Xuzhen He

Dr. Xuzhen He is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He holds a BSc from Tsinghua University and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he received the John Winbolt Prize (2015). His research focuses on geotechnics, geomechanics, and numerical methods, with an emphasis on AI integration. Notable contributions include studies on soil erosion, particle segregation, and tunnel engineering. He leads projects funded by ARC, including DECRA (2021) and a Discovery grant (2023). His work bridges experimental and computational approaches, addressing challenges in geotechnical infrastructure and environmental stability.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Science, Tsinghua University, China
• PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK
• Research Interests:
• AI-driven geotechnical analysis (slope stability, tunnelling)
• Multiscale geomechanical modelling (hypoplasticity, multiphase systems)
• Numerical methods (DEM, SPH, material point method)
• Awards:
• ARC DECRA (2021)
• John Winbolt Prize (2015)
• Grants:
• "Modernise geotechnical investigation and analysis with machine learning" (ARC DP230100678)
• "Multiscale modelling of fluid–particle transport in porous media" (ARC DE220100763)
• Labs/Teams:
• Member of UTS Transport Research Centre (TRC)
• Associate member of Centre for Advanced Modelling and Geospatial lnformation Systems (CAMGIS)