Characterization of the sedimentation process of kaolinite suspensions
Durability of red stratum sandstone in different slaking fluids
Experimental studies and theoretical modelling of cement-stabilized granular materials
Multi scale studies on the physical and mechanical properties of kaolin in salt environments
Selected Publications
Kang, X., Xia, Z., Chen, R., Liu, P., Yang, W. (2019). Effects of inorganic cations and organic polymers on the physicochemical properties and microfabrics of kaolinite suspensions. Applied Clay Science, 176, pp. 38–48.
Xia, Z., Liu, X., Gu, J. (2019). Laboratory investigation and modelling of the thermal-mechanical properties of soil in shallow mineralized groundwater area. Geofluids, 2019, p.1-21.
Xia, Z., Chen, R., Kang, X. (2019). Laboratory characterization and modelling of the thermal-mechanical properties of binary soil mixtures. Soils and Foundations, 59, p. 2167-2179.
Kang, X., Lei, H., Xia, Z.* (2020). A comparative study of modified fall cone method and semi-adiabatic calorimetry for the measurement of setting time of cement based materials. Construction and Building Materials, 248, 118634.
Liu, X., Song, Y., Xia, Z.*, Chen, R. (2020). Assessing the slake durability of red stratum sandstone in different solution environments by a novel dual rotation test. Engineering Geology, 267, 105503.
Education
BS, Civil Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China (2013-2017)
MS, Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China (2017-2020)
Awards
Outstanding graduates of Hunan Province (2020)
Outstanding graduates of Hunan University (2020)
National Scholarship of Graduate Student (2018, 2019)
Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2018, 2019)
The First Level Scholarship of Hunan University (2017, 2018, 2019)
Excellent Graduation Project Award (2017)
KAUST Affiliations
Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center (ANPERC)
Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)
