Baolin Wang

Baolin Wang is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa's Department of Civil Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering. He holds extensive professional experience with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) as a geomechanics Research Scientist (1992–1998 and since 2003) and roles as a geotechnical engineer/project manager in private firms (1998–2003). He currently leads research on geotechnical studies of paleolandslides linked to prehistoric earthquakes and landslide problems in permafrost regions.

• Professional Roles: Chair of the Cold Regions Geotechnology Division (Canadian Geotechnical Society, 2014–2016)
• Editorial Board Member: International Journal on Landslides
• Technical Committee Member: Canadian national standard for permafrost region geotechnical investigations

Research focuses on numerical modeling (e.g., Block-Spring Model), geohazards, tailings management, and permafrost geotechnics. He has contributed to over 70 industry projects across mining, civil engineering, and infrastructure sectors. Active in education, he teaches rock mechanics courses for undergraduate and graduate programs.