Current Openings

PhD or Postdoc positions are available. Please contact for details via chao_zhang@hnu.edu.cn.


Phase Equilibirum and Transition in Porous Media

Yimu Luan

Research topic - Cryosuction in porous media

Email - Yimuluan@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - Yi_mu_luan

B.S. Hunan University

Yunhang Li

Research topic - AI for permafrost landslide

Email - li792449890@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - lyh13949882701

B.S. Hunan University


AI for Testing and Modelling of Unsaturated Soils

Yuhan Yang

Research topic - Desiccation cracking of granular materials

Email - yhyang@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - yyh_ce

B.S. Hunan University

Jihao Yuan

Research topic - Rainfall-induced slope instability in cracked soils

Email - jhyuan@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - wxid_te95l9fnn3fn22

B.S. Hunan University

Xiangyi Zuo

Research topic - AI for unsaturated soils

Email - xy_zuo@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - zxy_ce

B.S. Hunan University

Boyang Ji

Research topic - AI for unsaturated soils

Email - jiboyang@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - byjioo

B.S. Hunan University


Soil - Shield Machine Interaction and Its Intelligent Control

Yangkai Gong

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - gongyk@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - gongyk_

B.S. Guangxi University

Du Han

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - duhan2024@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - mrkorea1119

B.S. Huazhong University of Science and Technology

M.S. China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Guodong Wu

Research topic - AI for EPBS tunneling

Email - guodongwu@whut.edu.cn

WeChat - Wgd80401002

B.S. Wuhan University of Technology

Hengji Li

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - lihengji@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - ekko13367253544

B.S. Wuhan University of Technology

Jiahui Chang

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - jh_chang@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - changjiahui21

B.S. Hunan University

Zhimin Deng

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - zmdeng@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - keepon529

B.S. Changsha University of Science and Technology

Yongle Xiao

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - ylxiao323@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - Tanghulu24

B.S. Xiangtan University

Wenyuan Wang

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - WangWenyuan@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - wwy19179316762

B.S. Wuhan University of Technology

Jiazheng Zhao

Research topic - AI for shield tunneling

Email - zhaojiazheng@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - zovz_Dec28

B.S. Nanchang University


Advanced Testing and Resilience for Underground Structures

Zhengan Liu

Research topic - Underground structural testing techniques

Email - zaliu@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - l819139426

B.S. Central South University

M.S. Central South University

Yang Li

Research topic - TBD

Email - liyang19@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - liyang19_S230168

B.S. Hunan University

Zhijian Cai

Research topic - Intelligent computing methods under blast loading

Email - zhijiancai@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - bbbk774

B.S. Hunan University


UNSAT Alumni

Graduated in 2026

Shaojie Hu

Research topic - Unsaturated soils

Email - sjhu@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - sjhuhnu

B.S. Hunan University

Zhixiong Lang

Research topic - Resilient underground space

Email - lzx1949@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - lzx19491001lzx

B.S. Hunan University

Yi Dai

Research topic - AI for EPBS tunneling

Email - daiyi@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - DavidDY22

B.S. China University of Geosciences Beijing

Yaojun Qian

Research topic - TBD

Email - qianyaojun@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - wynxn_

B.S. Xi ‘an University of Technology


Graduated in 2025

Ningning Zhao

Research topic - Phase transition in porous media

Email - zhaoningning@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - zngovernment

B.S. Central South University

M.S. Central South University

Jianbo Wang

Research topic - Unsaturated soil mechanics

Email - wangjianbo93@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - Leonenor

B.S. Hunan University

M.S. Hunan University

Lijun Li

Research topic - Phase transition in porous media

Email - lilijun@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - _13980857404

B.S. Hunan University

Xin Lin

Research topic - Phase transition in porous media

Email - zhou_jx@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - LX824KBLove

B.S. Hunan University

Xiaolei Yi

Research topic - TBD

Email - yixiaolei@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - yxl18892119530

B.S. Northwest A&F University

Yu Zhang

Research topic - AI for EPBS tunneling

Email - zhangyu2022.hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - wxid_is9rr3un7n8r22

B.S. Hunan University

Yibo Shao

Research topic - TBD

Email - shaoyibo@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - WAITE-Miss_Yeung

B.S. China University of Petroleum(East China)


Graduated in 2024

Lingyun Gou

Research topic - Poromechanics

Email - lygou@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - Lingyun_Gou

B.S. Hunan University

Jiaxing Zhou

Research topic - Sustainable and Resilient Underground Structures

Email - zhou_jx@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - ZJX20000207

B.S. Hunan University

Ziheng Geng

Research topic - AI for EPBS tunneling

Email - gengziheng@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - simplify1113

B.S. Hunan University

Yuhao Ren

Research topic - AI for EPBS tunneling

Email - renyuhao@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - sharp825

B.S. Chongqing Jiaotong University

Zhenhai Liu

Research topic - Deep soil mechanics

Email - liuzh@hnu.edu.cn

WeChat - lzh980204

B.S. Hunan University


Graduated in 2022 & 2023

Minxiang Zhu

Zhiwen Xu

Zemin Qiu

Pengpeng Ren