Zhu, Fan(Graduate School of Engineering, Division of Urban Management) | Activity Database on Education and Research, Kyoto University

Zhu, Fan

Graduate School of Engineering, Division of Urban Management Associate Professor

Last Updated :2025/04/23

Basic Information

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Email Address

Email Address
zhu.fan.7mkyoto-u.ac.jp

Professional Memberships

From 2022, To Present
Japanese Geotechnical Society

From 2007, To Present
American Society of Civil Engineers

Academic Degree

M.Eng. (Civil Engineering, University of Delaware)

Ph.D (Civil Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)

Academic Resume (Graduate Schools)

University of Delaware, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering，Master Program in Civil Engineering, 修了

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering，PhD Program in Civil Engineering, 修了

Research History

From 2019, To 2022
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

ID,URL

ORCID ID
0000-0001-9922-2225
J-Global ID
202201005713174648

researchmap URL

https://researchmap.jp/fzhujp

Last Updated :2025/04/23

Research

Research Topics, Overview of the research

Research Topics
Multiscale and multiphysics modeling/Meshfree methods/Rock fracture
Overview of the research
Develop innovative computational approaches for multiscale and multiphysics modeling of material fracture behaviors.

Papers

Coupled semi-Lagrangian and poroelastic peridynamics for modeling hydraulic fracturing in porous media
Zirui Lu; Fan Zhu; Yosuke Higo; Jidong Zhao
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Mar. 2025
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A three-phase two-point MPM for large deformation analysis of unsaturated soils
Yosuke Higo; Yudai Takegawa; Fan Zhu; Daichi Uchiyama
Computers and Geotechnics, Jan. 2025

A multi-horizon fully coupled thermo-mechanical peridynamics
C. Yang; F. Zhu; J. Zhao
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Jun. 2024, Peer-reviewed

Coupled total- and semi-Lagrangian peridynamics for modelling fluid-driven fracturing in solids
C. Yang; F. Zhu; J. Zhao
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Feb. 2024, Peer-reviewed

The critical state of crushable granular sand
K. Shi; F. Zhu; J. Zhao
Acta Geotechnica, 17 Nov. 2023, Peer-reviewed

Multi-scale analysis of shear behaviour of crushable granular sand under general stress conditions
Ke Shi; Zhu, Fan; Zhao, Jidong
Géotechnique, 08 Nov. 2022, Peer-reviewed

Investigation on single sand particle crushing criterion using peridynamic method
Zhu F; Zhao J
The 15th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Oct. 2017, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Peridynamic modeling of stochastic fractures in bolted glass plates
Fan ZHU; Jidong ZHAO; Roberto BALLARINI; Shitao PENG; Suwen CHEN
Mechanics Research Communications, Jun. 2022, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Multiscale modeling of continuous crushing of granular media: the role of grain microstructure
Fan Zhu; Jidong Zhao
Computational Particle Mechanics, 08 Sep. 2020, Peer-reviewed, Lead author, Corresponding author

Peridynamic modelling of blasting induced rock fractures
Fan Zhu; Jidong Zhao
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Aug. 2021, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Interplays between particle shape and particle breakage in confined continuous crushing of granular media
Fan Zhu; Jidong Zhao
Powder Technology, Jan. 2021, Peer-reviewed, Lead author, Corresponding author

A peridynamic investigation on crushing of sand particles
Zhu, Fan
Géotechnique, Jun. 2019, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Modeling continuous grain crushing in granular media: A hybrid peridynamics and physics engine approach
Zhu, Fan
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, May 2019, Peer-reviewed, Lead author

Simulation of One-Dimensional Compression of Sand Considering Irregular Grain Shapes and Grain Breakage
Fan Zhu; Jidong Zhao
Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 2018, Lead author

A Case History of Design and Construction of Corrosion Protection System for Steel Sheet Pile Wall
Ming Zhu; Fan Zhu; Chris Conkle; John F. Beech
IACGE 2013, 09 Oct. 2013

Extension of Mononobe-Okabe approach to unstable slopes
Leshchinsky, D.; Ebrahimi, S.; Vahedifard, F.; Zhu, F.
Soils and Foundations, Apr. 2012, Peer-reviewed

Resultant Force of Lateral Earth Pressure in Unstable Slopes
Dov Leshchinsky; Fan Zhu
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Dec. 2010, Peer-reviewed

Required unfactored strength of geosynthetic in reinforced earth structures
Leshchinsky, D.; Zhu, F.; Meehan, C.L.
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Feb. 2010, Peer-reviewed

External funds: Kakenhi

Peridynamics-based thermal-hydro-mechanical solver for rock fractures
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Basic Section 22030:Geotechnical engineering-related
Kyoto University
ZHU FAN
From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2026, Granted
fractures;multiphysics;peridynamics;fluid-solid interaction;porous media
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23K13403/

Last Updated :2025/04/23

Education

Teaching subject(s)

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Rock Engineering
3529, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Continuum Mechanics
3515, Spring, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Soil Mechanics I and Exercises
3508, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Computer Programming in Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering
3545, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Introduction to Earth Science A
N533, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Introduction to Engineering Geology
N537, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Advanced Scientific English-E3
W237, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Scientific English II-E3
W236, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Practice of Basic Informatics
T008, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2024, To 31 Mar. 2025
Soil Mechanics II and Exercises
3519, Spring, Faculty of Engineering, 3

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Soil Mechanics I and Exercises
3508, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Computer Programming in Civil, Environmental and Resources Engineering
3545, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Rock Engineering
3529, Fall, Faculty of Engineering, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Scientific English II-E3
W236, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Practice of Basic Informatics
T008, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Introduction to Engineering Geology
N537, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Advanced Scientific English-E3
W237, Fall, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Introduction to Earth Science A
N533, Spring, Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2

From 01 Apr. 2023, To 31 Mar. 2024
Soil Mechanics II and Exercises
3519, Spring, Faculty of Engineering, 3

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