Dr. Guanxi Yan is an outstanding young scholar in the field of civil and geotechnical engineering. He obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering (underground engineering) from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) and later pursued his master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Queensland, Australia, where he successfully completed his Ph.D. in civil engineering (geotechnical engineering) in 2024. Currently, Dr. Yan is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Queensland, working under the supervision of Dr. Thierry Bore and Prof. Alexander Scheuermann. His research focuses on geotechnical engineering experiments and geophysical measurement methods for tailings dam materials. Looking ahead, Dr. Yan plans to continue his research in geotechnical engineering and environmental hydrology, with a particular focus on expanding the theoretical framework of unsaturated soil mechanics and advancing multiphase flow simulations and experimental research. He aims to contribute to the development of innovative solutions and technical support in geotechnical and environmental engineering through positions at leading academic or research institutions, both in China and abroad. He is also committed to further exploring geotechnical engineering and geophysical measurement methods.