教授，工学博士，博士生导师。2001年获大连理工大学工学博士学位，同年留校任讲师，2004年至2006年在法国从事博士后研究，2005年晋升为副教授，2010年晋升为教授。

主要从事大型复杂工业装备的数值分析和优化设计，结构振动噪声的优化设计，压电结构的优化与控制，智能优化算法和有限元网格生成算法的研究。曾主持完成了国家科技支撑计划子课题一项，国家自然科学基金课题三项，辽宁省基金和辽宁省教育厅创新团队课题各一项，主持大连市双重项目一项。作为项目组重要成员，参加过国家杰出青年科学基金、国家自然科学重点基金和基金委创新研究群体项目，主持和参加了多项工业装备和软件开发的科研项目，是国产有限元分析和优化设计软件JIFEX系统的主要设计和开发成员，在国内外学术期刊和学术会议上发表论文90余篇。2009年入选“教育部新世纪优秀人才支持计划”，2011年进入辽宁省百千万人才工程百人层次人选，有限元分析与优化软件的研究应用成果曾分别获得辽宁省和教育部的科技进步二等奖,为HW公司研发的软件成功得到了工业级应用，解决了国产工业软件的“卡脖子”技术。

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近年来主要项目：

1.大连市重点学科重大课题研究项目，300万元，2018-2020，项目负责人；
2.HW公司,技术转让，447万元，2020，两位项目联合负责人之一。

近年来代表性文章：

1. Tianzeng Tao(研究生), Guozhong Zhao*, Yang Yu, Bowei Huang, Hao Zheng. A fully adaptive method for structural stochastic response analysis based on direct probability integral method. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2022, 396, 115066(24pages).

2. Tianzeng Tao(研究生), Guozhong Zhao*, JingjuanZhai, ShanhongRen. A strong adaptive piecewise model order reduction method for large-scale dynamical systems with viscoelastic damping. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2022, 164, 108203(26pages).

3. Hao Zheng(研究生), Guozhong Zhao*, Linyuan Shang, Yang Yu. Topology optimization of bi-material curved shell structures for minimizing time-domain sound radiation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2022, 123 (11): 2530-2555.

4. Hao Zheng(研究生), Yang Yu, Guozhong Zhao*, Tianzeng Tao, Bowei Huang, Yu Guo. Design optimization and sensitivity analysis on time-domain sound radiation of laminated curved shell structures. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2022, 65, (4): 100(24pages).

5. YS Gao, SQ Zhang*, GZ Zhao, R. Schmidt. Numerical modeling for cantilever sandwich smart structures with partially covered constrained viscoelastic layer. Composite Structures,  2022, 281,114981(13pages)

6. Yang Yu(研究生), Guozhong Zhao*，Shanhong Ren, Boping Wang. Layout optimization of porous sound-absorbing material in mid-frequency vibro-acoustic systems. Journal of Fluids and structures, 2021, 100, 103197(21pages).

7. Yang Yu(研究生), Guozhong Zhao*，Shanhong Ren, Yuming Li. Design and optimization of local acoustic response in mid-frequency vibro-acoustic systems. Applied Acoustics,2021, 181, 108177(15pages).

8. Hao Zheng(研究生), Shunqi Zhang, Guozhong Zhao*. Integrated design optimization of actuator layout and structural ply parameters for the dynamic shape control of piezoelectric laminated curved shell structures. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2021, 63(5): 2375-2398.

9. SQ Zhang* , YS Gao, GZ Zhao, et al. Numerical modeling for viscoelastic sandwich smart structures bonded with piezoelectric materials. Composite Structures,2021, 278,114703.(9pages)

10. Linyuan Shang, Jingjuan Zhai*,Guozhong Zhao. Sensitivity analysis of coupled acoustic-structural systems under non-stationary random excitations based on adjoint variable method. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2021,64(6),3331-3343.

11. Shanhong Ren(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*. A new formulation of continuous transverse shear stress field for static and dynamic analysis of sandwich beams with soft core. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2020,121(8): 1847-1876.

12. Yang Yu(研究生), Liyong Tong,Guozhong Zhao^*.Layout optimization of viscoelastic damping for noise control of mid-frequency vibro-acoustic systems.Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization,2020,62(2):667–684.

13. Shanhong Ren(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*,Shunqi Zhang.A layerwise finite element formulation for vibration and damping analysis of sandwich plate with moderately thick viscoelastic core. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2020, 27(14)：1201-1212.

14.  Tianzeng Tao(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*, and Sanhong Ren. An efficient Kriging-based constrained optimization algorithm by global and local sampling in feasible region. ASME-Journal of Mechanical Design, 2020,142(5): 051401(15 Pages).

15. Jingjuan Zhai,Linyuan Shang^*, Guozhong Zhao. Topology optimization of piezoelectric curved shell structures with active control for reducing random vibration. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2020,61(4):1439-1452.

16. SQ Zhang^* , YS Gao, GZ Zhao, et al. Geometrically nonlinear analysis of CNT-reinforced functionally graded composite plates integrated with piezoelectric layers. Composite structures, 2020, 234: 111694(10 Pages).

17. Jingjuan Zhai,Linyuan Shang*, Guozhong Zhao.Simultaneous optimization of control parameters and placements of piezoelectric patches for active structural acoustic control of shell structures under random excitation,Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2020,31 (9) , 1204-1219

 18. Yang Yu(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*, Shanhong Ren. Design optimization of mid-frequency vibro-acoustic systems using a statictical modal energy distribution analysis model. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2019,59(5):1455-1470.

 19. Shanhong Ren(研究生) and Guozhong Zhao^*. A four-node quadrilateral element for vibration and damping analysis of sandwich plates with viscoelastic core. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 2019, 21(3):1072-1118.   

 20. Shanhong Ren(研究生) and Guozhong Zhao^*. High-order layerwise formulation of transverse shear stress field for laminated composite beams. AIAA Journal, 2019,57(5): 2171-2184.

 21. Yang Yu(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*, Boping Wang. Midfrequency Structural/Acoustic Optimization with a complex variable sensitivity analysis method. AIAA Journal, 2019,57(12):5447-5461.

 22. Shunqi Zhang^*, Guozhong Zhao, Mekala Narasimha Rao, et al. A review on modeling techniques of piezoelectric integrated plates and shells. Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2019, 30(8): 1133-1147. (综述文章）

23. Linyuan Shang, Jingjuan Zhai^*, Guozhong Zhao. Stochastic dynamic analysis of acoustic-structural coupled systems under non-stationary random excitations.Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2019, 91:102742(12pages).

 24. Shanhong Ren(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^* and Shunqi Zhang. Elastic-viscoelastic Composite Structures Analysis with An Improved Burgers Model. ASME-Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 2018, 140(3):031006(10 pages). 

25. Peng Jiang, Guozhong Zhao, Qun Zhang, Zhenqun Guan^*. Compatible finite element discretization of generalized lorenz gauged charge-free a formulation with diagonal lumping in frequency and time domains. Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, 2018  64:167-179.

26. Jingjuan Zhai(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*, Linyuan Shang. Integrated design optimization of structural size and control system of piezoelectric curved shells with respect to sound radiation. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2017, 56(6):1287-1304.

27. Linyuan Shang(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*, Jingjuan Zhai. Topology Optimization for Coupled Acoustic-structural Systems under Random Excitation. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2017, 56(4): 809-822.

28. Shunqi Zhang, Guozhong Zhao^*, Shuyang Zhang, et al. Geometrically nonlinear FE analysis of piezoelectric laminated composite structures under strong driving electric field. Composite Structures, 2017,181:112-120.

29. Zhao Zhang^*, Peng Ge, Guozhong Zhao. Numerical studies of post weld heat treatment on residual stresses in welded impeller. International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 2017,153:1-14.

30. Shunqi Zhang^*, Ming Chen, Guozhong Zhao, et al. Modeling techniques for active shape and vibration control of macro fiber composite laminated structures. Smart Structures and Systems, 2017,19(6): 633-641.

 31. Baoshan Liu, Liyong Tong^*, Guozhong Zhao. Application of FEM/IBEM combined with PEM for acoustic radiation and sensitivity analysis of a randomly excited structure.Noise Control Engineering Journal, 2017, 65(4): 266-274.

 32. Jingjuan Zhai(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*, Linyuan Shang. Integrated design optimization of structure and vibration control with piezoelectric curved shell actuators. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2016, 27(19): 2672-2691.

33. Linyuan Shang(研究生), Guozhong Zhao^*. Optimality criteria-based topology optimization of bi-material model for acoustic-structural coupled systems. Engineering Optimization, 2016,48(6):1060-1079.