Zhang Cun is an Associate Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Energy and Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing). He is a recipient of the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, an elected Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), and a participant in the Youth Talent Lifting Project of the China Association for Science and Technology. He has been listed in the top 2% of global scientists in 2022 and 2023 by Stanford University. He serves as the Associate Editor of the SCI journalJournal of Geophysics and Engineeringand as an editorial board member forSustainability. Additionally, he is a youth editorial board member for several excellent journals recognized by the China Association for Science and Technology. Dr. Zhang has led eight national and provincial-level longitudinal projects. His accolades include a national-level award for outstanding science popularization activities, four second prizes and one third prize for scientific and technological progress at the provincial and ministerial levels, as well as an industry association award for teaching achievements and three first prizes and five second prizes for scientific and technological progress. He has published over 180 papers, with more than 90 as the first author (or corresponding author), 10 of which are highly cited ESI papers. Furthermore, he has authored four monographs and has been the first inventor with over 10 authorized invention patents. He mainly engages in research on mine pressure and rock control, utilization of mine water resources, coal and gas simultaneous extraction, and reuse of abandoned mines. The following is the 10 representative publications:

[1]Zhang Cun*, Zhao Yixin, Bai Qingsheng. (2022). 3D DEM method for compaction and breakage characteristics simulation of broken rock mass in goaf. Acta geotechnica, 17(7), 2765-2781.

[2]Zhang Cun*, Wang Xiaojie, Han Penghua, Zhang Tong, Zhang Lei, Wang Fangtian. (2024). Acoustic emission and splitting surface roughness of sandstone in a Brazilian splitting test under the influence of water saturation. Engineering Geology, 329, 107369.

[3]Zhang Cun*, Jia Sheng, Huang Xuanhao, Shi Xutao, Zhang Tong, Zhang Lei, & Wang Fangtian. (2024). Accurate characterization method of pores and various minerals in coal based on CT scanning. Fuel, 358, 130128.

[4]Zhang Cun,Li Bo*, Song Ziyu, Liu Jinbao, Zhou Jinlong. Breakage mechanism and pore evolution characteristics of gangue materials under compression. Acta Geotechnica, 2022, 17(11), 4823-4835.

[5]Zhang Cun*, Zhao Yixin, Han Penghua, Bai Qingsheng. Coal pillar failure analysis and instability evaluation methods: A short review and prospect. (2022). Engineering Failure Analysis, 138: 106344.

[6]Zhang Cun, Wang Fangtian*, Bai Qingsheng. Underground space utilization of coalmines in China: a review of underground water reservoir construction. (2021). Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 107, 103657.

[7]Zhang Cun*, Bai Qingsheng, Han Penghua, Wang Lei, Wang Xiaojie, Wang Fangtian. (2023). Strength weakening and its micromechanism in water–rock interaction, a short review in laboratory tests. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology, 10(1), 10.

[8] Han Penghua,Zhang Cun*, Wang Xiaojie, Wang Lei. (2023). Study of mechanical characteristics and damage mechanism of sandstone under long-term immersion. Engineering Geology, 315, 107020.

[9]Zhang Cun*, Zhang Lei. (2019). Permeability characteristics of broken coal and rock under cyclic loading and unloading. Natural Resources Research, 28, 1055-1069.

[10]Zhang Cun*,Bai Qingsheng, &Han Penghua. (2023). A review of water rock interaction in underground coal mining: problems and analysis. Bulletin of engineering geology and the environment, 82(5): 157.

Contact: Dr. Cun Zhang

School of Energy and Mining Engineering

China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing

Xueyuan Road D11, Beijing 100083, PR China

Email:cumt-zc@cumtb.edu.cn, cumt_zc@163.com

ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8673-3077

ResearchGate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cun-Zhang-2

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