Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fei Zhang | Digital Highways Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fei Zhang, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, China

Dr. Fei Zhang is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at the Inner Mongolia University of Technology, China. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (2010–2014), Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering (2014–2017), and Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics (2017–2021) from the same university. His research is focused on the viscoelastic behavior of asphalt and asphalt mixtures, with particular interest in the incorporation of solid waste materials for sustainable pavement engineering. Dr. Zhang has led and participated in several national and regional research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals such as Materials, Polymers, and Construction and Building Materials. In recognition of his scientific contributions, he was honored with the Second Prize of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Science and Technology Progress Award. Dr. Zhang also serves as a Youth Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Jilin Jianzhu University.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Fei Zhang

Dr. Fei Zhang, Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Inner Mongolia University of Technology, has demonstrated a strong and consistent research trajectory in the field of asphalt rheology and pavement engineering, with a specific focus on the viscoelastic behavior of asphalt mixtures and the innovative reuse of solid waste materials such as rubber and steel slag for improved road safety and environmental sustainability.

🎓 Education

• 📘 Bachelor of Civil Engineering
  Inner Mongolia University of Technology
  (2010.09 – 2014.07)

• 🛣️ Master of Science in Transportation Engineering
  Inner Mongolia University of Technology
  (2014.09 – 2017.07)

• 🧠 Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics
  Inner Mongolia University of Technology
  (2017.09 – 2021.07)

💼 Work Experience

• 🧑‍🏫 Associate Professor & Master’s Supervisor
  Inner Mongolia University of Technology

• 📝 Youth Editorial Board Member
  Journal of Jilin Jianzhu University

🧪 Research Focus

• 🔁 Viscoelastic theory of asphalt and asphalt mixtures

• ♻️ Application of solid waste materials in pavement engineering

🏆 Achievements & Projects

• 💼 Principal Investigator of several prestigious research projects:

  • NSFC Projects (2) 🇨🇳

  • Inner Mongolia Natural Science Foundation 🏞️

  • Inner Mongolia Department of Education Research Program 🏫

  • IMUT High-Level Talent Research Startup Fund 💡

  • IMUT Scientific Research Program 🔬

• 📚 Publications in leading journals:

  • Construction and Building Materials 🧱

  • Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures ⚙️

  • Polymers 🧬

  • Materials 🔍

• 🖊️ Author of 8+ peer-reviewed papers

  • Example:

    • “The Discrete and Continuous Retardation and Relaxation Spectrum Method…” – Materials, 2020

🥇 Awards & Honors

• 🏅 Second Prize – Science and Technology Progress Award
  Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

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