Dr. Qinghua Lei

Biography

Qinghua Lei is an Associate Professor in Geohydrology at the Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University. He is a geophysical scientist and geotechnical engineer with expertise in developing theoretical numerical models to understand and predict rupture phenomena in geological systems, landslides, earthquakes, rockbursts, volcanic eruptions, and glacier breakoffs. His research interests include the interaction of geomaterials with man-made structures, such as tunnels and caverns, where he aims to develop innovative solutions to address relevant geological and geotechnical engineering problems. He has secured significant funding as a Principal Investigator, notably a 4.7 million Euro ERC Consolidator Grant over the past five years. He is a fellow of the Young Academy Europe and has received several distinguished awards, including the 2024 Chin-Fu Tsang Coupled Processes Award and the 2019 Rocha Medal from the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. His academic history includes earning a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and a Master degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Tongji University, China, and obtaining a PhD in Rock Mechanics from Imperial College London, UK. He has also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fluid Mechanics at Imperial College and as a Lecturer and Senior Researcher in Engineering Geology at ETH Zürich.

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