Join Us
We welcome students interested in rock mechanics, numerical analysis and engineering geology — come and help work out how rock behaves.
Topics we are recruiting for
| Topic | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| PFC development | Advanced PFC functionality — user-defined models and C++ plugin development. | PhD |
| Point cloud analysis | Point cloud techniques such as fracture extraction and feature analysis. | PhD / MSc / Undergraduate |
| Numerical simulation | Slope hazard analysis by numerical simulation, using PFC, FLAC, 3DEC and others. | MSc / Undergraduate |
| Consumer-grade LiDAR | Monitoring technique development, including instrument modularisation and characterisation. | MSc / Undergraduate |
| Artificial intelligence | AI applied to rock mechanics — fracture extraction and automatic hazard analysis. | MSc |
| Needle penetrometer | Testing how the needle penetrometer performs on different Taiwanese rocks. | Undergraduate |
What you will learn
Experimental technique
Operating the RTX-1000 triaxial system and the full range of rock mechanics instruments, from specimen preparation through to interpreting the data.
Numerical analysis
The discrete element method with Particle Flow Code, ABAQUS and FLAC, plus Python for data processing and automation.
Field investigation
Discontinuity surveys, rock mass classification and database construction — turning field observation into usable engineering parameters.
Getting in touch
A short CV, the topics you are interested in and the relevant courses you have taken all make it easier to arrange a conversation.