable soy protein-based protective functional film with low cytotoxicity and high mechanical strength. Other. 404 126505.
  • Yang, R., Chen, G., Lin, F., Huang, Z., Manzo, M., Jia, C., Mao, H. (2020). Novel terahertz spectroscopy technology for crystallinity and crystal structure analysis of cellulose. Other. 13 (1) 6.
  • Ding, B., Zhao, Y., Huang, Z., Cai, L., Wang , N. (2020). Tensile Bearing Capacity for Bolted Spherical Joints with Different Screwing Depths of High-strength Bolts. Engineering Structures. 225 111255.
  • Zhou, C., Chen, Z., Li, J., Cai, L., Huang, Z. (2020). Structural performance of novel SCARC column under axial and eccentric loads. Other. 37 (5) 503-516.
  • Yang, R., Zuo, S., Song, B., Mao, H., Huang, Z., Wu, Y., Cai, L., Ge, S., Lian, H., Xia, C. (2020). Hollow Mesoporous Microspheres Coating for Super-Hydrophobicity Wood with High Thermostability and Abrasion Perform. Other. 12 (12) 2856.
  • Dai, K., Lu, D., Zhang, S., Shi, Y., Meng, J., Huang, Z. (2020). Study on the Damping Ratios of Reinforced Concrete Structures from Seismic Response Records. Engineering Structures. 223 111143.
  • Ding, B., Liu, J., Huang, Z., Li, X., Wu, X., Cai, L. (2020). Axial Force Identification of Space Grid Structural Members using Particle Swarm Optimization Method. Other. 32 101674.
  • Zhan, T., Sun, F., Lyu, C., He, Q., Xu, K., Zhang, Y., Cai, L., Huang, Z., Lyu , J. (2020). Moisture diffusion properties of graded hierarchical structure of bamboo: longitudinal and radial variations. Other. 259 119641.
  • Liu, K., You, Q., Wang, J., Xu, X., Shi, P., Dai, K., Huang, Z., Wang, S., Shi, Y., Ding , Z. (2020). A new cable-less seismograph with functions of real-time data transmitting and high-precision differential self-positioning. Sensors. 20 (14) 4015.
  • Huang, Z., Wang, X., Cai, L., Tao, Y., Tolone, W.J., El-Shambakey, M., Bhattacharjee, S., Cho , I. (2020). Blast Risk Assessment of Wood Residential Buildings: West Fertilizer Plant Explosion Case. Other. 34 (3) 04020022.
  • Huang, Z., Fan, X., Cai, L., Shi, S.Q. (2016). Tornado hazard for structural engineering. Natural Hazards. 83 (3) 1821--1842. Springer Netherlands.
  • Huang, Z., Fan, X., Cai, L., Shi, S.Q. (2016). Tornado hazard for structural engineering. Natural Hazards. 83 (3) 1821--1842. Springer Netherlands.
  • Huang, Z., Fan, X., Shi, S.Q., Cai, L. (2016). Tornado hazard for structural engineering. Natural Hazards. 83 (3) 1821-1842. Springer.
  • Huang, Z., Dai, K., Wang, J., Wu, F. (2016). Investigations of Structural Damage Caused by the Fertilizer Plant Explosion at West, Texas. I: Air-Blast Incident Overpressure. Other. 30 (4) 04015064. ASCE.
  • Dai, K., Wang, J., Huang, Z., Wu, F. (2016). Investigations of Structural Damage Caused by the Fertilizer Plant Explosion at West, Texas. II: Ground Shock. Other. 30 (4) 04015065. ASCE.
  • D, K., Li, X., Lu, C., Yu, Q., Huang, Z., Wu, F. (2015). A Low-Cost Energy-Efficient Cableless Geophone Unit for Passive Surface Wave Surveys. Sensors. 15 (10) 24698-24715. MDPI.
  • Dai, K., Huang, Y., Gong, C., Huang, Z., and Ren, X.. (2015). Rapid seismic analysis methodology for in-service wind turbine towers. Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration. 14 (3) 539-548. Springer.
  • Dai, K., Song, X., Li, X., Huang, Z., and Pan, Y.. (2015). Application of the Surface Wave Survey Method on Multi-Scale Engineering Problems: Laboratory and Field Testing Case Studies. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 43 (2) 443-451. ASTM.
  • Dai, K., Bergot, A., Liang, C., Xiang, W., Huang, Z. (2015). Environmental issues associated with wind energy - A review. Other. 75 911-921.
  • Huang, Z., Shi, S.Q., Cai, L. (2014). Experimental analysis on strength and failure modes of wood beam-column connections. Other. 8 (3) 260--269. Higher Education Press.
  • Huang, Z., Shi, S.Q., and Cai, L.. (2014). Experimental analysis on strength and failure modes of wood beam-column connections. Frontier Structural and Civil Engineering. 8 (3) 260-269.
  • Dai, K., Song, X., Chen, G., Li, X., Pan, Y., and Huang, Z.. (2014). Monitoring of CO2 geological storage based on the passive surface waves. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 24 (5) 707-711.
  • Huang, Z., Al-Saad, Q., Nasrazadani, S., Wu, F. (2014). Understanding and Optimizing the Geosynthetic-Reinforced Steep Slopes. Other. 19 (T) 5793-5811.
  • Adeleye, T., Huang, M., Huang, Z. and Sun, L.. (2013). Predicting loss for large construction companies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 139 (9) 1224-1236. ASCE.
  • Dai, K. and Huang Z.. (2012). Novel sensing techniques for full-scale testing of civil structures. Frontier Structural and Civil Engineering. 6 (3) 240-256. Springer.
  • Huang, Z and Jones, N.P.. (2011). Damping of Taut-Cable Systems: Effects of Linear Elastic Spring Support. Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 137 (7) 512-518.
  • Huang, Z.. (2011). Monotonic and Cyclic Pushover Tests of Wood Beam-Column Connection: Traditional Chinese Tenon Joint vs Typical and Simplified US connections. The Structural Engineer. 27 (sup) 342-349.
  • Huang, Z., Foutch, D. (2009). Effect of Hysteresis Type on Drift Limit for Global Collapse of Moment Frame Structures Under Seismic Loads. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 13 (7) 939–964. Taylor & Francis.

    • Poster

  • Eddy, C.M., Huang, Z. (2023). Building a Pathway for Engineering Majors at HSI to be STEM Teachers: Will they come?. NCTM Research Conference.
  • Eddy, C.M., Huang, Z. (2023). Creating a Sustaining Pathway for University of North Texas Engineering Majors to be STEM Teachers. Noyce Summit.

    • Technical Report

  • Huang, Z., Manzo, M. (2023). Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces. Other. (FHWA/TX-23/0-7084-1) TxDOT.

Presentations Given

  • Huang, Z. (Other), U.S. building codes IBC and concrete design standards ACI, (2013 - 2013).
  • Huang, Z. (Other), U.S. steel design standards AISC, (2013 - 2013).
  • Huang, Z. (Presenter), Full-scale testing of civil structures using wireless sensing techniques, (2012 - 2012).
  • Huang, Z. (Presenter), Wireless sensor network applications in structural engineering, (2012 - 2012).

    • Invited Talk

  • Huang, Z. (Author & Presenter), Big Bridge Data Across the Conterminous U.S. for Deck Condition Rating Using Machine Learning Algorithms, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, United Kingdom. (2023 - 2023).
  • Huang, Z. (Author & Presenter), Big Bridge Data Across the Conterminous U.S. for Deck Condition Rating Using Machine Learning Algorithms, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK, United Kingdom. (2023 - 2023).

Media Contributions

    Newspaper

  • "UNT prof felt a duty to study the West explosion," Star-telegram. (April 16, 2014).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Contract

  • Huang, Z., "Synthesis and Education on U.S. Building Finishing Materials, Designs, and Constructions," sponsored by Beijing Zeyang Fine Art Building Finishing Corporation, International, $10000 Funded. (2015 - 2015).
  • Huang, Z., "Synthesis and Education on U.S. Building Finishing Materials, Designs, and Constructions," sponsored by Beijing Zeyang Fine Art Building Finishing Corporation, International, Funded. (2015 - 2015).

    • Grant - Research

  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "TxDOT Summer Transportation Camp 2024," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $49983 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Follow on Funding: Development of the Big Bridge Data Across the Conterminous U.S. for Deck Condition Rating Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms," sponsored by Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $60000 Funded. (2023 - 2024).
  • Eddy, C.M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Capacity Building: Creating and Sustaining a Pathway for Engineering Students to be STEM Teachers," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $75000 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), "TxDOT Summer Transportation Institute 2023," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $50000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces," sponsored by TxDOT, State, $288000 Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Active infrared thermography for structural health monitoring of transportation infrastructures," sponsored by CIIMS, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Elzohairy, A. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), Manzo, M. (Co-Principal), Wang, Y. (Co-Principal), Hajyalikhani, P. (Co-Principal), "Smart Health Monitoring Technique for Texas Pipeline System under Soil Movement and Natural Disasters," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), National, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Development of the Big Bridge Data Across the Conterminous U.S. for Deck Condition Rating Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms," sponsored by Department of Homeland Security, Federal, $23000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "National Summer Transportation Institute Host Site," sponsored by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) / TxDOT, Federal, $49170 Funded. (2022 - 2022).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "CIF21DIBBS: EI: VIFI: Virtual Information-Fabric Infrastructure for Data-Driven Decisions from Distributed Data," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $102559 Funded. (2016 - 2020).
  • Villarreal, A.P. (Principal), Cope, D. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), Moler, P. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "REALI: Social Perception of Green Infrastructure for Flood Erosion Control," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), National, $2500 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Wang, S. (Co-Principal), "A New Interdisciplinary Technology Education Strategy Using State-of-art Wireless Sensor Network," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $199309 Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Huang, Z., "Global Discovery: Workshops and Collaborative Research Activities on Global Wind and Earthquake Hazard Mitigations," sponsored by UNT IGRO, University of North Texas, $9715 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Huang, Z., "Group Visit to NIST Engineering Laboratory," sponsored by UNT PEST, University of North Texas, $900 Funded. (2014 - 2014).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Investigation of the Blast Loading for the Fertilizer Plant Explosion at West, Texas," sponsored by NSF, Federal, $10000 Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Research proposal discussion with NSF-EAGER director," sponsored by UNT PEST, University of North Texas, $600 Funded. (2013 - 2013).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Joint Advisement of a Ph.D. student at Tongji University," sponsored by UNT GRDF, University of North Texas, $500 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "NSF-AFOSR-USDOT group visit," sponsored by UNT PEST, University of North Texas, $1062 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Research collaboration discussion with NIST on wireless sensing technology in structural testing," sponsored by UNT PEST, University of North Texas, $598 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Research proposal discussion with NSF-TUES director," sponsored by UNT PEST, University of North Texas, $861 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Demonstration Project: Identification of concrete beam deficiencies through wireless sensor network," sponsored by NIST, Federal, $1800 Funded. (2012 - 2012).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Evaluation of Design Coefficients and Factors in International Building Code IBC 2009 for Light Framed Walls with Wood Structural Panels," sponsored by UNT Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship at UNT, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2010 - 2010).
  • Manzo, M. (Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), "Develop Improved Methods for Eliminating Striping on Roadway Surfaces," sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation, ST, Funded. (2020 - 2023).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "CIF21 DIBBS: EI: VIFI: Virtual Information-Fabric Inftrastructure (VIFI) for Data-Driven Decisions from Distributed Data," sponsored by Cleveland State University, NFP, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Villarreal, A.P. (Principal), Cope, D. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Co-Principal), Moler, P. (Co-Principal), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal), "REALI: Social Perception of Green Infrastructure for Flood Erosion Control," sponsored by Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), State, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "CIF21DIBBS: EI: VIFI: Virtual Information-Fabric Infrastructure for Data-Driven Decisions from Distributed Data," sponsored by Nova Southeastern University, NFP, Funded. (2016 - 2019).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Wang, S. (Co-Principal), "A New Interdisciplinary Technology Education Strategy Using State-of-art Wireless Sensor Network," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Kougianos, E. (Co-Principal), Wang, S. (Co-Principal), Huang, Z. (Principal), "A New Interdisciplinary Technology Education Strategy Using State-of-the-Art Wireless Sensor Networks," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2013 - 2016).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Investigation of the Blast Loading for the Fertilizer Plant Explosion at West, Texas," sponsored by NSF, Federal, Funded. (2013 - 2014).
  • Huang, Z. (Principal), "Demonstration Project: Identification of concrete beam deficiencies through wireless sensor network," sponsored by NIST, Federal, Funded. (2012 - 2012).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Academic Integrity Committee. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee: Data Informed. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, University Grievance Committee. (August 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Outreach/Recruitment Committee. (January 2021 - Present).
  • Attendee, Graduation, College of Engineering Commencement. (2008 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Department PAC. (September 2022 - August 2023).
  • Committee Member, Manufacture Faculty Search Committee: Assistant/Associate Professor. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Committee Chair, Department PAC. (January 2021 - August 2022).
  • Committee Member, Construction Faculty Search Committee: Clinical Assistant Professor. (February 2022 - July 2022).
  • Committee Member, Construction PhD Committee. (October 2020 - May 2021).
  • Committee Member, School of Engineering Faculty Counsel. (September 2019 - May 2021).
  • Committee Member, Department PAC. (2015 - January 2021).
  • Guest Speaker, ENGR1030. (2018 - 2020).
  • Committee Chair, CNET Faculty Search Committee: Clinic Assistant Professor. (September 2019 - June 2020).
  • Task Force Member, ABET Evaluation. (2019 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, CNET Faculty Search Committee: Clinic Assistant Professor. (May 2018 - August 2019).
  • Student Recruiter, Engineering Technology. (February 28, 2019 - February 28, 2019).
  • Committee Member, College of Education Math Faculty search committee. (October 2018 - December 2018).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Sanger ISD collaboration on education and research. (October 5, 2018 - October 5, 2018).
  • Committee Member, CNET Faculty Search Committee: Saman Rashidyan. (October 2017 - December 2017).
  • Committee Member, CNET PAC Committee Nouri Promotion. (September 2017 - December 2017).
  • Committee Member, CNET PAC Committee: Bostanci Tenure. (September 2017 - December 2017).
  • Committee Member, University Elections Committee. (2011 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, CNET Faculty Search Committee: Al Attah. (February 2017 - May 2017).
  • Student Recruiter, Calhoun Middle School UNT Discovery Park Site Visit. (April 8, 2016 - April 8, 2016).
  • Discussant, Campus Newscast. (March 9, 2015 - March 9, 2015).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, LA Nelson Elementary School EXPO program. Denton, TX Texas. (February 3, 2017 - February 3, 2017).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, SEI Steel Bridge Committee. (2011 - Present).
  • Committee Member, SEI Seismic Effect Committee. (2010 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (November 2023 - January 2024).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (October 2023 - November 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (May 2023 - August 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (March 2023 - May 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Structures. (March 2023 - April 2023).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (July 2022 - August 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Structures. (March 2022 - May 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (February 2022 - April 2022).
  • Program Organizer, 2022 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. Long Beach, California. (March 6, 2022 - March 10, 2022).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (October 2021 - December 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (June 2021 - October 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (March 2021 - April 2021).
  • Program Organizer, 2021 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. Long Beach, California. (March 22, 2021 - March 26, 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (February 2021 - February 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (December 2020 - January 2021).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (April 2020 - July 2020).
  • Program Organizer, 2020 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. Digital Forum, (April 27, 2020 - May 1, 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (March 2020 - April 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Building Engineering. (September 2019 - January 2020).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. (September 2019 - November 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Construction and Building Materials. (September 2019 - November 2019).
  • Conference-Related, IEEE Symposium on Unmanned Air Transportation 2019. (November 4, 2019 - November 5, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Structures. (May 2019 - October 2019).
  • Conference-Related, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Annual Research Conference 2019. (May 22, 2019 - May 22, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Biological Conservation. (February 2019 - March 2019).
  • Program Organizer, 2019 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. Denver, CO. (March 3, 2019 - March 7, 2019).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Structures. (July 2018 - November 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Engineering Structures. (April 2018 - October 2018).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, NSF-CMMI. (June 2018 - June 2018).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, NSF-BSF: U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation. (January 2018 - February 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, PLOS ONE. (December 2017 - February 2018).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Jiangsu Leap machine Co. Ltd. (February 27, 2018 - February 27, 2018).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. (October 2017 - October 2017).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. (February 2017 - May 2017).
  • Program Organizer, 2017 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. Portland, OR. (April 2017 - April 2017).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Virtual Information-Fabric Infrastructure POC Workshop. Ft. Launderdale, FL. (February 23, 2017 - February 24, 2017).
  • Session Chair, 2016 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. Las Vegas, NV. (March 2016 - March 2016).
  • Attendee, Meeting, PACCAR Research Forum at UNT. (March 4, 2016 - March 4, 2016).
  • Session Chair, 2015 SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference. San Diego, CA. (March 2015 - March 2015).
  • Member, SEI Dynamic Effects Committee. (October 2011 - September 2013).