Renyou Zhang
Renyou Zhang, Lecturer and Master’s supervisor. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Safety Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 2012, followed by a Master's degree in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from the University of Sheffield, UK in 2013. In 2018, he obtained his Ph.D. in Engineering (Safety and Reliability Engineering) from the University of Aberdeen, UK. From 2018 to 2020, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Department of Industrial Engineering at Tsinghua University. He joined Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology in October 2020 to pursue teaching and research.
His research focuses on the mechanisms of human error in hazardous chemical laboratory safety and theoretical studies on safety assessment methods for complex human-machine tightly coupled systems. He has published over 20 papers, including over 10 SCI/EI-indexed articles. He co-authored one international academic book and contributed to the development of 3 national standards, 1 standard for the nuclear industry. He was also selected in the 2021-2023 Young Talent Support Program of the Beijing Association for Science and Technology, and he serves as an editorial board member for journals including Safety, Health and Environment and Chemical Safety and Environment. He has been invited to review papers for SCI journals including Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Safety Science, and Ships and Offshore Structure.
I. Research directions
1. Development of human factors safety assessment techniques for complex human-machine systems;
2. Investigation of human error and its contributing factors in hazardous chemical laboratories.
II. Awards and honors
1. Zhang Renyou. Young talents of the Beijing Association for Science and Technology (2021-2023);
2. Zhang Renyou. Highly cited article author of WILEY in 2021-2022.
III. Projects
1. Research on Human Factors Safety Theory of Complex Human-Machine Closely Coupled Systems, 2022-2026.
2. Research on Risk Assessment and Traceability of University Scientific Research Experiments from the Perspective of Human-computer Interaction, 2022-2024.
3. Coupled Evolution and Probabilistic Safety Analysis of Human Behavior in Hazardous Chemical Experiment, 2024-2026.
4.Analysis and Model Construction of Key Equipment Operation Data in Petrochemical Plant Based on Safety II, 2020-2023.
IV. Academic paper
1. Zhang, Renyou*., Shi, Mengjie., Rabiul, Islam., Chen Shangguang., Xv Wei., Hou Zhiqiang. FRAM-based minimum spanning tree method for identifying safety-critical points and designing safety barriers in LNG off-loading operations.[J]. Ocean Engineering. 2025, 324: 120542.
2. Zhang, Renyou*., Zhang, Qinhao., Hou Zhiqiang., Xv Wei., Chen Shanguang., Tan Henry. Using risk data as a source for human reliability assessment during shipping LNG offloading work[J]. Ocean Engineering, 2024, 307: 118159.
3. Zhang Renyou*, Ge Jun, Zhang Jinchao, Cui Huanhuan, Zhang Qinhao, Zhang Zexing. Risk-data-based human reliability analysis for chemical experiments with hazardous processes[J]. Processes, 2023, 11(5): 1484.
4. Zhang Renyou*, Meng Huixing, Ge Jun, Tan Henry. A method for identifying the key performance shaping factors to prevent human errors during oil tanker offloading work[J]. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022, 10(5): 10050688.
5. Zhang Renyou*, Tan Henry, Afzal Waheed. A modified human reliability analysis method for the estimation of human error probability in the offloading operations at oil terminals[J]. Process Safety Progress, 2021, 40(3): 84-92. （WILEY2021-2022高被引）
6. Zhang Renyou*, Tan Henry. An integrated human reliability based decision pool generating and decision making method for power supply system in LNG terminal[J]. Safety Science, 2018, 101: 86-97.
7. Zhang Renyou*, Tan Henry. Decision-supporting models for human-reliability based safety promotion in offshore Liquid Natural Gas terminal[J]. Safety and Reliability, 2019, 38(1-2): 83-98.
8. Zhang Renyou*, Tan Henry. Multi-objective optimization of power supply system for shipping LNG off-loading process based on switching Markov chain and genetic algorithm[J]. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2016, 48: 697-702.
9. Ge Jun, Zhang Renyou*, Wu Siyuan, Xv Ning, Du Yulu. 2022. A risk-based grey relational analysis for identifying key performance shaping factors to promote the management for human reliability during shipping LNG offloading[J]. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 90: 709-714.
10. Mao Jun, Yi Hui, Gao Chao, Zhang Renyou, Jiang Feng*. A new minimax optimization design of H∞LQ fault-tolerant tracking control for multi-phase batch processes[J]. IEEE Access, 2020, 8: 148345-148356.
11. Zhang Renyou*, Li Zhizhong. Harmonization of international standards and Chines national standards for developing life cycle RAMS management guideline for nuclear power plants in China[C]. ESREL2020-PSAM15, Venice, Italy, 1-6 November 2020.
12. Cui Huanhuan, Zhang Renyou*, Chen Zikai, et al. A Safety-II approach for safety management during conducting a chemical-related experiment in a laboratory[C]. ESREL2022, Dublin, Ireland, 28 August-2 September 2022.
V. Book and Chapter
1. Liu Peng, Zhang Renyou, Yin Zijian, Li Zhizhong*. Human Error and Human Reliability. In G. Salvendy (ed), Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics. Wiley. 2021.
VI. Requirement of postgraduate student
We accept Master of Science (Professional Degree) in Resources and Environment (Safety Engineering, 085702). We warmly welcome outstanding students with sound academic performance, creativity, diligence, and proficiency in English and mathematics.