Advances in the Principles and Technologies for the Physical and Mechanical Behaviors of Deep Rock
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rock mechanics
Interests: deep rock insulation coring; rock mechanics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the continuous advancement of earth exploration, there is an ever-growing demand for operations in extreme and challenging environments. These geological conditions-such as high geo-pressure, elevated temperatures, and intense in situ stress-present significant challenges to resource extraction efficiency, engineering safety, and frontier scientific discovery.
The emerging principles and technologies hold transformative potential to address these challenges. By leveraging computer-aided engineering, data-driven modeling, and artificial intelligence, we may have the opportunity to enhance both the efficiency and safety of engineering operations in deep environments. Beyond improving industrial performance, these innovations could also contribute to sustainable development goals and open new frontiers in earth sciences and resource engineering.
This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality contributions that showcase the latest advances and practical applications. While we particularly encourage submissions focusing on deep earth engineering, resource exploration, and intelligent mine systems, we also welcome interdisciplinary research that explores the integration of intelligent technologies with engineering practices under complex deep geological conditions. It is expected that this Special Issue will serve as a platform for sharing novel theories, pioneering methods, and engineering breakthroughs—ultimately strengthening our ability to explore, utilize, and manage deep geological resources more effectively.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Principles and technologies of deep in situ conditions preserved coring and Testing;
- Mechanical behaviors of deep rock mass;
- Intelligent design, simulation, and operational management for deep rock engineering;
- Data-driven modeling and AI-based prediction of deep rock physical–mechanical behaviors;
- Advanced theories and technologies for deep coal resources mining.
We eagerly anticipate receiving your submissions and fostering impactful academic exchanges through this Special Issue.
Sincerely,
Dr. Cong Li
Dr. Zhiqiang He
Dr. Jianxing Liao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- intelligent mine systems
- deep coal mining
- deep rock
- deep earth engineering
- rock mass
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