Guichen Li
Young academic leader in the " QingLan Project" of Jiangsu universities, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
E-mail: liguichen@cumt.edu.cn
Education background
Ph.D., Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, 2008
B.E., Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, 2003
Experience
Professor (Level 2), School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2024.1-Present, full time
Dean, Institute of Energy and Resources Strategic Development, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2024.12-Present, full time
Deputy Director of the Key Laboratory of Mine Safety, National Mine Safety Administration, China, 2024.5-Present, full time
Deputy Director of the 7th Professors' Committee, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2025.1-Present, full time
Visiting Program Director of the Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Discipline, Department of Engineering and Materials Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China, China, 2019.3-2021.2, full time
Director of the International Affairs Office, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2017.10-2019.3, full time
Deputy Director of the 5th Professors' Committee, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2017.10-2019.3, full time
Deputy Director of the Department of Mining Engineering, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2012.6-2019.3, full time
Professor, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 2016.1-Present, full time
Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects
Rock Mechanics and Strata Control
Green Mining
Underground Space Engineering
Honors And Awards
Anhui Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, First Prize, 2025
Science and Technology Progress Award of China National Coal Association, First Prize, 2024
Youth Editorial Board Member for Journal of China Coal Society, 2024
Teaching Achievement Award of China University of Mining and Technology, First Prize, 2024
The National Coal Industry Teaching Achievement Award, First Prize, 2024
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 2024
Outstanding Young and Middle-Aged Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 2024
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Green Mine, 2024
Inaugural Jiangsu Province Natural Sciences Top 100 Outstanding Academic Papers, 2023
Science and Technology Progress Award of the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, First Prize, 2023
Youth Editorial Board Member for Journal of IJCST, 2023
Outstanding Contribution Youth Editorial Board Member of Coal Science and Technology, 2023
Guizhou Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, Third Prize, 2022
China Coal Society's Exemplary Coal Science and Technology Professional, 2022
Inaugural Jiangsu Province Outstanding Papers in Scientific and Technical Journals, 2022
Young academic leader in the " QingLan Project" of Jiangsu universities, 2021
Executive Director of the Mining Rock Mechanics Branch, Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2021
Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Mining and Safety Engineering, 2021
Council Member of the Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2020
Leading Talent in Science and Technology Innovation of China National Coal Association, 2020
Academic Achievement
Plenary Speeches in Recent 5 Years
1. Li GC, “Multi-scale Argillization Mechanism of Soft Rock Roadway and Key Technology of Modified Strengthening Control,” The 43st international Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Nov. 1-4, 2024, Xian, Shanxi. (Plenary)
2. Li GC, “Mechanisms of Roof Failure in Coal Mine Roadways and Rapid Rescue Methods,” Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) Engineering Science and Technology Symposium “Methane Control & Emission Reduction “International Academic Symposium Celebrating the 7th Anniversary of the Collaborative Innovation Organization for Coal Safety, Intelligent and Precision Mining & 2024 International Industry-University-Research-Application Cooperation Conference on Safety Science and Engineering, Aug. 8-9, 2024, Hefei, Anhui. (Plenary)
3. Li GC, “Mechanical Response Characteristics and Damage Mechanisms of Water-Bearing Mudstone Under Low Strain Rate Dynamic Loading,” The 23rd National Conference on Scientific Mining and Mine Pressure Theory, Jul. 20-21, 2024, Xiangtan, Hunan. (Plenary)
4. Li GC, “Research on the Mechanism of Roof Disaster of Coal Mine Roadway and Rapid Rescue Methods,” 1st International Annual Conference on China Green Mine, Jan. 19-21, 2024, Beijing. (Plenary)
5. Li GC, “Multi-scale argillization mechanism and modification-strengthen coupling control technology,” The 42nd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Oct. 21-22, 2023, Xiangtan, Hunan. (Plenary)
6. Li GC, “Multi-scale Characteristics and Mechanism of Water-Rock Interaction of Argillaceous Rock Mass,” The 11th China-Russia International Conference on Safety, Intelligence, Green Mining and Clean Utilization of Coal, Oct. 13-15, 2023, Qingdao, Shandong. (Plenary)
7. Li GC, “Multi-scale Characteristics and Mechanisms of Water-Rock Interactions in Argillaceous Rock Masses,” China-Europe International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Mar. 1-2, 2023, Xiangtan, Hunan. (Plenary)
Selected Invention Patents:
Prof. Guichen Li has published 48 invention patents.
1. Li CH, Sun YT, He JT, Liang JL, (Approval Date: Jun. 2020), A Method for Equivalent In-Situ Soft Coal Simulation in Laboratory for Underground Coal Mines. ZL201910542812.1, China.
2. Li GC, Hao WJ, Zhang N, Sun CL, Jia FY, He JT, Zhang SH, (Approval Date: Jun. 2019), A Method for Jet Grouting Pile Treatment of Floor Heave in Deep Soft Rock Strata in Underground Coal Mines. ZL201810163970.1, China.
3. Li GC, Bi RY, Sun CL, Xu JH, Liang JL, Rong HY, (Approval Date: Dec. 2020), A Controlled Pre-cutting Pressure Relief Method for Gob-side Entry Retaining in Underground Coal Mines. ZL201911165632.2, China.
4. Li GC, Xu JH, Sun CL, Liang JL, Rong HY, Sun YT, Zhang SH, (Approval Date: Feb. 2025), A Portable Blockage Detection Device for Exposed Backfill Pipelines and Unclogging Method for Underground Coal Mine Backfill. ZL201911076223.5, China.
5. Sun YT, Li GC, He JT, Liang JL, (Approval Date: May. 2020), An Interface Strength Testing Method for Grouting-Reinforced Fractured Coal Mass in Underground Coal Mines. ZL201910542415.4, China.
6. Li GC, Bi RY, Sun CL, Rong HY, Xu JH, Liang JL, Sun YT, Li WY, (Approval Date: Sept. 2021), An Advanced Grouting Reinforcement Method for Narrow Coal Pillars in Gob-side Roadways of Underground Coal Mines. ZL202010863860.3, China.
7. Li GC, Bi RY, Yao BC, Feng RG, Yang S, Shu JJ, (Approval Date: May. 2022), An Advanced Pre-cutting and Pressure Relief Method for Hard Roofs in Gob-side Roadways and Surrounding Rock Control for Underground Coal Mines. ZL202110825831.2, China.
8. Li GC, Bi RY, Sun CL, Xu JH, Liang JL, Rong HY, Sun YT, (Approval Date: Nov. 2021), A Ground Pulse-Induced Roof Cutting Method for Hard Roofs in Gob-Side Entry Retreat Mining Faces. ZL202010865010.7, China.
9. Li GC, Bi RY, Sun CL, Liang JL, Sun YT, Rong HY, Xu JH, Ma JW, (Approval Date: Sep. 2021), Rockburst Destressing Method for Roadway Surrounding Rock. ZL202010863850.X, China.
10. Li GC, Sun YT, Chang QL, Zhang N, Xu J, Rong HY, Liang JL, Bi RY, (Approval Date: Jan. 2022), Method for simulating equipment field soft coal in laboratory. 2019445396, Australia.
Papers published in English Journals:
Prof. Guichen Li has published more than 180 pieces of papers in the field of Rock Mechanics and Strata Control.
1. Li GC, Sun YT and Qi CC, “Machine learning-based constitutive models for cement-grouted coal specimens under shearing,” International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 31(5): 813-823, 2021.
2. Li GC, Jiang ZH, Lv CX, Huang C, Chen G, Li MY, “Instability mechanism and control technology of soft rock roadway affected by mining and high confined water,” International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 25(4): 573-580, 2015.
3. Sun CL, Li GC, Ma ZQ, Xu JH, Sun YT, “Polymineralic Mudstone Exhibits Anisotropy due to the Preferential Orientation of Kaolinite Particles,” Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2025.
4. Sun YT, Li GC, Shu JJ, Qin YT, Tao WJ, “Experimental investigation on solid waste-based high performance soilcrete,” Construction and Building Materials, 419: 135501, 2024.
5. Sun YT, Li GC, Zhang N, Chang QL, Xu JH, Zhang JF. “Development of ensemble learning models to evaluate the strength of coal-grout materials,” International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 31(2): 153-162, 2021.
6. Sun CL, Li GC, Gomah ME, Xu JH, Rong HY, “Meso-scale mechanical properties of mudstone investigated by nanoindentation,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 238: 107245, 2020.
7. Xu JH, Li GC, Gomah ME, Chen BG, Sun CL, Rong HY, Zhang Q, “Overlying main roof breaking characteristic and its effect on the stability of gob‑side entry,” Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-R, 9: 26, 2023.
8. Gomah ME, Li GC, Sun CL, Xu JH, Yang S, Li JH, Ismael M, Elkarmoty M, “Macroscopic and microscopic research on Egyptian granodiorite behavior exposed to the various heating and cooling strategies,” Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-R, 8:158, 2022
9. Sun CL, Li GC, Gomah ME, Xu JH, Sun YT, “Creep characteristics of coal and rock investigated by nanoindentation,” International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 30(6): 769-776, 2020.
10. Yan H, Li GC, Li YQ, Zhang QC, Zhu CQ, “Stress evolution characteristics of the intensively mining-induced surrounding roadways within an extra-thick coal seam: A case study from the Tashan coal mine,” Journal of Central South University, 30: 3840-3854, 2023.
