Dr Yue Liu

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher UniSA STEM

Mawson Lakes Campus (SCT2-34)

email Yue.Liu@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Dr. Yue Liu completed his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of South Australia in May 2022 and worked as a Posdoc in Professor Yan Zhuge's research group. In February 2023, Dr Liu was promoted to the position of Enterprise Postdoctoral Research Fellow, a role selected by the deputy vice-chancellor and research deans from over 460 applicants, with only ten being chosen. In September 2023, Dr Liu was awarded the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC-DECRA), Now, he is working as an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher at UniSA. In addition to the ARC-DCERA award, he received the Circular Economy Thesis Award, presented by Premier Minister, Mrs Susan Close. He serves as a guest editor for... Read more

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Research

Research focus

Civil Engineering
Building
Architecture
Engineering
Environmental Sciences

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Chapters

Year	Output
2024	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y & Liu, Y 2024, 'Recycling incinerated water treatment residue into alkaline-activated materials', in L Wang, D Tsang & J Yan (eds), Treatment and Utilization of Combustion and Inceneration Residues, Elsevier, UK, ch. 22, pp. 405-419.
2023	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y & Liu, Y 2023, 'Effect of blending alum sludge and ground granulated blast-furnace slag as cement replacement to mitigate alkali-silica reaction', International conference on Variability of the Sun and sun-like stars: from asteroseismology to space weather NICOM 2022: Nanotechnology in Construction for Circular Economy, Springer, Singapore, pp. 93-102. Open access
2023	Huang, G, Zhuge, Y, Benn, T & Liu, Y 2023, 'Optimisation of limestone calcined clay cement based on response surface method', International conference on Variability of the Sun and sun-like stars: from asteroseismology to space weather NICOM 2022: Nanotechnology in Construction for Circular Economy, Springer, Singapore, pp. 103-112. Open access
2023	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y & Duan, W 2023, 'Reusing alum sludge as cement replacement to develop eco-friendly concrete products', International conference on Variability of the Sun and sun-like stars: from asteroseismology to space weather NICOM 2022: Nanotechnology in Construction for Circular Economy, Springer, Singapore, pp. 75-82. Open access 1
2022	Zhuge, Y, Duan, W & Liu, Y 2022, 'Utilization of wood waste ash in green concrete production', in R Siddique & R Belarbi (eds.), Sustainable Concrete Made with Ashes and Dust from Different Sources: Materials, Properties and Applications, Elsevier, US, ch. 9, pp. 419-449. 9
2022	Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y & Pham, PN 2022, 'Sustainable utilization of drinking water sludge', in D Tsang & L Wang (eds), Low Carbon Stabilization and Solidification of Hazardous Wastes, Elsevier, US, ch. 19, pp. 303-320. 3

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Chen, X, Li, R, Xiong, Z, Liu, Y & Zhuge, Y 2025, 'Experimental study on axial behavior of pre-damaged concrete columns confined with carbon textile-reinforced ECC', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 458, article no. 139582, pp. 1-13. 1
2025	Duan, W, Liu, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A & Zhuge, Y 2025, 'Evaluating microbiologically influenced corrosion in alkali-activated materials incorporating alum sludge', Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 106, article no. 112682, pp. 1-13. Open access
2025	Huang, B, Zhuge, Y, Rameezdeen, R, Xing, K & Liu, Y 2025, 'Optimizing resource efficiency in regional industrial symbiosis: Integrated modelling and scenario analysis', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 489, article no. 144744, pp. 1-11. Open access 1
2025	Huang, G, Liu, Y, Benn, T, Sanaei Ataabadi, H & Zhuge, Y 2025, 'The self-healing performance and mechanism of limestone calcined clay composites coupling with crystalline admixture in chloride-rich environments', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 463, article no. 140097, pp. 1-18. Open access 5
2025	Huang, G, Xia, Y, Liu, Y, Li, H, Zhang, Y, Chen, L, Wang, L & Yan, J 2025, 'Upcycling rice husk biochar into carbon-negative composites', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 470, article no. 140459, pp. 1-9. 1 1
2025	Sun, H-Q, Zeng, J-J, Hong, G-Y, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y & Zhang, Y 2025, '3D-printed functionally graded concrete plates: concept and bending behavior', Engineering Structures, vol. 327, article no. 119551, pp. 1-15. Open access 13
2025	Zeng, J-J, Hu, X, Sun, H-Q, Liu, Y, Chen, W-J & Zhuge, Y 2025, 'Triaxial compressive behavior of 3D printed PE fiber-reinforced ultra-high performance concrete', Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 155, article no. 105816, pp. 1-15. Open access 7
2024	Chen, X, Xiong, Z, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y & Chen, Z 2024, 'Experimental and numerical study on seismic response of a subway station in ground fissure site considering the structure-soil-structure interaction', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 152, article no. 105910, pp. 1-16. 1 1
2024	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A & Jiang, G 2024, 'Enhancing acid corrosion resistance in alkaline-activated materials with water treatment residue and blast-furnace slag', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 447, pp. 1-11. Open access 2
2024	Gu, L, Liu, Y, Zeng, J, Zhang, Z, Pham, PN, Liu, C & Zhuge, Y 2024, 'The synergistic effects of fibres on mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete: a comprehensive review', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 436, pp. 1-19. 17 15
2024	Huang, B, Zhuge, Y, Rameezdeen, R, Xing, K, Huang, G & Liu, Y 2024, 'Integrated carbon assessment for sludge-derived concrete: modelling and a comparative study', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 435, article no. 140304, pp. 1-10. Open access 8 7
2024	Huang, G, Liu, Y, Benn, T, Luo, L, Xie, T & Zhuge, Y 2024, 'A comprehensive framework for the design and optimisation of limestone-calcined clay cement: integrating mechanical, environmental, and financial performance', Journal of Composites Science, vol. 8, no. 12, article no. 524, pp. 1-20. Open access 3 3
2024	Liao, JJ, Zeng, JJ, Zheng, Y, Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y & Zhang, L 2024, 'Constitutive models of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) under ture tri-axial compression and an analysis-oriented model for FRP-confined UHPC', Engineering Structures, vol. 305, article no. 117656, pp. 1-24. Open access 18 16
2024	Liu, J, Zhuge, Y, Ma, X, Xu, H, Wu, X, Liu, M & Liu, Y 2024, 'Foam concrete nanocomposites synergistic integration of ultrasonically exfoliated two-dimensional vermiculite nanoplatelets and expanded vermiculite: mechanical and thermal performance optimisation', Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 82, article no. 108272, pp. 1-15. Open access 3 3
2024	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Duan, W, Sanaei Ataabadi, H, Jia, Q, Zeng, J-j & Yoo, DY 2024, 'Innovative self-healing composites using steel slag and chitosan', Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 152, pp. 1-14. Open access 9 6
2024	Sanaei Ataabadi, H, Liu, Y, Ma, J, Zeng, J-J, Huang, G & Zhuge, Y 2024, 'An innovative sludge-derived capsule for self-healing cementitious materials', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 480, article no. 144120, pp. 1-13. Open access 1
2024	Sanaei Ataabadi, H, Liu, Y, Zeng, J-J & Zhuge, Y 2024, 'Unveiling the impact of absorbent polymers on self-healing efficiency of sludge-derived capsules in cementitious composites', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 451, article no. 138803, pp. 1-16. Open access 5
2024	Tran, TT, Pham, PN, Nguyen, HH, Nguyen, PQ, Zhuge, Y & Liu, Y 2024, 'Temperature distribution in asphalt concrete layers: impact of thickness and cement-treated bases with different aggregate sizes and crumb rubber', Buildings, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 1-16. Open access
2024	Wang, S, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y & Lu, Y 2024, 'Effect of mechanochemistry on graphene dispersion and its application in improving the mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites', Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 95, article no. 110251, pp. 1-12. Open access 3 3
2024	Ying, J, Li, C, Tian, J, Chen, B, Tian, Z, Liang, L, Liu, Y & Zhuge, Y 2024, 'Experimental study on the effect of polycarboxylate-modified three-dimensional porous graphene on the microstructure and properties of ground granulated blast furnace slag-cement based materials', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 457, pp. 1-19. 1 1
2024	Zeng, J-J, Hao, Z-H, Jiang, Y-Y, Liang, Q-J, Liu, Y & Zhuge, Y 2024, 'Long-term durability of UHPECC-embedded GFRP bars in Alkaline environments', Journal of Composites for Construction, vol. 28, no. 6, article no. 04024065, pp. 1-11. 2
2024	Zeng, JJ, Chen, JD, Liao, JJ, Chen, WJ, Zhuge, Y & Liu, Y 2024, 'Behavior of ultra-high performance concrete under true tri-axial compression', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 411, pp. 1-16. 23 22
2024	Zhang, J, Zhuge, Y & Liu, Y 2024, 'Fracture properties of nanofiber reinforced cementitious material: a review', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 20, pp. 1-18. Open access 5 4
2023	Chen, X, Xiong, Z, Ren, C & Liu, Y 2023, 'Experimental investigations of the seismic response of a large underground structure at a soft loess site', Buildings, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 1-17. Open access 3 2
2023	Chen, X, Xiong, Z, Zhuge, Y & Liu, Y 2023, 'Numerical analysis on the seismic performance of subway station in ground crack area', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 134, article no. 105012, pp. 1-13. Open access 16 14
2023	Chen, X, Xiong, Z, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y, Cheng, K & Fan, W 2023, 'Numerical analysis of compressive behavior of pre-damaged concrete columns strengthened with textile-reinforced ECC', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. , article no. e02198. Open access 8 7
2023	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Liu, Y & Merta, I 2023, 'Mitigation of alkali-silica reaction in blast-furnace slag-based alkaline activated material through incorporation of alum water treatment residue', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 406, article no. 133383, pp. 1-10. Open access 2 2
2023	Fan, W, Zhuge, Y, Ma, X, Chow, CW, Liu, Y, Huang, G & Gorjian, N 2023, 'Effects of carbonation on mechanical properties of CAC-GGBFS blended strain hardening cementitious composites', Low-carbon Materials and Green Construction, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 1-18. Open access 4 1
2023	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chen, X, Duan, W, Fan, R, Outhred, L & Wang, L 2023, 'Micro-chemomechanical properties of red mud binder and its effect on concrete', Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 258, article no. 110688, pp. 1-11. Open access 60 56
2023	Pham, PN, Tran, TT, Nguyen, P, Truong, TA, Siddique, R, Liu, Y & Zhuge, Y 2023, 'Rubberized cement-stabilized aggregates: mechanical performance, thermal properties, and effect on temperature fluctuation in road pavements', Transportation Geotechnics, vol. 40, article no. 100982, pp. 1-10. 10 7
2023	Xia, Y, Liu, Y, Wang, L, Song, Z, Sun, C, Zhao, Y, Lu, S & Yan, J 2023, 'Value-added recycling of sludge and sludge ash into low-carbon construction materials: current status and perspectives', Low-carbon Materials and Green Construction, vol. 1, no. 1, article no. 23, pp. 1-19. Open access 10
2023	Xia, Y, Shi, D, Wang, J, Zhao, Y, Yu, K, Liu, Y, Cui, H & Wang, L 2023, 'Value-added recycling of cathode ray tube funnel glass into high-performance radiation shielding concrete', Resources Conservation and Recycling, vol. 199, article no. 107252, pp. 1-9. 38 37
2022	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Liu, Y & Siddique, R 2022, 'Mechanical performance and phase analysis of an eco-friendly alkali-activated binder made with sludge waste and blast-furnace slag', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 374, article no. 134024, pp. 1-11. Open access 32 28
2022	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y, Pham, PN, Liu, Y & Kitipornchai, S 2022, 'A ternary blended binder incorporating alum sludge to efficiently resist alkali-silica reaction of recycled glass aggregates', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 349, pp. 1-10. Open access 24 19
2022	Jia, Q, Zhuge, Y, Duan, W, Liu, Y, Yang, J, Youssf, O & Lu, J 2022, 'Valorisation of alum sludge to produce green and durable mortar', Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 283-295. Open access 22 18
2022	Liu, J, Zhuge, Y, Ma, X, Liu, M, Liu, Y, Wu, X & Xu, H 2022, 'Physical and mechanical properties of expanded vermiculite (EV) embedded foam concrete subjected to elevated temperatures', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 16, article no. e01038, pp. 1-12. Open access 29 23
2022	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Li, D, Pham, PN, Yao, Y, Kitipornchai, S & Siddique, R 2022, 'Effect of alum sludge ash on the high-temperature resistance of mortar', Resources Conservation and Recycling, vol. 176, article no. 105958, pp. 1-9. 37 32
2022	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Duan, W, Huang, G & Yao, Y 2022, 'Modification of microstructure and physical properties of cement-based mortar made with limestone and alum sludge', Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 58, article no. 105000. Open access 23 18
2022	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Fan, W, Duan, W & Wang, L 2022, 'Recycling industrial wastes into self-healing concrete: A review', Environmental Research, vol. 214, article no. 113975, pp. 1-14. Open access 36 27
2022	Luo, L, Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Clos, I & Rameezdeen, R 2022, 'A multi-objective optimization approach for supply chain design of alum sludge-derived supplementary cementitious material', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 17, article no. e01156, pp. 1-20. Open access 17 15
2022	Oh, J-A, Aakyiir, M, Liu, Y, Qiu, A, Meola, TR, Forson, P, Araby, S, Zhuge, Y, Lee, S-H & Ma, J 2022, 'Durable cement/cellulose nanofiber composites prepared by a facile approach', Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 125, article no. 104321. Open access 30 1
2021	Fan, W, Zhuge, Y, Ma, X, Chow, CW, Gorjian, N & Liu, Y 2021, 'Feasibility of using the hollow glass microsphere to develop lightweight CAC-GGBFS-blended strain-hardening cementitious composites', Frontiers in Materials, vol. 8, article no. 752720. Open access 5 3 1
2021	Li, D, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y, Pham, PN, Zhang, C, Duan, W & Ma, X 2021, 'Reuse of drinking water treatment sludge in mortar as substitutions of both fly ash and sand based on two treatment methods', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 277, article no. 122330 , pp. 1-11. Open access 36 33
2021	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Li, D, Pham, PN & Li, L 2021, 'Compressive behaviour and environmental evaluation of sludge-derived masonry walls', Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 15, pp. 1-10. Open access 6 5
2021	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Ma, J, Hall, C, Li, D, Pham, PN, Huang, J, Duan, W & Wang, L 2021, 'Cementitious composites containing alum sludge ash: an investigation of microstructural features by an advanced nanoindentation technology', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 299, article no. 124286, pp. 1-9. Open access 44 40
2021	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Pham, PN, Li, D, Oh, JA & Siddique, R 2021, 'The potential use of drinking water sludge ash as supplementary cementitious material in the manufacture of concrete blocks', Resources Conservation and Recycling, vol. 168, article no. 105291, pp. 1-9. Open access 63 55
2021	Pham, PN, Duan, W, Zhuge, Y, Liu, Y & Tormo, IES 2021, 'Properties of mortar incorporating untreated and treated drinking water treatment sludge', Construction and Building Materials, vol. 280, article no. 122558, pp. 1-8. Open access 33 28
2021	Zhuge, Y, Fan, W, Duan, W & Liu, Y 2021, 'The durability and rehabilitation technologies of concrete sewerage pipes: a state-of-the-art review', Journal of Asian Concrete Federation, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 1-16. Open access
2020	Duan, W, Zhuge, Y, Pham, PN, Chow, CW, Keegan, A & Liu, Y 2020, 'Utilization of drinking water treatment sludge as cement replacement to mitigate alkali-silica reaction in cement composites', Journal of Composites Science, vol. 4, no. 4, article no. 171, pp. 1-13. Open access 25 19
2020	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Li, D, Pham, PN, Huang, J & Siddique, R 2020, 'Properties and microstructure of concrete blocks incorporating drinking water treatment sludge exposed to early-age carbonation curing', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 261, article no. 121257, pp. 1-11. Open access 75 59 5
2020	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Li, D, Pham, PN, Huang, J & Siddique, R 2020, 'Utilization of drinking water treatment sludge in concrete paving blocks: Microstructural analysis, durability and leaching properties', Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 262, article no. 110352, 1-9. Open access 86 77 5
2020	Liu, Y, Zhuge, Y, Chow, CW, Keegan, A, Pham, PN, Li, D, Qian, G & Wang, L 2020, 'Recycling drinking water treatment sludge into eco-concrete blocks with CO2 curing: durability and leachability', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 746, article no.141182, pp. 1-10. Open access 57 49 7

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
BSMART	AUSTRALIA
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Dongguan University of Technology	CHINA
Dresden University of Technology	GERMANY
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Guangdong University of Technology	CHINA
Guangxi University	CHINA
Harbin Institute of Technology	CHINA
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology	HONG KONG
Nanyang Technological University	SINGAPORE
Nazarbayev University	KAZAKHSTAN
New York University Abu Dhabi	UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
SA Water Corporation	AUSTRALIA
Shanxi Academy of Building Research	CHINA
Southeast University	CHINA
Sun Yat-Sen University	CHINA
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology	INDIA
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology	INDIA
Tsinghua University	CHINA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Da Nang	VIET NAM
University of Melbourne	AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Transport and Communications	VIET NAM
University of Wisconsin-Madison	UNITED STATES
University of Wollongong	AUSTRALIA
Vienna University of Technology	AUSTRIA
Wuhan University	CHINA
Xian University of Architecture and Technology	CHINA
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology	CHINA
Xi'An University Of Architecture And Technology (Xauat)	CHINA
Yonsei University	KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (SOUTH)
Zhejiang University	CHINA
Zhejiang University College of Medicine	CHINA

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
244-Performance Evaluation of Eco friendly Concrete Produced with Granulated lead smelter slag	Current
660 -Sludge-derived low carbon biochar concrete through CO2 mineral carbonation curing technology	Current
Biochar-Augmented Carbon Negative Concrete	Current
Creating pH-sensitive self-healing concrete with alum sludge composite particles for next generation water pipes	Current
Development of Carbonated Steel Slag-UHPC and Performance Evaluation of Embedded FRP Reinforcement in Marine Environment	Current
Development of Self-healing lightweight high performance concrete	Current
Hydrogen carbon waste into high performance concrete material	Current
New cement composites with high durability and thermoelectric performance	Current
Utilising alum-based water treatment residue in producing highly durable alkaline-activated material	Current
Improving nanofiber dispersion and fracture toughness in fibre-reinforced concrete with mechanical grafting	Completed

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