Dr Chengguo Zhang
Senior Lecturer

Dr Chengguo Zhang

Engineering
Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering

Dr Chengguo Zhang received his B.E. in Mining Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology in 2010 and Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from UNSW Sydney in 2015. Dr Zhang works in the discipline of mining engineering, particularly in mine geomechanics research throughout his career, 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 mine data analysis and 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, with more emphasis on the hard rock mines. His research leads to novel and unique solutions that previously have limited understanding and directly applies and translates to industry practices.

Phone
+61 (2) 9385 4035
Location
Room 159, Old Main Building
  • Book Chapters | 2022
    Canbulat I; Zhang C, 2022, 'Mechanisms, management, and controls of burst events in mines', in Developments in Ground Control in Mining 1981-2020, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
    Book Chapters | 2022
    Peng SS; Canbulat I; Zhang C, 2022, 'Rock properties, geology, and geophysical methods in mining', in Developments in Ground Control in Mining 1981-2020, Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Gao M; Zhang C; Oh J, 2023, 'Assessments of the effects of various fracture surface morphology on single fracture flow: A review', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 33, pp. 1 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.07.005
    Journal articles | 2023
    Huang W; Golsanami N; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Xin G; Sun G; Jiang L, 2023, 'Assessment of long-term large deformation in deep roadways due to roof fracturing impact loading', Scientific Reports, vol. 13, pp. 3846, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30792-9
    Journal articles | 2023
    Vardar O; Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2023, 'An energy-based quantitative coal burst proneness rating system for development roadways', Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, vol. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40948-023-00531-5
    Journal articles | 2023
    Wang C; Si G; Zhang C; Cao A; Canbulat I, 2023, 'Variation of seismicity using reinforced seismic data for coal burst risk assessment in underground mines', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 165, pp. 105363 - 105363, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2023.105363
    Journal articles | 2022
    Dai L; Pan Y; Zhang C; Wang A; Canbulat I; Shi T; Wei C; Cai R; Liu F; Gao X, 2022, 'New Criterion of Critical Mining Stress Index for Risk Evaluation of Roadway Rockburst', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 55, pp. 4783 - 4799, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-022-02888-7
    Journal articles | 2022
    Gu X; Guo W; Zhang C; Guo C; Wang C; Wang F; Zhao T; Chen Y, 2022, 'Mechanical Behaviors and AE Characteristics of Brittle Coal Specimens with Different Fissure Angles', Geofluids, vol. 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/4093526
    Journal articles | 2022
    Gu X; Guo W; Zhang C; Zhao Y; Gong X; Chen Y, 2022, 'Effect of coal thickness on mechanical and energy evolution characteristics of coal–rock composite specimen with similar coal–rock strength ratio', Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-10317-w
    Journal articles | 2022
    Vardar O; Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2022, 'Numerical investigation of impacts of geological faults on coal burst proneness during roadway excavation', Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, vol. 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10064-021-02508-8
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wang C; Si G; Zhang C; Cao A; Canbulat I, 2022, 'Ground motion characteristics and their cumulative impacts to burst risks in underground coal mines', Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, vol. 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40948-022-00340-2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Song Z; Dai L, 2022, 'A review of investigations on ground support requirements in coal burst-prone mines', International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, vol. 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40789-022-00485-1
    Journal articles | 2022
    Wei C; Zhang C; Vardar O; Watson J; Canbulat I, 2022, 'Quantitative assessment of energy changes in underground coal excavations using numerical approach', Geohazard Mechanics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ghm.2022.11.003
    Journal articles | 2021
    Tahmasebinia F; Zhang C; Wei C; Canbulat I; Saydam S; Sepasgozar S, 2021, 'A new concept to design combined support under dynamic loading using numerical modelling', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2021.104132
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wang C; Si G; Zhang C; Cao A; Canbulat I, 2021, 'A Statistical Method to Assess the Data Integrity and Reliability of Seismic Monitoring Systems in Underground Mines', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 54, pp. 5885 - 5901, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-021-02597-7
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wang C; Si G; Zhang C; Cao A; Canbulat I, 2021, 'Location error based seismic cluster analysis and its application to burst damage assessment in underground coal mines', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104784
    Journal articles | 2021
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Huang W, 2021, 'Numerical investigation into impacts of major fault on coal burst in longwall mining – A case study', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104907
    Journal articles | 2020
    Fan G; Zhang S; Cao B; Zhang D; Zhang C, 2020, 'Impact of mine panel size on hydraulic permeability of weakly cemented strata', Sustainability (Switzerland), vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12062396
    Journal articles | 2020
    He Q; Li Y; Li D; Zhang C, 2020, 'Microcrack fracturing of coal specimens under quasi-static combined compression-shear loading', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 12, pp. 1014 - 1026, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2020.01.009
    Journal articles | 2020
    He Q; Li Y; Xu J; Zhang C, 2020, 'Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Igneous Rocks Under Combined Compression and Shear Loading Through Statistical Analysis', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 53, pp. 841 - 859, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-019-01948-9
    Journal articles | 2020
    Tahmasebinia F; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Sepasgozar S; Saydam S, 2020, 'A novel damage model for strata layers and coal mass', Energies, vol. 13, pp. 1928 - 1928, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13081928
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wang C; Cao A; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2020, 'A New Method to Assess Coal Burst Risks Using Dynamic and Static Loading Analysis', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, vol. 53, pp. 1113 - 1128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-019-01968-5
    Journal articles | 2020
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2020, 'Numerical analysis of fault-slip behaviour in longwall mining using linear slip weakening law', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 104, pp. 103541 - 103541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2020.103541
    Journal articles | 2019
    Fan G; Zhang S; Zhang D; Zhang C; Chen M; Li Q, 2019, 'An index of aquiclude destabilization for mining-induced roof water inrush forecasting: A case study', Water (Switzerland), vol. 11, pp. 2170 - 2170, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11102170
    Journal articles | 2019
    Li L; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C, 2019, 'A laboratory study of shear behaviour of rockbolts under dynamic loading based on the drop test using a double shear system', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-019-01776-x
    Journal articles | 2019
    Smith JA; Ramandi HL; Zhang C; Timms W, 2019, 'Analysis of the influence of groundwater and the stress regime on bolt behaviour in underground coal mines', International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, vol. 6, pp. 286 - 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40789-019-0246-5
    Journal articles | 2019
    Vardar O; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B, 2019, 'Numerical modelling of strength and energy release characteristics of pillar-scale coal mass', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 935 - 943, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2019.04.003
    Journal articles | 2019
    Wang X; Qin D; Zhang D; Guan W; Xu M; Wang X; Zhang C, 2019, 'Evolution characteristics of overburden strata structure for ultra-thick coal seam multi-layer mining in Xinjiang east Junggar basin', Energies, vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en12020332
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang S; Fan G; Zhang D; Chen M; Zhang C, 2019, 'Study on material properties and similar material proportion of weakly cemented water-resisting strata', Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4521-y
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhao Y; Song H; Liu S; Zhang C; Dou L; Cao A, 2019, 'Mechanical anisotropy of coal with considerations of realistic microstructures and external loading directions', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 116, pp. 111 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2019.03.005
    Journal articles | 2018
    Fan G; Chen M; Zhang D; Wang Z; Zhang S; Zhang C; Li Q; Cao B, 2018, 'Experimental study on the permeability of weakly cemented rock under different stress state in triaxial compression tests', Geofluids, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9035654
    Journal articles | 2018
    Le T; Oh J; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C; Mitra R, 2018, 'A discontinuum modelling approach for investigation of Longwall Top Coal Caving mechanisms', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol. 106, pp. 84 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.025
    Journal articles | 2018
    Ma L; Sun H; Zhang Y; Hu H; Zhang C, 2018, 'The role of stress in controlling infrared radiation during coal and rock failures', Strain, vol. 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/str.12295
    Journal articles | 2018
    Tahmasebinia F; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Vardar O; Saydam S, 2018, 'Numerical and analytical simulation of the structural behaviour of fully grouted cable bolts under impulsive loading', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 28, pp. 807 - 811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.08.012
    Journal articles | 2018
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Cao A; Dou L, 2018, 'Evaluation of current coal burst control techniques and development of a coal burst management framework', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 81, pp. 129 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2018.07.008
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zhang C; Tahmasebinia F; Canbulat I; Vardar O; Saydam S, 2018, 'Computing the damage and fracture energy in a coal mass based on joint density', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology Available online 29 Septe, vol. 28, pp. 813 - 817, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.08.013
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zhang CHENGGUO; Tahmasebinia F; Canbulat ISMET; Vardar ONUR; Saydam SERKAN, 2018, 'Analytical Determination of Energy Release in a Coal Mass', Energies, vol. 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en11020285
    Journal articles | 2018
    Zhao Y; Gong S; Zhang C; Zhang Z; Jiang Y, 2018, 'FRACTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CRACK PROPAGATION IN COAL UNDER IMPACT LOADING', Fractals, vol. 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218348X18400145
    Journal articles | 2018
    cao A; Dou L; Jing G; Wu Y; Zhang C, 2018, 'Statistical analysis of distribution patterns of coal seams in fold zones in Northwest China', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 28, pp. 819 - 828, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.09.003
    Journal articles | 2018
    wang S; Li D; Li C; Zhang C; Zhang Y, 2018, 'Thermal radiation characteristics of stress evolution of a circular tunnel excavation under different confining pressures', Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, vol. 78, pp. 76 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2018.04.021
    Journal articles | 2017
    Fan G; Zhang D; Zhang S; Zhang C, 2017, 'Assessment and Prevention of Water and Sand Inrush Associated with Coal Mining Under a Water-filled Buried Gully: A Case Study', Mine Water and the Environment, vol. 37, pp. 565 - 576, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10230-017-0487-8
    Journal articles | 2017
    Luo T; Wang S; Zhang C; Liu X, 2017, 'Parameters deterioration rules of surrounding rock for deep tunnel excavation based on unloading effect', Dyna (Spain), vol. 92, pp. 648 - 654, http://dx.doi.org/10.6036/8554
    Journal articles | 2017
    Vardar O; Tahmasebinia F; Zhang C; Canbulat I; Saydam S, 2017, 'A Review of Uncontrolled Pillar Failures', Procedia Engineering, vol. 191, pp. 631 - 637, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2017.05.227
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wang X; Qin D; Zhang D; Sun C; Zhang C; Xu M; Li B, 2017, 'Mechanical Characteristics of Superhigh-Water Content Material Concretion and Its Application in Longwall Backfilling', Energies, vol. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en10101592
    Journal articles | 2017
    Wang X; Wang Y; Zhang D; Wang H; Zhang Y; Qin D; Zhang C, 2017, 'Characteristics of Strata Behavior during Thick Seam Mining by Fully-Mechanized Top Coal Caving in a Loess-Covered Gullied Region', Minerals, vol. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/min7040063
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang C; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B; Ward C, 2017, 'Assessing coal burst phenomena in mining and insights into directions for future research', International Journal of Coal Geology, vol. 179, pp. 28 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2017.05.011
    Journal articles | 2017
    Zhang C; Canbulat I; Tahmasebinia F; Hebblewhite B, 2017, 'Assessment of energy release mechanisms contributing to coal burst', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, vol. 27, pp. 43 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2016.09.029
    Journal articles | 2013
    Wang XF; Zhang DS; Zhang CG; Fan GW, 2013, 'Mechanism of mining-induced slope movement for gullies overlaying shallow coal seams', Journal of Mountain Science, vol. 10, pp. 388 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11629-013-2455-5
    Journal articles | 2011
    Xufeng W; Dongsheng Z; Gangwei F; Zhang C, 2011, 'Underground pressure characteristics analysis in back-gully mining of shallow coal seam under a bedrock gully slope', Mining Science and Technology (China), vol. 21, pp. 23 - 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mstc.2010.12.002
  • Conference Abstracts | 2021
    Wei C; Zhang C; Watson J; Canbulat I, 2021, 'Assessment of ejection velocity using a coupled model in coal excavations', in 5th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering, Katowice, Poland, presented at 5th International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering, Katowice, Poland, 21 November 2021 - 25 November 2021
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Wang C; Zhang C; Si G; Canbulat I, 2020, 'Ground motion characteristics in an underground burst-prone coal mine', in Proceedings of the 39th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, ICGCM 2020, pp. 64 - 68
    Conference Papers | 2020
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2020, 'Dynamic analysis of fault-slip in longwall mining using a linear slip weakening law', in Fifth International Itasca Symposium, Vienna, presented at Fifth International Itasca Symposium, Vienna, 17 February 2020
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Vardar O; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2019, 'A numerical study on fault-induced rib instabilities in coal mines', Brazil, pp. 2852 - 2858, presented at 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Brazil, 13 September 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780367823184
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2019, 'A parametric study of fault-slip in longwall mining', in Proceedings of the 2019 Rock Dynamics Summit, Okinawa, presented at 2019 Rock Dynamics Summit, Okinawa, 07 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429327933
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Wei C; Zhang C; Canbulat I, 2019, 'A parametric study of fault-slip in longwall mining', in Rock Dynamics Summit - Proceedings of the 2019 Rock Dynamics Summit, RDS 2019, pp. 741 - 744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429327933-120
    Preprints |
    Watson J; Canbulat I; Zhang C; Wei C, Energies within Rock Mass and the Associated Dynamic Rock Failures, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4334452

2018 Faculty Staff Excellence Award in Research Excellence