Ting Ren

Professor Ting Ren is a Professor at the University of Wollongong's School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering. He specializes in mining safety, coal mine gas management, and dust control. His research focuses on underground mining methods, computational modeling, and geomechanics. Ren has overseen over 35 higher-degree research students, contributing to advancements in mine safety technologies. He leads industry-funded projects totaling over A$4 million, addressing challenges in dust mitigation, gas drainage, and explosion-resistant materials. Ren has been recognized with awards such as the 2009 BMA Health & Safety Award and the 2012 Australian Bulk Handling Review Award. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications, with collaborations spanning global mining companies.

Education

• PhD in Mining Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK

Research Interests

Professor Ren's expertise spans coal mine safety, gas management, mine fire prevention, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications. His work emphasizes practical solutions for dust control, gas drainage optimization, and rock burst prevention. Recent projects include VR-based training tools for dust mitigation and advanced models for predicting infrastructure damage from explosions.

Awards & Grants

• CSIRO Partnership Excellence Award (2006)
• ARC Training Centre for Innovative Composites in Mining (A$5M, 2023-2028)
• UOW-ANSTO Joint Project for Dust Control (2025-2026)

Advising & Grants

Ren supervises over 35 PhD/Master’s students, focusing on topics like silica dust monitoring and composite materials for explosion resistance. His grants include industry partnerships with BHP, Anglo American, and ACARP.

Labs & Teams

He leads the Green Mining and Safety Research Group, collaborating with academia and industry to develop sustainable mining solutions. His work integrates advanced modeling tools and experimental validation for real-world mining hazards.