Faculty

Biography

Huang Zhian
Professor

Office Phone: Room 707, Civil and Environmental Engineering Building


Undergraduate course :
1. Safety Ergonomics
2. Safety Economics and Management
3. Introduction to Mining Engineering
4. English for Safety Engineering


Graduate courses :
1. Ergonomics and human factors
2. Safety Human Factors Engineering (for International Students)


Research directions :
1. Fire Theory and Prevention Technology
2. Mine Safety Theory and Disaster Prevention Technology
3. Theory and Technology of Disaster Emergency Rescue
4. Dust Control and Occupational Health

1992.09‑1996.07, Central South University, Mining Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree
2001.09‑2003.09, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Mining Engineering, Master's Degree
2003.09‑2007.03, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Safety Science and Engineering, Ph.D
1996.07‑2001.08, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Assistant Engineer
2007.04‑2011.07, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Lecturer(2007), Associate Professor(2011)
2011.08‑2016.07, Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2015.08‑2016.08, Australia Monash University, Visiting scholar
2016.07‑2020.06, Associate Professor, School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2020.07‑2024.11, Professor/Doctoral Supervisor, School of Civil and Resources Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
2024.11‑Now, Professor/Doctoral Supervisor, School of Resources and Safety Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing
Social Appointments:
Member of the China Society for Public Security Science and Technology
Member of the China Occupational Safety and Health Association
Member of the Chinese Ergonomics Society
Member of Ventilation Safety and Health Professional Committee, China
Association for Occupational Safety and Health
Member of Industrial Toxic Prevention Professional Committee, China
Association for Occupational Safety and Health

Representative works:

Paper:
1. Toxicity study of a novel composite dust suppressant in C57BL/6 mice, Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 2026, SCI, Corresponding Author
2. Preparation of a composite dust suppressant and investigation of its toxicity to lung tissue in C57BL/6 mice, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 2026, SCI, Corresponding Author
3. Performance and Interfacial Mechanism of a Bio‑Based Composite Dust Suppressant for Underground Metal Mine Roadways, Fuel, 2026, SCI, First Author
4. A Study on the Inhibition Performance and Mechanism of a Thermosensitive Hydrogel Composite Inhibitor, Fire and Materials, 2026.05.28, SCI, Corresponding Author
5. Performance and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study of Caffeic Acid Nano‑Modified Dual‑Network Gel Composite Inhibitor, Combustion Science and Technology, 2026.04.06, SCI, First Author
6. Influence of binary systems on coal dust wettability: Molecular dynamics simulations coupled with multiscale experiments, Powder Technology, 2026.03.23, SCI, Corresponding Author
7. Study on the wetting properties of composite systems: Simulation and macro–micro experiments, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2026.02.12, SCI, Corresponding Author
8. Preparation and Performance of a Caffeic Acid Nano‑Modified Dual‑Network Gel Composite Inhibitor, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2026.01.22, SCI, Corresponding Author
9. Synergetic Bimetallic Nanopetal MOF(Cu,Fe)‑CdS for Efficient Photocatalytic Oxidation of Methane into Methanol, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2026, SCI, Corresponding Author
10. Development of a novel, efficient, and environmentally friendly composite building dust suppressant based on graft copolymerization, Powder Technology, 2026.01.31, SCI, First Author
11. Development and characterization of an environmentally friendly composite dust suppressant for iron ore dust control, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2025.11.17, SCI, First Author
12. Preparation and Performance Optimization of a Thermo‑Responsive Hydrogel Composite Inhibitor, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2025.10.22, SCI, First Author
13. Study on the effects of a multi‑surfactant composite solution on coal dust wettability, Energy, 2025.08.13, SCI, Corresponding Author
14. Study on the Performance of a New Type of Dust Suppressant for Open‑Pit Pyrite Roads, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025.06.18, SCI, First Author
15. Eco‑Friendly Resveratrol Nanogel Composites: Properties and Applications in Coal Spontaneous Combustion Prevention, Combustion Science and Technology, 2025.04.24, SCI, Corresponding Author
16. Preparation and Properties of Nano‑Modified Silicone Foam for Extinguishing Oil Fires, Combustion Science and Technology, 2025.02.20, SCI, First Author
17. Study of the Preparation and Inhibition Mechanism of a Nanocomposite Gel Foam for Inhibiting Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, Combustion Science and Technology, 2025.02.16, SCI, Corresponding Author
18. Preparation and Mechanism of Resveratrol Composite Nanogel Inhibitor for Preventing Coal Spontaneous Combustion, Combustion Science and Technology, 2025.02.14, SCI, First Author
19. Performance and mechanism analysis of a novel conjunctival composite dust suppressant for metal mines, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2025, SCI, First Author
20. Study on the performance of a composite dust suppressant in open‑pit mines, Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2024.12.09, SCI, Corresponding Author
21. Study on the Development and Dust Suppression Performance of a Novel Composite Dust Suppressant for Metal Mines, Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2024.12.02, SCI, Second Author
22. Properties and mechanism analysis of a novel construction dust suppressant based on polymer blending, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024.10.15, SCI, First Author
23. Preparation and Mechanism Analysis of a Nano‑Reinforced Environmentally Friendly Composite Gel for Coal Spontaneous Combustion Prevention, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024.10.10, SCI, Corresponding Author
24. Study on the Inhibition Performance of a Lipoic Acid Microcapsule Gel Composite Inhibitor in the Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024.09.23, SCI, Corresponding Author
25. Preparation and Characterization of Multi‑Network Crosslinked Gels for Preventing Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024.09.08, SCI, First Author
26. Development and Optimization of a Nanocomposite Gel Foam for Inhibiting Coal Spontaneous Combustion, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024.07.14, SCI, First Author
27. A study on the inhibition properties of gallic acid/lignin‑modified hydrogel inhibitor prepared via graft copolymerization, Energy, 2024.05.01, SCI, First Author
28. Development of Curcumin Composite Gel Inhibitor for Preventing Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024.02.29, SCI, First Author
29. Multi‑index comprehensive evaluation model for assessing risk to trainees in an emergency rescue training base for building collapse, Scientific Reports, 2024.02.27, SCI, Second Author
30. Preparation and Characteristics of Building Dust Suppressants with Strong Resistance to Harsh Environments, ACS Omega, 2024.01.08, SCI, Second Author
31. Study on the Properties of Proanthocyanidins‑Modified Temperature‑Sensitive Gel Composite Inhibitor for Suppressing Coal Spontaneous Combustion, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024.01.02, SCI, First Author
32. Study on the Synergistic Antioxidant Effect of Coal Inhibitors and DFT Calculation, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024, SCI, Corresponding Author
33. Study on the Effect of Oxygen on Free Radical Generation in Coal, Combustion Science and Technology, 2024, SCI, Second Author
34. Preparation and properties of tea polyphenol nanofoamed gel for preventing coal spontaneous combustion, Energy, 2023.12, SCI, First Author
35. Preparation and Performance Study of a CNFs‑Reinforced Three‑Dimensional Crosslinked Gel for Controlling Coal Spontaneous Combustion, Combustion Science and Technology, 2023.10.26, SCI, Second Author
36. Study on the inhibition performance of double network physicochemical nanocomposite gel inhibitor on coal spontaneous combustion, Fuel, 2023.10, SCI, First Author
37. Reliability Analysis of a Building Real Fire Simulation Training System, Fire, 2023.09.23, SCI, First Author, Corresponding Author
38. Inhibition Characteristics of Gel‑Based TiO₂/OPC/CPAAM Composite Inhibitor for Controlling Coal Spontaneous Combustion, Combustion Science and Technology, 2023.08.06, SCI, First Author
39. Slope Reinforcement Design Based on Geostudio and FLAC3D, Mining Science, 2023, EI, Second Author
40. Study of the Change Laws of Free Radicals and Functional Groups during Coal Oxidation, ACS Omega, 2023, SCI, Corresponding Author
41. NUMERICAL SIMULATION STUDY ON FIRE HAZARD OF A COAL MINE TRANSPORT ROADWAY, Mining Science, 2022, EI, Corresponding Author
42. Performance Optimization Approach of Polymer Modified Asphalt Mixtures with PET and PE Wastes: A Safety Study for Utilizing Eco‑Friendly Circular Economy‑Based SDGs Concepts, Polymers, 2022, SCI, Corresponding Author
43. Characterization and Performance Testing of an Intumescent Nanoinhibitor for Inhibiting Coal Spontaneous Combustion, ACS Omega, 2022, SCI, First Author
44. A novel nano‑modified inhibitor of tert‑butyl hydroquinone/sodium polyacrylate for inhibiting coal spontaneous combustion, Energy, 2022.06, SCI, First Author
45. A kinetic research method for coal oxidation based on the Kubelka‑Munk equation and the Starink method, Combustion Science and Technology, 2022, SCI, Corresponding Author
46. An Environmentally Friendly Antioxidant Foamed Gel for Inhibiting Spontaneous Combustion of Coal, Combustion Science and Technology, 2022, SCI, First Author
Works:
1. Case Collection for Ideological and Political Education in Safety Human Factors Engineering, Metallurgical Industry Press, 2025.09, "14th Five‑Year" planning textbook, First Editor
2. English for Safety Engineering, Machinery Industry Press, 2018.07, "13th Five‑Year" planning textbook, Editor in chief
3. Safety Engineering Production Practice Course (Mining and Metallurgy), Science Publishing House, 2016.01, "12th Five‑Year" planning textbook, Editor in chief
4. Introduction to Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Industry Press, 2014.10, "12th Five‑Year" planning textbook, Editor in chief
5. Case Study on Safety Coal Mine, China Labor and Social Security Publishing House, 2010.04, Editor in chief
6. Combustion and Explosiveness, Metallurgical Industry Press, 2010.05, "12th Five‑Year" planning textbook, Second editor in chief
7. Mine Safety Engineering, Machinery Industry Press, 2011.11, National Planning Textbooks
8. Safety Reading for Team Leaders of Metal and Non‑Metal Mining Enterprises, China Labor and Social Security Publishing House, 2009.04, Participation
Patents:
1. A Dust Removal Device for Ore Unloading in Underground Mine Chutes [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2025 1 1147184.9, 2026.03.17, Ranked 5th
2. A composite dust suppressant and its preparation method for open‑pit mine transportation roads [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 1272382.3, 2025.07.18, Ranked 4th
3. A nano‑modified silicone foam fire extinguishing agent [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2023 1 1048086.0, 2025.07.01, Ranked 2nd
4. A nano‑carbon fiber‑reinforced gel material for preventing coal spontaneous combustion and its preparation method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2023 1 0563246.9, 2025.05.30, Ranked 2nd
5. A system for simultaneous exposure to solid and liquid phases [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2025 1 0139216.4, 2025.05.23, Ranked 2nd
6. A composite dust suppressant for controlling metal mine dust and its preparation method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 0522994.7, 2025.04.08, Ranked 2nd
7. Composite Inhibitory and Sealing Gel Material for Preventing Coal Spontaneous Combustion in Goaf Areas and Its Preparation Method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 0409838.X, 2025.04.04, Ranked 2nd
8. An Efficient Dust Suppressor for Preventing and Controlling Construction Dust Pollution and Its Preparation Method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 0748008.X, 2025.03.28, Ranked 2nd
9. A dust suppressant solution spraying device for mine water sprinkler trucks [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 1257761.5, 2025.03.18, Ranked 2nd
10. A Gel Spraying Device for Preventing Coal Spontaneous Combustion and Sealing Leaks in Mine Goaf Areas [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 0872616.1, 2025.03.14, Ranked 2nd
11. A dual‑grid gel composite fire‑retardant agent for inhibiting coal spontaneous combustion and its preparation method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2023 1 0194839.2, 2025.02.07, Ranked 1st
12. A Comprehensive Dust Control System for Ore Discharge in a Hopper [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2024 1 0665360.7, 2024.12.17, Ranked 2nd
13. An intelligent spray device for dust control at construction sites [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2023 1 1409759.0, 2024.06.14, Ranked 1st
14. A device for dust control at construction sites [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2023 1 1409765.6, 2024.05.17, Ranked 1st
15. A High‑Altitude Falling Object Interception, Warning and Recovery Device and Method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2021 1 0109642.5, 2023.02.17, Ranked 1st
16. A preparation method of a water‑based gel composite fire‑retardant agent for coal mines [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2022 1 0461958.5, 2023.03.24, Ranked 1st
17. An expandable nano‑inhibiting gel for suppressing coal spontaneous combustion and its preparation method [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2021 1 0335968.X, 2022.09.13, Ranked 3rd
18. A dust suppressant solution spraying device [P]. Chinese Invention Patent: ZL 2025 2 1570280.X, 2026.08.21, Ranked 2nd
19. A solid‑liquid compatible toxicant administration device [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2025 2 0196211.0, 2026.05.08, Ranked 2nd
20. A Comprehensive Dust Control System for Ore Discharge in a Hopper [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2024 2 3215130.5, 2025.10.31, Ranked 2nd
21. A device for dust control at construction sites [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2023 2 2900111.5, 2024.09.24, Ranked 8th
22. A Mine‑Use Wide‑Coverage Coal Spontaneous Combustion Inhibiting Gel Spraying Device [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2024 2 1533577.4, 2025.03.14, Ranked 2nd
23. An intelligent spray device for dust control at construction sites [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2023 2 2900096.4, 2024.09.20, Ranked 8th
24. A dust suppressant spraying device [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2023 2 3157526.4, 2023.11.22, Ranked 1st
25. A dust suppression agent spraying device for construction sites [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2023 2 1918698.6, 2023.07.20, Ranked 8th
26. A support bracket for mine roadway [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2022 2 2502092.6, 2022.09.21, Ranked 1st
27. A flexible rockfall protection device for open‑pit mines [P]. China Utility Model Patent: ZL 2021 2 2899525.1, 2022.04.19, Ranked 1st
28. Intelligent Dust Control One‑Stop Service Software for Construction Sites V1.0 [P]. China Software Copyright: 2023SR1196303, 2023.06.09, Ranked 1st
29. Physical Property Evaluation System for Gel and Foam Materials V1.0 [P]. China Software Copyright: 2022SR1235770, 2022.06.27, Ranked 1st
30. GNSS Atmospheric Precipitable Water Vapor Prediction Software V1.0 [P]. China Software Copyright: 2022SR1348554, 2022.06.22, Ranked 1st
31. Socialized Emergency Training Vital Signs Monitoring System V1.0 [P]. China Software Copyright: 2021SR0877730, 2021.03.04, Ranked 1st

Awarded:

1. 2025.12, Second Prize of Science and Technology Award from China Occupational Safety and Health Association, Key Technologies for Safety Assurance in Ultra‑Deep, Extra‑Long, High‑Temperature and Flammable Single Tunnel Excavation, Ranked 9th
2. 2024.12, First Prize of Science and Technology Award from China Occupational Safety and Health Association, Technology for Prevention and Control of Co‑occurring Disasters of Coal Spontaneous Combustion and Gas Explosion in Mine Goaf Areas, Ranked 4th
3. 2024.12, Second Prize of Science and Technology Award from China Occupational Safety and Health Association, Study on the Impact of Overburden Failure in Goaf Areas on Coal Spontaneous Combustion and Research and Application of a New High‑Efficiency Inhibitor Material, Ranked 1st
4. 2023.04, First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award, Zhongguancun Green Mine Industry Alliance, Research and Application of Technology and Equipment for Detection and Control of Gangue Mountain Fire Zones, Ranked 7th
5. 2022.03, Second Prize of Science and Technology Award from China Occupational Safety and Health Association, Research and Application of Polymer‑Based Nanocomposite Inhibiting Materials for Spontaneous Combustion of Gangue Piles, Ranked 1st
6. 2015.12, Second Prize of Science and Technology Award from China National Coal Association, Study on Spontaneous Combustion Characteristics and Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Technologies under Complex Air Leakage Conditions in Extra‑Thick Coal Seams, Ranked 2nd
7. 2014.12, Second Prize of Science and Technology Award from China National Coal Association, Technology for Prevention and Control of Fires in High‑Gas Self‑Combustible Coal Seam, Ranked 6th
8. 2013.12, Second Prize of Science and Technology Award from China National Coal Association, Study on Controllable Dry Ice Retention Technology to Prevent Spontaneous Combustion of Residual Coal in Goaf Areas, Ranked 6th

Main scientific research projects/achievements:

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program): Study on the Inhibition Mechanism of High‑Temperature‑Resistant Gel‑Based Nanocomposites for Preventing and Controlling Coal Spontaneous Combustion, 2020‑2023
2. Sub‑project of National Key R&D Program of the 13th Five‑Year Plan: Research on a Socialized Emergency Training and Safety Assurance System, 2018‑2021
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program): Study on the Mechanism of Dissolution and Esterification of Coalbed Methane, 2015‑2018
4. National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program): Microscopic Fluid Flow Mechanisms and Evolution Patterns of Leaching Solutions under Heap Leaching Conditions, 2014‑2017
5. Open Fund Project of Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mine Disaster Prevention and Control: Study on the Inhibition Mechanism of Gel Foam Composite Materials Grafted with Tea Polyphenols, 2021‑2022
6. Open Fund Project of Key Laboratory of Gas and Fire Prevention and Control in Coal Mines (Ministry of Education): Research on Flame Retardant Method Using Expandable Nanogel for Preventing Coal Spontaneous Combustion, 2019‑2020
7. Open Fund Project of Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Gas Geology and Gas Control (Province‑Ministry Co‑constructed National Key Laboratory Cultivation Base): Research on Nano‑modified Physicochemical Composite Gel Inhibitors for Coal Spontaneous Combustion Prevention, 2018‑2020
8. Open Fund Project of Key Laboratory of Safety Production for Gas and Roof Disaster Prevention and Control in Southern Coal Mines: Study on the Inducing Mechanism of Free Radical Generation during Low‑Temperature Oxidation of Coal, 2017‑2019
9. National Science and Technology Support Program of the 11th Five‑Year Plan: Research on Fire Prevention and Suppression Technologies for Sulfur‑Containing Ores with Spontaneous Combustion Tendency, 2006‑2008
10. Project entrusted by Guangdong Provincial Construction Engineering Supervision Co., Ltd.: Ongoing R&D and Application Study on Eco‑Friendly Composite Dust Suppressants for Construction Projects, 2026‑2027
11. Project entrusted by China United Airlines Co., Ltd.: Research on Aircraft Fire Risk Assessment Model and Prevention and Control Methods, 2024‑2025
12. Project entrusted by Jin Hui Mining Co., Ltd.: Research on Biomass Dust Suppressant in the Intelligent Ventilation Construction System for Lead‑Zinc Mines, 2024‑2026
13. Project entrusted by Sinosteel Ma'anshan Mining Research Institute Co., Ltd.: Optimization Study on the Formula of Metal Mine Dust Suppression Agent, 2023‑2024
14. Project entrusted by Guangdong Guangye Yunshu Mining Co., Ltd.: Research on Environment‑Friendly and Water‑Saving Integrated Dust Control Technology for Open‑Pit Sulfide Ore Road Surfaces, 2023‑2024
15. Project entrusted by Guangdong Provincial Safety Production Technology Center Co., Ltd.: Research on Preparation and Performance of Dust Suppression Agents for Construction Dust Control under Energy‑Saving and Low‑Carbon Trends, 2023‑2023
16. Project entrusted by China Resources Cement (Luoding) Co., Ltd.: Slope Stability Analysis and Monitoring of Daping Mountain Mine, 2023‑2023
17. Project entrusted by Wanbao Minerals (Myanmar) Copper Co., Ltd.: Research on Dust Suppression Technology and Measures for Intermediate Ore Piles, 2018‑2019
18. Project entrusted by Ministry of Finance: Formulation of Industrial Policies for Shutting Down Small Thermal Power Plants, 2007‑2008
19. Project entrusted by Yichun Luming Mining Co., Ltd.: Slope Stability Study of the North and West‑I Zones of Luming Molybdenum Mine, 2013‑2014
20. Project entrusted by Yichun Luming Mining Co., Ltd.: Engineering Geological Survey and Fundamental Rock Mechanics Research of Luming Molybdenum Mine, 2012‑2012
21. Project entrusted by Jizhong Energy Fengfeng Group: Establishment and Research of Emergency Shelter System in Dashucun Mine, 2011‑2012
22. Project entrusted by Jizhong Energy Han Mine Group: Construction and Research of Emergency Shelter System in Tao No. 2 Mine, 2011‑2012
23. Project entrusted by Beiyangzhuang Mine Construction Office, Kailuan (Group) Weizhou Mining Co., Ltd.: Establishment and Research of the Underground Emergency Shelter System at Beiyangzhuang Mine, 2011‑2012
24. Project entrusted by Datong Coal Mine Group Co., Ltd.: Monitoring and Analysis of Surrounding Rock Movement Patterns in the 8105 Working Face Drift at Tongmei Tashan Mine, 2010‑2011