Staff Profile
Career Summary
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong - China, 06/11/2007
Research
Research keywords
- Computational mechanics
- fractured rocks
Research expertise
• Computational mechanics and numerical modelling
• Experimental and numerical study of compaction and fracture grouting in soils and rocks
• Coupled multi-physics modelling of fractured rocks
• Limit analysis of the stability of tunnels
• Finite element analysis
• Discrete element methods
Selected Referred Journal Papers
1. Zhu WC, Tang CA, Wang SY (2005) Numerical study on the influence of mesomechanical properties on macroscopic failure of concrete. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 19(5), 519-533.
2. Yang TH, Tham LG, Wang SY, Zhu WC (2005) Micromechanical model for simulating hydraulic fractures of rock. Advanced Materials Research, 9: 127-136.
3. Wang SY, Lam KC, Au SK, Tang CA, Zhu WC, Yang TH (2006) Analytical and numerical study on the pillar rockbursts mechanism, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 39(5), 445-467.
4. Wang SY, Chan D, Lam KC (2009) Experimental study of the effect of fines content on dynamic compaction grouting in completely decomposed granite of Hong Kong. Construction and Building Materials, 23(3), 1249-1264.
5. Wang SY, Sun L, Au ASK, Yang TH, Tang CA (2009). 2D-numerical analysis of hydraulic fracturing in heterogeneous geo-materials. Construction and Building Materials, 23(6), 2196-2206.
6. Wang SY, Chan D, Lam KC, Au SKA (2010). Effect of lateral earth pressure coefficient on pressure controlled compaction grouting in triaxial condition. Soils and Foundations, 50(3): 441-445.
7. Wang SY, Chan D, Lam KC, Au SKA (2010). Numerical and experimental study of pressure controlled cavity expansion in the soils of Hong Kong Completely Decomposed Granite Soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 37:977-990.
8. Wang SY, Sloan SW, Huang ML, Tang CA (2010). Numerical study of failure mechanism of serial and parallel rock pillars. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 44:179-198.
9. Jiang AN, Wang SY, Tang SL (2010). Feedback analysis of tunnel construction using a hybrid arithmetic based on Support Vector Machine and Particle Swarm Optimization. Automation in Construction. (In press).
10. Wang SY, Sloan SW, Liu HY, Tang CA (2010). Numerical simulation of the rock fragmentation process induced by two drill bits subjected to static and dynamic loading. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. (In press).
11. Wang SY, Chan D, Lam KC, Au SKA (2011). Laboratory study of static and dynamic compaction grouting in triaxial condition. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, 6(1):9-19.
12. Wang SY, Chan D, Lam KC, Au SKA (2011). A new laboratory apparatus for studying dynamic compaction grouting into granular soils. Soils and Foundations. (Tentatively Accepted).
Languages
- Chinese
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090501 | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | 65 |
| 090499 | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 25 |
| 120299 | Building Not Elsewhere Classified | 10 |
Appointments
| Fellowship Australian Research Council (Australia) | 01/12/2009 |
Teaching
Teaching expertise
Rock mechanics
Soil mechanics
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $14,400,000 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2011 (1 grants)
ARC Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering$14,400,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Professor Christophe Gaudin, Dr Richard Merifield, Mr Harry Poulos, Mr D Griffiths, Doctor Shanyong Wang | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| ARC Centres of Excellence | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $14,400,000 | 2011 | 2017 |
| GNo:G0900169 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.8 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Fundamental Study on the Dynamic Compaction Grouting (DCG) in Soft Soil |
Dr Shanyong Wang
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5745 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 49216991 |
| Shanyong.Wang@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | ARC ECR FELLOW School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Civil Engineering |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/shanyong-wang |


