Prof. ZHAO Jidong Received Springer Nature’s Editor of Distinction Award and Acta Geotechnica Best Paper Award

Prof. ZHAO Jidong, Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, recently received two distinguished international recognitions for his outstanding research contributions and academic service.

Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award (Author Service Award 2026)
Prof. Zhao has been conferred the Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award 2026 – Author Service Award for the journal Granular Matter. Published by Springer Nature, Granular Matter is a well-established international journal for research on the mechanics and behavior of granular materials.

The Author Service Award honors editors who provide exemplary support to authors and uphold a high-quality, efficient, and fair peer-review process. Recipients are selected from among thousands of editors worldwide, making this a highly selective and prestigious distinction. This award recognizes Prof. Zhao’s dedicated editorial contributions and his commitment to excellence in scholarly publishing.

Best Paper Prize 2025 by Acta Geotechnica
Prof. Zhao, in collaboration with researchers from Shenzhen University, Hohai University, and Hangzhou City University, has been awarded the Best Paper Prize 2025 by the leading international journal Acta Geotechnica for the paper titled “Estimation of compression behavior of granular soils considering initial density effect based on equivalent concept”. This highly competitive award is granted annually by the journal’s editorial board to recognize papers of exceptional scientific merit and influence on the field. Since its establishment, typically only one or at most a small number of papers are selected each year from all published articles, making it a highly competitive and prestigious honor within the international geotechnical engineering community.