Guangyao Si

Dr. Guangyao Si serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW). With extensive international experience studying and working across three continents, he has established himself as a prominent researcher in mining engineering disciplines.

His educational background includes graduating as the top student from China University of Mining Technology in 2010, followed by a PhD at Imperial College London under Professor Sevket Durucan. After completing his thesis in 2015, he continued as a Research Associate at Imperial College London until December 2017, when he joined UNSW.

• Mining Engineering
• Mine Ventilation
• Rock Mechanics
• Mine Safety
• Coal Mine Methane
• Geomechanics and resources geotechnical engineering
• Applied geophysics

Dr. Si's research program focuses on developing safer, smarter, and more sustainable mining technologies. His work spans coal seam gas capturing and utilization, goaf management, spontaneous combustion prevention, multiphysics coupled simulation, mining-induced seismicity management, and machine learning applications in mining. His research integrates reservoir engineering, geophysics, geostatistics, and geomechanics to address modern mining industry challenges.

With over AUD 12 million secured in research funding as lead or co-investigator, his projects include significant ARC Linkage and ACARP grants addressing critical mining safety and efficiency issues. His work demonstrates strong industry relevance through collaborations with major mining companies including Anglo American, Glencore, BMA, South32, and Centennial.

• Research Excellence (Early Career) Award-Faculty of Engineering UNSW
• Excellent Scientific Editor (JRMGE, 2022)
• Best Reviewer (IJCS&T, 2022)
• High Impact Paper Award (Engineering Journal)
• MINESOC Best Lecturer (2018)
• Unearthed Young Innovator Award (2018)

Dr. Si actively supervises numerous PhD students across mining health and safety, mining geomechanics, mining-induced seismicity, and mine ventilation research areas. He teaches core mining engineering courses including Mining Geomechanics (MINE3310), Mine Ventilation (MINE3510), Mining Systems (MINE3430), and Advanced Mine Ventilation (MINE4510). He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and is a member of the International Rock Mechanics Society, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.