ABOUT RocDyn-6

The Sixth International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-6) will be held on 15–16 May 2027 in Wuhan, China. The conference continues the successful RocDyn series, which was initiated in 2013 and has been held in Switzerland, China, Norway and Singapore. Previous conferences include RocDyn-1 in Switzerland, RocDyn-2 in China, RocDyn-3 in Norway, RocDyn-4 in China and RocDyn-5 in Singapore.

 

RocDyn-6 is a specialized conference under the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM). The main theme of the conference is “Challenges in Deep Underground Rock Dynamics and Rock Engineering”.

 

With the continued development of deep underground resources, large-scale underground infrastructure and energy-storage facilities, rock engineering is increasingly exposed to high in-situ stress, strong dynamic disturbances, extreme impact and explosive loading, and earthquake-induced hazards. RocDyn-6 will bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest advances, emerging challenges and future directions in deep underground rock dynamics and rock engineering.

 

Rock dynamics has broad applications in underground construction, mining and energy, civil infrastructure, defense engineering, earthquake engineering, disaster prevention and environmental protection. It covers the dynamic behaviour of rock materials and rock masses under complex and extreme loading conditions, including stress-wave propagation, dynamic fracture, rockburst, seismic response, blasting-induced damage, dynamic support and engineering protection.

 

The conference will provide a high-level international platform for sharing recent discoveries, exchanging scientific and engineering experience, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and developing new partnerships. We warmly invite researchers, engineers, young scholars and professionals working in rock dynamics, rock mechanics and rock engineering to submit papers and participate in RocDyn-6 in Wuhan in 2027.

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Wuhan to share knowledge, exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation and advance the frontiers of deep underground rock dynamics and rock engineering.

 

Haibo Li
Chair, Organization Committee of RocDyn-6
Wuhan, China, 2027

Important Dates

  1. Abstract Submission
    Deadline

  2. Abstract Acceptance
    Notification

  3. Sightseeing Tour

  4. Conference Date

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Seokwon Jeon

Prof. Seokwon Jeon

Seoul National University, Korea
President, ISRM

Prof. Manchao He

Prof. Manchao He

China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China
President, CSRME

Prof. Haibo Li

Prof. Haibo Li

Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Prof. Wei Wu

Prof. Wei Wu

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Prof. Giovanni Grasselli

Prof. Giovanni Grasselli

University of Toronto, Toronto, CA, Canada

Prof. Charlie Chunlin Li

Prof. Charlie Chunlin Li

Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Prof. Laura Pyrak-Nolte

Prof. Laura Pyrak-Nolte

Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

Organizer

Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences logo

Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics,
Chinese Academy of Sciences

State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Safety

State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics
and Geotechnical Engineering Safety

Supporter

International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics & Engineering

National Natural Science Foundation of China logo

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Co-Organizer

Organization Committee

Prof. Haibo Li

Chair

Dean, Wuhan Branch, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Prof. Haibo Li
Prof. Shaojun Li

Prof. Shaojun Li

Co-chair

Director, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics,
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Jianbo Zhu, Shenzhen University, China

Lifeng Fan, Beijing University of Technology, China

Qi Zhao, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

Qianbing Zhang, Monash University, Australia

Quan Jiang, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Wei Wu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Xiaofeng Li, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Yang Zou, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

 

Secretary-General

Xiaofeng Li, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

 

Deputy Secretaries-General

Can Wei, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Kui Wu, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, China

Tingting Liu, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Xing Li, Southeast University, China

Zhewen Hu, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Advisory Committee

Prof. Qihu Qian

Chair

Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering

Prof. Seokwon Jeon

Co-chair

President, ISRM

Seoul National University, Korea

Charlie Chunlin Li, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

Chris Braithwaite, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Ezio Cadoni, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland

Fengshou Zhang, Tongji University, China

Giovanni Grasselli, University of Toronto, Canada

Jian Zhao, Monash University, Australia

Jianchun Li, Southeast University, China

Ki-Bok Min, Seoul National University, South Korea

Koji Uenishi, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Larisa Nazarova, Chinakal Institute of Mining, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Laura Pyrak-Nolte, Purdue University, United States

Manchao He, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China

Ming Cai, Laurentian University, Canada

Mingyang Wang, State Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation of Explosion & Impact, China

Petr Konicek, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Pingfeng Li, Hongda Blasting Engineering Group Co., Ltd., China

Ruilin Yang, Orica USA Inc., United States

Xianqi Xie, Jianghan University, China

Xibing Li, Central South University, China

Yingxin Zhou, Knights Synergy (S) Pte Ltd, Singapore

Scientific Committe

Benguo He, Northeastern University, China

Bin Liu, Shandong University, China

Bin Xu, Dalian University of Technology, China

Bisheng Wu, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), China

Chengzhi Qi, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China

Da Huang, Chang'an University, China

Dechun Lu, Beijing University of Technology, China

Diyuan Li, Central South University, China

Feng Dai, Sichuan University, China

Fengqiang Gong, Southeast University, China

Fuping Gao, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Fuqiang Gao, China Coal Technology and Engineering Group Co., Ltd., China

Gaofeng Zhao, Tianjin University, China

Guangyao Si, University of New South Wales, Australia

Guokai Zhang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China

Haibo Li, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Hui Zhou, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Jianfeng Liu, Sichuan University, China

Jianhua Yang, Nanchang University, China

Jianjun Ma, China University of Mining and Technology, China

Jie Li, State Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention & Mitigation of Explosion & Impact, China

Jin Yu, Huaqiao University, China

Junlong Shang, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Kaiwen Xia, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), China

Lehua Wang, China Three Gorges University, China

Liping Li, Shandong University, China

Lixing Huang, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Liyuan Yu, China University of Mining and Technology, China

Ming Tao, Central South University, China

Nuwen Xu, Sichuan University, China

Qi Ping, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China

Qi Wang, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China

Qinyong Ma, Anhui University of Science and Technology, China

Quan Jiang, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Renliang Shan, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China

Shaojun Li, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Shengwen Qi, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Shuchen Li, China University of Mining and Technology, China

Shunchuan Wu, Kunming University of Science and Technology, China

Songlin Xu, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Tai-Tien Wang, National Taiwan University, China

Wancheng Zhu, Northeastern University, China

Wei Wang, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, China

Wei Yao, Tianjin University, China

Wenbo Lu, Wuhan University, China

Wenzhuo Cao, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Xiaofeng Li, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Xiaoli Liu, Tsinghua University, China

Xiaoping Zhou, Wuhan University, China

Xinping Li, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Xiuli Ding, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

Yang Zou, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

Yi Luo, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Yingguo Hu, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Changjiang Water Resources Commission, China

Yingkang Yao, Jianghan University, China

Yixin Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China

Yongsheng Jia, Jianghan University, China

Yulong Li, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Yuyong Jiao, Sun Yat-sen University, China

Zhendong Leng, Explosives Corporation Limited, China

Zhenhao Xu, Shandong University, China

Zhijun Wu, Wuhan University, China

Zhiliang Wang, Hefei University of Technology, China

Zhongwen Yue, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), China

Zhongxuan Yang, Zhejiang University, China

Zhushan Shao, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, China

Zilong Zhou, Central South University, China

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