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[J1] Micromechanical Investigation of Particle-Size Effect of Granular Materials in Biaxial Test with the Role of Particle Breakage
Published in Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2021
This paper is about the DEM simulations of the mechanical behaviors of granular soil.
Recommended citation: Wang, P., Yin, Z. Y., and Wang, Z. Y. 2022. "Micromechanical investigation of particle-size effect of granular materials in biaxial test with the role of particle breakage." J. Eng. Mech. 148(1): 04021133. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0002039.
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[J2] Comparative Study on Particle Size Effect of Crushable Granular Soils through DEM Simulations
Published in Lithosphere, 2022
This paper is about the comparison of two simulation approaches for particle breakage modeling.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z. Y., Fang, Y. F., Feng, W. Q., Tian, X. J., and Lin, J. F. 2022. "Comparative study on particle size effect of crushable granular soils through DEM simulations." Lithosphere. 2021(Special 4): 1608454. https://doi.org/10.2113/2022/1608454.
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[J3] Micromechanical investigation of the particle size effect on the shear strength of uncrushable granular materials
Published in Acta Geotechnica, 2022
This paper is about the DEM simulations of the mechanical behaviors of granular soil.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z. Y., Wang, P., Yin, Z. Y., and Wang, R. 2022. "Micromechanical investigation of the particle size effect on the shear strength of uncrushable granular materials." Acta Geotech. 17(10): 4277-4296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01501-z.
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[C1] Design and construction approaches of foundations in permafrost with an application for a 3-D printed habitat in the Arctic
Published in Proceedings of the 6th Residential Building Design and Construction Conference, 2022, 2022
This paper is about the design of a 3-D printed habitat foundation.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Memari, A., and Na, X. 2022. ”Design and construction approaches of foundations in permafrost with an application for a 3-D printed habitat in the Arctic.” Proceedings of the 6th Residential Building Design and Construction Conference, 2022.
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[J4] Arctic geohazard mapping tools for civil infrastructure planning: A systematic review
Published in Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2023
This paper is about the systematic review of geohazard mapping tools.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Liew, M., Jensen, A., Farquharson, L., Romanovsky, V., and Alessa, L. 2023. "Arctic geohazard mapping tools for civil infrastructure planning: A systematic review." Cold Reg. Sci. Technol. 214: 103969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.103969.
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[J5] Arctic coastal hazard assessment considering permafrost thaw subsidence, coastal erosion, and flooding
Published in Environmental Research Letters, 2023
This paper is about the development of the Arctic Coastal Hazard Index to assess coastal vulnerability.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Nicolsky, D., Romanovsky, V., McComb, C., and Farquharson, L. 2023. "Arctic coastal hazard assessment considering permafrost thaw subsidence, coastal erosion, and flooding." Environ. Res. Lett. 18(10): 104003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acf4ac.
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[J6] Mapping Permafrost Variability and Degradation Using Seismic Surface Waves, Electrical Resistivity, and Temperature Sensing: A Case Study in Arctic Alaska
Published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 2024
This paper is about the in-situ geophysical testing on the Alaska Arctic Coastal Plain.
Recommended citation: Tourei, A., Ji, X., Rocha dos Santos, G., Czarny, R., Rybakov, S., Wang, Z., and Jensen, A. 2024. "Mapping permafrost variability and degradation using seismic surface waves, electrical resistivity, and temperature sensing: A case study in Arctic Alaska." J. Geophys. Res. Earth Surf. 129(3): e2023JF007352. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JF007352.
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[C2] Cryostructure and uniaxial compressive strength of ice-rich permafrost in northern Alaska
Published in Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, 2024
This paper is about permafrost ice distribution characteristics and compressive behaviors of the retrieved permafrost from the Alaska Arctic tundra.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., 2024. Cryostructure and uniaxial compressive strength of ice-rich permafrost in northern Alaska. In: Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, pp. 295–307. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485460.027.
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[C3] Experimental Investigation of Thermal and Hydraulic Properties of Ice-Rich Saline Permafrost in Northern Alaska
Published in Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, 2024
This paper is about soil thawing characteristics and thermal properties of the retrieved permafrost from the Alaska Arctic tundra.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., Darrow, M., 2024. Experimental investigation of thermal and hydraulic properties of ice-rich saline permafrost in northern Alaska. In: Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions, pp. 285–294. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485460.026.
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[C4] Numerical Model for Thaw Consolidation of Ice-Rich Permafrost Using the Finite Volume Approach
Published in Geotechnical Frontiers 2025, 2025
This paper is about a numerical solver for thaw consolidation modeling.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., 2025. Numerical model for thaw consolidation of ice-rich permafrost using the finite volume approach. In: Geotechnical Frontiers 2025, pp. 157–166. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485989.017.
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[J7] Large strain thaw consolidation model for ice-rich fine-grained permafrost considering adsorptive and capillary unfrozen water and secondary compression
Published in Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2025
This paper is about the multiphysical modeling of permafrost thaw consolidation.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., and Xiao, M. 2025. "Large strain thaw consolidation model for ice-rich fine-grained permafrost considering adsorptive and capillary unfrozen water and secondary compression." Cold Reg. Sci. Technol. 104714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2025.104714.
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[J8] Creep Deformation and Long-Term Strength of Ice-Rich Permafrost in Northern Alaska
Published in Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2025
This paper is about the laboratory testing of retrieved undisturbed permafrost from northern Alaska.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., Nicolsky, D., and Ji, X. (2026). "Creep deformation and long-term strength of ice-rich permafrost in Northern Alaska." J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng., 152(1): 04025161. https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-13324.
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[J9] High-Resolution Geomechanical Modeling Reveals Accelerating Infrastructure Risks from Permafrost Degradation in Northern Alaska
Published in Communications Earth & Environment by Nature Portfolio, 2026
This paper is about the development of a physics-constrained geomechanical modeling framework for high-resolution permafrost degradation-induced geohazards mapping.
Recommended citation: Wang, Z., Xiao, M., and Nicolsky, D. 2026. "High-resolution geomechanical modeling reveals accelerating infrastructure risks from permafrost degradation in Northern Alaska." Commun. Earth Environ. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03240-5.
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teaching
Teaching experience 1
Undergraduate course, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2022
Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Instructor for Spring 2022 —-
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Undergraduate course, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2022
Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Instructor for Fall 2022 —-
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Undergraduate course, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2023
Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Instructor for Fall 2023 —-
Teaching experience 4
Undergraduate course, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2024
Engineering Mechanics of Soils Guest Lecturer and Graduate Teaching Assistant —-
- Delivered four guest lectures on soil compressibility; aligned content with course outcomes.
- Held weekly office hours; graded homework and projects with calibrated rubrics.
- Refined assignments and project briefs to improve clarity and assessment reliability.
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Undergraduate course, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2025
Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Instructor for Spring 2025 —-