Zhihui Sun

Professor

Dr. Sun got her Ph.D. from Northwestern University, 2005. She is a member of ACI technical committee 228 (Non destructive testing), 236 (Material science) and 238 (fresh properties). She has been awarded research funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and Portland Cement Association.

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1995
ME in Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, 2001
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 2005

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
- 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
- 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)
- 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). Application of intrinsic self-sending cement based sensor for traffic detection of human motion and vehicle speed. 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., 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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’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–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

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- 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
2022
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- 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
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- 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
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- CEE 620 - ADV MECH OF SOLIDS
- CEE 627 - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

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