Sun Zhaohui

Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Fellow

Email: sunzhh@cqjtu.edu.cn

Office: Rom 406, Light rail building, Nanan Campus

Education

PhD, Sun Yat-sen University, Civil Engineering (2020.09-2024.06)

M.S., Shandong Agricultural  University, Civil Engineering  (2016.09-2019.06)

B.S., Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Civil Engineering  (2011.09-2015.06)

Employment

Assistant Professor, Institute of Future Civil Engineering Science and Technology, Chongqing Jiaotong University, China (2024.08-present)

Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, China (2024.07-present)

Assistant Teacher, Shandong Aluminum Vocational College, Chinalco (Shandong) Light Alloy Co., Ltd. , China (2019.07-2020.07)

Publications

[1] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Lai Y.M., Zhang Z.Y., Han F.L., Yu W.B. Field investigation on the thermal-deformation behaviorof a solar cooling embankment in permafrost regions [J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2026. (SCI, Top)

[2] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Yu W.B., Zhang Z.Y., Liu X. Study on the cooling performance of hybrid thermosyphon: A case study of bridge pile foundations on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau [J]. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2026, 242, 104761. (SCI)

[3] Liu J.K., Sun Z.H.*, Cui Y.H., Hu T.F., Tai B.W. Dynamic mechanical characteristics and anti-thaw measures of warm frozen soil [J]. Transportation Engineering, 2025, 20,100346. (EI)

[4] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., You T., Ren Z.F., Chang D., Fang J.H., Vladislav I. Field test study on thermal performance of a novel embankment using solar refrigeration technology [J]. Renewable Energy, 2024, 226, 120392. (SCI)

[5] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Hu T.F., You T., Fang J.H. A solar compression refrigeration apparatus to cool permafrost embankment [J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023, 223, 120034. (SCI, Top)

[6] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Hu T.F., You T., Chang D., Liu X.Q., Fang J.H. Field test study of a novel solar refrigeration pile in permafrost regions [J]. Solar Energy, 2023, 263, 111845. (SCI, Top)

[7] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Hu T.F., You T., Fang J.H. Design and cooling performance analysis of the temperature-controlled pile (TCP) in permafrost regions [J]. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2023, 205, 103714. (SCI)

[8] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Chen H.H., You T. Active cooling effect of solar cooling piles in permafrost regions [J]. Journal of Tsinghua University(Science and Technology), 2024, 64(05), 821-830. (EI)

[9] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., You T.,  Hao Z.H., Hu T.F., Fang J.H. Influence of solar direct-drive compression refrigerationapparatus on thermal stability of permafrost embankment [J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 2023, 54(5): 2006-2019. (EI)

[10] Sun Z.H., Liu J.K., Hu T.F., Hao Z.H., You T., Fang J.H. Field test of solar driven compression refrigeration apparatus for temperaturecontrol of the permafrost subgrade [J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2022, 41(S1): 3044-3052. (EI)

Professional Activities

Grade Director: Sun Yat-sen University Alumni Association

Academician: China Assiciation of Technical Economics, Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering

Young editorial board: Cryospheric Science and Engineering

Reviewer: Applied Thermal Engineering, Cold Regions Science and Technology, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Journal of Northwest Engineering Technology, Journal of Advanced Energy Research, etc.

Research Group

Dr. Sun is a member of Academician Lai Yuanming's Research Group. Our research group focuses on applied fundamental research. Targeting the demands of climate change, extreme environments, and major national engineering projects, we are dedicated to addressing key scientific and technological issues such as enhancing infrastructure resilience in extreme environments and assessing the impact of polar climate evolution on engineering structures. Our efforts aim to establish a theoretical framework for frozen soil physics and mechanics, and to develop adaptive construction and monitoring methods for engineering practice.