Regular biography
Lihai Zhang is a professor at The University of Melbourne, affiliated with the CE department. His title is Professor - Infrastructure Protection & Mgmt, and his contact email is lihzhang@unimelb.edu.au. His professional profile can be accessed at https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/146165. No specific research areas or existing biography were provided.
Scholar-generated biography
Professor Lihai Zhang is a civil engineering researcher at The University of Melbourne, specializing in porous media mechanics and engineering reliability. His work focuses on the mechanical behavior of advanced concrete materials, including ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), fiber-reinforced composites, and their applications in structural systems. He investigates the performance of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined concrete, bond behavior between GFRP bars and high-strength concrete, and the degradation mechanisms of concrete under environmental stresses such as chloride and sulfate attacks. His research also extends to the mechanical properties of 3D-printed concrete and modular connections, emphasizing durability and reliability in civil infrastructure.