Publications
[26] H Zhang, Z Li, C Dai, J Zou, S Yeap, K Leong, J Li, J Hu, M Gao, Applicability of the Richards equation in infiltration simulation: A comparative study with the two-phase flow model. Journal of Hydrology (2026), 671, 135194
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135194
[Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation]
[25] Z Li, G Rickert, N Zheng, Z Zhang, I Ozgen-Xian, D Caviedes-Voullieme, SERGHEI v2.0: introducing a performance-portable, high-performance three-dimensional variably-saturated subsurface flow solver (SERGHEI-RE). Geoscientific Model Development (2025), 18, 547–562
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-547-2025
[Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [High-Performance Computing]
[24] Z Li, H Li, Z Zhang, C Dai, S Jiang, Influence of building collapse on pluvial and fluvial flood inundation of metro stations in central Shanghai. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (2024), 24, 3977–3990
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-24-3977-2024 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [High-Performance Computing]
[23] Y Han, C Dai, J Li, Z Li, et al, Reversible surfactant combined with micro-nano bubbles and peroxymonosulfate: A method for cyclic remediation of PAHs contaminated soil and groundwater. Separation and Purification Technology (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.129491 [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[22] J Zhang, C Dai, J Li, X You, J Hu, Y Duan, J Guo, Y Zhao, Y Han, L Zhou, X Lai, R Fu, Y Zhang, Z Li, K Leong, In-situ targeted removal of naphthalene from groundwater by peroxymonosulfate activation using molecularly imprinted activated carbon: Efficacy, mechanism and applicability. Separation and Purification Technology (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.127730 [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[21] X Zhang, S Jiang, N Zheng, X Xia, Z Li, R Zhang, J Zhang, X Wang, Integration of DDPM and ILUES for Simultaneous Identification of Contaminant Source Parameters and Non-Gaussian Channelized Hydraulic Conductivity Field. Water Resources Research (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR036893 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[20] N Zheng, Z Li, X Xia, S Gu, X Li, S Jiang, Estimating line contaminant sources in non-Gaussian groundwater conductivity fields using deep learning-based framework. Journal of Hydrology (2024), 630, 130727
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.130727 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[19] Z Li, D Caviedes-Voullieme, I Ozgen-Xian, S Jiang, N Zheng, A comparison of numerical schemes for the GPU-accelerated simulation of variably-saturated groundwater flow. Environmental Modelling & Software (2024), 171, 105900
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105900 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [High-Performance Computing]
[18] C Wu, S Jiang, X Xia, Y Sun, Z Li, M Ju, S Li and S Liu, Estimation of pollution sources and hydraulic conductivity field in a coastal aquifer under tidal effects. Marine Georesources & Geotechnology (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2023.2280636 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[17] S Li, C Dai, Y Duan, Z Li, et al, Non-radical pathways in peracetic acid-based micropollutant degradation: A comprehensive review of mechanisms, detection methods, and promising applications. Separation and Purification Technology (2024), 330, 125240
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125240 [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[16] Z Li, MT Reagan, GJ Moridis, History-matching shale reservoir production with a multi-scale, non-uniform fracture network. Gas Science and Engineering (2023), 115, 205019
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.205019 [Multi-phase Flow in Fractured Media]
[15] Y Han, C Dai, J Li, Z Li, X You, R Fu, Y Zhang, L Zhou, Kill two birds with one stone: Solubilizing PAHs and activating PMS by photoresponsive surfactants for the cycle remediation of contaminated groundwater. Separation and Purification Technology (2023), 320, 124242
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124242 [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[14] N Zheng, S Jiang, X Xia, W Kong, Z Li, et al, Efficient estimation of groundwater contaminant source and hydraulic conductivity by an ILUES framework combining GAN and CNN, Journal of Hydrology (2023), 621, 129677
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129677 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[13] C Dai, X You, Q Liu, Y Han, Y Duan, J Hu, J Li, Z Li, et al, Peroxymonosulfate activation by Ru/CeO2 for degradation of Triclosan: Efficacy, mechanisms and applicability in groundwater. Chemical Engineering Journal (2023), 463, 142479
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.142479 [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[12] X Shen, S Li, H Cai, Z Li , N Cui, Distribution and interaction characteristics of water quality at the stratified confluence reservoirs. Journal of Hydrology (2023), 620, 129464
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129464 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[11] Z Li, BR Hodges, X Shen, Modeling hypersalinity caused by evaporation and surface-subsurface exchange in a coastal marsh. Journal of Hydrology (2023), 618, 129268
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129268 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal] [High-Performance Computing]
[10] W Tong, C Dai, J Hu, J Li, M Gao, Z Li , L Zhou, Y Zhang, L Kahon, Solubilization and remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater by cationic surfactants coupled nanobubbles: Synergistic mechanism and application. Journal of Molecular Liquids (2023), 373, 121242
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121242 [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[9] L Stolze, B Arora, D Dwivedi, C Steefel, Z Li, S Carrero, B Gilbert, P Nico, M Bill, Aerobic respiration controls on shale weathering. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta (2023), 340, 172-188
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2022.11.002 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[8] Z Li, CS Sherman, MT Reagan, GJ Moridis, JP Morris, Effects of heterogeneous fracture aperture on multiphase production from shale reservoirs. Transport in Porous Media (2022) 144, 797-823
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-022-01841-0 [Multi-phase Flow in Fractured Media]
[7] X Shen, BR Hodges, R Li, Z Li, JL Fan, NB Cui, HJ Cai, Factors influencing distribution characteristics of total dissolved gas supersaturation at confluences. Water Resources Research (2021) 57 (6), e2020WR028760
https://doi.org/10.1029/2020WR028760 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[6] Z Li, BR Hodges, Revisiting surface-subsurface exchange at intertidal zone with a coupled 2D hydrodynamic and 3D variably-saturated groundwater model. (2021) Water 13 (7), 902
https://doi.org/10.3390/w13070902 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation]
[5] JT Birkholzer, J Morris, JR Bargar, F Brondolo, A Cihan, D Crandall, H Deng, W Fan, W Fu, P Fu, A Hakala, Y Hao, J Huang, AD Jew, T Kneafsey, Z Li, C Lopano, J Moore, G Moridis, S Nakagawa, V Noel, M Reagan, CS Sherman, R Settgast, C Steefel, M Voltolini, W Xiong, J Ciezobka, A new modeling framework for multi-scale simulation of hydraulic fracturing and production from unconventional reservoir. (2021) Energies 14 (3), 641
https://doi.org/10.3390/en14030641 [Multi-phase Flow in Fractured Media]
[4] Z Li, I Ozgen-Xian, FZ Maina, A mass-conservative predictor-corrector solution to the 1D Richards equation with adaptive time control. (2021) Journal of Hydrology 592, 125809
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125809 [Groundwater/Vadose Zone Simulation]
[3] Z Li, BR Hodges, On modeling subgrid-scale macro-structures in narrow twisted channels. (2020) Advances in Water Resources 135, 103465
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.103465 [Hydrodynamic Simulation]
[2] Z Li, BR Hodges, Model instability and channel connectivity for 2D coastal marsh simulations. (2019) Environmental Fluid Mechanics 19 (5), 1309-1338
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10652-018-9623-7 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
[1] Z Li, BR Hodges, Modeling subgrid-scale topographic effects on shallow marsh hydrodynamics and salinity transport. (2019) Advances in Water Resources 129, 1-15
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.05.004 [Hydrodynamic Simulation] [Transport, Mixing and Removal]
