Dr. Qianbing Zhang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Qianbing Zhang is an Associate Professor specializing in Geomechanics and Tunnelling Engineering at Monash University. He received his PhD from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in December 2010. Before joining Monash University, he was a postdoctoral researcher at EPFL and the University of Cambridge. Dr. Zhang currently leads the GeoM4BIM Team, focusing on underground Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Machine Learning (ML) methodologies, particularly as they pertain to Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) and underground construction. He also directs the GeoExtremes Lab, which is dedicated to developing experimental techniques and multiphysics computational tools to understand the progressive failure of geomaterials and structures under extreme conditions, including natural and human-made disasters. Dr. Zhang serves as Associate Editor and Editor-in-Chief for the Elsevier Journal Tunnelling Underground Space Technology. In addition to his academic work, he is actively involved in community service and contributes as a committee member for Standards Australia. He has received prestigious fellowships and awards from the Australian Research Council. His research interests include Geomechanics, Rock Mechanics, Optical Measurement Techniques, Mining, and Fracture Mechanics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching and researching in the field of Geomechanics and Tunnelling Engineering.

Awards

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ARC DECRA Fellow

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Dean’s Award for Research Excellence

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Departmental Award for Excellence in Research

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.