
Dr. Gordon G. D. Zhou
Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences;
Visiting Assistant Professor, HongKong University of Science and Technology
Email: gordon@imde.ac.cn
Research Areas
Geotechnique, Hydraulic Engineering, Natural Hazards, Geography and Geomorphology
Education
2005/09—2010/01 | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China. Ph. D in Geotechnical Engineering. Dissertation: “The Mechanisms of Debris Flow”. |
2001/09—2005/07 | Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. B. E. in Civil Engineering. |
Experience
Work Experience
2015/09—now | Director of the national Dongchuan Debris Flow Observation and Research Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2015/01—now | Deputy Director of the Key Laboratory of Mountain Hazards and Earth Surface Process, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2017/10—now | Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2013/09—2017/09 | Associate Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2010/06—2013/08 | Assistant Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
2010/02—2010/05 | Research Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
Teaching Experience
2016/01—now | Visiting Assistant Professor, HongKong University of Science and Technology. PG Course 6100F: Debris Flow Mechanisms and Mitigation |
Publications
1. Gordon G. D. Zhou and Charles W. W. Ng (2010). Dimensional analysis of natural debris flows. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(7): 719-729. DOI: 10.1139/T09-134.
2. Gordon G. D. Zhou and Charles W. W. Ng (2010). Numerical investigation of reverse segregation in debris flows by DEM. Granular Matter, 12(5): 507-516. DOI: 10.1007/s10035-010-0209-4.
3. M. L. Fei, Q. C. Sun, D. Y. Zhong, Gordon G. D. Zhou (2012). Simulations of granular flow along an inclined plane using the Savage-Hutter model. Particuology, 10(2): 236-241. DOI:10.1016/j.partic.2011.11.007.
4. Gordon G. D. Zhou, P. Cui, H. Y. Chen, X. H. Zhu, J. B. Tang, and Q. C. Sun (2013). Experimental Study on Cascading Landslide Dam Failures by Upstream Flows. Landslides. 10(5), 633-643. DOI: 10.1007/s10346-012-0352-6
5. Gordon G. D. Zhou, K. H. Hu, and P. Cui (2013). Study of Sediment Transport in Granular Avalanches. Journal of flood risk management, 6(2):156–165. DOI:10.1111/j.1753-318X.2012.01167.x
6. Q. C. Sun, F. Jin, and Gordon G. D. Zhou (2013). Energy characteristics of simple shear granular flows. Granular Matter, 15(1): 119-128. DOI: 10.1007/s10035-012-0378-4
7. P. Cui, Gordon G. D. Zhou, X. H. Zhu, and J. Q. Zhang (2013). Scale Amplification of Natural Debris Flows Caused by Cascading Landslide Dam Failures. Geomorphology. 182, 173-189. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.11.009
8. Gordon G. D. Zhou, and Q. C. Sun (2013). Three-dimensional Numerical Study on Flow Regimes of Dry Granular Flows by DEM. Powder Technology, 239: 115-127. DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.01.057
9. Gordon G. D. Zhou, Charles W. W. Ng, and Q. C. Sun (2014). A New Theoretical Method for Confined Dry Granular Flows. Landslides, 11(3), 369-384. DOI: 10.1007/s10346-013-0397-1
10. Gordon G. D. Zhou, P. Cui, J. B. Tang, H. Y. Chen, Q. Zou, and Q. C. Sun (2015). Experimental Study on the Triggering Mechanisms and Kinematic Properties of the Large Debris Flows Occurred in Wenjia Gully. Engineering Geology, 194, 52-61. DOI:10.1016/j.enggeo.2014.10.021
11. H. Y. Chen, P. Cui, Gordon. G. D. Zhou, X. H. Zhu, and J. B. Tang (2014). Experimental study of debris flow caused by domino failures of landslide dams. International Journal of Sediment Research, 29 (3): 414-422. DOI: 10.1016/S1001-6279(14)60055-X
12. H.Y. Chen, P. Cui, X.Q. Chen, X.H. Zhu, Gordon. G. D. Zhou (2014). Laboratory experiments of water pressure loads acting on a downstream dam caused by ice avalanches. Landslides. DOI: 10.1007/s10346-014-0532-7
13. Gordon G. D. Zhou, P. Cui, X. H. Zhu, J. B. Tang, H. Y. Chen, and Q. C. Sun (2015). Preliminary Study of the Failure Mechanisms of cascading Landslide Dams Caused by upstream flows. International Journal of Sediment Research. DOI:10.1016/j.ijsrc.2014.09.003
14. Gordon G. D. Zhou, Nigel G. Wright and Q. C. Sun (2016). Experimental Study on the Mobility of Channelized Granular Mass Flow. Acta Geologica Sinica. 90(3):988-998
15. Gordon G. D. Zhou, D. Song*, C. E. Choi, and A. Pasuto (2017). Surge Impact of Granular Flows: Effects of Water Content. Landslides. DOI 10.1007/s10346-017-0908-6
16. Gordon G. D. Zhou, H. S. Hu*, D. Song, T. Zhao, and X. Q. Chen (2018). Experimental Study on the Regulation Function of Slit Dam against Debris Flows. Landslides. DOI: 10.1007/s10346-018-1065-2
17. Gordon G. D. Zhou, S. Li*, D. Song, C.E Choi, and X. Q. Chen. 2018. Depositional mechanisms and morphology of debris flow: physical modelling. Landslides
Research Interests
Dynamics of Geo-hazards (debris flow and landsliding), Slope Stability, Sediment Transport, Granular Flow and Multiphase Flow
Students
Mphil. candidates:
Mr. Leilei Chen 081401-Geotechnique
Mr. Mingjun Zhou 085213-Civil engineering
Mr. Junhan Du 081401-Geotechnique
Mr. Xueqiang Lu 081401-Geotechnique
Ph.D candidates:
Mr. Hongsen Hu (from China)
Mr. Kahlil Fredrick Cui (from Philippines)(CAS-TWAS scholarship)
Mr. Rahman Md Razibur (from Bangladesh)(CAS-TWAS scholarship)
Honors & Distinctions
Scientific Editor of the “Journal of Mountain Science” (SCI) since 2012;
Reviewer of the “Canadian Geotechnical Journal”, “Engineering Geology”, “Granular Matter”, “Powder Technology”, “Particuology”, “Landslides”, “Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment”, “Journal of Mountain Science”, “International Journal of Sediment Research”, “Acta Geologica Sinica”, “China Science Technological Sciences”, “PLOS ONE”, and “Journal of Geophysical Research - Earth Surface”;
Awardee of “IAG/AIG GRANTS for Young Geomorphologists”, on the 8th IAG/AIG International Conference on Geomorphology in 2013 (Paris);
Excellent membership of “Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences”, in 2015.