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Rock Mechanics and Modeling

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Xiangyi Zhu
Changsha University of Science and Technology
2
Yangyang Di
Changshu Institute of Technology
3
Savani Vidana Pathiranagei
Griffith University
4
Sarra Meskini
Cadi Ayyad University
5
Wenxiang Cao
Nanchang University
6
Xianlei Fu
Nanyang Technological University
7
Jian-Cong Lao
University of Hong Kong
8
Zesheng Zang
China University of Mining and Technology
9
Feng Shan
Central South University
10
Kang Huang
Nanjing Tech University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Fly ash-dominated High-Strength Engineered/Strain-Hardening Geopolymer Composites (HS-EGC/SHGC): Influence of alkalinity and environmental assessment
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
177 cit.
2
Real-time forecasting of TBM cutterhead torque and thrust force using aware-context recurrent neural networks
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology|2024
36 cit.
3
Preparation and properties of geopolymer containing phosphoric acid-activated fly ash and mechanically-milled kaolinite: Experiments and density function theory
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
32 cit.
4
The multi-dimensional joint response of the electric potential time–frequency-field in the fracture process of flawed coal under dynamic load
Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics|2024
27 cit.
5
Electric Potential Response Characteristics of Coal Under Stress Wave Loading
Natural Resources Research|2024
21 cit.
6
Prediction of time-energy-location of microseismic events induced by deep coal-energy mining: Deep learning approach
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering|2024
20 cit.
7
Intelligent Recognition of Valid Microseismic Events Based on Self-supervised Learning
Measurement|2024
17 cit.
8
Study on the propagation and multifractal characteristics of stress waves in coal based on electric potential and DIC characterization
Chaos Solitons & Fractals|2024
17 cit.
9
EMNet: An ensemble deep learning approach for geological condition detection in tunnel excavation
Expert Systems with Applications|2024
16 cit.
10
High-strength high-ductility Engineered/Strain-Hardening Geopolymer Composites (EGC/SHGC) incorporating dredged river sand
Case Studies in Construction Materials|2025
16 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Quanle Zou
Chongqing University
2
Chun Zhu
North China Electric Power University
3
Weidong Song
Liaoning Technical University
4
Mahdi Hasanipanah
Duy Tan University
5
Hoang Nguyen
Duy Tan University
6
Yu Zhao
Guizhou University
7
Mingdong Wei
Sichuan University
8
Lei Zhou
China University of Mining and Technology
9
Xilin Shi
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
10
Qingheng Gu
Anhui University of Science and Technology

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Evaluation and intelligent deployment of coal and coalbed methane coupling coordinated exploitation based on Bayesian network and cuckoo search
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology|2022
162 cit.
2
Morphological evolution and flow conduction characteristics of fracture channels in fractured sandstone under cyclic loading and unloading
International Journal of Mining Science and Technology|2023
150 cit.
3
A fracture model for assessing tensile mode crack growth resistance of rocks
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering|2022
128 cit.
4
Effect of water-based SiO2 nanofluid on surface wettability of raw coal
Energy|2022
123 cit.
5
Volumetric deformation and damage evolution of Tibet interbedded skarn under multistage constant-amplitude-cyclic loading
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences|2022
104 cit.
6
Experimental study on the shear performance of quasi-NPR steel bolted rock joints
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering|2022
84 cit.
7
Mechanical properties and failure characteristics of sandstone under ramp loading paths
Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources|2023
75 cit.
8
Application of machine learning in predicting the rate-dependent compressive strength of rocks
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering|2022
73 cit.
9
An overview of underground energy storage in porous media and development in China
Gas Science and Engineering|2023
69 cit.
10
Reliability and availability artificial intelligence models for predicting blast-induced ground vibration intensity in open-pit mines to ensure the safety of the surroundings
Reliability Engineering & System Safety|2022
63 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Otto D. L. Strack
University of Minnesota
2
P.G. Ranjith
University of Wollongong
3
Jian Zhao
Nanyang Technological University
4
J.F. Shao
Polytech Lille
5
Jean‐Jacques Marigo
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
6
Kōichi Tanaka
Kanazawa Medical University
7
E.T. Brown
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
8
Xia‐Ting Feng
Chinese Academy of Sciences
9
Feng Dai
China Railway Group (China)
10
Louis Ngai Yuen Wong
Planetary Science Institute

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
A discrete numerical model for granular assemblies
Géotechnique|1979
16.9k cit.
2
Average stress in matrix and average elastic energy of materials with misfitting inclusions
Acta Metallurgica|1973
7.9k cit.
3
Revisiting brittle fracture as an energy minimization problem
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|1998
3.4k cit.
4
Practical estimates of rock mass strength
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences|1997
3.3k cit.
5
Numerical experiments in revisited brittle fracture
Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids|2000
2.7k cit.
6
The Variational Approach to Fracture
Journal of Elasticity|2008
1.8k cit.
7
Empirical Strength Criterion for Rock Masses
Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division|1980
1.7k cit.
8
The Hoek–Brown failure criterion and GSI – 2018 edition
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering|2018
1.1k cit.
9
Suggested methods for determining the dynamic strength parameters and mode-I fracture toughness of rock materials
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences|2011
922 cit.
10
Trends in relationships between measured in-situ stresses and depth
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts|1978
741 cit.

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