Shun Wang

Prof. Shun Wang

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Biography

My research focuses on the mechanics, modelling, and risk mitigation of geological hazards in complex natural and engineered environments, particularly in reservoir and mountainous regions. I am interested in developing advanced constitutive theories for geomaterials, with an emphasis on hypoplastic and visco-hypoplastic frameworks that capture rate effects, fabric evolution, saturation dependence, and large-deformation behaviour. A central theme of my work is the multi-scale investigation of landslide processes, including creep deformation, shear-zone weakening, fluidization, and the transition from slow movement to catastrophic failure under rainfall, seismic loading, and hydro-mechanical coupling. To address these problems, I integrate laboratory experiments, in situ observations, and high-fidelity numerical methods, such as SPH, FEM, and coupled hydro-mechanical simulations. More broadly, my academic interests lie in numerical and physical modelling of geohazards, experimental soil mechanics, and the application of mechanics-based approaches to disaster-chain analysis and risk prevention for critical infrastructure, including hydropower systems. Through this work, I aim to bridge fundamental soil mechanics with practical hazard assessment and engineering decision-making.

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