Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.

He Zhang

Geomechanics Engineer

U.S. Minneapolis
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.

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Areas of Expertise

Geomechanical
Numerical Modeling

He Zhang

Geomechanics Engineer

Dr. Zhang is a geomechanics engineer, with a focus on geomechanics consulting projects in mining engineering. Before joining ITASCA, he was a senior scientist in physics at Halliburton, focusing on R&D in mathematical modeling and control of nonlinear dynamics in oil and gas drilling. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai University in 2019, followed by postdoctoral research at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Minnesota until 2022. His research focused on drilling mechanics, nonlinear drillstring vibrations, directional drilling, and rock cutting. At ITASCA, he applies his experience in numerical modeling and mechanics to solve complex geomechanics challenges.

Education

Ph.D. (Engineering Mechanics), 2019
Shanghai University, Shanghai, China

M.Sc. (Engineering Mechanics), 2015
Shanghai University, Shanghai, China

B.E. (Engineering Mechanics), 2013
China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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U.S. Minneapolis
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.