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Hongyu 'Nick' Zhou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, within the Tickle College of Engineering. He joined the university in August 2019 after serving on the faculty at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He leads the Sustainable and Adaptive Built Environment (SABE) Group, focusing on transformative research in sustainable, energy-efficient, and resilient infrastructure systems.
- PhD in Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, 2013
- MSE in Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, 2012
- BS in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, China, 2010
Dr. Zhou's research spans smart and energy-efficient buildings, bio-inspired materials, additive construction, and cyber-physical systems in infrastructure. His work integrates materials innovation, structural design, and advanced manufacturing to enhance building performance and sustainability. He emphasizes multi-scale, multi-physics analysis and the development of carbon-negative and adaptive construction technologies.
The 15 most recent publications highlight a consistent focus on sustainable cementitious composites, 3D printing of concrete, thermal and mechanical performance of lightweight materials, and bio-inspired design. The research trends emphasize energy efficiency, resilience, and the integration of functional materials into structural systems, supported by advanced modeling and experimental techniques.
Scientific Awards:
- New Faculty Research Award, UAH, 2015
- Individual Investigator Distinguished Research Award, UAH, 2014
- Higher Education Research Experience (HERE) Fellow, ORAU, 2012
Dr. Zhou actively advises graduate and undergraduate research assistants, including Adam Brooks, Yawen He, and Zhenglai Shen. His research is supported by prestigious grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), and DOE REMADE Institute. He serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Sustainable Cement-based Materials, contributing to the advancement of sustainable construction science.
The SABE Group conducts interdisciplinary research in biomimicry, robotic construction, building weatherization for vulnerable communities, and multi-sensory inspection. The group collaborates with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and other institutions, leveraging neutron imaging and large-scale 3D printing to push the boundaries of material science and construction technology.
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