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Dr Chenming Zhang
Dr

Chenming Zhang

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Overview

Background

Dr Chenming Zhang is a specialist in monitoring and modelling hydrological processes in coastal/terrestrial groundwater systems and tailings storage facilities, in particular the evaporation induced mass and heat transport in soil/tailings, hydrogeochemical dynamics in aquifer systems and wast rock dumps. He has been developing IoT-based geotechnical and environmental instruments to monitor continuously and in real-time the weather, soil and water conditions.

Availability

Dr Chenming Zhang is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Chenming Zhang’s works on UQ eSpace

54 works between 2008 and 2024

21 - 40 of 54 works

2021

Journal Article

Combined effect of inland groundwater input and tides on flow and salinization in the coastal reservoir and adjacent aquifer

Mo, Yuming, Jin, Guangqiu, Zhang, Chenming, Xu, Jing, Tang, Hongwu, Shen, Chengji, Scheuermann, Alexander and Li, Ling (2021). Combined effect of inland groundwater input and tides on flow and salinization in the coastal reservoir and adjacent aquifer. Journal of Hydrology, 600 126575, 126575. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126575

Combined effect of inland groundwater input and tides on flow and salinization in the coastal reservoir and adjacent aquifer

2021

Journal Article

Effect of initial specimen height and solids concentration on the consolidation parameters of fine-grained coal tailings

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J. and Zhang, Chenming (2021). Effect of initial specimen height and solids concentration on the consolidation parameters of fine-grained coal tailings. Mining Technology, 130 (4), 244-256. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2021.1957539

Effect of initial specimen height and solids concentration on the consolidation parameters of fine-grained coal tailings

2021

Journal Article

Effects of a low-permeability layer on unstable flow pattern and land-sourced solute transport in coastal aquifers

Zhang, Jiaxu, Lu, Chunhui, Shen, Chengji, Zhang, Chenming, Kong, Jun and Li, Ling (2021). Effects of a low-permeability layer on unstable flow pattern and land-sourced solute transport in coastal aquifers. Journal of Hydrology, 598 126397, 126397. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126397

Effects of a low-permeability layer on unstable flow pattern and land-sourced solute transport in coastal aquifers

2021

Journal Article

Effects of the deep pool on groundwater flow and salinization in coastal reservoir and adjacent aquifer

Mo, Yuming, Jin, Guangqiu, Zhang, Chenming, Xu, Jing, Tang, Hongwu, Shen, Chengji, Scheuermann, Alexander and Li, Ling (2021). Effects of the deep pool on groundwater flow and salinization in coastal reservoir and adjacent aquifer. Water Resources Management, 35 (8), 2667-2684. doi: 10.1007/s11269-021-02858-8

Effects of the deep pool on groundwater flow and salinization in coastal reservoir and adjacent aquifer

2021

Journal Article

Estimation of fossil groundwater mass fraction accounting for endogenic carbon input across California

Wang, Tao, Chen, Jiansheng and Zhang, Chenming (2021). Estimation of fossil groundwater mass fraction accounting for endogenic carbon input across California. Journal of Hydrology, 595 126034, 126034. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126034

Estimation of fossil groundwater mass fraction accounting for endogenic carbon input across California

2021

Journal Article

Quantification of natural CO2 emission through faults and fracture zones in coal basins

Ma, Y., Kong, X.‐Z., Zhang, C., Scheuermann, A., Bringemeier, D. and Li, L. (2021). Quantification of natural CO2 emission through faults and fracture zones in coal basins. Geophysical Research Letters, 48 (7) e2021GL092693, 1-11. doi: 10.1029/2021gl092693

Quantification of natural CO2 emission through faults and fracture zones in coal basins

2021

Journal Article

Geotechnical characterisation of coal tailings down the beach and constant rate of loading consolidation in a slurry consolidometer

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J., Zhang, Chenming and Llano-Serna, Marcelo (2021). Geotechnical characterisation of coal tailings down the beach and constant rate of loading consolidation in a slurry consolidometer. Mining Technology, 130 (2), 67-80. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2021.1880351

Geotechnical characterisation of coal tailings down the beach and constant rate of loading consolidation in a slurry consolidometer

2020

Journal Article

Evaporation and salt accumulation effects on riparian freshwater lenses

America, Ilja, Zhang, Chenming, Werner, Adrian D. and Zee, Sjoerd E. A. T. M. (2020). Evaporation and salt accumulation effects on riparian freshwater lenses. Water Resources Research, 56 (12) e2019WR026380, 1-21. doi: 10.1029/2019wr026380

Evaporation and salt accumulation effects on riparian freshwater lenses

2020

Conference Publication

Use of high-performance fibres to enhance tailings

Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Zhang, Chenming, Williams, David J., Lei, Ximing, Zhao, Zicheng and Llano-Serna, Marcelo (2020). Use of high-performance fibres to enhance tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO USA, 15-18 November 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada: UBC Studios.

Use of high-performance fibres to enhance tailings

2020

Conference Publication

Large-scale instrumented column test to assess oxidation and leachate

Zhang, Chenming, Williams, David J., Lei, Ximing, Quintero, Sebastian and Ferguson, Tony (2020). Large-scale instrumented column test to assess oxidation and leachate. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO USA, 15-18 November 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada: UBC Studios.

Large-scale instrumented column test to assess oxidation and leachate

2020

Journal Article

Settling, consolidation and shear strength behaviour of coal tailings slurry

Islam, Shriful, Williams, David J., Llano-Serna, Marcelo and Zhang, Chenming (2020). Settling, consolidation and shear strength behaviour of coal tailings slurry. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 30 (6), 849-857. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.03.013

Settling, consolidation and shear strength behaviour of coal tailings slurry

2020

Journal Article

An entropy-based analysis method of precipitation isotopes revealing main moisture transport corridors globally

Wang, Tao, Chen, Jiansheng, Zhang, Chenming, Zhan, Lucheng, Guyot, Adrien and Li, Ling (2020). An entropy-based analysis method of precipitation isotopes revealing main moisture transport corridors globally. Global and Planetary Change, 187 103134, 103134. doi: 10.1016/j.gloplacha.2020.103134

An entropy-based analysis method of precipitation isotopes revealing main moisture transport corridors globally

2020

Other Outputs

Simulated weathering of coated sulfidic shales, report for Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Edraki, Mansour, Williams, David and Zhan, Chenming (2020). Simulated weathering of coated sulfidic shales, report for Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Simulated weathering of coated sulfidic shales, report for Rio Tinto Iron Ore

2020

Journal Article

Fog interception maintains a major waterfall landscape in southwest China revealed by isotopic signatures

Zhan, Lucheng, Chen, Jiansheng, Zhang, Chenming, Wang, Tao, Xin, Pei and Li, Ling (2020). Fog interception maintains a major waterfall landscape in southwest China revealed by isotopic signatures. Water Resources Research, 56 (3) e2019WR025628, 1-15. doi: 10.1029/2019wr025628

Fog interception maintains a major waterfall landscape in southwest China revealed by isotopic signatures

2020

Journal Article

14 C‐dating model for groundwater affected by CO 2 inputs from deep underground formations

Wang, Tao, Chen, Jiansheng, Zhang, Chenming, Zhan, Lucheng and Li, Ling (2020). 14 C‐dating model for groundwater affected by CO 2 inputs from deep underground formations. Water Resources Research, 56 (3) e2019WR025155. doi: 10.1029/2019wr025155

14 C‐dating model for groundwater affected by CO 2 inputs from deep underground formations

2020

Journal Article

Effects of temperature on tidally influenced coastal unconfined aquifers

Nguyen, Thuy T.M., Yu, Xiayang, Pu, Li, Xin, Pei, Zhang, Chenming, Barry, D.A. and Li, Ling (2020). Effects of temperature on tidally influenced coastal unconfined aquifers. Water Resources Research, 56 (4) e2019WR026660. doi: 10.1029/2019wr026660

Effects of temperature on tidally influenced coastal unconfined aquifers

2019

Journal Article

Solute transport influenced by unstable flow in beach aquifers

Shen, Chengji, Zhang, Chenming, Kong, Jun, Xin, Pei, Lu, Chunhui, Zhao, Zhongwei and Li, Ling (2019). Solute transport influenced by unstable flow in beach aquifers. Advances in Water Resources, 125, 68-81. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.01.009

Solute transport influenced by unstable flow in beach aquifers

2019

Conference Publication

Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column

Zhang, Wenqiang, Zhang, Chenming, Lei, Ximing, Zhu, Yuyang, Quintero, Sebastian, Williams, David J. and O'Neill, Mike (2019). Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.

Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column

2018

Journal Article

Transverse hyporheic flow in the cross-section of a compound river system

Wang, Nairu, Zhang, Chenming, Xiao, Yang, Jin, Guangqiu and Li, Ling (2018). Transverse hyporheic flow in the cross-section of a compound river system. Advances in Water Resources, 122, 263-277. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2018.10.006

Transverse hyporheic flow in the cross-section of a compound river system

2018

Conference Publication

Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings

Villa Gomez, Denys, Botsch Cellette Gomes, Patrick, Hofmann, Harald, Zhang, Chenming and Williams, David (2018). Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings. 11th ICARD | IMWA | WISA MWD 2018 Conference – Risk to Opportunity, Pretoria, South Africa , 10 – 14 September 2018. Pretoria, South Africa: International Mine Water Association/WISA Mine Water Division.

Assessing biotic and abiotic conditions for understanding bioleaching processes in Zn-Pb-Ag tailings

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Al-driven holistic monitoring and management of mine waste and tailings
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    PAF Cell and Centre Pit Dump Instrumentation
    Grange Resources (Tasmania) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Modelling hydrological and geochemical processes occurred in covered potential acid-forming wastes under natural weather
    Grange Resources (Tasmania) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Undrained shear strength and consolidation changes of centrifuged red mud trial pans
    RTA Yarwun
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Sewer Monitoring and Management in the Digital Era
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Water and salt transport at an environmental watering site in Lower River Murray
    Murray-Darling Basin Authority
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Non-invasive and real-time monitoring of slurry tailings density and velocity in transmission pipeline using the Electrical Resistance Tomography method
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Phosphate Hill Gypsum Storage Facility Rehab Trials
    Phosphate Hill Gypsum Storage Facility Rehab Trials
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Assessment and Deployment Trial of Tailings Monitoring Probe
    Hermes & Soteria Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Geotechnical testing on Red Mud samples Phase 2 testing program (Assessment of hydrological and geotechnical behaviour of bauxite residue with varying sample treatment using large desiccation columns)
    Rio Tinto Aluminium Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Recharge and drying in an e-watering site of the Lower Murray 2022-23
    South Australian Department of Environment and Water
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    ASSESSMENT OF HYDROLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL BEHAVIOUR OF BAUXITE RESIDUE AFTER FILTER PRESSING AND REPULPING
    RTA Yarwun
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Long-term Water and Salt Balance during Environmental Watering of The Lower Murray Floodplain - Field Monitoring, Laboratory Experiment and Numerical Modelling
    Murray-Darling Basin Authority
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Recharge and Drying in an E-Watering Site of The Lower Murray
    South Australian Department of Environment and Water
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Current tools, techniques and gaps in evaluating mine closure (CRC TiME project led by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Identifying reuse options for goethite waste
    SMI International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile)
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Salt migration on compacted red mud into natural cover
    Queensland Alumina Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Physical and geochemical coupling in a subterranean estuary
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Changes of salt dynamics and distribution in coastal marshes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Chenming Zhang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Variable density groundwater hydrodynamics in the coastal zone.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Lockington, Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Continuous analysis of the timeseries data to predict early TARP for a closed Tailings storage facility using data driven methods.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of flooding and drying cycles on the salt dynamics in semi-arid floodplains

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Farming method and assessment of its application in bauxite residue using scaled laboratory model

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hydrological and geochemical dynamics in coastal groundwater systems

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessment of hydrological and geotechnical behaviour of bauxite residue after filter pressing and repulping

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering Behaviour of Clay-sized Tailings Relevant to Their Disposal and Utilisation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Analytical model for the setup of driven piles

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The tailings dam design process: Design parameters and assessment methodologies

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Behaviour of railway expansive soil subgrade under wetting and drying cycles

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Settling, consolidation and desiccation of mine tailings slurry

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Williams

Completed supervision

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