Overview
Background
Wenran Cao is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry (CWiMI) in the Sustainable Minerals Institute. With a track record of successfully delivering short- and long-term research/industry projects, he has developed expertise in conducting field investigation, in-situ measurements, and soil/water sampling, as well as collecting, analysing, and interpreting experimental data to produce insightful reports. He also specialises in developing theoretical and numerical models of physical and geochemical coupling to tackle water-related challenges, as well as conceptualising and implementing groundwater monitoring systems with remote access.
Availability
- Dr Wenran Cao is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Geotechnical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy of Geotechnical Engineering, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
Wenran Cao's research interests include investigating the interactive mechanisms between the flow, transport, and reaction domains, and predicting mineral mobilisation, transformation, and distribution in the mining environment. He is currently working on an ARC Linkage Project to address the national need for effective management of acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD).
Works
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2017
Book Chapter
Study on optimal angle of submarine pipeline crossing fault
Cao, Wenran and Cao, Xianfan (2017). Study on optimal angle of submarine pipeline crossing fault. Proceedings of The 6th China International Pipeline Conference (CIPC 2017). (pp. 48-56) Beijing, China: Petroleum Industry Press.
2017
Journal Article
Development of 2-D laminar shear box and shaking table tests on model soil 双向叠层剪切箱的研制及模型土体振动台试验研究
Cao, Wen-Ran, Tian, Wei and Li, Chun (2017). Development of 2-D laminar shear box and shaking table tests on model soil 双向叠层剪切箱的研制及模型土体振动台试验研究. Yantu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 39, 249-253. doi: 10.11779/CJGE2017S2060
2017
Book Chapter
Nonlinear buckling and deformation analysis of submarine pipelines crossing faults
Cao, Wenran, Tian, Wei, Xu, Hao and Cao, Xianfan (2017). Nonlinear buckling and deformation analysis of submarine pipelines crossing faults. Proceedings of The 18th China Academic Symposium on Marine and Coastal Engineering. (pp. 497-502) Beijing, China: Ocean Press.
2017
Conference Publication
Estimated fatigue life of tubular joints and case study of offshore platform
Cao, Wenran, Wang, Xiongzhi, Luo, Xiaoqiao and Zhao, Kailong (2017). Estimated fatigue life of tubular joints and case study of offshore platform. The 3rd Conference of Innovation and Cooperation in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (ICNAME 2017), Qingdao, China, 7-9 September 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Experimental study on dynamic interaction between pipe and soil under earthquake excitation
Wenran, Cao, Ningning, Shang, Haifeng, Deng, Hao, Xu and Tianyu, Mao (2017). Experimental study on dynamic interaction between pipe and soil under earthquake excitation. Petroleum Engineering Construction, 43 (4), 1-6. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-2206.2017.04.001
2017
Book Chapter
Geohazard analysis and mitigation strategies for offshore drilling sites
Cao, Wenran, Xu, Hao, Luo, Xiaoqiao and Tian, Wei (2017). Geohazard analysis and mitigation strategies for offshore drilling sites. Technical Papers on Offshore Petroleum Engineering. (pp. 775-783) Beijing, China: SINOPEC Press.
2016
Book Chapter
Development and application of seismic analysis software for submarine pipelines
Cao, Wenran and Ye, Songbin (2016). Development and application of seismic analysis software for submarine pipelines. Technical Papers on Offshore Petroleum Engineering. (pp. 882-889) Beijing, China: SINOPEC Press.
2016
Book Chapter
Offshore drilling site investigation: technologies, applications, and prospects
Cao, Wenran, Xu, Hao, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Zhang, Yuechao and Deng, Haifeng (2016). Offshore drilling site investigation: technologies, applications, and prospects. Technical Papers on Offshore Petroleum Engineering. (pp. 648-654) Beijing, China: SINOPEC Press.
2016
Conference Publication
Numerical analysis of submarine pipeline crossing angles over active faults
Cao, Wenran and Cao, Xianfan (2016). Numerical analysis of submarine pipeline crossing angles over active faults. The 5th China Pipeline Integrity Management Technology Conference, Beijing, China, 13-14 October 2016.
2016
Journal Article
挡土墙地震主动土压力及其分布形式研究 Study on seismic active earth pressure and its distribution of retaining wall
Wenran, Cao and Xuan, Chen (2016). 挡土墙地震主动土压力及其分布形式研究 Study on seismic active earth pressure and its distribution of retaining wall. Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Dynamics, 36 (5), 177-182. doi: 10.13197/j.eeev.2016.05.177.caowr.021
2016
Conference Publication
Study on buried depth of submarine pipeline subjected to reverse fault
Cao, Wenran and Cao, Xianfan (2016). Study on buried depth of submarine pipeline subjected to reverse fault. The 12th National Symposium on Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Lanzhou, China, 12-14 August 2016.
2016
Other Outputs
A method and device for measuring the configuration of mooring foundation installation cables in seabed soil
Xu, Hao, Cao, Wenran, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Zhang, Yuechao and Deng, Haifeng (2016). A method and device for measuring the configuration of mooring foundation installation cables in seabed soil. ZL201510801294.2.
2016
Journal Article
Resonant column test on dynamic parameters of medium sand
Cao, Wenran, Xu, Hao, Luo, Xiaoqiao and Zhang, Yuechao (2016). Resonant column test on dynamic parameters of medium sand. Petroleum Engineering Construction, 42 (1), 29-33. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-2206.2016.01.007
2016
Conference Publication
The application of multibeam bathymetry systems in process control and quality detection of channel dredging operations
Chun, Minghao, Yang, Xiaodi, Cao, Wenran and Luo, Xiaoqiao (2016). The application of multibeam bathymetry systems in process control and quality detection of channel dredging operations. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2016
Conference Publication
Study on seabed-pipeline interaction under random wave loading
Deng, Haifeng, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Cao, Wenran and Qi, Xuhao Lei (2016). Study on seabed-pipeline interaction under random wave loading. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2016
Conference Publication
Study of retaining wall's seismic earth pressure and its distribution
Cao, Wenran and Chen, Xuan (2016). Study of retaining wall's seismic earth pressure and its distribution. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2016
Conference Publication
Study and application on in-situ automatic monitoring of offshore construction foundation
Xu, Hao, Cao, Wenran, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Deng, Haifeng and Liu, Zhenwen (2016). Study and application on in-situ automatic monitoring of offshore construction foundation. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2015
Journal Article
The study on large-tonnage pile static loading test
Deng, Haifeng, Cao, Wenran and Luo, Xiaoqiao (2015). The study on large-tonnage pile static loading test. Civil Engineering and Technology, 4 (4), 40-47.
2015
Book Chapter
Fatigue analysis of tubular joints in a monopod platform
Cao, Wenran and Liu, Zhenwen (2015). Fatigue analysis of tubular joints in a monopod platform. Proceedings of The 17th China Academic Symposium on Marine and Coastal Engineering. (pp. 24-30) Beijing, China: Ocean Press.
2015
Book Chapter
Application of geotechnical testing techniques in offshore engineering investigations
Cao, Wenran, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Qi, Lei and Liu, Zhenwen (2015). Application of geotechnical testing techniques in offshore engineering investigations. Technical Papers on Offshore Petroleum Engineering. (pp. 362-371) Beijing, China: SINOPEC Press.
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