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Curriculum Vita
Henghu Sun
Professor and Director of PacificResourcesResearchCenter
School of Engineering and Computer Science
University of the Pacific
PersonalInformation
Date of Birth September10, 1955
Office Address Pacific Resources Research Center School of Engineering and Computer Science University of the Pacific 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 Tel: (209) 946-2767, (209)946-7474 Mobile: (248)252-0691 Fax: (209) 946-2755 E-Mail:
Formal Education
Ph.D., ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 1988
M.S., ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 1985
B.S., BeijingUniversity of Science and Technology,1982
Professional Employment
University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA,2008-Present Professor,School of Engineering and Computer Science Director, PacificResourcesResearch Center
TsinghuaUniversity, Beijing, China, 2002-2008 Professor, Material Science and Engineering Department Director, LandResourcesResearchCenter Memberand Secretary, Academic Committee of the State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing
INCO Mine Research,INCO, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1999-2001 Senior Technical Advisor
Sungeric International Inc., Canada, 1996-1998 Chief Scientist
TsinghuaUniversity, Beijing, China,1993-1997 Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanics
China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China, 1992-2002 Professor, School of Resource and Safety Director,Institute of High-water Content Materials
ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China, 1990-1992 Associate Professor, School of Resource and Safety
ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology, Beijing, China, 1988-1990 Assistant Professor, School of Resource and Safety
SelectedHonors,Awards(Prizes)
Honors and Awards with Grant
Entitled “One Hundred TalentsRecruitment Program”of Tsinghua UniversityasDistinguished ProfessorsRecruited Worldwide Towards Outstanding Young and Middle-Age Scientists(2002) Selected by: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Awarded: RMB ￥2 million ($ 294,100) Period: 2002-2005
“ProfessorofCheung Kong Scholars Program” for National DistinguishedYoung Professors- the First Selection(73 awardeestotally selected in 1999) Selected by: Ministry of Education of China Awarded: RMB ￥100,000/a ($ 14,700/a)for five years Period: 1999-2004
“National Outstanding Young Scholars” - the Second Selection (100 awardeestotally selected in1995) Selected by:National Natural Science Foundation of China Awarded: RMB ￥800,000 ($ 117,600) Period: 1995-1998
“National New Century Outstanding Young Scholars”- the Second Selection(77 Awardees totally selected in 1995) Selected by:Ministry of Education of China Awarded: RMB ￥300,000 ($ 44,100) Period: 1995-1998
Honors and Awards
“National Top Ten Outstanding Young Scientist Award”(10 Awardees totally selected in1998) Organizedbiennially by: Four Government Ministries (The Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security of China, and other two Ministries)
“National Young and Middle-Aged Expert with Outstanding Contributions award”(Lifetime honor starting from1994) Organizedannually by: Ministry of Human Resource and Social Security of China
“NationalScience and Technology Award for Chinese Young Scientists”(100 Awardees totally selected in1992) Organized annually by: ChinaAssociation for Science and Technology
“Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Award for Beijing Young Scientists”, Organized annually by:Beijing Science and TechnologyAssociation, China (10 Awardees totally selected in 1992)
“Special Government Allowance of ChineseState Council”(Lifetime honor starting from1992) Selected by: Chinese State Council
“Top Young Scientist Award for Coal Industry” Organized annually by:Coal Ministry of China (10 Awardees totally selected1990)
Science and Technology Prizes
SecondPrize of BeijingPatent Invention Award Award Title: Sialite Binary Wet Cement, Its Preparation Method and Usage Method Awarded by:BeijingIntellectual Property Bureau,China (2008)
Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award Award Title: Paste-like BackfillingModel and Its Application Awarded by:National Coal Association ofChina (2008)
First Prize of BeijingScience and Technology Progress Award Award Title:High-water Content Material with Backfilling Technology for Metal Mine Awarded by: Beijing Municipal Commission of Science and Technology, China (1999)
Third Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award Award Title: High-water Quick SettingMaterial and New Processing for Mine’sBackfilling Awarded by: The Ministry of Science and Technology of China(1997)
The Eighth–Five National Science andTechnology Key ProjectAchievement Award Award Title: Machine Mining withGob-side Entry Retainingand Supporting Awarded by: The Ministry of Science and Technology of China (1995)
First prize of Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award Award Title:High-water Quick SettingMaterial Awarded by:Beijing Municipal Commission of Science and Technology,China (1995)
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress Award Award Title: Technology of RoadwayRetaining by Pumping High-water Content Quick SettingMaterial to Build the Roadside Supporting Wall along Gob Edges Awarded by:The Coal Ministry ofChina (1993)
Second prize of Science and Technology Progress Award Award Title: Theory of Strata Controlling of Gob-side Entry Retaining withLongwallMining and Technology of Roadside Supporting by Backfilling with High-water ContentMaterial Awarded by: Ministry ofEducation of China(1993)
First prize of Science and Technology Progress Award Award Title:The New Technique of Using Full-range Tailings and High-water Content Quick SettingMaterial as BackfillingMaterial in Metal Mines Awarded by: National Gold Bureau of China(1992)
Selected Research Interests
Sialite Science and Technology - Simulation of Natural Rock Formation
Solid Waste Usage and the Ecosystem
Cyclic Economy and Sustainable Development
Mining Backfilling
Clean Energy
Selected Grants(in recent five years)
(Obtained 1 grant in US; totally completed over 100 projects including 20 government grants since 1990)
U.S. Federal Government Grant
- DOE Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge
Title:Research and Development of a New Silica-Alumina Based Cementitious Material Largely Using Coal Refuse for Mine Backfill, Mine Sealing and Waste Disposal Stabilization.
Funded by: U.S. Department of Energy
Funding Amount:$374,063 in total, $299,063 from government; $75,000 from cost sharing
Project Period: Aug. 16, 2010-Aug. 15, 2011
Grant Number：DE-EE0003496
National GovernmentGrants of ChinaasPI (Principal Investigator)
National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) Title:MicrocrystallineDualizationCementitious Material - Sialite and Its Clean Preparation Technology Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology of China Amount Granted: RMB ￥500,000 ($ 73,500) Period: 07/2003-08/2005 , Grant Number: 2003AA332020
National Nature Science Foundation of China Title: Mechanism of Sialite Rock Formation - Silica-alumina Based Cementitious Material Funded by:National Nature Science Foundation of China Amount Granted: RMB ￥240,000 ($ 35,300) Period: 01/2005-12/2007 Grant Number: 50474002
211 Project of Ministry of Educationof China Title: Paste-like Mining BackfillingSimulation System and Its Application Funded by:Ministry of Educationof China Amount Granted: RMB ￥5.5 million ($ 808,800) Period:1999-2004
Chinese National Key Technologies R&D Program Title: Research on Sialite Technologyby Using Tailings Funded by: The Ministry of Science and Technology of China Amount Grant:RMB ￥4 million ($ 588,200) Period:01/2007-12/2009 Grant Number: 2006BAC21B03
National Nature Science Foundation of China Title: Mechanism of AlkaliLeaching Control to Develop Sialite by Using Red Mud Funded by: National Nature Science Foundation of China Amount: RMB ￥300,000 ($ 44,100) Period: 01/2007-01/2010 Grant Number: 50674062
Provincialor State Grants as PI
Basic Research Program of China (973 Pre-program) Title: Basic Research for the Mechanism of Rock Formation of Sialite - Silica-alumina Based Cementitious Material Funded by: Ministry of Education of China Amount Granted: RMB ￥150.000 ($ 22,100) Period: 03/2004-05/2005 Grant number: 104231
Beijing Key Project of Science and Technology Title: Comprehensive Utilization of Coal Gangue Funded by: Beijing Municipal Commission of Science and Technology Amount Granted: RMB ￥2 million ($ 294,100) Period: 05/2007-12/2008 Grant Number:D07040300690000
Enterprise Grants and Management
- Research for Secil raw materials first round development and testing
Principal Investigator Funded by: Secil through collaboration with SAM
Amount: $ 100,000
Period: May 2009-2010
Feasibility study for Inteplast Group, Ltd
Principal Investigator Funded by: Inteplast Group, Ltd through collaboration with SAM
Amount: $ 1,050,000
Period: May 2010-May 2013
Preparation of Sialite agent for Secil, Secil on-site test and confirmation test for Argos
Principal Investigator Funded by: SAM
Amount: $ 32,000
Period: May 2009-2010
- Research for Argos raw materials second round development and testing
Principal Investigator Funded by: Cementos Argos through collaboration with SAM
Amount: $ 50,000
Period: 2009-2010
- Research for Secil raw materials second round development and test
Principal Investigator Funded by: Secil through collaboration with SAM
Amount: $ 32,000
Period: May 2009-2010
Pacific Resources Research Center Establishment Co-Principal Investigator Funded by: Sino Silicon Investment Inc. USA Amount: $ 2 million Period: 2008-2010
Sialite LaboratoryDevelopment Principal Investigator Funded by: Sino Silicon (Beijing) Science and Technology Co.,Ltd. Amount: RMB ￥5 million ($ 735,300) Period: 2005-2008
Sialite Science Park Establishment, Manufactoryand Applications Total Investment Obtained overRMB ￥500 million ($ 73,529,400)for Establishment of Sialite Science Park andManufactory, and Applications of Sialite Technology Period: 2003-2007
Selected MajorAcademicAchievements
Invented Sialite(Silica-alumina based cementious material), established the Sialite scientific theory-“Simulation of natural rock formation” with “Silicon-bonelink rule” as the core theory,created the “clean binary production technology” for sustainable development through the positive integration of resources, energy, and materials, and createda new research model by establishing a Science Park integrating scientific research, technology innovation and technology transfer as working platform
Invented new high-water content materials,fast setting concrete materials, soil-binding materials, new backfill materialsand various other high performance cement and concrete materials
Invented a new Paste-like backfill technology for mines, and devised a system pertaining to the preparation, transportation and hydrodynamics of the backfill materials,and proposed a new demolition theory in terms of the pipeline delivery system, and conducted a mathematic formula of determining the parametersto designthe backfill pipeline delivery system with two-phase flow hydrodynamic backfill method
Discovered the movement rules of roadside entry surrounding rock with long-wall coal mining and found the “Effect of Strength Concentration on Rigid Bodies” which demonstrates thatharder objects uphold more weight or pressure in underground mining supporting systems, and established a new theory of explaining the movement mechanics of the layered rock surround the roadside entry with long-wall coal mining
Constructed the world’s first large physical simulation system which demonstrates whole functions and procedures in lab, and helps customers to make quick decisions without taking big financing and technical risks.
Patents
CN1887763, Sialite cementitious materials using pre-treating the Yellow River silt or mud, and their preparation methods, 2007
WO/2004/058662, CN1415567, Sialite-binary wet cement, its preparation method and usage method, 2003
CN1424275, Paste-like cementitious material and slurry for filling, and their preparation and filling process, 2003
US 6428107, CA 2363748, Heat added to underground cementing filling to obtain both early and long term strength increases, 2002
CN1273222, All tailings solidificationbackfilling materials, and their production and application, 2000
US5961712, CN1223626, Systematic methods for making shotcrete and its compositions, 1999
EP0988260, CN1252781, WO/1998/049115, AU7022398, High pulp density, fast setting and high early strength backfilling method and material, 1998
CN1067707, New cementing filling technology by using high-water content materials for metal mines,1993
CN1057825, High-water content cementitious material and its application, 1992
Writings (Books)
Henghu Sun, Introduction to Sialite Science and Technology (In Writing), (In Chinese)
Henghu Sun, Sialite Science and Technology-Simulation of Natural Rock Formation (In Writing) (In English)
Henghu Sun,Yucheng Huang, Baogui Yang,Contemporary MiningFilling Technology, Metallurgical Industry Press,2002 (In Chinese)
Henghu Sun,Wenyong Liu, Mining Filling by Using High-water Content Material, Machinery Industry Press, 1998 (In Chinese)
Henghu Sun,Cunyi Song,High-water Content and Quick-setting Material and Its Application, China University of Mining and Technology Press, 1994 (In Chinese)
Henghu Sun,Bingli Zhao,Theory and Practice of Gob-side Entry Retaining in Mining, Coal Industry Press, 1993 (In Chinese)
Dissertation/Thesis Advisor, Committee ChairAnd Member
Ph.D.(Advised 14 Ph.D. Students Since1995)
Yucheng Huang, 1995-1998 Current employment:Professor, School of Resources and Safety, ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology Dissertation Title:Artificial Roof Stability of High-water Solidifying Backfill in Downward Drift Mining
Baogui Yang, 1996-1999 Current employment:Professor, School of Resources and Safety, ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology Dissertation Title:The Mechanics Properties of High-water Material Solidifying Backfill Body and Its Applications
JuanrongZheng, 1997-2000 Current employment:Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University Dissertation Title:Mechanism and Applied Characteristics of Forming Cementitious Material at Low Temperature (about900℃)
HongjieDuan, 1998-2001 Current employment:General Engineer, InformationCenter, Shengli Oil Field Bureau of China Dissertation Title:Slurry of the Solidifying Backfill and Its Pipe Transportation Properties
Gang Cui, 1999-2002 Current employment:AssociateProfessor, BeijingUniversity of Technology Dissertation Title:Control Strategy of Paste-like Backfill Pulp Quality
Mingyi Cui, 2000-2003 Current employment:AssociateProfessor, HenanUniversity of Finance and Economics Dissertation Title:Quality Optimization of Paste-like Backfill Material with the Principle of Genetic Algorithms
Hua Hu, 2000-2003 Current employment:AssociateProfessor, Chair of Department of Civil and Architecture, XiamenUniversity Dissertation Title:Rheological Characteristic and Multi-factors Influencing Disciplinarian of Paste-like Backfill Pulp
Jianqiang Cui, 2001-2004 Current employment:Director, China National Coal Group Corp. Dissertation Title:Heat Transfer Characteristics of Buried Tank Geothermal Heat Exchanger
Huajian Li, 2003-2007 Current employment:Researcher,ChinaAcademy of Railway Sciences Dissertation Title:Cementing Mechanism of Coal Gangue-Containing Aluminosilicate Based Materials
Yu Li, 2003-2007 Current employment:Assistant Professor, Beijing University of Science and Technology;Assistant Dean,Institute of CirculationEconomy,Dalian University Dissertation Title:Relationship Between Phase-Separation and Cementitious Activity of Blast Furnace Slag
Wenbiao Sun, 2003-2007 Current employment:AssistantProfessor,Department of Safety Engineering, Henan Institute of Engineering Dissertation Title:Performance of Sialite Concrete to ResistChloride Ions Penetration
XiangpengFeng, 2004-2008 Current employment:Researcher, Shougang Group Corp. Dissertation Title:Solidification Mechanism for Na+During the Hydration Process of Red Mud-Cementitious Materials
Jianhua Wan, 2006-2008 Dissertation Title:Multiplex-thermal-eroding Activation Mechanism of Coal Gangue
Zhonglai Yi,2005-2009
Current employment:Researcher, ChinaAcademy of Railway Sciences
Dissertation Title: Research on the Formation Mechanism andApplication of Cementitious Activity of IronOre Tailings
M. S.(Advised 22 M.S. Students Since 1989)
Guoqi Bi, 1989-1992 Thesis Title:RelationshipsBetween Pumping Backfilling Gob-side Entry Retaining andStrata Controlling
Yanbo Song, 1990-1993 Thesis Title:Application of Gob-side Entry Retaining New Theory in Roadside Backfill with High Water Content Material
YunfengBai, 1993-1996 Thesis Title:Stability Study of Mining Area on Downword Drift Fill Mining with High-water Consolidated Tailing in JiaoJia Gold Mine
Bensheng Yang, 1993-1996 Thesis Title:Properties of stowing Slurry and Filling System in Linshan Gold Mine with High-water Hardening Debris
Xiaoyang Liu, 1996-1999 Thesis Title:Chemical Stability of High-water Rapid Solidifying Material
Yinan Liu, 1998-2001 Thesis Title:Stability Performance of the Binder Solidifying Sands and Silts
Haibin Mei, 1998-2001 Thesis Title:Numerical Simulation Analyzing of Bolting and ShotcreateLining Footwall Haulage Roadway Stability in Kailuan Mine
Daozheng Liao, 1999-2002 Thesis Title: Mechanism of the Ground-source Heat Pump for Energy Conservation
Shaobing Shi, 2000-2003 Thesis Title:LCLZ direct Expanded Ground-source Heat Pump's Steady State
Qinglin Pan, 2001-2004 Thesis Title:Hydration Mechanism of Furnace Slag Kept Wetly and Ways to Adjust Hydration Activity of the Slag
Dianchun Li, 2002-2005 Thesis Title:Physics Simulation System of the Paste-like backfill
Shaojun, Wu, 2002-2005 Thesis Title:Grinding of Typical High Temperature Solid Emission and Its Activity
Jianzhuang Liu, 2003-2006 Thesis Title:Parameters-optimization of Paste-like backfill Slurry in Taiping Coal Mine
Yingying Shen, 2003-2006 Thesis Title:Solidification Mechanism of Sialite FlyAsh and Fluvial Sand Slurry
Longsheng Zhao, 2003-2006 Thesis Title:Pipe Transportation Properties of Paste-like Backfillin Taiping Coal Mine
Xuejun Xiao, 2003-2006 Thesis Title:Stabilized Soil Performance of the Gangus Sialite Soil Stabilizer
ZeqingRao, 2004-2007 Thesis Title:Influence of Limestone Powder on Performance of Gangue Sialite
Xuchu Tie, 2004-2007 Thesis Title:Properties Research of Chromium Residue Based on sialate
Yonghong Zhao, 2004-2007 Thesis Title:Utilization of Circulating Fluidized Bed Fly Ash as Sialite Material
Yan Wang, 2005-2008 Thesis Title: Producing Non-baked Sialite Bricks with High Content of Sea Water Wet-discharged Fly Ash
XueBai, 2005-2008 Thesis Title: Influence of Main Composition Polymerization of Red Mud Based Cementitious Materials and Its Hydration Performance
XuelianNiu, 2005-2008 Thesis Title: Optimization of Cementitious Activity of Bayer Red Mud
Yingying, Wang, 2006-2009
Thesis Title: Preparation of Gangue Sialite and Paste-likeFilling in the Propertiesof Research
Post Doc(Advised 3 Postdoc)
Cunyi Song, 1991-1993 Current employment:Professor,Vice Dean of School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,BeijingUniversity of Science and Technology Postdoctoral Report:High water content material and its application
Hongxia Chen, 2004-2006 Current employment:Researcher, BeijingNewBuilding Material (Group) Co.,Ltd. Postdoctoral Report:Formation Mechanism of Cementitious properties of aluminosilicate materials-coal gangue
Yu Li, 2007-2009 Current employment:Assistant Professor, BeijingUniversity of Science and Technology;Assistant Dean, Institute of Circulation Economy, Dalian University Postdoctoral Report: Theory and Application of Sialite technology
GraduateStudentsAdvised
Na Zhang, PhD, 2006
Chao Li, PhD, 2007
Yuan Yao, PhD, 2009
Long Luo, PhD, 2009
Xinxin Li, PhD, 2009
Teaching Courses
TsinghuaUniversity, 2002-2008
InnovationIdea and Methodology, Instructor Seminar based course towards graduate students (two units)
Technology Transfer for Business Executive Class, Instructor Training course for high-level management personnel
ChinaUniversity of Mining and Technology, 1988-2002
RockMechanicsin Mining, Instructor Required course for graduate and undergraduate students (four units)