Doctor Xinqun Zhu

SENIOR LECTURER,
Engineering and Construction Management

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Qualifications

PhD Hong Kong Polytechnic
MTech Southwest Jiatong University
DipTech Zhejiang Silk Institute of Technology

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Engineering and Construction Management

Professional Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers (2011-01-01)

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Email:	xinqun.zhu@uws.edu.au
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Location:	XB.2.44 Penrith (Kingswood)
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Biography

Xinqun obtained his Bachelor degree from Zhejiang Sci-tech University in 1987 and his master degree from Southwest Jiaotong University in 1990. He studied at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1998 and was awarded a PhD degree in 2001. He then worked as a research fellow at the University of Manchester, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the University of Western Australia for around 7 years. Currently, he is a senior lecturer in Structural Engineering at the University of Western Sydney.

He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Executive Committee of Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring and the Structural Health Monitoring and Control Committee in Engineering Mechanics Institute of ASCE.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Zhu.

Interests

Moving Load Identification
Steel-Concrete Composite Structures
Structural Dynamics
Structural Health Monitoring
Structural System Identification and Damage Detection

Committees

Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring

Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

300040 Mechanics of Materials, 2012
300513 Engineering Software Applications, 2012
300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering, 2012

Publications

Books

Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2011), 'Moving loads--dynamic analysis and identification techniques', : CRC Press 9780415878777.
Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2009), 'Damage Models and Algorithms for Assessment of Structures under Operating Conditions', : Taylor & Francis 9780415421959.
Ren, W., Hao, H. and Zhu, X. (2007), 'Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement', : Science Press 9787900224620.

Chapters in Books

Uy, B., Zhu, X., Xiang, Y., Zou, J., Liyanapathirana, R., Gunawardana, U., Pap, L. and Perera, H. (2011), 'Civionics--An emerging interdisciplinary research area in Australia', Structural Health Monitoring in Australia, Nova Science Publishers 9781617288609.

Journal Articles

Zhu, X., Hao, H., Uy, B., Xia, Y. and Mirza, O. (2012), 'Dynamic assessment of shear connection conditions in slab-girder bridges by Kullback-Leibler distance', Advances in Structural Engineering, 10.
Wang, Y., Hao, H., Zhu, X. and Ou, J. (2012), 'Spectral element modelling of wave propagation with boundary and structural discontinuity reflection', Advances in Structural Engineering, 16.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2012), 'Development of an integrated structural health monitoring system for bridge structures in operational conditions', Frontier of Structural and Civil Engineering, 13.
Zhang, C., Hao, H., Tarasov, B. and Zhu, X. (2012), 'Some special phenomena and preliminary interpretations about measured strain signals from high-speed impact tests', International Journal of Structural Engineering, 13.
Zhu, X., Hao, H., Uy, B., Xia, Y. and Mirza, O. (2012), 'Dynamic assessment of shear connection conditions in slab-girder bridges by Kullback-Leibler distance', Advances in Structural Engineering, 10.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2012), 'Development of an integrated structural health monitoring system for bridge structures in operational conditions', Frontiers of Architecture and Civil Engineering in China, 13.
Zhu, X. (2012), 'Spectral element modelling of wave propagation with boundary and structural discontinuity reflections', Advances in Structural Engineering, 16.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Ou, J. (2011), 'Spectral element model updating for damage identification using clonal selection algorithm', Advances in Structural Engineering, 20.
Liu, K., Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2011), 'A bonding damage detection method with force-based beam element', Procedia Engineering, 9.
Jayawardhana, M., Zhu, X. and Liyanapathirana, R. (2011), 'An experimental study on distributed damage detection algorithms for structural health monitoring', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, .
Zhu, X., Law, S. and Jayawardhana, M. (2011), 'Experimental study on Statistical Damage Detection of RC Structures based on Wavelet Packet Analysis', Journal of Physics: Conference Series, .
Sarker, L., Xiang, Y., Uy, B. and Zhu, X. (2011), 'Damage detection of circular cylindrical shells by Ritz Method', Journal of Physics, .
Zhang, C., Hong, H., Boris, T. and Zhu, X. (2011), 'Some special phenomena and preliminary interpretations about measured strain signals from high-speed impact tests', International Journal of Structural Engineering, 13.
Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Law, S. (2009), 'Damage assessment of reinforced concrete beams including the load environment', Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 15.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Ou, J. (2009), 'Guided wave propagation and spectral element method for debonding damage assessment in RC structures', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 22.
Ding, L., Hao, H. and Zhu, X. (2009), 'Evaluation of dynamic vehicle axle loads on bridges with different surface conditions', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 23.
Ying, Z. and Zhu, X. (2009), 'Response analysis of piezoelectric shells in plane strain under random excitations', Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 9.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2009), 'Damage detection of RC slas using nonlinear vibration features', International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 23.
Bao, C., Hao, H., Li, Z. and Zhu, X. (2009), 'Time-varying system identification using a newly imporved HHT algorithm', Computers & Structures, 13.
Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Peng, X. (2008), 'Dynamic assessment of underwater pipeline systems using statistical model updating', International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 27.
Xia, Y., Hao, H., Deeks, A. and Zhu, X. (2008), 'Condition assessment of shear connectors in slab-girder bridges via vibration measurements', Journal of Bridge Engineering, 12.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2007), 'A concrete-steel interface element for damage detection of reinforced concrete structures', Engineering Structures, 10.
Law, S., Bu, J., Zhu, X. and Chan, S. (2007), 'Moving load identification on a simply supported orthotropic plate', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 14.
Georgiades, G., Oyadiji, S., Zhu, X., Wright, J. and Turner, J. (2007), 'Characterization of the core properties of a shock absorbing composite', Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 8.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2007), 'Nonlinear characteristics of damaged reinforced concrete beam from Hilbert-Huang transform', Journal of Structural Engineering, 6.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2007), 'Damage detection in simply supported concrete bridge structure under moving vehicular loads', Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 8.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2006), 'Wavelet-based crack identification of bridge beam from operational deflection time history', International Journal of Solids and Structures, 19.
Law, S., Bu, J. and Zhu, X. (2006), 'Vehicle condition surveillance on continuous bridges based on response sensitivity', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 9.
Bu, J., Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2006), 'Innovative bridge condition assessment from dynamic response of a passing vehicle', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 8.
Zhu, X., Law, S. and Bu, J. (2006), 'A state space formulation for moving loads identification', Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 12.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2006), 'Moving load identification on multi-span continuous bridges with elastic bearings', Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 24.
Law, S., Bu, J., Zhu, X. and Chan, S. (2006), 'Response prediction of a 50 m guyed mast under typhoon conditions', Wind and Structures, 16.
Law, S., Bu, J., Zhu, X. and Chan, S. (2006), 'Wind characteristics of Typhoon Dujuan as measured at a 50 m guyed mast', Wind and Structures, 10.
Li, X., Law, S., Zhu, X. and Chan, S. (2005), 'Structural damage detection from wavelet packet sensitivity', Engineering Structures, 10.
Law, S., Bu, J. and Zhu, X. (2005), 'Time-varying wind load identification from structural responses', Engineering Structures, 13.
Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2005), 'Nonlinear characteristics of damaged concrete structures under vehicular load', Journal of Structural Engineering, 9.
Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2005), 'Bridge dynamic responses due to road surface roughness and braking of vehicle', Journal Sound and Vibration, 26.
Law, S., Bu, J., Zhu, X. and Chan, S. (2004), 'Vehicle axle loads identification using finite element method', Engineering Structures, 11.
Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2004), 'Dynamic behaviour of damaged concrete bridge structures under moving vehicular loads', Engineering Structures, 15.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2003), 'Dynamic behavior of orthotropic rectangular plates under moving loads', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 9.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2003), 'Time domain identification of moving loads on bridge deck', Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 12.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2003), 'Dynamic axle and wheel loads identification: laboratory studies', Journal Sound and Vibration, 25.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2003), 'Identification of moving interaction forces with incomplete velocity information', Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 18.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2002), 'Moving loads identification through regularization', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 12.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2002), 'Practical aspects in moving load identification', Journal Sound and Vibration, 24.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2002), 'Dynamic load on continuous multi-lane bridge deck from moving vehicles', Journal Sound and Vibration, 20.
Law, S., Chan, T., Zhu, X. and Zeng, Q. (2001), 'Regularization in moving force identification', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 13.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2001), 'Identification of moving loads on an orthotropic plate', Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 7.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2001), 'Orthogonal function in moving loads identification on a multi-span bridge', Journal Sound and Vibration, 17.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2001), 'Precise time step integration for the dynamic response of a continuous beam under moving loads', Journal Sound and Vibration, 9.

Conference Papers

Jayawardhana, M., Zhu, X. and Liyanapathirana, R. (2012), 'Structural damage detection using the Wiener filter', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Henderson, I., Zhu, X., Uy, B. and Mirza, O. (2012), 'Dynamic assessment of composite structures with different types of shear connection systems', International Conference on Advances in Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures, Singapore.
Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Fan, K. (2012), 'Inspection of reinforced concrete interface delamination using embedded piezoelectric actuators/sensors', International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Hong Kong, China.
Zhu, X., Cao, D., Law, S. and Pan, J. (2011), 'Nonlinear behaviour of damaged concrete bridge structures under moving vehicular loads', The 14th Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference, Hong Kong.
Zhu, X., Uy, B., Mirza, O. and Hao, H. (2011), 'Condition assessment of composite structures using dynamic measurements', The 14th Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference, Hong Kong.
Jayawardhana, M., Zhu, X. and Liyanapathirana, R. (2011), 'Structural damage detection of RC structures using AR model coefficients', The 14th Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference, Hong Kong.
Ou, G., Zhu, X., Wang, Y. and Hao, H. (2010), 'Detection of delamination in RC structures using wavelet packet analysis', The 4th International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures, Sydney, Australia.
Wang, Y., Hao, H. and Zhu, X. (2010), 'Damage spectral element for condition assessment of one-dimensional waveguides', The 4th International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures, Sydney, Australia.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Fan, K. (2010), 'INtegrated health monitoring fora steel beam: an experimental study', The 4th International Conference on Steel & Composite Structures, Sydney, Australia.
Zhu, X. and Xiang, Y. (2010), 'Vibration analysis of undersea pipelines with arbitrary bedding conditions', The Eleventh International Symposium on Structural Engineering, Guangzhou, China.
Hao, H. and Zhu, X. (2010), 'Development of an integrated structural health monitoring system', The workshop --Civil Structural Health Monitoring 2, Taormina, Itly.
Hao, H. and Zhu, X. (2010), 'Dynamic assessment of PSC bridge structures under moving vehicular loads', Civil Structural Health Monitoring 2, Taormina, Itly.
Jayawardhana, M., Zhu, X. and Liyanapathirana, R. (2010), 'Distributed damage detection algorithms for structural health monitoring', Civionics Research Centre Inaugural Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Zhu, X., Law, S. and Hao, H. (2009), 'Effect of loading on the damage assessment of reinforced concrete beams', The 6th International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong.
Zhu, X. (2009), 'Dynamic assessment of shear connectin conditions in steel-concrete composite structures', The International Workshop on Steel & Composite Structures, Sydney, Australia.
Hao, H., Ding, L. and Zhu, X. (2009), 'Interaction between vehicle and bridge with different random surface roughness and its implication on dynamic axle loads', The 4th International Symposium on Environmental Vibrations: Prediction, Monitoring, Mitigation and Evaluation, Beijing, China.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2008), 'Condition assessment of shear connection systems in slab-girder bridges by wavelet Kullback-Leibler', ASEC 2008: Australian Structural Engineering Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2008), 'Condition assessment of prestressed concrete structures by static and dynamic damage indexes', ICCRRR 2008: International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, Cape Town, South Africa.
Zhu, X., Hao, H., Fan, K., Wang, Y. and Ou, J. (2008), 'Debond detection in RC structures using piezoelectric materials', ICCRRR 2008: International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, Cape Town, South Africa.
Hao, H., Zhu, X., Fan, K. and Deeks, A. (2008), 'Recent studies of condition monitoring and damage identification of civil infrastructures in UWA', The 5th International Workshop on Structural Control and Monitoring, Dalian, China.
Hao, H., Zhu, X. and Deeks, A. (2008), 'An investigation of the reliability of ambient vibration tests for extracting structural vibration properties', ISSEYE10: the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, Changsha, China.
Bao, C., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Li, Z. (2008), 'Variable modal parameter identification using an improved HHT algorithm', ISSEYE10: the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, Changsha, China.
Bao, C., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Li, Z. (2008), 'Operational modal analysis using correlation-based ARMA models', ISSEYE10: the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, Changsha, China.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Ou, J. (2008), 'Modelling and detecting of additional mass in pipes by the spectral element method', ISSEYE10: the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, Changsha, China.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Ou, J. (2008), 'Identification of prestress forces in concrete beams by finite element model updating', ISSEYE10: the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, Changsha, China.
Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Fan, K. (2008), 'Wavelet-based active sensing technique for delamination detection in RC structures', ISSEYE10: the 10th International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, Changsha, China.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Stewart, M. (2008), 'Corrosion-induced cracking of reinforced concrete beam: experimental study', 3rd World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and Intelligent Maintenance System, Beijing, China.
Wang, Y., Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2008), 'Spectral element method for modelling wave propagation with boundary reflection; application to pipeline condition monitoring', 3rd World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and Intelligent Maintenance System, Beijing, China.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2007), 'Damage assessment of a two-span RC slab using wavelet analysis', SPIE: Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, San Diego, USA.
Zhu, X. (2007), 'Dynamic assessment of undersea pipeline bedding condition', SPIE: Smart Structures and Materials & Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, San Diego, USA.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2007), 'Structural damage detection using wavelet support vector machine', IMAC-XXV: Conference &Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Florida, USA.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2007), 'Damage detection of bridge beam structures under moving loads', IMAC-XXV: Conference &Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Florida, USA.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2007), 'Dynamic assessment of highway bridges using operating vehicle loads', The 6th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, CA, USA.
Law, S. and Zhu, X. (2007), 'Dynamic condition assessment of highway bridges including operational conditions', SCAMI-2: the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, Changsha, China.
Ding, L., Hao, H. and Zhu, X. (2007), 'Evaluation of dynamic vehicle axle loads on bridges with road surface roughness', SCAMI-2: the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, Changsha, China.
Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Peng, L. (2007), 'Dynamic assessment of underwater pipeline systems using finite element model updating', SCAMI-2: the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, Changsha, China.
Zhu, X., Hao, H. and Peng, L. (2007), 'An experimental study of structure modal properties in different operational environments', SCAMI-2: the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, Changsha, China.
Zhu, X. and Hao, H. (2007), 'Damage assessment of RC slabs using nonlinear vibration features', SCAMI-2: the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement, Changsha, China.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2005), 'Damage detection of reinforced concrete structures based on concrete-steel interface element', Comparative studies on moving load identification methods, Florida, USA.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2005), 'Damage assessment of reinforced concrete beams using Hilbert-Huang transform', IMAC-XXIII: A Conference on Structural Dynamics, Florida USA.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2001), 'Identification of moving loads on an orthotropic plate from strains', IMAC-XIX: A Conference on Structural Dynamics, Florida, USA.
Zhu, X. and Law, S. (2001), 'Comparative studies on moving load identification methods', Asia-Pacific Vibration Conference(APVC 2001), Hangzhou, China.

Research

Xinqun has published over 130 articles with a Scopus-h index of 15. His research interests are primarily in structural dynamics, especially in structural health monitoring and condition assessment, vehicle-bridge/road/track interaction analysis, advanced signal processing and smart sensor technology. Xinqun’s significant contribution is condition assessment of civil infrastructure in operational environment. Currently, he works on integrated health monitoring for civil infrastructures in operational environment, providing a high level of consultancy in this area.