Zhihui Sun - J.B. Speed School of Engineering - University of Louisville (2023)

Publications

• Journal Articles

  • Guo, A., Satyavolu, J. & Sun, Z. (2019). Impact of chemical treatment on the physiochemical and mechanical properties of kenaf fibers. Industrial Crops and Products, 141, 111726
  • Guo, A., Sun, Z. & Satyavolu, J. (2020). Impact of modified kenaf fibers on shrinkage and cracking of cement pastes. Construction and Building Materials, 264, 120230
  • Guo, A., Sun, Z., Sathitsuksanoh, N. & Hu, F. (2020). A review on the application of nanocellulose in cementitious materials. Nanomaterials, 10(12), 2476
  • Ramezani, M., Kim, Y., H. & Sun, Z. (2020). Probabilistic Model for Flexural Strength of Cementitious Materials Reinforced with Carbon Nanotube. Composite Structures, 253, 112748
  • Xue, L., Li, W., Qu, F., Sun, Z. & Shah, S. (2020). Self-healing efficiency and crack closure of smart cementitious composite with crystalline admixture and structural polyurethane. Construction and Building Materials, 260, 119955

  • Ramezani, M., Kim, Y., H. & Sun, Z. (2020). Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cementitious Materials: Database and Statistical Analysis. Magazine of Concrete Research, 72(20), 1047-1071

  • Shang, H., . & Sun, Z., . (2021). Laboratory evaluation of PAHs removal by multi-functional green pervious concrete (MGPC) pavement. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 315
  • Dong, W., Guo, Y., Sun, Z., Tao, Z. & Li, W. (2021). Development of piezoresistive cement-based sensor using recycled waste glass cullets coated with carbon nanotubes. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 314
  • Hossain, M., A., Rahaman, M., S., Yelle, D., Shang, H., Sun, Z., Renneckar, S., Dong, J., Tulaphol, S. & Sathitsuksanoh, N. (2021). Effects of polyol-based deep eutectic solvents on the efficiency of rice straw enzymatic hydrolysis. INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 167
  • Ramezani, M., ., Kim, Y., H., Sun, Z., . & Sherif, M., M. (2022). Influence of carbon nanotubes on properties of cement mortars subjected to alkali-silica reaction. CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, 131
  • Li, P., Li, W., Sun, Z., Shen, L. & Sheng, D. (2021). Development of sustainable concrete incorporating seawater: A critical review on cement hydration, microstructure and mechanical strength. CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, 121
  • Guo, A., Sun, Z. & Satyavolu, J. (2021). Experimental and finite element analysis on flexural behavior of mortar beams with chemically modified kenaf fibers. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 292
  • Ghanem, S., Bowling, J. & Sun, Z. (2021). Mechanical properties of hybrid synthetic fiber reinforced self- consolidating concrete. Composites Part C, 5, 100154
  • Rice, J., Kim, Y., H., Sun, Z. & Mohsen, J., P. (2020). Evaluation of Light Reflectiveness of Modern Pavement: Standard Tungsten Incandescent and LED. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS, 146(2)
  • Shang, H., Sun, Z. & Bhaskar, N., R. (2020). Simulating the long-term performance of multi-functional green pervious concrete (MGPC) pavement in stormwater runoff-induced PAHs contaminant remediation. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 146(6), 04020033
  • Ramezani, M., Kim, Y., H. & Sun, Z. (2021). Elastic modulus formulation of cementitious materials incorporating carbon nanotubes: Probabilistic approach. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 274
  • Ramezani, M., Kim, Y., H. & Sun, Z. (2021). Elastic modulus formulation of cementitious materials incorporating carbon nanotubes: Probabilistic approach. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 274
  • Dong, W., Li, W., Vessalas, K., He, X., Sun, Z. & Sheng, D. (2021). Piezoresistivity deterioration of smart graphene nanoplate/cement-based sensors subjected to sulphuric acid attack. COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS, 23
  • Dong, W., ., Li, W., ., Sun, Z., ., Ibrahim, I., . & Sheng, D., . (2022). Intrinsic graphene/cement-based sensors with piezoresistivity and superhydrophobicity capacities for smart concrete infrastructure. AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION, 133

  • Ramezani, M., Kim, Y., H. & Sun, Z. (2019). Modeling the mechanical properties of cementitious materials containing CNTs. Cement and Concrete Composites, 104, 103347

  • Shang, H. & Sun, Z. (2019). PAHs (naphthalene) removal from stormwater runoff by organoclay amended pervious concrete. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 200, 170-180
  • Hasanzadeh, B. & Sun, Z. (2018). Impact of diatomaceous earth on the properties of cement pastes. Journal of Building Materials and Structures, 5(2), 197-211
  • Lei, B., Li, W., Tang, Z., Tam, Vivian W. Y., . & Sun, Z. (2018). Durability of recycled aggregate concrete under coupling mechanical loading and freeze-thaw cycle in salt-solution. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 163, 840-849
  • Li, W., Luo, Z., Long, C., Huang, Z., Huang, L., Yu, Q. & Sun, Z. (2018). Mechanical Strengths and Microstructures of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Incorporating Nanoparticles. ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS, 7(1), 188-205
  • Li, W., Luo, Z., Sun, Z., Hu, Y. & Duan, W., H. (2018). Numerical modelling of plastic-damage response and crack propagation in RAC under uniaxial loading. MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH, 70(9), 459-472
  • Liu, R., Sun, Z., Xiang, X., Chen, P. & Zhou, R. (2018). Reaction kinetics of cassava starch graft aninic/nonionic-type polymer internal curing agents. Journal of Building Materials and Structures, 5(2), 185-196
  • Li, W., Luo, Z., Sun, Z., Hu, Y. & Duan, H. (2017). Numerical Modelling of plastic-damage response and crack propagation in RAC under uniaxial loading. Magazine of Concrete Research, 69(21), 1-14
  • Li, W., Sun, Z., Luo, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2017). Influence of Relative Mechanical Strengths between New and Old Cement Mortars on the Crack Propagation of Recycled Aggregate Concrete. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY, 15(3), 110-125
  • Liu, R., Sun, Z., Ding, Q., Chen, P. & Chen, K. (2017). Mitigation of Early-Age Cracking of Concrete Based on a New Gel-Type Superabsorbent Polymer. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 29(10)
  • Sun, Z., Liu, F., Tong, T., Qi, C. & Yu, Q. (2017). Hydration of Concrete Containing Hybrid Recycled Demolition Powders. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 29(7)
  • Hasanzadeh, B., Liu, F. & Sun, Z. (2016). Monitoring hydration of UHPC and conventional paste by quantitative analysis on Raman patterns. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 114, 208-214
  • Liu, F. & Sun, Z. (2016). Chemical mapping of cement pastes by using confocal Raman spectroscopy. FRONTIERS OF STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING, 10(2), 168-173
  • Liu, F. & Sun, Z. (2016). Study the hydration process of cement paste with chemical mapping. ACI Materials Journal, 113(5), 609-619
  • Li, W., Huang, Z., Cao, F., Sun, Z. & Shah, S. (2015). Effects of nano-silica and nano-limestone on flowability and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 95, 366-374
  • Liu, F., Sun, Z. & Qi, C. (2015). Raman Spectroscopic Study on the Hydration Behaviors of Portland Cement Pastes during Setting. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(8)
  • Liu, F., Sun, Z. & Qi, C. (2015). Raman spectroscopy and thermal gravimetric study on dehydration of commercial gypsums at various temperatures. Advances in Cement Research, 27(8), 434-446
  • Shen, L., Jovein, H., Sun, Z., Wang, Q. & Li, W. (2015). Testing dynamic segregation of self-consolidating concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 75, 465-471
  • Zhou, Y., Gao, J., Sun, Z. & Qu, W. (2015). A comparison study on static and dynamic moduli of concrete at early age. Construction and Building Materials, 98, 137-145
  • Sun, Z. & Young, C. (2014). Bleeding of SCC pastes with fly ash and GGBFS replacements. Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 3(3-4), 220-229
  • Xiao, J., Huang, Y. & Sun, Z. (2014). Seismic behavior of recycled aggregate concrete filled steel and glass fiber reinforced plastic tube columns. Advances in Structural Engineering, 17(5), 693-707
  • Shen, L., Jovein, H., Sun, Z., Wang, Q. & Li, W. (2014). Testing dynamic segregation of self-consolidating concrete. Construction and Building Materials
  • Liu, F. & Sun, Z. (2013). Feasibility Study of Using Raman Spectroscopy to Detect Hydration in Wet Pastes. ACI MATERIALS JOURNAL, 110(6), 611-618
  • Venkiteela, G., Sun, Z. & Najm, H. (2013). Prediction of Early Age Normal Concrete Compressive Strength Based on Dynamic Shear Modulus Measurements. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 25(1), 30-38
  • Xiao, J., Li, W., Sun, Z., Lange, D. & Shah, S. (2013). Properties of interfacial transition zones in recycled aggregate concrete tested by nanoindentation. CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, 37(1), 276-292
  • Li, W., Xiao, J., Sun, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2012). Failure processes of modeled recycled aggregate concrete under uniaxial compression. Cement and Concrete Composites, 34(10), 1149-1158
  • Li, W., Xiao, J., Sun, Z., Kawashima, S. & Shah, S., P. (2012). Interfacial transition zones in recycled aggregate concrete with different mixing approaches. Construction and Building Materials, 35, 1045-1055
  • Xiao, J., Z., Li, W., G., Sun, Z., H. & Shah, S., P. (2012). Crack propagation in recycled aggregate concrete under uniaxial compressive loading. ACI Materials Journal, 109(4), 451-461
  • Liu, F. & Sun, Z. (2012). Feasibility study of using Raman spectroscopy to detect hydration in wet pastes. ACI Materials Journal
  • Xiao, J., Li, W., Sun, Z., Lange, D., A. & Shah, S., P. (2012). Properties of interfacial transition zones in recycled concrete tested by nanoindentation. Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Shah, S., P., Mondai, P., Ferron, R., Sun, Z. & A, T., N. (2008). Next horizon in high performance concrete: Self-consolidating concrete and nanotechnology. The Indian Concrete Journal, 82(1), 9-21
  • Shah, S., P., Mondal, P., Ferron, R., Sun, Z. & A, T., N. (2008). News on Nanotechnology. Public roads, 72(3), 42-48
  • Shah, S., P., Mondal, P., Ferron, R., Sun, Z. & A, T., N. (2008). News on nanotechnology [pavement technology]. Public roads, 72(3)
  • Dong, W., Li, W., Guo, Y., Sun, Z., Qu, F., Liang, R. & Shah, S., P. (2022). <span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Application of intrinsic self-sending cement based sensor for traffic detection of human motion and vehicle speed</span></span>. Construction and Building Materials, 355, 129130
  • Dong, W., Li, W., Shen, L., Sun, Z. & Sheng, D. (2020). Piezoresistivity of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced cementitious composites under integrated cyclic compression and impact load. Composite Structures, 241(June), 112106
  • Guo, A., Aamiri, O., B., Satyavolu, J. & Sun, Z. (2019). Impact of thermally modified wood on mechanical properties of mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 208, 413-420
  • Guo, A., Sun, Z., Feng, H., Hong, S. & Sathitsuksanoh, N.<span style="font-size:11pt;">State-of-the-art review on the use of lignocellulosic biomass in cementitious materials</span>. Sustain. Struct., 3
  • Guo, A., Sun, Z., Qi, C. & Sathitsuksanoh, N. (2020). Hydration of Portland cement paste containing untreated and treated hemp powders. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(6), 04020148
  • Hossain, M., Rahaman, M., Yelle, D., Shang, H., Sun, Z., Renneckar, S., Dong, J., Tulaphol, S. & Sathitsuksanoh, N. (2021). <span style="font-size:11pt;">Effects of polyol-based deep eutectic solvents on the efficiency of rice straw enzymatic hydrolysis</span><span style="font-size:11pt;">.</span>. Ind. Crops Prod., 167, 113480
  • Lu, Z., Li, H., Li, W., Zhao, Y., Tang, Z. & Sun, Z. (2019). Shear behaviour degradation and failure pattern of reinforced concrete beam with chloride-induced corrosion stirrups. Advances in Structural Engineering, 22(4), 2998-2010

  • Voigt, T., Grosse, C., U., Sun, Z., Shah, S., P. & Reinhardt, H., W. (2005). Comparison of ultrasonic wave transmission and reflection measurements with P- and S-waves on early age mortar and concrete. Materials and Structures, 38(282), 729-738

    (Video) UofL Speed School of Engineering Info Session and Student Panel

  • Voigt, T., Sun, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2006). Comparison of ultrasonic wave reflection method and maturity method in evaluating early-age compressive strength of mortar. Cement & Concrete Composites, 28(4), 307-316

  • Sun, Z., Garboczi, E., J. & Shah, S., P. (2007). Modeling the elastic properties of concrete composites: Experiment, differential effective medium theory, and numerical simulation. Cement & Concrete Composites, 29(1), 22-38

    See Also

    What Happened to Canada’s Seasonal Housing Cycle?

  • Venkiteela, G. & Sun, Z. (2010). In situ observation of cement particle growth during setting. Cement & Concrete Composites, 32(3), 211-218

  • Voigt, T., Ye, G., Sun, Z., Shah, S., P. & Breugel, K., V. (2005). Early Age Microstructure Of Portland Cement Mortar Investigated By Ultrasonic Shear Waves And Numerical Simulation. Cement and Concrete Research, 35(5), 858-866

  • Haecker, C., J., Garboczi, E., J., Bullard, J., W., Bohn, R., B., Sun, Z., Shah, S., P. & Voigt, T. (2005). Modeling the linear elastic properties of Portland cement paste. Cement and Concrete Research, 35(10), 1948-1960

  • Sun, Z., Voigt, T. & Shah, S., P. (2006). Rheometric and ultrasonic investigations of viscoelastic properties of fresh Portland cement pastes. Cement and Concrete Research, 36(2), 278-287

  • Liu, Q., Xiao, J. & Sun, Z. (2011). Experimental study on the failure mechanism of recycled concrete. Cement and Concrete Research, 41(10), 1050-1057

  • Kim, J., H., Shah, S., P., Sun, Z. & Kwak, H., G. (2009). Ultrasonic Wave Reflection and Resonant Frequency Measurements for Monitoring Early-Age Concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 21(9), 476-483

    (Video) Speed School researchers team with TARC

  • Sun, Z., Venkiteela, G. & Najm, H. (2013). Prediction of Early Age Normal Concrete Compressive Strength Based on Dynamic Shear Modulus Measurements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25(1), 30-38

  • Sun, Z., Liu, F. & Qi, C. (2015). Raman Spectroscopy Study on the Hydration Behaviors of Portland Cement Pastes during Setting. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(8)

  • Lei, B., Li, W., Li, Z., Sun, Z. & Wang, G., H. (2018). Effect of Cyclic Loading Deterioration on Concrete Durability: Water Absorption, Freeze-Thaw, and Carbonation. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30(9), 04018220

  • Sun, Z., Rice, J., Hoon Kim, Y. & Mohsen, J. (2020). Evaluation of Light Reflectiveness of Modern Pavement: Standard Tungsten Incandescent and LED. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 146(2), 04020007

  • Sun, Z., Lu, Z., Li, H., Li, W., Zhao, Y. & Tang, Z. (2019). Shear behavior degradation and failure pattern of reinforced concrete beam with chloride-induced stirrup corrosion. Advances in Structural Engineering, 22(14), 2998-3010

  • Sun, Z., Ye, G. & Shah, S., P. (2005). Microstructure and early-age properties of Portland cement paste - Effects of connectivity of solid phases. Aci Materials Journal, 102(2), 122-129

  • Sun, Z., Voigt, T. & Shah, S., P. (2005). Temperature effects on strength evaluation of cement- based materials with ultrasonic wave reflection technique. Aci Materials Journal, 102(4), 272-278

  • Sun, Z., Gregori, A., Ferron, R. & Shah, S., P. (2007). Developing Falling-Ball Viscometer for Highly Flowable Cement-Based Materials. Aci Materials Journal, 104(2), 180-186

    (Video) 2013 Alumni Fellows: Speed School of Engineering

  • Ferron, R., Gregori, A., Sun, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2007). Rheological Method to Evaluate Structural Buildup in Self-Consolidating Concrete Cement Pastes. Aci Materials Journal, 104(3), 242-250

  • Gregori, A., Ferron, R., Sun, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2008). Experimental Simulation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Formwork Pressure. Aci Materials Journal, 105(1), 97-104

  • Venkiteela, G., Gregori, A., Sun, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2010). Artificial Neural Network Modeling of Early-Age Dynamic Young&rsquo;s Modulus of Normal Concrete. Aci Materials Journal, 107(3), 282-290

  • Sun, Z., Liu, F. & Qi, C. (2015). Raman spectroscopy of the dehydration process of gypsums. Advances in Cement Research, 27(8), 434-446

  • Sun, Z., Li, W., Luo, Z., Hu, Y. & Duan, W. (2018). Numerical modelling of plastic&ndash;damage response and crack propagation in RAC under uniaxial loading. Magazine of Concrete Research, 70(9), 459-472

  • Venkiteela, G., Sun, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2010). Observation of Cement Paste Microstructure Evolution. Transportation Research Record, 2141(2141), 75-81

  • Li, W., Sun, Z., Luo, Z. & Shah, S., P. (2017). Retraction: Influence of relative mechanical strengths between new and old cement mortars on the crack propagation of recycled aggregate concrete (Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology (2017) 15:3 (110-125) DOI: 10.3151/jact.15.110). Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 15(3), 110-125

  • Sun, Z. & Hasanzadeh, B. (2019). Impacts of Diatomaceous Earth on the Properties of Cement Pastes. Journal of Building Materials and Structures, 5(2), 197-211

    (Video) UofL celebrates software gift to Speed School

More about Zhihui Sun

• • Outstanding Mentor of Doctoral Students Award, 2019, Graduate School, University of Louisville
  • Outstanding Contribution to Education, 2020, KSPE Louisville Chapter
  • Student Champion, 2021, the Executive Vice President and University Provost, University of Louisville
  • Student Champion, 2022, the Executive Vice President and University Provost, University of Louisville

• 2023

  Spring

  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  2022

  Spring

  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  Summer

  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  2021

  Spring

  • CEE 690 - MS THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 681 - GREEN ENGRG & SUSTAIN DESIGN
  • CEE 590 - CURRENT TOPICS IN CEE

  Summer

  • CEE 690 - MS THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 690 - MS THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  2020

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  Spring

  • CEE 690 - MS THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  Summer

  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  2019

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  Summer

  • CEE 690 - MS THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  Spring

  • CEE 697 - M ENG THESIS IN CE
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  2018

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  Spring

  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  Summer

  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH

  2017

  Spring

  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 699 - CE PHD RESEARCH
  • ME 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS

  2016

  Spring

  • CEE 420 - IND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 698 - CE PHD SEMINAR

  Summer

  • CEE 322 - STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

  2015

  Spring

  • CEE 420 - IND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS

  Summer

  • CEE 322 - STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

  2014

  Summer

  • CEE 320 - STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

  Spring

  • CEE 420 - IND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS
  • CEE 530 - CONSTRUCT MATERIALS

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 627 - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

  2013

  Fall

  • CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
  • CEE 627 - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING