1. Introduction

Zhao Jian，Associate Professor，China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing

E-mail address:zhaojian@cumtb.edu.cn

2. Education Background and Experience

e.g. B.E.,

（1）Ph.D., Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China, 2009-2013

（2）Postdocs, Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, 2013-2015

（3）Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), 2020-present

3. Research Area

Micro-mechanism of soft rock deformation;

Numerical calculation of physicochemical and mechanical properties of soft rock;

Adsorption property of soft rock and its application

4. Academic Achievement

[1] Zhao, J^*., Zheng, L.M., Gao, W., et al. Adsorption mechanisms of heavy metal atoms As, Pb, and Zn on thermally activated palygorskite Si-O/Mg-O (200) surfaces: A first-principles calculations[J]. Micro and Nanostructures, 2024, 193, 207917.

[2] Gao, W., Zhao, J^*., He, M.C. Density functional theory study of the atomic and electronic structures of trans-vacant 1M Al-rich illite[J]. Clay Minerals, 2024, 58, 388–394.

[3] Zhao, J^*., Song, P.Z., Gao, W., et al. A theoretical investigation of water adsorption on the compressed (001) surface of kaolinite under pressure[J]. Solid State Communications, 2024, 383, 115479.

[4] Xu, X., Zhao, J^*., Gao, W., et al. First-principles study on the effect of pressure on the adsorption of H₂O on the Mg-montmorillonite (010) surface[J]. Physica B-Condensed Matter, 2024, 680, 415820.

[5] Zhao, J^*., Wang, W., Luan, Z.L., He, M.C. First-principles analysis on phase transition, atomic, electronic, and mechanical properties of kaolinite under pressures[J]. Physics B, 2024, 674, 415554.

[6] Zhao, J^*., Wang, Y.F., Luan, Z.L., et al. Theoretical analysis of the effect of doping with Na(I), K(I), Mg(II), Ca(II) and Fe(II) on the electronic and mechanical properties of pyrophyllite[J]. Clay Minerals, 2023, 58, 113-120.

[7] Gao, W., Zhao, J^*., Huang, B.W., et al. First principles investigation on adsorption mechanism of As(OH)₃ on the kaolinite (001) surface[J]. Surface Science, 2023, 734, 122319.

[8] Zhao, J^*., Huang, B.W., Gao, W., et al. Periodic DFT study on heavy metals Cu(II) and Pb(II) atoms adsorption on Na-montmorillonite (010) edge surface[J]. Solid State Communications, 2023, 366, 115171.

[9] Zhao, J., Xu, X., Gao, W., et al. First-principles calculations investigation on different coverage of H₂O adsorption on the Mg-montmorillonite (010) edge surface[J]. Applied Surface Science, 2023, 626, 157232.

[10] Qin, X.Z., Zhao, J^*., Wei, R., et al. Mechanical properties of pyrophyllite under the coupling of high temperature-pressure: A first-principle study[J]. Applied Clay Science, 2022, 228, 106613.

[11] Wang, J.M., Zhao, J^*., Qiao, Y.F., et al. Effect of Mg(II), Mn(II), and Fe(II) doping on the mechanical properties and electronic structure of calcite[J]. Materials Today Communications, 2022, 31, 103725.

[12] Qin, X.Z., Zhao, J^*., Wei, R., et al. First-principles study on the thermodynamic and thermoelastic properties of pyrophyllite at high temperatures[J]. Physica B-Condensed Matter, 2022, 625, 413513.

[13] Zhao, J., Wang, Z., Gao, W., et al. Theoretical Investigation on Rare Earth Elements of Y, Nd and La Atoms' Adsorption on the Kaolinite (001) and (00(1)over-bar) Surfaces[J]. Minerals, 2021, 11, 856.

[14] Zhao, J., Cao, Y., Wang, L., et al. Investigation on Atomic Structure and Mechanical Property of Na- and Mg-Montmorillonite under High Pressure by First-Principles Calculations[J]. Minerals, 2021, 11, 613.

[15] Wang, J.M., Zhao, J^*., Qin, X.Z., et al. Theoretical study of adsorption mechanism of heavy metals As and Pb on the calcite (104) surface[J]. Materials Today Communications, 2021, 26, 101742.

[16] Qin, X.Z., Zhao, J^*., Wang, J.M., et al. Atomic Structure, Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Pyrophyllite under Pressure: A First-Principles Study[J]. Minerals, 2020, 10, 778.

[17] Zhao, J., Wang, J.M., Qin, X.Z., et al. An ab-initio study of H2O adsorption on the calcite (104) surface with different coverages[J].

Solid State Communications, 2020, 313, 113892.

[18] Zhao, J., Qin, X.Z., Wang, J.M., et al. Effect of Mg(II) and Na(I) Doping on the Electronic Structure and Mechanical Properties of Kaolinite[J]. Minerals, 2020, 10, 368.

[19] Zhao, J., Gao, W., Qin, X.Z., et al. First-principles study on adsorption behavior of as on the kaolinite (001) and (00(1)over-bar) surfaces[J]. Adsorption-Journa of the International Adsorption Society, 2020, 26, 443-452.

[20] Zhao, J., Wang, J.M., Qin, X.Z., et al. First-principles calculations of methane adsorption at different coverage on the kaolinite (001) surface[J]. Materials Today Communications, 2019, 18, 199-205.

[21] Zhao, J., Yang, J.H., Zhang, J.L., et al. Improving the Stochastic Resonance in a Bistable System with the Bounded Noise Excitation[J].

Journal of Statistical Physics, 2018, 173, 1688-1697.

[22] Zhao, J., He, M.C., Hu, X.X., et al. Density functional theory investigation of carbon monoxide adsorption on the kaolinite (001) surface[J]. Chinese Physics B, 2017, 26, 079101.

5. Awards and Honors