Chengguo Zhang

Associate Professor Chengguo Zhang is a researcher at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) specializing in Mining Engineering and Geomechanics. His work focuses on improving mining safety and sustainability through fundamental and applied research on dynamic rock mass failures, groundwater-mining interactions, and data-driven visualization technologies. He currently serves as the Postgraduate Research Coordinator for the School of Mining Engineering.

• PhD in Mining Engineering from UNSW Sydney (2015)
• Coordinates postgraduate research programs
• Recipient of multiple teaching and research awards

Research Interests: Zhang's work addresses critical mining industry challenges through:

• Quantification of energy sources and dissipation in rock masses for rockburst management
• Integration of AI data analytics and 3D visualization for geotechnical risk assessment
• Mine subsidence and coupled hydro-mechanical behavior of rock discontinuities
• Development of digital ground control management systems

Article Trends: His recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Numerical modeling of rock fracturing mechanisms
• Nonlinear fluid flow analysis in fractured rock masses
• Shotcrete and ground support system evaluation
• Hydro-mechanical coupling during shear processes
• Energy-based coal burst risk classification

Scientific Awards:

• Tim Shaw Award for Innovation in Teaching (2024)
• International Outstanding Young Scholar Award (2023)
• UNSW Education Excellence Award (2021)
• UNSW Research Excellence Award (2018)

Research Supervision: Supervises 12 active PhD students (9 as primary/joint supervisor) and has guided 11 PhD completions (7 as primary/joint supervisor), including 3 Dean's Award recipients. Focuses on numerical modeling, data visualization, and machine learning applications in mining geomechanics.