Dr. Zhang's Lab

๐Ÿ“ข Lab News & Highlights

2024-12-17

Lab Member was Fully Awarded 2025 International Joint Research Laboratory of Earthquake Engineering (ILEE) Summer Program by QuakeCoRE - DT2 and Tongji University

Selected and fully funded by QuakeCoRE DT2 to participate in the prestigious ILEE Summer Program on โ€œResilience and AI-Empowered Earthquake Engineeringโ€. The award covered full registration, accommodation, and daily meals. Program hosted by the International Laboratory for Earthquake Engineering (ILEE) at Tongji University, in partnership with QuakeCoRE.
2024-12-17

Lab members participated 2025 Structural Engineering Society New Zealand (SESOC) Annual Conference

Professional Practice (Enrique Del Rey Castillo): Design method for seismic strengthening of diaphragms using FRP ties.
2025-06-16

Research Communication for Doctoral Candidates from Junrui

Develop key skills for sharing research with a wide range of audiences and build your reputation as a go-to expert in your research field.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch doctoral candidate Junrui Zhang (Faculty of Engineering and Design) share some practical tips about research communication.
2025-05-27

QuakeCoRE Emerging Researchers Chapter Auckland โ€” 2025 Membership Now Open!

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About QuakeCoRE About QuakeCoRE Emerging Researchers (Auckland)
2025-05-16

QuakeCoRE Seminar Presentation

Dr. Enrique del Rey Castillo will present collaborative research (NZ gov and US team) on FRP strengthening of RC diaphragms and updated design provisions. (10:00 AM NZT)

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the Seminar Video
2025-04-10

๐Ÿ›๏ธ 2025 NZSEE Annual Technical Conference

Lab members presented cutting-edge research at the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference in Auckland.
2024-12-17

Congrats Junrui appointed Outreach Officer & Vice President of QERC Auckland

Junrui looks forward to contributing to outreach efforts and supporting the work of early-career researchers in the field of earthquake resilience. Congratulations on this opportunity to serve and grow alongside the research community.
2024-11-14

๐ŸŒ‰ fib Symposium 2024 - Resilient Concrete Structures

Lab presented research on resilient concrete structures at the fib Symposium in Christchurch, New Zealand.
2024-10-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Doctoral Full Awards from QuakeCoRE RO-15 Scholarship

Awarded for research on whole-of-building seismic performance, supporting our ongoing QuakeCoRE DT2 project.
2024-09-17

๐Ÿฅฎ CSC Mid-Autumn Festival Ceremony

Lab assisted in organizing the China Scholarship Councilโ€™s Mid-Autumn Festival for PhD students and scholars at the University of Auckland.
2024-09-10

A big congratulations to Junrui Zhang for completing the Academic Career Advancement Programme (ACAP)!

Junrui Zhang, a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Engineering and Design, says the Academic Career Advancement Programme (ACAP) is an excellent opportunity to set the foundation for a successful and fulfilling journey in academia.

2024-09-05

๐Ÿ“Š 2024 QuakeCoRE Annual Meeting

Lab members participated in lightning talks and poster sessions at the QuakeCoRE Annual Meeting in Napier.
2024-08-01

๐Ÿ† Championship in QuakeCoRE Lightning Talks

Lab member won the Auckland regional heat of Te Hiranga Rลซ QuakeCoRE Lightning Talks.
2024-06-25

๐ŸŒ† Tongji-UoA Postgraduate Forum

Lab contributed to discussions on seismic resilient cities at the Tongji University and University of Auckland academic forum.
2024-03-27

๐Ÿ—๏ธ 16th FRPRCS Symposium

Presented advancements in fiber-reinforced polymer concrete structures at the FRPRCS-16 Symposium in New Orleans.
2023-11-02

๐Ÿ›๏ธ ACI 2023 Convention, Boston

Lab shared research on FRP applications at the American Concrete Institute Convention in Boston.
2023-09-30

๐Ÿ”ง Concrete NZ 2023 Conference

Case studies on fiber-reinforced polymer strengthening presented at the Concrete New Zealand Conference in Hamilton.
2023-08-31

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ QuakeCoRE Annual Meeting 2023

Lab discussed seismic protection systems and retrofit techniques for steel and reinforced concrete buildings in Napier.
2023-06-23

๐Ÿ—๏ธ SESOC Conference 2023

Presented on industry-specific design issues at the Structural Engineering Society New Zealand Conference in Christchurch.
2023-04-19

๐Ÿ“ QuakeCoRE DT2: Diaphragm Assessment

Lab contributed to discussions on diaphragm assessment and FRP use in strengthening at QuakeCoRE DT2 in Auckland.
2023-04-06

๐Ÿ›๏ธ ACI Convention 2023, San Francisco

Presented on FRP repair and rehabilitation of concrete at the American Concrete Institute Convention.
2022-10-27

๐Ÿ›๏ธ ACI Convention 2022, Dallas

Lab presented on FRP-reinforced concrete at the American Concrete Institute Convention in Dallas.
2022-09-01

๐Ÿ“ QuakeCoRE Annual Report 2022

Lab contributed to the assessment and retrofit challenges in precast concrete diaphragms at the QuakeCoRE meeting in Napier.
2021-10-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Doctoral Full Awards from MBIE Smart Ideas

Awarded for research on seismic strengthening of floor diaphragms with CFRP, funded by MBIE Endeavour Fund.
2021-06-01

๐ŸŒŸ Outstanding Postgraduate Student

Lab member recognized as an Outstanding Postgraduate Student at Lanzhou University, China.
2020-01-01

๐ŸŽ“ Deanโ€™s Scholarship for Exchange Program

Awarded to a lab member for an exchange program at the University of Pittsburgh, supported by Lanzhou University.
2016-05-01

๐Ÿ† Championship in 9th National Structural Design Competition

Lab member won the championship in the 9th National Uni-Studentsโ€™ Structural Design Competition in Kunming.
2015-06-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ 2nd-class Prize Outstanding Student Scholarship

Awarded to a lab member at Kunming University of Science and Technology.
2015-05-01

๐Ÿฅ‰ 3rd-class Prize in 8th National Structural Design Competition

Lab member received the 3rd-class prize in the 8th National Uni-Studentsโ€™ Structural Design Competition.
2014-06-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ 3rd-class Prize Outstanding Student Scholarship

Awarded to a lab member at Kunming University of Science and Technology.
2013-07-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ Yunnan Provincial Government Scholarship

Awarded to a lab member by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Education.
2013-06-01

๐Ÿ“œ SIEMENS PLM Software SE CAD Certification

Lab member earned the SE CAD Associate Application Engineer Certification from Siemens, China.
2013-06-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ 1st-class Prize Meritorious Outstanding Student Scholarship

Awarded to a lab member at Kunming University of Science and Technology.
2013-06-01

๐ŸŽ–๏ธ 3rd-class Prize Outstanding Student Scholarship

Awarded to a lab member at Kunming University of Science and Technology.