羅蓉

瀝青混合料損傷機理、瀝青路面結構計算機模擬、道路材料表面能、道路無損檢測、土工合成材料等。

路基路面工程、瀝青與瀝青混合料試驗、交通運輸工程專業導論等。

長期從事道路瀝青路面結構與材料研究。主持了國家“973計劃”青年科學家項目、國家自然科學基金、交通運輸部建設科技項目、湖北省科技支撐計劃項目等多項科研項目。提出了瀝青混合料中水氣擴散的理論模型；發展了瀝青混合料無損黏彈性質及損傷性質的試驗方法；建立了道路瀝青與集料表面能資料庫，已直接應用於湖北省多條高速公路，創造了顯著的社會經濟效益。在美國學習和工作期間，主持及參與了由美國聯邦公路局、美國公路合作研究計劃、美國德克薩斯州交通廳、美國西南地區大學交通中心資助的10多項科研項目。在道路工程領域的國際一流期刊上發表SCI論文50多篇，參加國際學術大會並做學術報告70多次。

1.Luo, R.*, Liu, Z., Huang, T., and Tu, C. (2018). “Water vapor passing through asphalt mixtures under different relative humidity differentials.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 165, pp. 920–930. (SCI, EI)

2.Luo, R.*, Lv, H., & Liu, H. (2018). “Development of prony series models based on continuous relaxation spectrums for relaxation moduli determined using creep tests.”Construction & Building Materials, Vol.168, pp. 758-770. (SCI, EI)

3.Liu, H., and Luo, R.* (2018). “Establishing continuous relaxation spectrum based on complex modulus tests to construct relaxation modulus master curves in compliance with linear viscoelastic theory.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 165, pp. 372–384. (SCI, EI)

4.Ruan, L., Luo, R., Hu, X., and Pan, P. (2018). “Effect of bell-shaped loading and haversine loading on the dynamic modulus and resilient modulus of asphalt mixtures.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 161, pp. 124–131. (SCI, EI)

5.Luo, R., Zhang, K., Xu, W., and Feng, G. (2017). “Quantification of the tyre-track resistance of coloured asphalt mixtures.” Road Materials and Pavement Design, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 817–832. (SCI, EI)

6.Luo, R., and Liu, H. (2017). “Improving the Accuracy of Dynamic Modulus Master Curves of Asphalt Mixtures Constructed Using Uniaxial Compressive Creep Tests.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 7, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 04017032. (SCI, EI)

7.Zhang, D., and Luo, R.* (2017). “Development of a method to determine surface energy components of mineral fillers.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 146, pp. 370–380. (SCI, EI)

8.Liu, H., and Luo, R.* (2017). “Development of master curve models complying with linear viscoelastic theory for complex moduli of asphalt mixtures with improved accuracy.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 152, pp. 259–268. (SCI, EI)

9.Luo, R., Huang, T., Zhang, D., and Lytton, R. L. (2017). “Water vapor diffusion in asphalt mixtures under different relative humidity differentials.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 136, pp. 126–138.

10.Zhang, D., and Luo, R.* (2017). “Modeling of adsorption isotherms of probe vapors on aggregates for accurate determination of aggregate surface energy components.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 134, pp. 374–387.

11.Luo, R., Zheng, S., Zhang, D., Tu, C., and Feng, G. (2017). “Evaluation of Adhesion Property in Aspahlt-Aggregate Systems based on Surface Energy Theory.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 209–214. (EI)

羅蓉，鄭鬆鬆，張德潤，塗崇志，馮光樂. 基於表面能理論的瀝青與集料黏附性能評價[J]. 中國公路學報, 2017, 30(6): 209-214. (EI)

12.Luo, R., Zeng, Z., Zhang, D., Feng, G., and Dong, H. (2017). “Moisture Stability Evaluation of Asphalt Mixture based on Film Pressure Model of Wilhelmy Plate Method.” Journal of Jilin University (Engineering and Technology Edition), Vol. 47, No. 6, pp. 1753–1759. (EI)

羅蓉，曾哲，張德潤，馮光樂，董華均. 基於插板法膜壓力模型的瀝青混合料水穩定性評價[J]. 吉林大學學報（工學版）, 2017, 47(6): 1753-1759. (EI)

13.Luo, R., Liu, H., and Zhang, Y. (2016). “Characterization of Linear Viscoelastic, Nonlinear Viscoelastic and Damage Stages of Asphalt Mixtures.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 125, pp. 72–80.

14.Gu, F., Luo, X., Luo, R., Lytton, R. L., Hajj, E. Y., and Siddharthan, R. V. (2016). “Numerical Modeling of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavement and Corresponding Validation Using Large-Scale Tank Test.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 122, pp. 214–230.

15.Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Droddy, C. V., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2016). “Development of a New Mechanistic Empirical Rutting Model for Unbound Granular Material.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 8, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 04016051.

16.Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2016). “Impact of Geogrid on Cross-Anisotropy and Permanent Deformation of Unbound Granular Materials.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2580, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 34–46.

17.Zhang, K., Luo, R., and Zhang, D. (2016). “Wettability Analysis on Colored Resin Asphalt Binder based on Surface Free Energy Theory.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 34–40.

18.Zhang, D., Luo, R., Chen, Y., Zhang, S., and Sheng, Y. (2016). “Performance Analysis of DCLR-Modified Asphalt Based on Surface Free Energy.” China Journal of Highway and Transport, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 22–28.

19.Luo, R., Zhang, D., Zeng, Z., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “Effect of Surface Tension on the Measurement of Surface Energy Components of Asphalt Binders Using the Wilhelmy Plate Method.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 98, pp. 900–909.

20.Zhang, Y., Bernhardt, M., Biscontin, G., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “A Generalized Drucker-Prager Viscoplastic Yield Surface Model for Asphalt Concrete.” Materials and Structures, Vol. 48, No. 11, pp. 3585–3601.

21.Gu, F., Sahin, H., Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “Estimation of Resilient Modulus of Unbound Aggregates Using Performance-Related Base Course Properties.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 6, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 04014188.

22.Tong, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “Moisture and Aging Damage Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Using the Repeated Direct Tensional Test Method.” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 397–410.

23.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “Mechanistic Modeling of Healing in Asphalt Mixtures Using Internal Stress.” International Journal of Solids and Structure, Vol. 60–61, pp. 35–47.

24.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). "Energy-Based Crack Initiation Criterion for Viscoelastoplastic Materials with Distributed Cracks." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 141, No. 2, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 04014114.

25.Gu, F., Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2015). “Improved Methodology to Evaluate Fracture Properties of Warm-Mix Asphalt Using Overlay Test.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2506, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 8–18.

26.Zhang, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2014). "Anisotropic Characterization of Crack Growth in Tertiary Flow of Asphalt Mixtures in Compression." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 140, No. 6, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 04014032.

27.Zhang, Y., Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2014). “Crack Initiation in Asphalt Mixtures under External Compressive Loads.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 72, pp. 94–103.

28.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2014). “Energy-Based Mechanistic Approach for Damage Characterization of Pre-Flawed Visco-Elasto-Plastic Materials.” Mechanics of Materials, Vol. 70, pp. 18–32.

29.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Modified Paris's Law to Predict Entire Crack Growth in Asphalt Mixtures.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2373, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 54–62.

30.Tong, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Modeling Water Vapor Diffusion in Pavement and Its Influence on Fatigue Crack Growth of Fine Aggregate Mixture.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2373, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 71–80.

31.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Characterization of Recovery Properties of Asphalt Mixtures.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 48, pp. 610–621.

32.Koohi, Y., Luo, R., Lytton, R. L., and Scullion, T. (2013). “New Methodology to Find the Healing and Fracture Properties of Asphalt Mixes Using Overlay Tester.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 10, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 1386–1393.

33.Zhang, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Characterization of Viscoplastic Yielding of Asphalt Concrete.” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 47, pp. 671–679.

34.Zhang, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Mechanistic Modeling of Fracture in Asphalt Mixtures under Compressive Loading.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 9, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 1189–1197.

35.Luo, X., Luo, R.*, and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Energy-Based Mechanistic Approach to Characterize Crack Growth of Asphalt Mixtures.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 25, No. 9, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 1198–1208.

36.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures Using Controlled-Strain Repeated Direct Tension Test.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 2, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 194–207.

37.Luo, X., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Characterization of Fatigue Damage in Asphalt Mixtures Using Pseudo Strain Energy.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 2, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 208–218.

38.Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Selective Absorption of Asphalt Binder by Limestone Aggregates in Asphalt Mixtures.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 25, No. 2, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 219–226.

39.Sahin, H., Gu, F., Tong, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2013). “Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in the Design and Performance of Pavements.” Proceedings of the 1st Pan-American Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Edited by Caicedo, B., Murillo, C., Hoyos, L., Colmenares, J. E., and Berdugo, I. R., Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, pp. 87–99.

40.Zhang, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2012). “Anisotropic Viscoelastic Properties of Undamaged Asphalt Mixtures.” Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 138, No. 1, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 75–89.

41.Zhang, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2012). “Characterizing Permanent Deformation and Fracture of Asphalt Mixtures by Using Compressive Dynamic Modulus Tests.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 7, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 898–906.

42.Koohi, Y., Lawrence, J., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2012). “Complex Stiffness Gradient Estimation of Field-Aged Asphalt Concrete Layers Using the Direct Tension Test.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 7, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 832–841.

43.Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2011). “Determination of Crack Size Distribution in Asphalt Mixtures.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2210, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 113–121.

44.Zhang, Y., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2011). “Microstructure-Based Inherent Anisotropy of Asphalt Mixtures.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 10, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 1473–1482.

45.Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2011). “Self-Consistent Micromechanics Models of an Asphalt Mixture.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 1, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 49–55.

46.Luo, R., and Prozzi, J. A. (2010). “Development of Longitudinal Cracks on Pavement over Shrinking Expansive Subgrade.” Road Materials and Pavement Design, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 807–832.

47.Ashtiani, R. S., Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2010). “Performance Prediction and Moisture Susceptibility of Anisotropic Pavement Foundations.” ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 203, Paving Materials and Pavement Analysis, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 327–334.

48.Luo, R., and Lytton, R. L. (2010). “Characterization of the Tensile Viscoelastic Properties of an Undamaged Asphalt Mixture.” Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 136, No. 3, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), pp. 173–180.

49.Luo, R., and Prozzi, J. A. (2009). “Combining Geogrid Reinforcement and Lime Treatment to Control Dry-Land Longitudinal Cracking.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2104, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 88–96.

50.Prozzi, J. A., and Luo, R. (2007). “Using Geogrids to Minimize Reflective Longitudinal Cracking on Pavements over Shrinking Subgrades.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2004, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 99–110.

51. Luo, R., and Prozzi, J. A. (2007). “Effect of Measured Three-Dimensional Tire-Pavement Contact Stress on Pavement Response at Asphalt Surface.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2037, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C., pp. 115–127.

52.Luo, R., and Prozzi, J. A. (2007). “Strain Distribution in the Asphalt Layer under Measured 3-D Tire-Pavement Contact Stresses.” Road Materials and Pavement Design, Volume 8, No. 1, pp. 61–86.

53.Feng, G., Luo, R., and Chen, C. (2007). “Mechanism of Geogrid-Reinforced Soil at Bridge Approach.” Journal of Wuhan University of Technology (Materials and Science Edition), Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 376–379.

54.Prozzi, J. A., and Luo, R. (2005). “Quantification of the Joint Effect of Wheel Load and Tire Inflation Pressure on Pavement Response.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1919, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington D.C., pp. 134–141.

國家重點基礎研究發展計劃（973計劃）青年科學家項目：道路瀝青混合料全天候服役的損傷機理（負責人）；

國家自然科學基金面上項目：道路瀝青表面能參數測試結果的差異性研究（負責人）；

國家自然科學基金青年科學家基金項目：溫度和濕度對道路材料動態表面能參數的影響研究（負責人）；

交通運輸部建設科技項目：基於表面自由能理論的瀝青路面材料高效利用研究（負責人）；

教育部高等學校博士學科點專項科研基金資助課題（博導類）：相對濕度對道路瀝青混合料力學性質的影響研究（負責人）；

湖北省科技支撐計劃項目：無輪胎痕迹的彩色微表處技術應用研究（負責人）；

湖北省交通運輸廳科技項目：鋼橋面鋪裝荷載譜與澆注式瀝青混凝土力學特性研究（負責人）；

湖北省交通運輸廳科技項目：江漢平原路基路面設計施工一體化關鍵技術研究（負責人）；

美國公路合作研究計劃（National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)）：Quantifying the Influence of Geosynthetics on Pavement Performance（負責人）；

美國德克薩斯交通廳（TxDOT）：Design of Cut-Type Retaining Walls in High Plasticity Soils（負責人）；

美國西南地區大學交通中心（SWUTC）：Calibration of Pavement Response Models for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Method（負責人）；

美國公路合作研究計劃（NCHRP）：Models for Predicting Reflection Cracking of Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlays（項目副組長）；

美國聯邦公路局（FHWA）：Asphalt Research Consortium (ARC)（主要成員）；

美國德克薩斯交通廳（TxDOT）：Search for a Test for Fracture Potential of Asphalt Mixes（主要成員）；

美國德克薩斯交通廳（TxDOT）：Evaluate Binder and Mixture Aging for Warm Mix Asphalts（主要成員）；

美國德克薩斯交通廳（TxDOT）：Developing a Mixture Based Specification for Flexible Base（主要成員）；

美國德克薩斯交通廳（TxDOT）：Quantify the Benefit of Using Geosynthetics for Unbound Base Course（主要成員）；

美國西南地區大學交通中心（SWUTC）：A Comprehensive Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures in Compression（主要成員）；

美國西南地區大學交通中心（SWUTC）：Evaluation of the Joint Effect of Wheel Load and Tire Pressure on Pavement Performance（主要成員）。

Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2013 – present;

Member, ASCE Mechanics of Pavements Committee, 2014 – present;

Member, Standing Committee on Geotechnical Instrumentation and Modeling (AFS20), Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2015 – present.

Member, Standing Committee on Modeling for the Design, Construction, and Management of Geosystems (AFS50), Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2008 – 2015;

Regional Coordinator for Asia, International Road Federation Alumni Association, 2014 – present;

Sector Coordinator for East Asia, International Road Federation Alumni Association, 2012 – 2014;

Member, Standing Committee on Geosynthetics Committee (AFS70), Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2006 – 2012;

Member, Selection Committee of Chair Professor of Road Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands, 2012 – 201

高等學校交通運輸與工程教材建設委員會道路工程方向分委員會，委員。

2017年度首屆“王秉剛青年學者獎”；

2016年度“湖北青年五四獎章”；

2016年度交通創新研究國際大會最佳論文獎；

2015~2016年度“交通運輸青年科技英才”；

2015年度“湖北省三八紅旗手”；

2014年度科技部創新人次推進計劃“中青年科技創新領軍人才”；

2012年度美國德克薩斯交通研究院科研獎；

2009年度美國交通運輸研究委員會土力學分部最佳論文獎；

2007年度國際道路聯合會學者獎。