Faculty Profiles - LI Yunjian | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Yunjian LI
李雲健

PhD in Applied Physics and Materials Engineering
University of Macau, 2023

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

(852) 3469 3279
yunjianli@ust.hk
Room 2418
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ORCID

0000-0002-0333-9734

ResearcherID

JBY-9965-2023

Scopus ID

57366604000

Research Interest Publications

Research Interest

Cement hydration
Atomistic modeling
Computational chemistry
Low / Negative-carbon innovative construction materials

Publications

All Years 29 2026 1 2025 8 2024 10 2023 7 2022 3 2021 0

2026 1

A carbon sink calculation model for concrete buildings considering time-variant environment

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, v. 116, article number 108117
Xu, Jiacheng; Li, Bei; Tian, Ye; Zhao, Ruo yi; Zhang, Guo Yi; Zeng, Qiang; Ma, Cong cong; Huang, Bo Tao; Xue, Hong jing; Li, Yunjian; Cai, Qing
Article

2025 8

Accelerating mechanism of cement hydration by hydroxyl free radicals: new perspectives from photoexcited nano-TiO₂

Composites Part B: Engineering, v. 301, article number 112524
Jiang, Jihong; Wang, Han; Lin, Junlin; Liu, Zhiyong; Li, Laibo; Li, Yali; Li, Zongjin; Lu, Lingchao; Li, Yunjian; Lu, Zeyu
Article

Coupled effects of chlorides and sulfates on steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures: A comprehensive review

Case Studies in Construction Materials, v. 22, article number e04263
Tian, Ye; Liu, Yu; Xie, Yu Meng; Zhang, Guo Yi; Ye, Hai Long; Yan, Dong Ming; Li, Yun Jian; Li, Bei; Xue, Hong Jing; Cai, Qing
Article

Highly activated pozzolanic materials to develop sustainable concrete: a new perspective from photoexcited nano-TiO₂

Cement and Concrete Composites, v. 162, article number 106149
Jiang, Jihong; Miao, Yanchun; Ran, Qianping; Li, Yali; Li, Yunjian; Tao, Zongshuo; Lu, Zeyu
Article

High-throughput atomistic modeling of nanocrystalline structure and mechanics of calcium aluminate silicate hydrate

Nature Communications, v. 16, (1), article number 5352
Li, Yunjian; Chen, Cheng; Li, Zhenning; Li, Zongjin
Article

Molecular elucidation of cement hydration inhibition by silane coupling agents

Nature Communications, v. 16, (1), article number 1597
Chen, Binmeng; Wang, Meng; Manzano, Hegoi; Zhao, Yuyang; Li, Yunjian
Article

Nature-inspired hierarchical building materials with low CO₂ emission and superior performance

Nature Communications, v. 16, (1), article number 3018
Jiang, Jinyang; Wang, Han; Lin, Junlin; Wang, Fengjuan; Liu, Zhiyong; Wang, Liguo; Li, Zongjin; Li, Yali; Li, Yunjian; Lu, Zeyu
Article

Optimizing concrete performance with polymer-cement networks: Enhanced flexural strength and crack resistance

Materials Today Communications, v. 42, article number 111068
Liu, Qing; Li, Yunjian; Ming, Xing; Zhao, Haitao; Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Zongjin; Sun, Guoxing
Article

Role of ITZ and aggregates in concrete carbonation: Multiscale-coupled modeling and experimental validation

Journal of Building Engineering, v. 112, article number 113900
Zhang, Guo Yi; Tian, Ye; Tian, Zu Shi; Zhao, Ruo Yi; Huang, Bo Tao; Li, Yun Jian; Li, Bei; Chen, Zi Xun
Article

2024 10

A review of biomineralization in healing concrete: Mechanism, biodiversity, and application

Science of the Total Environment, v. 917, article number 170445
Zhang, Junjie; Deng, Jixin; He, Yang; Wu, Jiahui; Simões, Marta Filipa; Liu, Bo; Li, Yunjian; Zhang, Shengen; Antunes, André
Article

Context-aware trajectory prediction for autonomous driving in heterogeneous environments

Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, v. 39, (1), p. 120-135
Li, Zhenning; Chen, Zhiwei; Li, Yunjian; Xu, Chengzhong
Article

Developing a novel expression for chloride ion concentration threshold in reinforced concrete: Integration of electrochemical analysis and time-dependent modeling

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, v. 19, (7), article number 100639
Tian, Ye; Shao, Yinzhe; Xu, Jiacheng; Zhao, Ruoyi; Zhang, Guoyi; Li, Yunjian; Xue, Hongjing; Cai, Qing; Cheng, Jian; Yan, Dongming; Chen, Jin; Zhu, Huzhou; Luo, Xiaojun; Zhang, Zhiqiang; Li, Bei
Article

Improved magnetic-based apparatus enables non-destructive and high sensitive steel-bar corrosion detection

Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, v. 235, article number 114930
Tian, Ye; Xu, Jiacheng; Xu, Xin; Zhao, Ruoyi; Zhang, Guoyi; Li, Yunjian; Xue, Hongjing; Cai, Qing; Cheng, Jian; Yan, Dongming; Chen, Jin; Zhu, Huzhou; Luo, Xiaojun; Zhang, Zhiqiang
Article

Molecular insight into the initial hydration of tricalcium aluminate

Nature Communications, v. 15, (1), article number 2929
Ming, Xing; Si, Wen; Yu, Qinglu; Sun, Zhaoyang; Qiu, Guotao; Cao, Mingli; Li, Yunjian; Li, Zongjin
Article

Probing the hydration behavior of tricalcium aluminate under the in situ polymerization of acrylic acid

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 177, article number 107429
Liu, Qing; Ming, Xing; Wang, Miaomiao; Wang, Qiao; Li, Yunjian; Li, Zongjin; Hou, Dongshuai; Geng, Guoqing
Article

Strengthening cement paste via organic-inorganic network formation

Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, v. 57, (6), article number 137
Liu, Qing; Li, Yunjian; Wang, Qiao; Wang, Miaomiao; Li, Zongjin; Geng, Guoqing
Article

The impact of oxygen availability on steel corrosion considering the self-balance between anodic and cathodic corrosion cells

Corrosion Science, v. 236, article number 112252
Zhang, Guoyi; Tian, Ye; Fu, Chuanqing; Wan-Wendner, Lin; Li, Yunjian; Yan, Dongming
Article

World Models for Autonomous Driving: An Initial Survey

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, p. 1-17, article number 10522953
Guan, Yanchen; Liao, Haicheng; Li, Zhenning; Hu, Jia; Yuan, Runze; Li, Yunjian; Zhang, Guohui; Xu, Chengzhong
Article

Human Observation-Inspired Trajectory Prediction for Autonomous Driving in Mixed-Autonomy Traffic Environments

2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024, p. 14212-14219article number 10611104
Liao, Haicheng; Liu, Shangqian; Li, Yongkang; Li, Zhenning; Wang, Chengyue; Li, Yunjian; Li, Shengbo Eben; Xu, Chengzhong
Conference paper

2023 7

Chloride binding behaviors and early age hydration of tricalcium aluminate in chloride-containing solutions

Cement and Concrete Composites, v. 137, article number 104928
Ming, Xing; Li, Yunjian; Liu, Qing; Wang, Miaomiao; Cai, Yongqing; Chen, Binmeng; Li, Zongjin
Article

Dimeric and oligomeric interactions between calcium silicate aqua monomers before calcium silicate hydrate nucleation

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 173, article number 107297
Li, Yunjian; Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Zhenning; Chen, Binmeng; Li, Zongjin
Article

Enhancing anti-washout behavior of cement paste by polyacrylamide gelation: from floc properties to mechanism

Cement and Concrete Composites, v. 136, article number 104887
Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Yunjian; Ming, Xing; Chen, Binmeng; Li, Zongjin
Article

Mitigating the impact of outliers in traffic crash analysis: A robust Bayesian regression approach with application to tunnel crash data

Accident Analysis and Prevention, v. 185, article number 107019
Li, Zhenning; Liao, Haicheng; Tang, Ruru; Li, Guofa; Li, Yunjian; Xu, Chengzhong
Article

PCM microcapsules applicable foam to improve the properties of thermal insulation and energy storage for cement-based material

Construction and Building Materials, v. 409, article number 134144
Gu, Yingzi; Li, Yunjian; Ju, Guangxu; Zheng, Tingyun; Liang, Rui; Sun, Guoxing
Article

Unravelling the dissolution dynamics of silicate minerals by deep learning molecular dynamics simulation: A case of dicalcium silicate

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 165, article number 107092
Li, Yunjian; Pan, Hui; Li, Zongjin
Article

Yield stress of in-situ polymerization modified cement paste

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 174, article number 107346
Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Yunjian; Ming, Xing; Liu, Qing; Li, Zongjin; Chen, Binmeng
Article

2022 3

Ab initio mechanism revealing for tricalcium silicate dissolution

Nature Communications, v. 13, (1), article number 1253
Li, Yunjian; Pan, Hui; Liu, Qing; Ming, Xing; Li, Zongjin
Article

Ab-initio modeling of chloride binding at hydrocalumite/sodium chloride solution interfaces

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 162, article number 106996
Ming, Xing; Liu, Qing; Li, Yunjian; Cai, Yongqing; Li, Zongjin
Article

Insight into adsorption mechanism of water on tricalcium silicate from first-principles calculations

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 152, article number 106684
Li, Yunjian; Ai, Haoqiang; Lo, Kin Ho; Kong, Youchao; Pan, Hui; Li, Zongjin
Article

Article 1

A carbon sink calculation model for concrete buildings considering time-variant environment

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, v. 116, article number 108117
Xu, Jiacheng; Li, Bei; Tian, Ye; Zhao, Ruo yi; Zhang, Guo Yi; Zeng, Qiang; Ma, Cong cong; Huang, Bo Tao; Xue, Hong jing; Li, Yunjian; Cai, Qing

Article 8

Accelerating mechanism of cement hydration by hydroxyl free radicals: new perspectives from photoexcited nano-TiO₂

Composites Part B: Engineering, v. 301, article number 112524
Jiang, Jihong; Wang, Han; Lin, Junlin; Liu, Zhiyong; Li, Laibo; Li, Yali; Li, Zongjin; Lu, Lingchao; Li, Yunjian; Lu, Zeyu

Coupled effects of chlorides and sulfates on steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete structures: A comprehensive review

Case Studies in Construction Materials, v. 22, article number e04263
Tian, Ye; Liu, Yu; Xie, Yu Meng; Zhang, Guo Yi; Ye, Hai Long; Yan, Dong Ming; Li, Yun Jian; Li, Bei; Xue, Hong Jing; Cai, Qing

Highly activated pozzolanic materials to develop sustainable concrete: a new perspective from photoexcited nano-TiO₂

Cement and Concrete Composites, v. 162, article number 106149
Jiang, Jihong; Miao, Yanchun; Ran, Qianping; Li, Yali; Li, Yunjian; Tao, Zongshuo; Lu, Zeyu

High-throughput atomistic modeling of nanocrystalline structure and mechanics of calcium aluminate silicate hydrate

Nature Communications, v. 16, (1), article number 5352
Li, Yunjian; Chen, Cheng; Li, Zhenning; Li, Zongjin

Molecular elucidation of cement hydration inhibition by silane coupling agents

Nature Communications, v. 16, (1), article number 1597
Chen, Binmeng; Wang, Meng; Manzano, Hegoi; Zhao, Yuyang; Li, Yunjian

Nature-inspired hierarchical building materials with low CO₂ emission and superior performance

Nature Communications, v. 16, (1), article number 3018
Jiang, Jinyang; Wang, Han; Lin, Junlin; Wang, Fengjuan; Liu, Zhiyong; Wang, Liguo; Li, Zongjin; Li, Yali; Li, Yunjian; Lu, Zeyu

Optimizing concrete performance with polymer-cement networks: Enhanced flexural strength and crack resistance

Materials Today Communications, v. 42, article number 111068
Liu, Qing; Li, Yunjian; Ming, Xing; Zhao, Haitao; Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Zongjin; Sun, Guoxing

Role of ITZ and aggregates in concrete carbonation: Multiscale-coupled modeling and experimental validation

Journal of Building Engineering, v. 112, article number 113900
Zhang, Guo Yi; Tian, Ye; Tian, Zu Shi; Zhao, Ruo Yi; Huang, Bo Tao; Li, Yun Jian; Li, Bei; Chen, Zi Xun

Article 9

A review of biomineralization in healing concrete: Mechanism, biodiversity, and application

Science of the Total Environment, v. 917, article number 170445
Zhang, Junjie; Deng, Jixin; He, Yang; Wu, Jiahui; Simões, Marta Filipa; Liu, Bo; Li, Yunjian; Zhang, Shengen; Antunes, André

Context-aware trajectory prediction for autonomous driving in heterogeneous environments

Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, v. 39, (1), p. 120-135
Li, Zhenning; Chen, Zhiwei; Li, Yunjian; Xu, Chengzhong

Developing a novel expression for chloride ion concentration threshold in reinforced concrete: Integration of electrochemical analysis and time-dependent modeling

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, v. 19, (7), article number 100639
Tian, Ye; Shao, Yinzhe; Xu, Jiacheng; Zhao, Ruoyi; Zhang, Guoyi; Li, Yunjian; Xue, Hongjing; Cai, Qing; Cheng, Jian; Yan, Dongming; Chen, Jin; Zhu, Huzhou; Luo, Xiaojun; Zhang, Zhiqiang; Li, Bei

Improved magnetic-based apparatus enables non-destructive and high sensitive steel-bar corrosion detection

Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, v. 235, article number 114930
Tian, Ye; Xu, Jiacheng; Xu, Xin; Zhao, Ruoyi; Zhang, Guoyi; Li, Yunjian; Xue, Hongjing; Cai, Qing; Cheng, Jian; Yan, Dongming; Chen, Jin; Zhu, Huzhou; Luo, Xiaojun; Zhang, Zhiqiang

Molecular insight into the initial hydration of tricalcium aluminate

Nature Communications, v. 15, (1), article number 2929
Ming, Xing; Si, Wen; Yu, Qinglu; Sun, Zhaoyang; Qiu, Guotao; Cao, Mingli; Li, Yunjian; Li, Zongjin

Probing the hydration behavior of tricalcium aluminate under the in situ polymerization of acrylic acid

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 177, article number 107429
Liu, Qing; Ming, Xing; Wang, Miaomiao; Wang, Qiao; Li, Yunjian; Li, Zongjin; Hou, Dongshuai; Geng, Guoqing

Strengthening cement paste via organic-inorganic network formation

Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, v. 57, (6), article number 137
Liu, Qing; Li, Yunjian; Wang, Qiao; Wang, Miaomiao; Li, Zongjin; Geng, Guoqing

The impact of oxygen availability on steel corrosion considering the self-balance between anodic and cathodic corrosion cells

Corrosion Science, v. 236, article number 112252
Zhang, Guoyi; Tian, Ye; Fu, Chuanqing; Wan-Wendner, Lin; Li, Yunjian; Yan, Dongming

World Models for Autonomous Driving: An Initial Survey

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, p. 1-17, article number 10522953
Guan, Yanchen; Liao, Haicheng; Li, Zhenning; Hu, Jia; Yuan, Runze; Li, Yunjian; Zhang, Guohui; Xu, Chengzhong

Conference paper 1

Human Observation-Inspired Trajectory Prediction for Autonomous Driving in Mixed-Autonomy Traffic Environments

2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2024, p. 14212-14219article number 10611104
Liao, Haicheng; Liu, Shangqian; Li, Yongkang; Li, Zhenning; Wang, Chengyue; Li, Yunjian; Li, Shengbo Eben; Xu, Chengzhong

Article 7

Chloride binding behaviors and early age hydration of tricalcium aluminate in chloride-containing solutions

Cement and Concrete Composites, v. 137, article number 104928
Ming, Xing; Li, Yunjian; Liu, Qing; Wang, Miaomiao; Cai, Yongqing; Chen, Binmeng; Li, Zongjin

Dimeric and oligomeric interactions between calcium silicate aqua monomers before calcium silicate hydrate nucleation

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 173, article number 107297
Li, Yunjian; Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Zhenning; Chen, Binmeng; Li, Zongjin

Enhancing anti-washout behavior of cement paste by polyacrylamide gelation: from floc properties to mechanism

Cement and Concrete Composites, v. 136, article number 104887
Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Yunjian; Ming, Xing; Chen, Binmeng; Li, Zongjin

Mitigating the impact of outliers in traffic crash analysis: A robust Bayesian regression approach with application to tunnel crash data

Accident Analysis and Prevention, v. 185, article number 107019
Li, Zhenning; Liao, Haicheng; Tang, Ruru; Li, Guofa; Li, Yunjian; Xu, Chengzhong

PCM microcapsules applicable foam to improve the properties of thermal insulation and energy storage for cement-based material

Construction and Building Materials, v. 409, article number 134144
Gu, Yingzi; Li, Yunjian; Ju, Guangxu; Zheng, Tingyun; Liang, Rui; Sun, Guoxing

Unravelling the dissolution dynamics of silicate minerals by deep learning molecular dynamics simulation: A case of dicalcium silicate

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 165, article number 107092
Li, Yunjian; Pan, Hui; Li, Zongjin

Yield stress of in-situ polymerization modified cement paste

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 174, article number 107346
Sun, Zhaoyang; Li, Yunjian; Ming, Xing; Liu, Qing; Li, Zongjin; Chen, Binmeng

Article 3

Ab initio mechanism revealing for tricalcium silicate dissolution

Nature Communications, v. 13, (1), article number 1253
Li, Yunjian; Pan, Hui; Liu, Qing; Ming, Xing; Li, Zongjin

Ab-initio modeling of chloride binding at hydrocalumite/sodium chloride solution interfaces

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 162, article number 106996
Ming, Xing; Liu, Qing; Li, Yunjian; Cai, Yongqing; Li, Zongjin

Insight into adsorption mechanism of water on tricalcium silicate from first-principles calculations

Cement and Concrete Research, v. 152, article number 106684
Li, Yunjian; Ai, Haoqiang; Lo, Kin Ho; Kong, Youchao; Pan, Hui; Li, Zongjin

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