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Bill X. Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science at Kansas State University's College of Engineering. He joined K-State in August 2011 as an assistant professor and was promoted to full professor in 2023 after prior academic service at Temple University and extensive industry experience at global engineering firms including KlingStubbins (Jacobs) and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM).
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University (2004)
- D.E. in Structural Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China (1998)
- M.E. in Structural Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China (1994)
- B.E. in Industry and Civil Building Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China (1991)
Professor Zhang's research specializes in steel and composite structural systems, with emphasis on multi-hazard resilience, structural vibration control, and cold-formed steel applications. His pioneering work on Reduced Beam Section (RBS) connections directly influenced AISC seismic standards. Current projects include co-editing an ASCE design handbook for cold-formed steel connections and international collaborations on vibration mitigation for long-span structures like high-speed rail stations.
His major honors comprise:
- James F. Lincoln Foundation Awards (2005)
- Kansas State University Academic Excellence Award (2013)
- Big 12 Fellowship
- College of Engineering Outstanding Assistant Professor Award (2015)
- Repeated GE Johnson and Mark Keenan Faculty Awards
As a dedicated educator, Zhang has supervised 17 master's students as major professor with 5 currently active. He holds professional engineering licenses in five states and structural engineering licensure in California. His professional service includes voting membership on American Iron and Steel Institute committees and active participation in ASCE design standards development.
