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3GDeep \u00b7 Monash University, Clayton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Our Group<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Deep Earth Energy Research Laboratory, led by Professor Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, brings together researchers working on geothermal energy, CO\u2082 geosequestration, hydrogen storage and the rock mechanics of the deep subsurface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12<\/strong> key researchers  \u00b7  21<\/strong> PhD students  \u00b7  56<\/strong> graduated researchers  \u00b7  70<\/strong> visiting scholars<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Key Researchers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The academic staff and research fellows who lead 3GDeep\u2019s programs in geomechanics, mining and deep earth energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Ranjith Pathegama Gamage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Director of 3GDeep \u00b7 Head of Geomechanics Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Ranjith leads the Deep Earth Energy Research Laboratory, directing research into how the earth’s deep subsurface can be engineered for cleaner energy \u2014 from stimulation methodologies for shale gas and depleted reservoirs to the long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 140, Building 60, Clayton Campus<\/em> \u00b7 CO\u2082 geosequestration \u00b7 Deep geothermal energy \u00b7 Hydro-fracturing \u00b7 Shale gas stimulation \u00b7 Wellbore stability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Jian Zhao<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Professor \u00b7 Geomechanics, Mining & Resource Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 146, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 Rock dynamics, Underground construction, Geothermal energy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Xavier Choi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Professor in Petroleum & Mining Geomechanics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 112, Building 33, Clayton \u2014 Reservoir simulation, Wellbore stability, Multi-physics modelling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Prof. Malek Bouazza<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Professor \u00b7 Geomechanics Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 138, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 Energy geotechnology, Geosynthetics, Ground improvement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Samintha Perera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lecturer in Geomechanics \u00b7 University of Melbourne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engineering Block B, Parkville \u2014 CO\u2082 geosequestration, Enhanced coal bed methane, Multiphase flow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Asadul Haque<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lecturer \u00b7 Director of Teaching, Geomechanics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 141, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 Soil improvement, X-ray CT imaging, Railway geotechnology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Mohan Yellishetty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Senior Lecturer \u00b7 Mining & Resource Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 147, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 Industrial ecology, Acid rock drainage, Mine environment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Ha Bui<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lecturer \u00b7 Geomechanics Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 132, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 Computational geomechanics, Mesh-free methods, Granular flows<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Will Gates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Senior Research Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 116, Building 36, Clayton \u2014 Clay minerals, Concrete durability, Reactive barriers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Rao Singh<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 154, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 THM behaviour, Geothermal energy piles, Bentonite barriers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Qianbing Zhang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lecturer \u00b7 Mining & Resource Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room 149, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 Rock dynamics, Hopkinson pressure bar, Induced seismicity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Tharaka Rathnaweera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Room G22, Building 60, Clayton \u2014 CO\u2082 geosequestration, Reservoir rock mechanics, Constitutive modelling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PhD Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Current postgraduate researchers pursuing PhDs within the group at Monash University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yuqi Song<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Experimental study and discrete element numerical simulation of sand production<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Janethri Parana Liyanage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hydration and uniform energy distribution of SREMA for effective mining purposes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bo Zhang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Foam flow in pores and fractures, foam-based hydrofracking, material point and finite element methods<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guorui Yang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Green cement for subsurface applications under high-temperature, high-pressure conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Treshan Nimasha Perera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Investigation of new rock breaking technology for future mining<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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R.D.G. Fiona Harshini<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Understanding fracture stimulation for geothermal energy recovery and renewable energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chatura Dodangoda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hydrogen storage in geological formations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gajanan Karunakaran<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Efficient technique for CH\u2084\u2013CO\u2082 exchange in natural gas hydrates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gayani Piyumika Perera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Development of a sustainable waste-based cement for ultra-high-strength applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Isuri Aloka Rathnayaka<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Underground hydrogen storage (UHS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tharindu Theekshana Kannangara<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Slow Release Energy Material Agent (SREMA) for sustainable mineral recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shufa Ansar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CO\u2082 utilisation and mineralisation in mine tailings to produce value-added products<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Yutong Gui<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

High-energy SREMA for future energy-transition mineral extraction<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guoyan Li<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Geochemical and geomechanical studies in carbon sequestration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chamith Beddage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

AI-powered breakthroughs: energy through advanced rock fracturing for geothermal heat recovery<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Salmi Sikurajapathi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CO\u2082 as a resource: innovations in storage and utilisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nadun Bimsara<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Advancing geothermal energy: next-generation systems for sustainable, clean power generation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sasandi Chandeepa Muhandiram<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eco-friendly hydrogen production through ultramafic rock serpentinisation in geothermal settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Zhen Peng<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Hydrogen storage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hailong Song<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CO\u2082 sequestration in coal seams, linking carbon storage with coal mine safety and energy applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shaily Sumanasekera<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Non-Newtonian CO\u2082 foam flow and fracture evolution in high-temperature geothermal reservoirs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Visiting PhD Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Postgraduate researchers who joined the group on research visits from partner institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Yi Li<\/strong> \u2014 CO\u2082 geosequestration in deep saline aquifers, core flooding experiments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zongqing Zhou<\/strong> \u2014 Mechanism, simulation and risk assessment of water inrush in rock tunnels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Peng Liu<\/strong> \u2014 Hydraulic fracture propagation in heterogeneous formations, preferential flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Qiao Lyu<\/strong> \u2014 Jet flow, rock mechanics, shale gas exploitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pingsheng Wang<\/strong> \u2014 Strata\u2013structure interaction, frozen ground mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nan Jiang<\/strong> \u2014 Rock fracture, rock mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Milind Patil<\/strong> \u2014 Tunnelling in soft soil, earthquake geotechnics, computational geomechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jianjian Zhao<\/strong> \u2014 Engineering rock mechanics, fracture propagation under dynamic load<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yi Xue<\/strong> \u2014 Coupled analysis of flow, stress and damage in rock failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zhentao Li<\/strong> \u2014 Pore-fracture characterisation, gas adsorption\u2013diffusion in coals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Beining Zhang<\/strong> \u2014 CO\u2082 sequestration in coal beds, enhanced coalbed methane recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jiang Xu<\/strong> \u2014 CO\u2082 anchorage foundations, seepage and monitoring of deep excavation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Chengkai Fan<\/strong> \u2014 CO\u2082 geological storage, fibre-optic monitoring of percolation and deformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zhenlong Song<\/strong> \u2014 Rock mechanics, rock seepage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Miao Chen<\/strong> \u2014 Deep underground reinforcement, DEM simulation of fracture evolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Xin Li<\/strong> \u2014 Geological reservoir modelling, dynamics of geofluid systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zhenyu Han<\/strong> \u2014 Rock dynamics, DIC applications, hydraulic fracturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zhuo Zheng<\/strong> \u2014 Grouting theory, particle suspension flow, hydraulic fracturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Duan Yongting<\/strong> \u2014 Rock failure mechanisms, meso-damage evolution, CT characterisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yi Ding<\/strong> \u2014 Wellbore stability, rock mechanics, hydraulic fracturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jizhao Xu<\/strong> \u2014 CO\u2082-enhanced CBM recovery, crack characterisation, porous flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pengfei Yin<\/strong> \u2014 Deep underground engineering, rock mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yang Hao<\/strong> \u2014 Rock mechanics, roadway supporting, geothermal energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zhennan Zhu<\/strong> \u2014 Rock mechanics, exploitation of deep geothermal energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Beixiu Huang<\/strong> \u2014 Multiscale layering structures, reservoir heterogeneity and anisotropy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zhanming Shi<\/strong> \u2014 Fracture damage of hot dry rocks, fatigue of rocks, DEM simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yongjun Chen<\/strong> \u2014 Deep and high-temperature rock mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lingling He<\/strong> \u2014 Evaluation of underground space, engineering geology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Guojun Zhao<\/strong> \u2014 Multiphase porous flow, marine hydrate exploitation, CO\u2082 storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Xiaoli Su<\/strong> \u2014 Microwave-assisted rock breaking, multi-field coupling simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mi Wang<\/strong> \u2014 Dynamic mechanical behaviour and failure mechanisms of rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yameng He<\/strong> \u2014 Wellbore cement damage in CO\u2082 storage, coupled multiphysics properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Junjie Zhao<\/strong> \u2014 Rock damage and crack propagation, FEM simulation, artificial intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yu Zhao<\/strong> \u2014 CO\u2082-enhanced coalbed methane, boundary element methods, inverse problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Yunfeng Xu<\/strong> \u2014 CCUS, reservoir simulation, data-driven models and AI algorithms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ziyuan Cong<\/strong> \u2014 Rock mechanics, hydraulic fracturing, numerical simulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zheng Yang<\/strong> \u2014 Multiscale multiphysics modelling, rock breakage, induced seismicity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Menglong Peng<\/strong> \u2014 Constitutive models of rocks, control of tunnel excavation disturbance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Shubham Kumar<\/strong> \u2014 CCUS, carbon mineralisation, ECBM and shale gas recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Shuangxia Zhang<\/strong> \u2014 High-temperature rock fracture under coupled static and dynamic loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Past PhD Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Graduated researchers supervised by Prof. Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, 2006\u20132023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Jun Zhou<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geological CO\u2082 storage, subsurface fluid flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Shashika Madhusanka Gajanayake<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Methane gas hydrates and gas replacement, molecular dynamic simulations, mechanical behaviour of hydrate-bearing sediments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Balinee Balachandran<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Introducing a green cement for construction applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Udeshini Manatunga<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Adoption of Soundless Cracking Demolition Agent (SCDA) for rock fragmentation in deep geological rock formations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • David Lall<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Natural gas hydrates, fluid flow in porous media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Manoj Samarakoon<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Development of a new generation cement: insights into the deep wells<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Lie Kong<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Mechanism of rock damage evolution in enhanced geothermal systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dinesha Jayasekara<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 CO\u2082 geosequestration and long-term stability of caprock<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • K.M. Adheesha Shashibhanu Bandara<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Investigation of proppant crushing and embedment mechanisms in reservoir rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • B.L. Avanthi Isaka<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Utilisation of supercritical carbon dioxide as the working fluid in enhanced geothermal systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Anup Kumar Shahi<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Study of gas hydrate using effective medium theory and rock physics modelling, subsurface geophysical imaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Zhaoyang Ma<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geothermal energy exploration, waterless fracturing technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dinesh Panneerselvam<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Flow and pollutant transport through fractured porous media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Guanglei Zhang<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Micro-scale response of coal with respect to CO\u2082 sequestration in deep coal seams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Xiaogang Zhang<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Mechanism of carbon dioxide sequestration in deep coal seams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Radhika De Silva<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Rock fracture stimulation using a slow energy releasing fracturing compound for permeability-enhanced in-situ leaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mohammed Faizal<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Axial and radial thermal responses of field-scale energy piles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Md Rouf<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Unsaturated behaviour and gas transport through geosynthetic clay liners and composite liners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Bankim Mahanta<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Physicomorphological and thermomechanical responses of sedimentary rocks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Decheng Zhang<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Mechanical and flow properties of unconventional reservoir rocks and the influence of water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Yunlong Tang<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Influence of proppant behaviour on hydraulic fracturing conductivity in deep reservoirs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Chengpeng Zhang<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 New methodologies for fracturing of shale using non-viscous fluid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Pabasara Kumari<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Stimulation of heat extraction from hot dry rocks \u2014 geothermal energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Ayal Wanniarachchi<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 A new stimulation methodology for extraction of natural gas from deep and tight geological formations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Nikhil Sirdesai<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Numerical and experimental study of rocks under very high temperature: underground coal gasification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Yanlong Zheng<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Fracturing of hard rocks by microwave treatment and potential applications in mechanised tunnelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Dilanth de Silva<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geosequestration of carbon dioxide in deep saline aquifers: hydro-chemical considerations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Ashani Ranathunga<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Long-term safe storage of carbon dioxide in deep coal seams with enhanced methane recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Xue Le<\/strong> (MSc) \u2014 Strength and mineralogical developments in magnesia-GGBS stabilised biochar-sequestered acid sulphate soils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Tharaka Rathnaweera<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geological sequestration of carbon dioxide in deep saline aquifers: coupled flow-mechanical considerations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Shishi Shao<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of rock relevant to the geothermal industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Ka Yu<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Numerical and experimental investigations into thermal aspects of geothermal energy piles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Banambar Singh<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Creation of optimal fracture networks for heat extraction from engineered geothermal reservoirs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Nadeesha Lakmali Ukwattage<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Accelerated carbonation of coal fly ash for carbon dioxide sequestration and soil amendment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                    • William Darlington<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Effect of scale and defect planes on the failure process and strength of rock in open pit mining<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Md. Shahidul Islam<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Strength and mineralogical behaviour of lime-GGBS-treated acid sulphate soils<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Mohamed Nasvi Mohamed Careem<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geopolymer as well cement for geological sequestration of carbon dioxide<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Benjamin Shannon<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Fracture propagation of cohesive soils under tensile loading and desiccation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Piyal Wasantha Liyanage<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Coupled hydro-mechanical behaviour of jointed rock masses: an application to mine slope stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Kunal Kumar Singh<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Permeability of fractured, steep and deep rock slopes with high groundwater pressures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Bishwajit Chowdhury<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Mechanical behaviour of lime-slag treated Coode Island silt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Verma Dhananjai<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Influence of scale effects on strength and failure modes of deep open cut slopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Vikram Vishal<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 An investigation on carbon dioxide sequestration in Indian coal seams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • David Barry-Macaulay<\/strong> (MSc) \u2014 Thermal and thermo-mechanical behaviour of soils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                        • Samintha Perera<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Effect of carbon dioxide sequestration on the hydro-mechanical properties of coal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Richa Shukla Potdar<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Reservoir rock and caprock integrity in geo-sequestration of carbon dioxide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                          • Wai Chong<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Lateral load capacity of single piles socketed into Melbourne mudstone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Deepika Singh<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 A study of CO\u2082 sequestration in basalt formation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Navinda Kishan de Silva<\/strong> (MSc) \u2014 Mechanical properties and permeability of coal with respect to CO\u2082<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                            2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                            • Mohan Yellishetty<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Environmental stewardship in the iron and steel sector through life cycle assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Balamurali Raju<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geo-sequestration of carbon dioxide in coal seams<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Binu Stanley<\/strong> (MSc) \u2014 Engineering and microstructural behaviour of lime-slag treated pyrite-bearing Coode Island silt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                              • Wooi Leong Tan<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Physico-chemical interaction of CO\u2082\u2013water\u2013rock under extreme geo-thermal-mechanical conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                • Derek Chun Chuen Chan<\/strong> (MSc) \u2014 Performance of water and gas pipes buried in reactive soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                  • Dileeka Jasinge<\/strong> (PhD) \u2014 Geomechanical properties of coal with application to enhanced coal bed methane recovery and CO\u2082 sequestration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                    2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                                    • Matthew John Wightwick<\/strong> (PhD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                                      Visiting Researchers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                      Academics and research fellows from partner institutions around the world who have worked with 3GDeep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Sheng-Qi Yang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Fracture evolution of flawed rock, deep rock damage mechanics, rock creep<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Derek Elsworth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Professor of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering \u00b7 Penn State University, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock mechanics, poromechanics, coupled processes, fracture hydrology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Tao Xu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 Northeastern University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock seepage mechanics, gas outbursts, acoustic emission monitoring<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Herbert Huppert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Professor of Theoretical Geophysics \u00b7 University of Cambridge, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      CO\u2082 sequestration, granular media flow, fluid mechanics of solidification<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Dr. Qinglei Yu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Associate Professor \u00b7 Northeastern University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Image-based numerical modelling, joint rock characterisation, microseismics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Sevket Durucan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Professor of Mining & Environmental Engineering \u00b7 Imperial College London, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      UCG gasifier design, CO\u2082 storage performance, CBM\u2013ECBM assessment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Hui-Hai Liu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Head of Hydrogeology, Earth Sciences Division \u00b7 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Porous media flow, unsaturated fractured rock, coupled subsurface processes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Robert Zimmerman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Professor of Rock Mechanics \u00b7 Imperial College London, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Hydromechanics of fractured rocks, petrophysics, rock failure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. D. Chandrasekharam<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Professor, Department of Earth Sciences \u00b7 IIT Bombay, India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Geothermal energy resources, groundwater geochemistry, rock\u2013water interaction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Hong Li<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Visiting Scholar \u00b7 University of Alberta \/ Dalian University of Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Numerical analysis, reservoir engineering, petroleum engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Giovanni Barla<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Professor of Rock Mechanics \u00b7 Editor-in-Chief, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock mass characterisation, back analysis, tunnels and underground works<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. H.S. Thilakasiri<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering \u00b7 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Geotechnical engineering, pile foundations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. S.R. De S. Chandrakeerthy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Senior Professor, Civil Engineering \u00b7 University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Structural engineering<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Prof. Manoj Khandelwal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 MPUAT Udaipur, India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock blasting, slope stability, ground control, soft computing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Dr. Lei He<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Support of large underground openings, 3D numerical manifold method<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
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                                      A\/Prof. Kai Zhang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock creep experiments, damage and plastic models, roadway support<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Dr. Shikuo Chen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock fractal characterisation, CBM extraction, unsaturated seepage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      A\/Prof. Chenhui Wei<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Thermo-hydro-mechanical rock damage modelling, coal gas migration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      \n

                                      A\/Prof. Diyuan Li<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Cheung Kong Research Fellow \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Experimental rock mechanics, rockburst mechanisms, backfilling technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      A\/Prof. Wendong Yang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow \u00b7 China University of Petroleum (East China)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Creep of rock masses, jointed rock mechanics, hydraulic fracturing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      A\/Prof. Yong Liu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Water and abrasive jets for rock\/coal breakage, CBM extraction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      Prof. Dong-Yin Li<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Coal mine design and optimisation, gas control and drainage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Prof. Tingting Wang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow \u00b7 Northeast Petroleum University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Acoustic emission during rock rupture, fracture network chaos analysis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Prof. Wanchun Zhao<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow \u00b7 Northeast Petroleum University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Fracturing of unconventional reservoirs, drilling engineering mechanics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                      \n

                                      Prof. Zhendong Cui<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Associate Professor \u00b7 Institute of Geology & Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Reservoir geomechanics, rock fracture mechanics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Dr. Liwei Song<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow \u00b7 Northeast Petroleum University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Seismic wavefield simulation in anisotropic media, reverse-time migration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Prof. Zhenyu Zhang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Endeavour Research Fellow \u00b7 Chongqing University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Fluid flow through jointed rocks, ground control, deep resource exploitation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
                                      \n

                                      Dr. Huiru Sun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Research Fellow \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Gas hydrate phase transition, CO\u2082 storage and CO\u2082-EOR technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Dr. Yanliang Li<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Lecturer \u00b7 Jilin University, China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Rock fragmentation under in-situ pressure, deep scientific drilling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n

                                      Prof. Yuekun Xing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                      Associate Professor \u00b7 Clayton Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Fracturing and monitoring for high-temperature oil, gas and geothermal reservoirs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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