Education

• Ph.D., 2013, Mining Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada

• Post Graduate Program., 2009, Mining Safety Technology and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, China

• B.Sc., 2008, Fire Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, China

Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, 2020 - present, University of Alberta, Canada

• Assistant Professor, 2014 - 2020, University of Alberta, Canada

• Geotechnical Engineer, 2013 - 2014, Arctic Region at Tetra Tech EBA, Canada

Awards

• Excellent Scientific Editor Award, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Elsevier), 2019

• Delta Chi Teaching Award, Delta Chi Alberta, 2017

• Analogy Originality Award, U of A Mining Club, 2017

• Underground Mining Teaching Award, U of A Mining Club, 2016

Affiliations

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

• Member of Editorial Board and Scientific Editor, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Elsevier)

• Member, Society of Mining Professors

• Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology (Elsevier)