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Benyi Cao is a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering and Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at the University of Surrey. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held roles at Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences and the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on geotechnics, energy, and environmental sustainability, including thermo-active geo-infrastructure for climate resilience, self-healing materials for infrastructure durability, and sustainable soil remediation.
Education:
- BEng (Civil Engineering) – Tongji University (2010-2014)
- MEng (Civil Engineering) – Tongji University (2014-2017)
- PhD (Engineering) – University of Cambridge (2017-2020)
Research Interests: Benyi’s work bridges geotechnical engineering and environmental stewardship. Core areas include:
- Thermo-active geo-infrastructure for energy harvesting and road durability
- Self-healing materials (e.g., microcapsules, superabsorbent polymers)
- Contaminated land remediation via reactive barriers and biocementation
Notable Projects:
- Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship (2023–2028): Developing freeze-thaw-resistant roads
- Royal Society-funded projects on self-healing landfill covers and SAP-based subgrades
Publications: Recent work focuses on energy geostructures, self-healing composites, and sustainable remediation. Key themes include thermal performance optimization, material innovation, and infrastructure resilience under climate stressors.
Awards:
- Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship (2023)
Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students in energy geotechnics and environmental engineering. Active in securing research grants (e.g., Royal Society International Exchanges, NERC SCENARIO DTP).
Labs & Teams: Leads research within the Geomechanics Research Group and collaborates with the Institute for Sustainability at Surrey.
