Dr. Shuyi Zhao | Tunnel | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Shuyi Zhao | Master Student | China University of Mining and Technology | China

Zhao Shuyi is an emerging researcher in the field of Civil and Mining Engineering at the China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), with a strong focus on rock mechanics, tunnel engineering, and anchorage system performance. Her research primarily explores the mechanical behavior, failure mechanisms, and reinforcement performance of rock and soil structures under complex geological and hydrochemical environments. She has made notable contributions to the study of infrared radiation evolution during rock failure, the dynamic response of anchorage systems with high-performance NPR bolts, and the development of resin-based anchoring materials designed for challenging hydrochemical conditions. Zhao’s scholarly work demonstrates a unique integration of laboratory experimentation and field application, emphasizing sustainable and resilient tunnel support systems. Her recent studies contribute to improving the safety, durability, and efficiency of underground engineering structures through innovative anchorage and excavation methods. She has published her findings in high-impact journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, including Engineering Failure Analysis, Materials, and Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Zhao’s research has been cited across multiple international sources, reflecting growing academic influence, with an h-index of 5 on Scopus and 6 on Google Scholar as of 2025. Her published works highlight collaborative research with prominent experts such as Jun Yang and Kexue Wang, further strengthening the scientific foundation of mining and civil engineering technologies.

Publication Profile

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Featured Publications

Wang, K., Yang, J., Liu, Z., Bian, W., Wu, Y., & Zhao, S. (2025). Study on the infrared radiation evolution and early warning characteristics of failure in anchored specimens with different anchorage methods. Engineering Failure Analysis, 110065.

Bian, W., Dong, M., Wang, K., Sun, Z., Wang, Z., Zhao, S., & Yang, J. (2025). Performance evolution and formulation improvement of resin-based anchoring materials for hydrochemical environments. Materials, 18(20), 4741.

Wang, K., Yang, J., Bian, W., Wu, Y., Sun, Z., & Fang, Y. (2025). Dynamic behavior of anchorage systems reinforced with high-performance NPR bolts: Laboratory and field investigation. Construction and Building Materials, 142585.

Bian, W., Zhai, Z., Yang, J., Wang, K., Hao, Q., Sun, Z., & Sun, X. (2025). Resilient design of urban rock tunnels using prestressed support systems: Experimental study and field applications. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 106591.

Bian, W., Yang, J., Zhu, C., Wang, K., & Xu, D. (2024). Application of excavation compensation method for enhancing stability and efficiency in shallow large-span rock tunnels. Journal of Central South University, 11771-024-5767-4.