Research paper:

[1] Zhang, H., Khan, S., Khair, A., Guo, Y., Pan, J. & Ncube, M. H. (2026). Interaction behaviours between recycled rubber and warm mix asphalt: insight from experiment and molecular dynamics simulation. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 27, 1-13.

[2] Zhang, H., Li, H., Pan, J., Liu, M., & Ncube, M. H. (2025). Molecular dynamics insight into thermodynamic behaviors of waxes in aged bitumen at low temperatures. Construction and Building Materials, 481, 141645.

[3] Zhang, H., Khan, S., Zhang, L., Li, H., Khair, A., Wang, H., Du, Q. & Ncube, M. H. (2025). The effect of wax structures and chemical activated scrap rubber on performance of warm rubberized bitumen: insights from model wax compounds. Fuel, 402, 136034 .

[4] Zhang, H., Li, H.*, Khan, S., Khair, A., Liu, M., Pan, J., Wang, L. & Zhang, H. (2025). Enhanced understanding of fatigue resistance in wax-crumb rubber composite modified bituminous binders through microstructural and thermo-rheological characterization. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 139073.

[5] Zhang, H., Li, H., Liu, M., Pan J., & Saad, K. Do Non-linear Rheological Mechanical Behaviors and Chemical Microscopic Characteristics Follow Potential Relationships in Warm Rubberized Bitumen? Transportation Research Board meeting (2026).

[6] Zhang, H., Li, H., Cheng, S., Khan, S., Khair, A., Pan, J., Chen, J. & Gu, J. (2025). Unraveling the relationship between non-linear rheological behaviors and chemo-microscopic characteristics of warm rubberized bitumen. Materials and Structures, 58(10), 352 .

[7] 兰斌芳，张灏鹏*（通讯作者），王力扬，潘杰，成晟，杜晓伟，李辉. 热氧老化作用下含蜡沥青宽温域内流变行为研究. 材料导报（2025），https://link.cnki.net/urlid/50.1078.tb.20251223.1636.003（EI，知网网络首发，唯一 通讯作者）.

[8] Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Ding, H., & Dai, J. (2021). Determining the sustainable component of wax-based warm mix additives for improving the cracking resistance of asphalt binders. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 9(44), 15016-15026.

[9] Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Ding, H., Rahman, A., & Qiu, Y. (2022). Chemical modification of waxes to improve the compatibility with asphalt binders. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 10(33), 10908-10921.

[10] Zhang, H., Soenen, H. , Pipintakos, G. , Omranian, S. R., Blom, J. , Abadeen, A. Z. U., Qiu, Y., & Van den Bergh, W.(2024). The influence of oxidative aging and wax structure on bitumen physical hardening: Insights from model wax compounds. Construction and Building Materials, 446, 137949.

[11] Ding, H., Zhang, H.*, Zhang, H., Liu, D., Qiu, Y., & Hussain, A. (2022). Separation of wax fraction in asphalt binder by an improved method and determination of its molecular structure. Fuel, 322, 124081.

[12] Yu, D., Yang, E., Zhang, M., Zhang, H.*, Chen, G., Di, H., Huang, B. & Qiu, Y. (2023). Chemical modification of sustainable bagasse fiber and its absorption mechanism on SBS-modified emulsified bitumen. Construction and Building Materials, 409, 133983.

[13] Huang, B., Di, H., Yang, E., Chen, Q., Zhang, H.*, & Qiu, Y. (2026). Mechanistic insight into the skid resistance of icy pavements via experimental investigation and finite element analysis. Measurement, 269, 120843.

[14] Zhang, H.*, & Qiu, Y. (2023). Chemical inhibition of wax precipitation to improve cracking resistance of warm mix asphalts. Construction and Building Materials, 389, 131734.

[15] Zhang, H.*, & Qiu, Y. (2023). Investigation of wax inhibition efficiency based on alkane structures in model asphalt for sustainable utilization of wax inhibitors. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 375, 121353.

[16] Zhang, H., Xie, Q., Ding, H., & Qiu, Y.(2023). Inhibiting wax precipitation in asphalt binder from perspective of dispersing asphaltenes. Construction and Building Materials,370, 130662.

[17] Ding, H., Zhang, H.*, Xie, Q., Rahman, A., & Qiu, Y. (2022). Synthesis and characterization of nano-SiO2 hybrid poly (methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites as novel wax inhibitor of asphalt binder. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 653, 130023.

[18] Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Ding, H., Yang, E., & Qiu, Y. (2023). Thermal stress calculation of wax-based warm mix asphalt considering thermorheologically complex behavior. Construction and Building Materials, 368, 130488.

[19] Zhang, H., Ren, S., & Qiu, Y. (2023). Balancing the sustainable component of ethylene-vinyl acetate for achieved better compatibility improvement of wax-based warm mix additives in bitumen. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 675, 132054.

[20] Yang, E., Yang, Q., Li, J., Zhang, H.*, Di, H., & Qiu, Y. (2022). Establishment of icing prediction model of asphalt pavement based on support vector regression algorithm and Bayesian optimization. Construction and Building Materials, 351, 128955.

[21] Zhang, H., Soenen, H. , Pipintakos, G. , Blom, J. , Abadeen, A. Z. U., Qiu, Y., & Van den Bergh, W.  (2024). Exploring physical hardening in bitumen based on 4 mm DSR measurements. Materials and Structures, 57(7), 149.

[22] Zhang, H., Xie, Q., Ding, H., & Rahman, A. (2023). Spectroscopic ellipsometry studies on optical constants of crystalline wax-doped asphalt binders. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 24(2), 2042286 .

[23] Ding, H., Zhang, H.*, Zhang, H., & Qiu, Y. (2022). Direct observation of crystalline wax in asphalt binders by variable-temperature polarizing microscope. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 34(10), 04022244.

[24] Yang, E., Fu, J., Yang, C., Di, H., Ma, B., Zhang, H.*, Wang, F. & Qiu, Y. (2025). Case Study on Damage of Cement Concrete Bridge Deck Pavement: Insight into Efflorescence. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 1-10.

[25] Yang, E., Li, J., Liu, H., Zhang, H.*, Di, H., Yuan, F., & Qiu, Y. (2024). Introduction of new salt storage fiber to achieve sustainable deicing in asphalt pavements. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 36(5), 04024074.

[26] Zhang, H.*, & Qiu, Y. (2024). Model for calculation of thermal stresses in concrete pavement slabs with refined non-linear deformation constraints. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 25(4), 820-837 .

[27] Zhang, H., Ding, H., & Rahman, A. (2022). Effect of asphalt mortar viscoelasticity on microstructural fracture behavior of asphalt mixture based on cohesive zone model. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 34(7), 04022122.

[28] Yang, E., Peng, J., Luo, L., Zhang, H.*, Di, H., Yuan, F., & Qiu, Y. (2023). Analysis on influencing factors of asphalt pavement icing and establishment of icing prediction model. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 24(12), 2959-297.

[29] Yang, E., Pang, C., Luo, L., Zhang, H.*, Di, H., Yuan, F., & Qiu, Y. (2023). Analysis of Hydrothermal Coupling Effect of Asphalt Pavement between Tunnels in Seasonally Frozen Area. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 51(6), 3682-3699.

[30] Zhang, H., Xie, Q., Ding, H., Rahman, A., & Qiu, Y. (2023). Effects of physical hardening on low-temperature properties of asphalt binders containing reclaimed asphalt pavement. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 51(2), 655-672.