Position:Professor
Degree: Doctor
Mechanical performances and durability of low-carbon concrete
CO2 utilization and green construction materials
3D printed concrete and intelligent construction
Solid waste treatment and re-use in construction materials: Sediments, residual soil, construction and demolition waste, industry solid waste, etc.
[1] Z. Zhao*, A. Grellier, Md El K. Bouarroudj, F. Michel, D. Bulteel, L. Courard (2021). Substitution of limestone filler by waste brick powder in self-compacting mortars: properties and durability. Journal of Building Engineering, 43:102898.
[2] L. Courard, Z. Zhao*, F. Michel (2021). Influence of hydrophobic product nature and concentration on carbonation resistance of concrete cultural heritage buildings. Cement and Concrete Composites, 115:103860.
[3] L. Courard, M. Rondeux, Z. Zhao*, F. Michel (2020). Use of recycled fine aggregates from C&DW for unbound road sub-base. Materials, 13(13), 2994.
[4] Z. Zhao*, L. Courard, S. Groslambert, T. Jehin, A. Léonard, J. Xiao (2020). Use of recycled concrete aggregates from block wastes for the production of new concrete blocks: an industrial-scale study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 157, 104786.
[5] P. Nshimiyimana, A. Messan*, Z. Zhao, L. Courard (2019). Chemico-microstructural changes in earthen building materials containing calcium carbide residue and rice husk ash. Construction and Building Materials, 216, 622-631
[6] Z. Zhao*, S. Remond, D. Damidot. L. Courard, F. Michel (2018). Improving properties of recycled concrete aggregates by accelerated carbonation. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials, 171:3, 126-132.
[7] Z. Zhao*, M. Benzerzour, N. E Abriak, D. Damidot. L. Courard, D. Wang (2018). Use of uncontaminated marine sediments in mortar and concrete by partial substitution of cement, Cement and Concrete Composites, 93, 155-162.
[8] Z. Zhao*, L. Courard, F. Michel, S. Remond, D. Damidot (2018). Influence of granular fraction and origin of recycled concrete aggregates on their properties. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 22 (12), 1457-1467.
[9] Z. Zhao*, S. Remond, D. Damidot, W. Xu (2015). Influence of fine recycled concrete aggregates on the properties of mortars, Construction and Building Materials, 81, 179-186.
[10] Z. Zhao, S. Remond, D. Damidot*, W. Xu (2013). Influence of hardened cement paste content on the water absorption of fine recycled concrete aggregates, Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 2/3-4, 186-203.
1. Xiao J., Hou M., Duan Z., Zhao Z. (2022): One prefabricated recycled concrete for the surface of rural road. Chinese Patent (Patent No CN 114032724 B).
2. Xiao J., Deng Q., Xu B., Zhao Z. (2023): One manufacture method of roof slab based on combined recycled concrete. Chinese Patent (Patent No CN 113863554 B).
Materials and Structures Outstanding Paper 2023 Award
Materials and Structures Outstanding Paper 2021 Award
Master’s student Eva Robinet obtained the Best Paper Award in the University of Liège
NoMaD (New materials and durability, 2018), Presidents of organizing committee, member of scientific committee, and president of parallel sessions
4th and 5th International conference progress of recycling in the built (2018, 2023): member of scientific committee