Group Members
Group Members
Current members: (2 Postdocs + 8 PhDs + 2 visiting researcher):
Postdoctoral Research Fellow:
Dr. Mohammad Sameti (2024- ), Geothermal Distribution and District Heating funded by EU project
Dr. Biao He (2024- ), Investigation of large-scale underground infrastructure using multimodal deep learning
Ph.D. supervision:
Zhiyuan Dai (2029, exp.), Computer vision and sensing technology in geoengineering, funded by UCC International Scholarship
Xiaochuan Zhang (2028, exp.), Smartphone sensing for large-scale civil infrastructure, partly funded by industrial grant
Neng Wang (2027, exp.), Automatic robotic devices for underground inspections, funded by SFI FFP
Tao Fan (2027, exp.), Geothermal Potentials of Tunnel Infrastructure, funded by TII and SFI iCRAG
Chuanyang Peng (2027, exp.), novel sensing and machine learning in geoengineering, funded by UCC International Scholarship
Shaoqiu Zhang (2027, exp.), Distributed fibre optic sensing of underground infrastructure, funded by SFI FFP
Jian Liu (2026, exp.), Modelling of Underground Hydrogen Storage (in collaboration with MIT), funded by UCC International Scholarship
Roberto Pantoja Porro (2026, exp.), Evaluating the impact of climate change on transport geo-infrastructure using novel monitoring tools, funded by IRC EBP
Visiting researchers:
Peng Jin, (2025~2026), Computer vision and crack analysis in civil engineering application
Xiao Yuan, (2025~2026), AI in tunnelling engineering
Former members: (4 Postdocs + 5 PhDs + 5 research masters + 7 visiting researchers):
Postdoctoral Research Fellow:
Dr. Chao Wang (2023-2025), Novel monitoring technologies for large-scale geo-infrastructure by SFI FFP
Dr. Kai Zhao (2023- 2024), Road Pavement Condition Monitoring using Smartphones, funded by SFI NCF
Dr. Shuoshuo Xu (2023-2024), Smartphone data management for Road condition, funded by SFI NCF
Dr. Zhipeng Xiao (2019-2021 completed), Long-term ageing tunnel structural behaviour at CERN and probabilistic risk assessment, funded by CAROLINE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships
(2021-2023 completed), Assessment of the potential for underground hydrogen storage in Ireland, Irish Research Council
Ph.D. supervision:
Aohui (Aiden) Ouyang (2025, passed the PhD viva), DFOS and deep learning-based photogrammetric analysis of CERN tunnel, funded by CERN and SFI iCRAG => Assistant Professor in Chang’an University
Ran Zhang (graduated in 2024), Drone inspection of underground sites and image data analysis, funded by UCC International Scholarship
Di Wang (graduated in 2025) Experimental investigation of peat behaviour, funded by UCC Scholarship
Qinglai (Emily) Zhang (graduated in 2024), Modelling of soil-pipe interaction due to pipe defect (in collaboration with UC Berkeley), funded by UCC International Scholarship => Postdoc in Zhejiang University
Chao Wang (graduated in 2023), Modelling and wireless sensor network monitoring of Dublin Tunnel, funded by TII and SFI grant => Postdoc at UCC
Siegmund Nuyts (2021 graduated), offshore geotechnics and morphodynamics of coastal barrier and dune systems (Co-supervisor) => Postdoc NUIG
Research master student supervision:
Zahra Hajighasemi (graduated in 2025), Investigation of the hydrogeological profile along tunnel infrastructure using AI-powered digital twin, funded by SFI iCRAG
Kate Ellen Dineen (graduated in 2023), Design of Foundations and Moorings for Wave and Tidal Energy, funded by Selkie Project in European Regional Development Fund
Darragh Gerard O'Brien (graduated in 2022), Crack automated detection based on CERN tunnel images, funded by CERN, GSI and SFI grant
Yingyue Chen (graduated in 2021), Investigation of a wearable compliant mechanism for knee rehabilitation (Co-supervisor)
Quanwei (David) Dai (graduated in 2019), Long-term behaviour of geothermal diaphragm wall, funded by UCC
Visiting researchers:
Wei Liu, (2024~2025), Smartphone Sensing and Bridge Health Monitoring
Kun Zhang, (2023~2024), Development of distributed fibre optical sensing for geo-structure application
Dongyang Guo, (2022~2023), Image processing of rock fractures and machine learning
Chongming Tian, (2022~2023), Prevention countermeasures of highway tunnel lining structure subject to ageing waterproof & drainage system
Ye Li, (2022~2023), Dynamic mechanical properties and strain rate effect of granite after high temperature
Shihu Zhao, (2021~2022), Hydraulic fracture initiation and propagation of deep coalbed methane reservoir
Romain Rodrigues De Amorim, (finished in August 2018), research master student, Peat lab testing