Biography
Dr. Wenbo Zheng is an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia. Wenbo received his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, and a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree from Tongji University in China, all in geotechnical engineering.
Wenbo is a member of numerous societies, including CGS, CSCE, ISRM, CIM, ISSMGE, and IAEG. He is an executive member of several technical divisions of the Canadian Geotechnical Society, including the Soil Mechanics & Foundation Division, the Rock Mechanics Division, and the EDI task force group. He is the Vice Chair for the Northern BC Section of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. He has been an external reviewer for NSERC, MITACS, and more than 30 international journals in resource geotechnics.
Research and Expertise
Wenbo’s research interests lie in geomechanics that applies to a broad spectrum of geo-resource and geohazard issues, including sand proppant/rock mechanics in shale gas extraction, slope stability/landslides, and tunnelling. His current research focuses on integrating advanced laboratory characterization and field monitoring data with computational geomechanics to understand the fundamental behaviours of geomaterials and their implication for engineering applications. I have authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal publications.
Research Fields:
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Energy
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Engineering
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Natural Hazards
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Natural Resources
Areas of Expertise:
Geotechnical Engineering; Geohazards; Geo-energies; Numerical Modelling; Laboratory Testing
Languages Spoken:
Currently accepting graduate students
Supervises in:
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PhD
NRES
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MSc
NRES
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MASc
Engineering
I always seek motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join my research group. Currently, I am accepting graduate students who have secured their own scholarship funding or other sources of funding that cover some of their living and studying expenses. I can help prospective students with their own scholarship applications.
Prospective UNBC undergrads can check UNBC research opportunities with funding (Undergraduate Research Experience Award, International Student Research Award, Research Project Awards, NSERC – Undergraduate Student Research Award).
Prospective visiting students can check Mitacs Globalink programs: Globalink Internships for undergrads and Globalink Research Award for graduate students.
Available to be contacted by the media as a subject matter expert
Selected Publications
