Hong-Hu Zhu is a professor of engineering geology & geotechnics, Deputy Director of Human Resources Department, and Dean of Institute of Earth Exploration & Sensing at Nanjing University, China. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Recognized for his contributions to smart geohazard monitoring and assessment, particularly in geo-interface behaviors, he was honored with the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. In the past decade, he has co-authored 2 books, secured 21 patents, and published over 90 papers.
Overseas Outstanding Young Talents Program of China
▌ RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Interfacial behaviors in engineering geology and geotechnics
- Multi-physical monitoring, assessment, and mitigation of geohazards
- Performance evaluation of underground pipelines and tunnels
▌ LATEST PUBLICATIONS
- Zhu, H.-H., Zhu, H.N., Zhu, B., et al. (2026). Impact-induced transient strain in dense sand: fibre optic sensing and numerical modelling. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineering, 179 (2): 233–248.
- Wu, B., Zhu, H.-H., Wang, D.Y., et al. (2026). Ground-breathing effect of the Loess Plateau: Insights from the Chinese 72 pentads. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 18, 2930–2944. | More…
▌ FORTHCOMING CONFERENCES
- 12th International Symposium on Field Monitoring in Geomechanics 2026, IIT Indore, INDIA, 6th-10th August 2026