Overview

I am a geophysical scientist and a geotechnical engineer. To the one end, I develop theoretical and numerical models to understand and predict various rupture phenomena in geological systems, such as landslides, earthquakes, rockbursts, volcanic eruptions, and glacier breakoffs. To the other end, I am interested in how geomaterials interact with man-made structures (like tunnels and caverns) and develop innovative solutions to address the associated engineering problems such as nuclear waste disposal, civil infrastructure construction, and underground energy storage.

Biography

Employment

• 2022-date, Associate Professor (tenured) in Geohydrology, Uppsala University

• 2018-2023, Senior Researcher & Lecturer in Engineering Geology, ETH Zurich

• 2016-2018, Postdoc in Fluid Mechanics, Imperial College London

Education

• 2012-2016, PhD in Rock Mechanics, Imperial College London

• 2009-2012, Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering (specialised in Tunnel & Underground Engineering), Tongji University

• 2005-2009, Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (specialised in Tunnel & Underground Engineering), Tongji University

Research Interests

Rock mechanics, geophysics, natural hazards, coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes, geotechnical engineering, nuclear waste disposal, underground energy storage, geothermal energy, induced seismicity, multiphase flow

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