Prof. Dr. Kai Zhang obtained his doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the China University of Petroleum from 2011 to 2016. From August 2019 to February 2020, he served as a visiting scholar in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota in the United States. Since January 2023, he has been an associate professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing). He mainly engages in teaching and research work related to geological engineering and mechanical engineering.