Dr. Wenzhuo Cao

Earth Simulation Lab
Princetonlaan 4
Kamer 0.36
3584 CB Utrecht

Dr. Wenzhuo Cao

Assistant Professor
Experimental rock deformation
w.cao2@uu.nl

Academic and Research Activities

  • Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award (ERE), European Geosciences Union (EGU), 2026
  • Emerging Scientist, International Conference on Coupled Processes in Fractured Geological Media (CouFrac), 2024
  • Rocha Medal Runner-up Award (Proxime Accessit), International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM), 2021
  • Dr N.G.W. Cook PhD Dissertation Award, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), 2021
  • ARMA Future Leader, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), 2021
  • BGA Fund Award, British Geotechnical Association (BGA), 2021

 

Professional and Community Services

  • Presidential Citation Award for Members of the ARMA News Crew, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), 2023
  • Excellent Scientific Editor Award, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2024
  • Excellent Reviewer Award, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2021, 2023
  • Excellent Reviewer Award, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 2022