1. Introduction

Zhenbo Wang, Associate Professor, Supervisor of Doctoral Students, Supervisor of Master Students, Director of the Center for Development Research of the School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering.

E-mail address:  wangzb@cumtb.edu.cn

2. Education Background and Experience

（1）B.E., Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, China, 2011

（2）Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, 2016

（3）Lecturer, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2016-2019

（4）Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2019-present

3. Research Area

Fiber reinforced cementitious composites

Use of solid waste in high-performance construction materials

Fracture mechanics of cementitious materials

4. Academic Achievement

He has published more than 70 research papers, including more than 20 SCI papers published in international periodicals and more than 20 EI papers published in domestic professional periodicals, and received 7 authorized national invention patents and 2 utility model patents.

Representative publications include:

[1] Wang Zhenbo, Sun Peng, Fan Yurun, et al. Self-healing and rebar corrosion performance of cracked engineered cementitious composites exposed to wet coral sand environment. Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024, 145: 105372.

[2] Wang Zhenbo, Yuan Boting, Hao Rusheng, et al. Enhancing mechanical performance and crack morphology of engineered cementitious composites through tailoring coral sand. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024, 21: e03622.

[3] Wang Zhenbo, Sun Peng, Hu Yudong, et al. Crack morphology tailoring and permeability prediction of polyvinyl alcohol-steel hybrid fiber engineered cementitious composites. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 383:135335.

[4] Wang Zhenbo, Liu Weikang, Zuo Jianping, et al. Strength and fracture properties of coral concrete with impact of coral aggregate type and fiber hybridization. Journal of Central South University, 2024, 31(5): 1592-1607.

[5] Wang Zhenbo, Wang Pengyu, Zhu Fengqiang. Synergy effect of hybrid steel-polyvinyl alcohol fibers in engineered cementitious composites: fiber distribution and mechanical performance. Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, 62:105348.

[6] Wang Zhenbo, Li Pengfei, Han Yudong, et al. Dynamic compressive properties of seawater coral aggregate concrete (SCAC) reinforced with mono or hybrid fibers. Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 340:127801.

[7] Wang Zhenbo, Sun Peng, Zuo Jianping, et al. Long-term properties and microstructure change of engineered cementitious composites subjected to high sulfate coal mine water in drying-wetting cycles. Materials & Design, 2021, 203: 109610.

[8] Wang Zhenbo, Han Shuo, Sun Peng, et al. Mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol-basalt hybrid fiber engineered cementitious composites with impact of elevated temperatures. Journal of Central South University, 2021, 28: 1459−1475.

[9] Wang Zhenbo, Liu Chang, Zuo Jianping, et al. Monitoring and modeling the damage evolution in engineered cementitious composites subjected to sulfate attack through continuous ultrasonic measurements. Construction and Building Materials, 2020, 262:120799.

[10] Wang Zhenbo, Zuo Jianping, Zhang Xiaoyan, et al. Stress-strain behavior of hybrid-fiber engineered cementitious composite in compression. Advances in Cement Research, 2020, 32(2): 53–65.

[11] Wang Zhenbo, Zuo Jianping, Liu Chang, et al. Stress–strain properties and gas permeability evolution of hybrid fiber engineered cementitious composites in the process of compression. Materials, 2019, 12(9): 1382.

[12] Wang Zhenbo, Zhang Jun, Wang Jiahe, et al. Tensile performance of polyvinyl alcohol-steel hybrid fiber reinforced cementitious composite with impact of water to binder ratio, Journal of Composite Materials, 2015, 49(18):2169-2186.

[13] Zhang Jun, Wang Zhenbo, Wang Qing, et al. Simulation and test of flexural performance of polyvinyl alcohol-steel hybrid fiber reinforced cementitious composite, Journal of Composite Materials, 2016, 50(30): 4291-4305.

[14] Zhang Jun, Wang Zhenbo, Ju Xiancun, et al. Simulation of flexural performance of layered ecc-concrete composite beam with fracture mechanics model, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2014, 131:419-438.

[15] Zhang Jun, Wang Zhenbo, Ju Xiancun, Application of ductile fiber reinforced cementitious composite in jointless concrete pavements. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2013, 50:224-231.

[16] Wang Zhenbo, Zhang Jun, Ju Xianchun, Bending performance of LSECC-concrete composite beam: simulation and experimental validation, Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2015, 43(2): 159-164.

5. Awards and Honors

Special Prize and First Prize of National Coal Industry Teaching Achievement Award of China Coal Education Association, 2024;

Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering, Science and Technology Progress Award, 2023;

Special Prize and Second Prize of Teaching Achievement Award of China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2024;

Excellent Teaching Award for Young Teachers, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2021;

Advanced Individual in Employment and Entrepreneurship, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2021;

Excellent College Students' Innovative Entrepreneurial Training Plan Program Instructor Award, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2024, 2021, 2019;

Excellent Editorial Board Member, Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, 2022, 2021;

Teaching Quality Award, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2019;

Excellent Head teacher, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, 2024, 2017;

First Prize in the 1st Teacher Teaching Innovation Competition, School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, 2020;

Excellent Undergraduate Mentor Award, School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, 2019.