Zhenxing Zhangمشاهده پروفایل
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Zhenxing Zhang is an Associate Research Scientist at the Illinois State Water Survey and a Research Affiliate in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their work focuses on hydrology, water resources sustainability, and climate change impacts, with a particular emphasis on drought-flood transitions, optimization algorithms for environmental modeling, and the water-energy-carbon nexus. Primary Affiliation: Illinois State Water Survey (Research Scientist) Secondary Affiliation: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Research Interests span interdisciplinary domains including: Hydrology : Streamflow dynamics, flood risk analysis, low streamflow statistics, and hydrological modeling frameworks. Climate-Environment Interactions : Climate change impacts on water resources, drought-heatwave synergies, and flash drought mechanisms. Computational Methods : Development and application of novel bio-inspired optimization algorithms (e.g., Electric Eel Foraging Optimization, Tianji's Horse Racing Optimization) to solve engineering problems. Publication Trends reveal a focus on integrating machine learning with traditional hydrological models (e.g., deep learning for rainfall prediction), quantifying water quality risks during compound climate events, and creating new optimization techniques with engineering applications. Their work frequently combines multi-criteria analysis with stakeholder engagement for water supply planning in Illinois and China. Key Collaborations involve institutions in Illinois and China, with frequent co-authorship on topics like: Water resource carrying capacity Drought-flood abrupt alternations Membrane bioreactor (MBR) applications Carbon capture water supply risks Zhang contributes to comprehensive hydrologic modeling frameworks that assess long-term water sustainability under changing climatic and demand conditions, particularly in the Illinois River Basin and Yangtze River region .





