Associate Professor Chengguo Zhang
A/Prof Chengguo Zhang received his Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from UNSW Sydney in 2015, and B.E. in Mining Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology in 2010. He works in the discipline of mining engineering, particularly in mine geomechanics research, aiming to improve safety and sustainability in mines by conducting fundamental and applied research. Specifically, his research interest focuses on the critical areas in the mining industry, such as dynamic rock mass failures, the interaction of mining and groundwater, and data-driven visualisation. His recent research focuses on integrating data analysis and visualisation technologies into the assessment of rock mass behaviour and management of geotechnical risks in deep mining environments. His research leads to novel and unique solutions that previously have limited understanding and directly applies and translates to industry practices. A/Prof Zhang is currently the Postgraduate Research Coordinator of the School.
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Zhang, C., Canbulat, I., Munsamy, L. Developing a digital ground control management plan – Phase 2, 2023-2025, $350,000
Zhang, C., Huang, C. Development of a specific Haulage Techno-Economic modelling and assessment tool for the Containerveyor technology, 2023-2024, $100,000
Zhang, C., Canbulat, I., Liang, R. Development of Hologram graphic-based integrated visualisation system for underground mines, 2024-2026, $400,000
Zhang, C., Yao, L., Emery, J. Canbulat, I. Risk Based Model for Forecasting Longwall Face Cavity Development, ACARP, 2022-2024, $173,200
Zhang, C., Canbulat, I., Munsamy, L. Developing a digital ground control management plan – Phase 1, 2020-2023, $400,000
Zhang, C., Canbulat, I, Si, G. Ground control behaviour evaluation and its optimisation in varying geotechnical environments, 2021, $100,000
Saydam, S, Zhang, C., Oh, JM; Lamei Ramandi, H. Developing high-capacity dynamic rock reinforcement for underground mines, CRCP, 2022-2025, $4.4M
Guan Yeoh, Zhang, C., et al. ARC Research Hub for Fire Resilience Infrastructure, Assets and Safety Advancements (FRIASA) in Urban, Resources, Energy and Renewables Sectors, 2022-2026, $5M
Ladouceur, F; Silvestri, L; Zhang, C.; Chen, Y Towards better, safer mines – Optical technologies for software defined instrumentation, ACARP, 2019-2023, $704,974
Canbulat, I, Zoorabadi, M, Zhang, C., Watson, JO. Energy, burst mechanics required for coal bursts and energy release mechanisms, ACARP, 2017-2020, $357,500
Oh, JM; Lamei Ramandi, H; Saydam, S; Canbulat, I; Zhang, C. Effectiveness of Shotcrete in Underground Coal Mines, ACARP, 2020-2022, $185,000
Mostaghimi, P; Amirian, T; Armstrong, RT; Canbulat, I; Jing, Y; Si, G; Zhang, C. Direct Measurements of Effective Diffusion Coefficient of Coal, ACARP, 2020-2022, $175,000
The Tim Shaw Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (Society of Mining Professors) – 2024
International Outstanding Young Scholar Award (International Committee for Mine Safety Science & Engineering) – 2023
UNSW Faculty of Engineering Education Excellence & Innovation Award – 2021
UNSW Faculty of Engineering Research Excellence Award – 2018
Quantification of energy sources and dissipation within rock mass for various mining conditions and ground control requirements for rock burst management
Integrating AI data analytics and 3D visualisation technologies into the assessment of rock mass behaviour and management of geotechnical risks
Mine subsidence and interaction with groundwater
Coupled hydro-mechanical behaviour of rock discontinuities
See our Research Impact Story of visualising the future of mining here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/research-technology/is/visualising-the-future-of-mining
My Research Supervision
I am currently supervising 12 PhD students (9 as primary/joint supervisor).
I have 11 PhD completions (7 as primary/joint supervisor), and 3 of them (as primary/joint supervisor) were awarded the Dean’s Award for Outstanding PhD Theses.
My Teaching
MINE3430 Mining Systems (UG)
MINE4310 Mine Geotechnical Engineering (UG)
MINE8140 Mining Geomechanics (PG)
MINE8120 Hazard Identification, Risk & Safety Management (PG)
MINE8115 Mine Processes, Systems and Analysis (PG)