Biography
Yusheng is a research associate with Prof. Grasselli’s research group. He finished his BASc and MASc at the University of Toronto in Civil and Mineral Engineering in 2015 and 2019, respectively. He has a personal interest in mineralogy and petrography, rock mechanics testing, instrumented indentation, and multi-phase FDEM modelling of cementitious materials. Currently, he is working on construction of a custom X-ray transparent vessel for confined rock mechanics testing.
Conference Paper
Published a Conference Paper at RILEMweek/CONMOD 2018, August 26-29th titled "Modelling of concrete weight coating based on micromechanical characterization."
Intership
Internship with the Unconventional Center of Excellence (UCOE) at Petronas Canada
Award
Recieved the William Trow Scholarship
Conference Paper
Published a Conference Paper at GeoOttawa 2017, Ottawa, October 14, 2017 titled "Finite/Discrete element modeling (FDEM) of time-dependent swelling mechanisms in southern Ontario shale"
Award
Joined
Joined as a MASc Candidate