Xihong Zhang

Dr. Xihong Zhang is an Associate Professor at Curtin University's School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, affiliated with the Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring & Protection. He holds a BEng (Civil Engineering) from the University of Western Australia (2010) and a PhD (Structural Engineering) from the same institution (2015). His research focuses on advanced materials, structural protection against hazards (blast, impact, earthquake), and dynamic material modeling. He leads multiple ARC projects, including DECRA grants, and has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles. Awards include the Curtin Early Career Researcher of the Year (2020) and the Young Researcher Award from the International Association of Protective Structures (2015). His work spans blast-resistant materials, interlocking brick systems, and hydrogen explosion mitigation. He supervises PhD/Master’s students and teaches courses like Reinforced Concrete Design. He holds editorial roles in journals such as Frontiers in Built Environment and is a member of Engineers Australia and the International Association of Protective Structures.

• Education: BEng (Civil Engineering, UWA, 2010); PhD (Structural Engineering, UWA, 2015)
• Research Grants: ARC DECRA (2021–2023), ARC Discovery Project (2019–2021), ARC Linkage Projects (2018–2021, 2024–2027).
• Teaching: STEN3005, STEN4005.

His research emphasizes sustainable construction materials and structural resilience, with applications in mining, oil/gas sectors, and disaster prevention. Recent work includes hydrogen explosion prediction, geopolymer concrete performance under impact, and suction anchor behavior in complex soils.