Yi Zhang received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Tianshui Normal University, Tianshui, China, in 2015 and a Master of Science degree in Architecture and Civil Engineering from Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China, in 2020. He is currently working towards a Ph.D. in Mechanics with the Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China. His research interests include building materials and mechanics of materials.