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Research Interests

  • Lean and green Construction
  • Virtual design and construction (Visualization and BIM development and implantation)
  • Advanced concrete techniques (Sustainable concrete, Pavement quality assessment and assurance, and New concrete materials and structures)

Projects

 

  • Banawi, A.-A., and Gao, J., "Proactive Improving Model for Building Construction Processes applying Building Information Modeling (BIM)," Sponsored by NDSU EPSCoR (2019 - 2020).

  • Gao, J., "An Innovative Construction Monitoring System Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Augmented Reality (AR) Visualization," Sponsored by NDSU EPSCoR (2018 - 2019).
  • Yang, M., and Gao, J., "Create an integrated research lab for construction materials under aggressive environments," Sponsored by NDSU EPSCoR (2018 - 2019).
  • Zhibin Lin, Mijia Yang, Zhili Gao, and Eric Asa, Shimadzu scientific Instruments award, Sponsored by Shimadzu scientific Instruments,  2016 - 2018.

  • Mijia Yang, Zhili Gao and Eric Asa, Developing a New Green Concrete Using Fly Ash Waste in ND, ND Department of Commerce and Ark Property Investment, September 2015 - August 2016.

  • Zhili Gao, Research Initiative: Internship Professional Development, AGC Education and Research Foundation, May - August, 2015.

  • Zhili Gao (PI) and Matt Stone (Co-PI), On-site Learning (OSL) Development with New Sanford Fargo Medical Center Construction, NDSU Instructional Development Grant, January-September 2014.

  • Jongchul Song (PI) and Z. Jerry Gao (Co-PI), Field Investigation of Warm Mix Asphalt Temperatures, July 2011 to December 2012. North Dakota Department of Transportation.

  • Mohamed Saafi (PI), Zhili Gao (co-PI), and Zhi Ge (co-PI), Lignite Fly-Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete for Sustainable Construction, Great River Energy, February 2009 to July 2010.

  • Eric Asa (PI), Jongchul Song (Co-PI), and Zhili Gao (Co-PI), Earthwork shrinkage calculation, North Dakota Department of Transportation, Nov 01, 2008 to Nov 30, 2009.

  • Charles McIntyre (PI), Darshi DeSaram (co-PI)  and Zhili Gao (co-PI), A Cognitive Apprenticeship Program, National Housing Endowment - Homebuilding Education Leadership Program (HELP), March 2009 to March 2010.

  • Zhili Gao, NASA Travel Fund, ND EPSCoR, March 2008.

  • Charles McIntyre (PI) and Zhili Gao (PI), Improving Student Learning Using iPOT Strategy, NDSU Instructional Development Grant, January - June 2011.

  • Charles McIntyre, Stevie Famulari, Catherine Wiley and Zhili(Jerry) Gao, Extending Enchantment: Cultural Tourism Destination Planning as a Catalyst forEconomic Development, Ozbun Economic Development Fund, May 2009-May 2010.

  • Charles McIntyre (PI) and Zhili Gao (PI), Improving Student learning-A Classroom/Industry Collaboration, NDSU Instructional Development Grant, January-June 2009.

  • Charles McIntyre (PI) and Zhili Gao (PI), Improving Student learning through the use of visualization Technology, NDSU Instructional Development Grant, Duration of January-June 2008.

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