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Assistant Professor

Lulu Zhang

Assistant Professor
PhD (Structural Engineering), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Engineering
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SIT Appointments

  • Assistant Professor
    – Present

Education

  • PhD (Structural Engineering)
    Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
  • MEng (Structural Engineering)
    Shandong University , China
  • BEng (Civil Engineering)
    Shandong University , China

Achievements

  • NTU Research Scholarship
  • SDU President Scholarship

Corporate Experience

  • Structural Engineer, Arup Singapore Pte. Ltd.
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Research Interests

  • High Performance Steel and Composite Structures
  • Structural Artificial Intelligence and Construction Automation
  • Sustainable structural system
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Journal Papers

  • 1. Chen Q, Zhang L, Zhao O. Compressive behaviour and capacities of S690 high strength steel welded π-shaped and cruciform section stub columns. Thin-Walled Structures, 2024, 203: 112194. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    2. Chen Q, Zhang L, Chen MT, Zhao O. Experimental investigation and predictive models of membrane residual
    stresses in S690 high strength steel welded π-shaped and cruciform sections. Engineering Structures, 2024, 303: 117501. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    3. Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Cross-sectional behaviour of press-braked S690 high strength steel slender channel section stub columns under minor-axis combined loading. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2023, 210: 108050. (IF: 4.1, Q2)
    4. Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Structural behaviour and design of press-braked S690 high strength steel channel sections under combined compression and minor-axis bending. Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 190, 110974. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    5. Zhang L, Zhao O. Laboratory tests, numerical simulations and design of press-braked S690 high strength steel channel sections subject to major-axis combined loading. Engineering Structures, 2023, 277: 115456. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    6. Zhang L, Zhong Y, Zhao O. Structural behaviour and design of press-braked S690 high strength steel angle section long columns. Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 182: 110251. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    7. Zhang L, Su A, Zhao O. Flexural-torsional buckling of pin-ended press-braked S690 high strength steel angle section columns: Testing, modelling and design. Thin-Walled Structures, 2023, 110217. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    8. Zhang L, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical study of press-braked S690 high strength steel slender channel section columns prone to local–flexural interactive buckling. Engineering Structures, 2022, 264: 114468. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    9. Li S, Zhang L, Zhao O. Cross-section behavior and design of hot-rolled stainless steel channel sections under major-axis combined loading. Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 2022, 148(8): 04022110. (IF: 4.1, Q2)
    10. Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical study of press-braked S690 high strength steel channel-section columns failing by minor-axis flexural buckling. Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 2022, 148(8): 04022094. (IF: 4.1, Q2)
    11. Li S, Zhang L, Zhao O. Testing, modelling and design of hot-rolled stainless steel channel sections under combined compression and minor-axis bending moment. Thin-Walled Structures, 2022, 172: 108836. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    12. Li S, Zhang L, Zhao O. Global buckling and design of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section beam-columns. Thin-Walled Structures, 2022, 170: 108433. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    13. Wulan T, Wang P, Xia C, Liu X, Liu M, Liu F, Zhao O, Zhang L. Strength of connection fixed by TOBs considering out-of-plane tube wall deformation-Part 1: Tests and numerical studies. Steel and Composite Structures, 2022, 42(1): 49–57. (IF: 4.6, Q1)
    14. Zhang L, Zhong Y, Zhao O. Press-braked stainless-steel channel sections under major-axis combined loading: tests, simulations and design. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2021, 187: 106932. (IF: 4.1, Q2)
    15. Zhang L, Zhong Y, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical investigations of press-braked stainless steel channel sections under minor-axis combined loading. Thin-Walled Structures, 2021, 166: 108049. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    16. Li S, Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical investigations of hot-rolled stainless steel channel section columns susceptible to flexural buckling. Thin-Walled Structures, 2021, 164: 107791. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    17. Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Laboratory testing and numerical modelling of pin-ended hot-rolled stainless steel angle section columns failing by flexural-torsional buckling. Thin-Walled Structures, 2021, 161: 107395. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    18. Zhang L, Li S, Tan K H, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical investigations of press-braked stainless steel channel section beam-columns. Thin-Walled Structures, 2021, 161: 107344. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    19. Zhang L, Tan K H, Zhao O. Press-braked stainless steel channel section columns failing by flexural buckling: Testing, numerical simulation and design. Thin-Walled Structures, 2020, 157: 107066. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    20. Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical investigations of pin-ended hot-rolled stainless steel angle section columns failing by flexural buckling. Thin-Walled Structures, 2020, 156: 106977. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    21. Zhang L, Wang F, Liang Y, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical studies of press-braked S690 high strength steel channel section beams. Thin-Walled Structures, 2020, 148: 106499. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    22. Zhang L, Liang Y, Zhao O. Flexural-torsional buckling behaviour and resistances of fixed-ended press-braked S690 high strength steel angle section columns. Engineering Structures, 2020, 223: 111180. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    23. Zhang L, Tan K H, Zhao O. Local stability of press-braked stainless steel angle and channel sections: Testing, numerical modelling and design analysis. Engineering Structures, 2020, 203: 109869. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    24. Zhang L, Wang F, Liang Y, Zhao O. Press-braked S690 high strength steel equal-leg angle and plain channel section stub columns: Testing, numerical simulation and design. Engineering Structures, 2019, 201: 109764. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    25. Zhang L, Tan K H, Zhao O. Experimental and numerical studies of fixed-ended cold-formed stainless steel equal-leg angle section columns. Engineering Structures, 2019, 184: 134–144. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    26. Liang Y, Jeyapragasam V V K, Zhang L, Zhao O. Flexural-torsional buckling behaviour of fixed-ended hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel equal-leg angle section columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2019, 154: 43–54. (IF: 4.1, Q2)
    27. Zhang L, Wang P. Simplified analysis method for catenary action of restrained cellular steel beams at elevated temperature considering strain reversal. Fire Safety Journal, 2018, 95: 145–159. (IF: 3.1, Q2)
    28. Liu M, Chang Y, Wang P, Zhang L. Buckling behaviors of thin-walled aluminum alloy column with irregular-shaped cross section under axial compression in a fire. Thin-Walled Structures, 2016, 98: 230–243. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    29. Wang P, Guo K, Liu M, Zhang L. Shear Buckling strengths of web-posts in a castellated steel beam with hexagonal web openings. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2016, 121: 173–184. (IF: 4.1, Q2)
    30. Liu M, Zhang L, Wang P, Chang Y. Buckling behaviors of section aluminum alloy columns under axial compression. Engineering Structures, 2015, 95: 127–137. (IF: 5.5, Q1)
    31. Liu M, Zhang L, Wang P, Chang Y. Experimental investigation on local buckling behaviors of stiffened closed-section thin-walled aluminum alloy columns under compression. Thin-Walled Structures, 2015, 94: 188–198. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
    32. Wang P, Wang X, Liu M, Zhang L. Web-post buckling of fully and partially protected cellular steel beams at elevated temperatures in a fire. Thin-Walled Structures, 2015, 98: 29–38. (IF: 6.4, Q1)
     

Conferences

  • 1. Zhang L. Flexural-torsional buckling response of stainless steel angle columns. 23rd Young Researchers Conference, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), 17 March 2021.

    2. Zhang L, Lim KL, Chiew SP. Welding Qualifications for 100mm Ultra-Thick Grade S690 Steel Kingposts.  19th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS 19), Hong Kong, China, December 2025. 
     

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Teaching Modules

Civil Engineering, BEng (Hons)

  • CVE2321 - Design of Steel and Concrete Structures
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