HE Manchao is an internationally reputed expert in rock mechanics of mine engineering. At present, he is a professor at China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing (CUMTB), and Tongji University. He received his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in engineering geology from Changchun College of Geology in 1981 and 1985 respectively, and, in 1989, obtained his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from CUMTB; in 2011, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. degree from Université de Mons, Belgium.

HE is mainly engaged in theoretical and technical research on the control of large deformation of rock mass in mines. He proposed the concept and classification of "slow deformation" and "sudden deformation" of large deformation disasters. He developed several sets of experimental systems for the mechanism of large deformation disasters and the Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering. A large number of experiments enabled him to reveal the rules of large-scale deformation disasters in mine rock masses. Based on his concept of high constant resistance large deformation anchor cable of negative Poisson’s ratio effect, a series of products have been successfully applied to mine engineering, achieving the proven effect in the control of "slow deformation" and "sudden deformation" large-deformation disasters.

He won one Second Prize in the National Technological Invention Award and three Second prizes in the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award.

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