Tongji University, Doctor of Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, China (2006.3-2010.1)
Northeast Forestry University, Master of Road and Railway Engineering, China (2003.9-2006.3)
Harbin Institute of Technology (formerly Harbin University of Architecture and Civil Engineering), Transportation Civil Engineering, China (1996.9-1999.7)
Full-time Professor,, Fuzhou University, China, 2010.1-present
Full-time Bridge Construction Engineer, China Railway 13th Bureau Group , China, 1999.7-2003.8
Bridge Engineering, Fuzhou University, China
Steel Bridge (Blended Online and Offline Course), Fuzhou University, China
Innovative Bridge Engineering, Fuzhou University, China
Bridge Culture, Fuzhou University, China
Advanced Theory and Application of Steel Bridge, Fuzhou University, China
Steel Structure Bridges: Welding residual stress, stability, fatigue, refined analysis and failure mechanism investigation, steel structure defect detection and evaluation, fatigue crack remediation technologies Structural seismic and vibration reduction technology for coastal engineering
Composite Structure Bridges: Development of novel structural forms, composite girder bridges with corrugated steel webs, design methodologies and long-term performance assessment
Prefabricated Bridges: R&D of innovative prefabricated structures, ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) bridges, precast bridge piers
Concrete Girder Bridges: Service life-based design approaches, inspection techniques, monitoring methodologies, and R&D of repair and strengthening technologies
Bridge Construction Technologies: Refined analytical methods, construction scheme optimization, risk assessment of temporary structures, construction monitoring, and swivel construction techniques
Intelligent Construction and Maintenance: Intelligent construction of prefabricated composite girder bridges, intelligent management and maintenance
Complex Engineering Projects: Mechanism analysis and safety assessment of the effects of pipe-jacking construction on bridges, mechanism analysis and safety assessment of the effects of bridge construction on metro tunnels
Water Circulation Engineering: Defects, inspection and trenchless rehabilitation of underground pipelines
Council Member, Bridge Steel Structure Branch, China Steel Construction Society (CSSC)
Council Member, Collaborative Innovation Consortium for Transportation BIM, China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS)
[1] [Zhao, Q], Principles of Steel Structure Design for Bridges (2nd ed.). China Communications Press. (2025).
[2] [Zhao, Q], Steel Bridges: Steel and Composite Structure Bridges (2nd ed.). China Communications Press. (2024)
[3] [Zhao, Q], Chen, B., Su, J., & Zhao, Q.(Eds.). Bridge Engineering (4th ed.). China Communications Press.(2023)
[4] [Zhao, Q], Wei, J., Zhao, Q., & Yang, Y. (Eds.). Fundamentals of Bridge Information Modeling (BIM). China Communications Press. (2022)
[5] [Zhao, Q], Welding Residual Stress and Compression Stability of U-Rib Stiffened Plates in Steel Bridges. China Communications Press. (2017).