Dr. Feng Gao is the associated dean and the leading professor of State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology. He is the recipient of the State Natural Science Award and the State Science and Technology Award. He has published over 280 scientific papers in the field of nonlinear mechanics, rock mechanics and underground engineering. He also serves as the PI or Co-PI of the National Key Research and Development Program of China, the National 973 Project, the funding of National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Science and Technology Innovation Project, and the Research Innovation Group Project of the Ministry of Education.
