Position: Professor

Address: Department of Civil Engineering (Heshanheng Building), Tsinghua University, Beijing

Tel: 62795364

E-mail: luxz@tsinghua.edu.cn

Sep., 2000-Jan., 2005, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Ph.D.

Sep., 1996-Jul., 2000, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Bachelor

Dec., 2012－Now, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University 

Jul., 2011－Sep., 2011, Visiting Associate Professor, Research Center for Urban Safety and Security, Kobe University 

Oct, 2010－Now, Head, Institute of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University 

Oct., 2008－Sep., 2009, Visiting Scholar, John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center, Stanford University

Dec., 2007－Dec., 2012, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University 

Mar., 2005－Dec., 2007, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University

1. Finite element analysis of reinforced concrete for graduate students

2. Catastrophology for graduate students

3. Civil engineering and disaster prevention for undergraduate student

1. Disaster prevention and mitigation in civil engineering

2. Numerical simulation methods for engineering structures

Principal Investigator of:

1. Ministry of Science and Technology of China, National Key Technology R&D Program, No: 2018YFC1504401, Simulation Technologies of Mega-Earthquake Scenarios of Cities (12/2018-12/2021)

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Regular Project No: 51778341, A novel earthquake and progressive collapse resilient RC frame and energy-based design method (01/2018-12/2021)

3. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Regular Project No: 51578320, Earthquake Scenario simulation and loss prediction for urban building groups based on multi-scale modeling and heterogeneous computing (01/2016-12/2019).

4. Beijing Natural Science Foundation, Regular Grant No: 8142024. Study on the performance-based seismic design of novel mega-frame with vibration reduction substructure (01/2014-12/2016)

5. Ministry of Science and Technology of China, National Key Technology R&D Program, No: 2013BAJ08B02, Seismic damage simulation of urban buildings based on high-performance computing and GIS (01/2013-12/2017)

6. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Excellent Young Scientist Fund No: 51222804, Seismic design of tall buildings (01/2013-12/2015).

7. Fok Ying Dong Education Foundation, Grant No: 131071, Collapse mechanism of super-tall mega structures subjected to extreme earthquake (01/2012-12/2014).

8. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Regular Project No: 51178249, Urban buildings seismic damage simulation based on GPU/CPU cooperative computation (01/2012-12/2015).

9. Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program), No: 2012CB719703, Collapse prevention of tall buildings subjected to fire (01/2012-12/2016).

10. Ministry of Transport of China, Key Research Project No: 2011-318-223-170, Disaster evaluation system and methodology for super-large bridges subjected to multi-hazards (01/2011-12/2015).

11. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Regular Project No: 50808106, Studies on the mechanism and protection of collision between over-height vehicles and cross-line bridges (01/2009-12/2011).

12. Ministry of Transport of China, West Transport Project No: 2008-318-223-43, Computer aided technology on the investigation and back-analysis of bridge collapse accidents (01/2009~12/2012).

1. Associate Editor, Journal of Structural Engineering-ASCE.

2. Editor-in-Chief, Engineering Mechanics journal, China Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

3. Council Member, China Civil Engineering Society.

4. Council Member, China Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

5. Vice Director, Structural Engineering Division, China Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

6. Council Member, Building Structure Branch, Architectural Society of China

7. Council Member, China Association for Disaster Prevention.

8. Secretary, Academic Degree Assessment Committee of State Council of China.

9. Voting member of ACI Committee 377.

Research awards

1. the Tencent Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE, 2019

2. Mao Yisheng Prize for Young Talents in Science and Technology, 2018

3. National Natural Science Award of China (Second Prize), 2013

4. National Science and Technology Progress Award of China (First Prize, Innovation Team), 2018

5. “Runner-up of the J.M. Ko Medal” by Advances in Structural Engineering, 2014

6. “Most Cited Chinese Researchers in Civil and Structural Engineerin” by Elsevier (2014-2018)

Career rewards

1. Distinguished Professor of Chang Jiang Scholars Program of Ministry of Education of China, 2018
   

2. Leading Researcher of "Ten Thousand Talent Program" of China, 2016

3. Young Scholarship of Chang Jiang Scholars Program of Ministry of Education of China, 2015

4. Excellent Young Scientist Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2012

5. 13th Fok Ying Dong Education Foundation for Young Faculty Members, 2011

6. Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, 2010

Teaching rewards

1. Teaching Excellence Award for Young Teachers of Tsinghua University, 2008

2. Annual Teaching Excellence Award of Tsinghua University, 2017

3. First Prize in Teaching Achievements of Tsinghua University, 2012

Monographs

1. Lu XZ, Guan H, Earthquake Disaster Simulation of Civil Infrastructures: From Tall Buildings to Urban Areas, Singapore: Springer, 2017. ISBN 978-981-10-3086-4.

2. Lu XZ, Earthquake Disaster Simulation of Civil Infrastructures: from Tall Buildings to Urban Areas, 2015, Beijing: Science Press, (ISBN 978-7-03-045687-8) [in Chinese].

3. Lu XZ, Xu Z, Huang SN, Bridge Collapse Accidents Analysis Based on Computer Aided Engineering, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2015 (ISBN 978-7-302-38725-1) [in Chinese].

4. Lu XZ, Li Y, Ye LP, Theory and Design Method for Progressive Collapse Prevention of Concrete Structures, Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2011. (ISBN 978-7-112-13657-5) [in Chinese].

5. Lu XZ, He ST, Huang SN, Collision between Over-Height Vehicles and Bridge Superstructures, Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2011 (ISBN 978-7-112-13586-8) [in Chinese].

6. Feng P, Lu XZ, Ye LP, Application of Fiber Reinforced Polymer in Construction: Experiment, Theory and Methodology, Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2011 (ISBN 978-7-112-12746-7) [in Chinese].

7. Ye LP, Sun HL, Lu XZ, High strength lightweight aggregate concrete structure -- performance, analysis and calculation, 2009, Beijing: Science Press [in Chinese].
   

Textbooks

1. Lu XZ, Jiang Q, Miao ZW, Pan P. Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Buildings against Earthquake (2nd Edition), Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2015 (ISBN 978-7-112-18329-6) [in Chinese].

2. Ren AZ, Xu Z, Ji XD, Lu XZ. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2014 [in Chinese].

3. Jiang JJ, Lu XZ. Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Structures (2nd Edition), Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2013 (ISBN 978-7-302-32427-0) [in Chinese].

4. Lu XZ. Ye LP, Miao ZW. Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Buildings against Earthquake, Beijing: China Architecture and Building Press, 2009 [in Chinese].

5. Jiang JJ, Lu XZ, Ye LP. Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Structures, Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2005 [in Chinese].

6. Jiang JJ, Lu XZ, Jiang B. Fundamental Concrete Structures (2nd Edition), Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2006 [in Chinese].

7. Jiang JJ, He FL, He YB, Lu XZ. Finite Element Method and Application, Beijing: Chinese Machine Press, 2006 [in Chinese].

Selected journal papers

1. Lu XZ*, Liao WJ, Huang W, Xu YJ, Chen XY, An improved linear quadratic regulator control method through convolutional neural network–based vibration identification. Journal of Vibration and Control. Accepted on 19 May 2020. DOI: 10.1177/1077546320933756

2. Lu XZ*, McKenna F, Cheng QL, Xu Z, Zeng X, Mahin SA, An open-source framework for regional earthquake loss estimation using the city-scale nonlinear time-history analysis. Earthquake Spectra. 2020, 36(2): 806-831. DOI: 10.1177/8755293019891724.

3. Lu XZ*, Gu DL, Xu Z, Xiong C, Tian Y, CIM-powered multi-hazard simulation framework covering both individual buildings and urban areas, Sustainability, 2020, 12(12), 5059. DOI:10.3390/su12125059

4. Gu DL, Zheng Z, Zhao PJ, Xie LL, Xu Z, Lu XZ *, High-efficiency simulation framework to analyze the impact of exhaust air from COVID-19 temporary hospitals and its typical applications, Applied Sciences, 2020, 10(11), 3949. DOI: 10.3390/app10113949

5. Xiong C, Huang J, Lu XZ*, Framework for city-scale building seismic resilience simulation and repair scheduling with labor constraints driven by time–history analysis, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 2020, 35(4): 322-341, DOI: 10.1111/mice.12496.

6. Lu XZ*, Yang ZB, Xu Z, Xiong C, Scenario simulation of indoor post-earthquake fire rescue based on building information model and virtual reality. Advances in Engineering Software, 2020, 143, 102792. DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2020.102792

7. Xiong C, Li QS, Lu XZ*, Automated regional seismic damage assessment of buildings using an unmanned aerial vehicle and a convolutional neural network, Automation in Construction, 2020, 109, 102994. DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2019.102994.

8. Lu XZ*, Yang ZB, Chea C, Guan H, Experimental study on earthquake-induced falling debris of exterior infill walls and its impact to pedestrian evacuation, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2020, 43, 101372, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101372.

9. Xu Z, Wu Y, Lu XZ*, Jin XL, Photo-realistic visualization of seismic dynamic responses of urban building clusters based on oblique aerial photography, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2020, 43: 101025. DOI:10.1016/j.aei.2019.101025

10. Lu XZ*, Liao WJ, Cui Y, Jiang Q, Zhu YN, Development of a novel sacrificial-energy dissipation outrigger system for tall buildings. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 2019, 48(15): 1661-1677. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3218.

11. Lin KQ, Lu XZ*, Li Y, Zhuo WD, Guan H, A novel structural detailing for the improvement of seismic and progressive collapse performances of RC frames, Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 2019, 48(13): 1451-1470. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3208

12. Lu XZ*, Cheng QL, Xu Z, Xu YJ, Sun CJ, Real-time city-scale time-history analysis and its application in resilience-oriented earthquake emergency responses, Applied Sciences, 2019, 9(17): 3497. DOI: 10.3390/app9173497

13. Lu XZ*, Zeng X, Xu Z, Guan H, Physics-based simulation and high-fidelity visualization of fire following earthquake considering building seismic damage, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2019, 23(7): 1173-1193. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2017.1351409.

14. Xiong C, Lu XZ*, Huang J, Guan H, Multi-LOD seismic-damage simulation of urban buildings and case study in Beijing CBD, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2019, 17(4): 2037-2057, DOI: 10.1007/s10518-018-00522-y.

15. Xu Z, Zhang HZ, Lu XZ*, Xu YJ, Zhang ZC, Li Y, A prediction method of building seismic loss based on BIM and FEMA P-58, Automation in Construction, 2019, 102: 245-257. DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2019.02.017.

16. Lu XZ*, Zhang L, Lin KQ, Li Y, Improvement to composite frame systems for seismic and progressive collapse resistance, Engineering Structures, 2019, 186: 227-242. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.02.006

17. Lin KQ, Lu XZ*, Li Y, Guan H, Experimental study of a novel multi-hazard resistant prefabricated concrete frame structure, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2019, 119: 390-407. DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2018.04.011

18. Lu XZ*, Yang ZB, Cimellaro GP, Xu Z, Pedestrian evacuation simulation under the scenario with earthquake-induced falling debris, Safety Science, 2019, 114: 61-71. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2018.12.028.

19. Xu Z, Lu XZ*, Zeng X, Xu YJ, Li Y, Seismic loss assessment for buildings with various-LOD BIM data, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2019, 39: 112-126. DOI: 10.1016/j.aei.2018.12.003

20. Lu XZ*, Zeng X, Xu Z, Guan H, Improving the accuracy of near-real-time seismic loss estimation using post-earthquake remote sensing images, Earthquake Spectra, 2018, 34(3): 1219-1245. DOI: 10.1193/041417EQS072M

21. Lu XZ*, Tian Y, Cen S, Guan H, Xie LL, Wang LS, A high-performance quadrilateral flat shell element for seismic collapse simulation of tall buildings and its implementation in OpenSees, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2018, 22(9): 1662-1682. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2017.1297269.

22. Lu XZ*, Tian Y, Wang G, Huang DR, A numerical coupling scheme for nonlinear time-history analysis of buildings on a regional scale considering site-city interaction effects, Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 2018, 47(13): 2708-2725. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3108

23. Lu XZ*, Lin KQ, Li CF, Li Y, New analytical calculation models for compressive arch action in reinforced concrete structures, Engineering Structures, 2018, 168: 721-735. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.04.097.

24. Lu XZ, Lin KQ, Li Y, Guan H, Ren PQ, Zhou YL, Experimental investigation of RC beam-slab substructures against progressive collapse subject to an edge-column-removal scenario, Engineering Structures, 2017, 149: 91-103. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.07.039.

25. Yang QS, Lu XZ*, Yu C, Gu DL, Experimental study and finite element analysis of energy dissipating outriggers. Advances in Structural Engineering, 2017, 20(8): 1196-1209. DOI: 10.1177/1369433216677122.

26. Xiong C, Lu XZ*, Lin XC, Xu Z, Ye LP, Parameter determination and damage assessment for THA-based regional seismic damage prediction of multi-story buildings, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2017, 21(3): 461-485. DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2016.1160009.

27. Lin KQ, Li Y, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Effects of seismic and progressive collapse designs on the vulnerability of RC frame structures. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities-ASCE, 2017, 31(1): 04016079. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000942.

28. Lu XZ*, Li Y, Guan H, Ying MJ, Progressive collapse analysis of a typical super-tall reinforced concrete frame-core tube building exposed to extreme fires. Fire Technology, 2017, 53(1): 107-133. DOI: 10.1007/s10694-016-0566-6.

29. Lu X, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Xie LL, Application of earthquake-induced collapse analysis in design optimization of a supertall building, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 2016, 25(17): 926–946. DOI: 10.1002/tal.1291.

30. Tian Y, Lu X, Lu XZ*, Li MK, Guan H, Quantifying the seismic resilience of two tall buildings designed using Chinese and US codes, Earthquakes and Structures, 2016, 11(6): 925-942. DOI: 10.12989/eas.2016.11.6.925.

31. Li Y, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Ren PQ, Qian LP, Probability-based progressive collapse-resistant assessment for reinforced concrete frame structures, Advances in Structural Engineering, 2016, 19(11): 1723–1735. DOI: 10.1177/1369433216649385.

32. Zeng X, Lu XZ*, Yang T, Xu Z, Application of the FEMA-P58 methodology for regional earthquake loss prediction, Natural Hazards, 2016, 83(1): 177-192. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-016-2307-z.

33. Xu Z, Lu XZ*, Law KH, A computational framework for regional seismic simulation of buildings with multiple fidelity models, Advances in Engineering Software, 2016, 99: 100-110. DOI:10.1016/j.advengsoft.2016.05.014

34. Ren PQ, Li Y, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Zhou YL, Experimental investigation of progressive collapse resistance of one-way reinforced concrete beam-slab substructures under a middle-column-removal scenario, Engineering Structures, 2016, 118: 28-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.03.051.

35. Xiong C, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Xu Z, A nonlinear computational model for regional seismic simulation of tall buildings, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2016, 14(4): 1047-1069. DOI: 10.1007/s10518-016-9880-0

36. Xu Z, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Tian Y, Ren AZ, Simulation of earthquake-induced hazards of falling exterior non-structural components and its application to emergency shelter design, Natural Hazards, 2016, 80(2), 935-950. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-015-2005-2.

37. Lu XZ*, Xie LL, Yu C, Lu X, Development and application of a simplified model for the design of a super-tall mega-braced frame-core tube building. Engineering Structures, 2016, 110: 116-126. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.11.039

38. Xiong C, Lu XZ*, Hori M, Guan H, Xu Z, Building seismic response and visualization using 3D urban polygonal modeling. Automation in Construction, 2015, 55: 25–34. DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2015.03.023s

39. Lu XZ*, Xie LL, Guan H, Huang YL, Lu X, A shear wall element for nonlinear seismic analysis of super-tall buildings using OpenSees. Finite Elements in Analysis & Design, 2015, 98: 14-25. DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2015.01.006

40. Li Y, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Ye LP, An energy-based assessment on dynamic amplification factor for linear static analysis in progressive collapse design of ductile RC frame structures. Advances in Structural Engineering, 2014, 17(8): 1217-1225. doi: 10.1260/1369-4332.17.8.1217

41. Lu X, Lu XZ*, Sezen H, Ye LP, Development of a simplified model and seismic energy dissipation in a super-tall building. Engineering Structures, 2014, 67: 109-122. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.02.017.

42. Lu XZ*, Han B, Hori M, Xiong C, Xu Z, A coarse-grained parallel approach for seismic damage simulations of urban areas based on refined models and GPU/CPU cooperative computing. Advances in Engineering Software, 2014, 70: 90-103. doi: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2014.01.010

43. Xu Z, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Chen C, Ren AZ, A virtual reality based fire training simulator with smoke hazard assessment capacity. Advances in Engineering Software, 2014, 68: 1-8. doi:10.1016/j.advengsoft.2013.10.004

44. Xu LJ, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Zhang YS. Finite-element and simplified models for collision simulation between over-height trucks and bridge superstructures. Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE. 2013, 18(11): 1140–1151. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000472

45. Lu XZ*, Lu X, Guan H, Zhang WK, Ye LP. Earthquake-induced collapse simulation of a super-tall mega-braced frame-core tube building. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2013, 82: 59-71.

46. Lu X, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Ye LP, Collapse simulation of reinforced concrete high-rise building induced by extreme earthquakes. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 2013, 42(5): 705-723. doi:10.1002/eqe.2240

47. Lu XZ*, Ye LP, Ma YH, Tang DY, Lessons from the collapse of typical RC frames in Xuankou School during the great Wenchuan Earthquake. Advances in Structural Engineering, 2012, 15(1): 139-153.

48. Lu X, Lu XZ*, Zhang WK, Ye LP. Collapse simulation of a super high-rise building subjected to extremely strong earthquakes. Science China Technological Sciences, 2011, 54(10): 2549-2560.

49. Li Y, Lu XZ*, Guan H, Ye LP, An improved tie force method for progressive collapse resistance design of reinforced concrete frame structures. Engineering Structures, 2011, 33(10): 2931–2942.

50. Lu XZ, Teng JG, Ye LP, Jiang JJ, Bond-slip models for FRP sheets/plates bonded to concrete. Engineering Structures, 2005, 27(6): 920-937.