Zheng, Dr. Wenbo
PhD (University of British Columbia); MEng, BEng (Tongji University, China); PEng (EGBC)
Biography
Dr. Wenbo Zheng is an Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia. Wenbo received his PhD from the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, B.C., 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 and Foundation Division, the Rock Mechanics Division, and the EDI task force group. He is the past Chair of the northern B.C. section of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. He has served as an external reviewer for NSERC, MITACS, and over 30 international journals in the field of 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. Wenbo has authored over 60 peer-reviewed journal publications.
- Energy
- Engineering
- Natural Hazards
- Natural Resources
- Mandarin
- English