Prof. Yongsheng Jia, a Second-Class Professor and doctoral supervisor holding a Doctor of Engineering degree, currently serves as Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Jianghan University. His key academic appointments include Executive Deputy Director of the State Key Laboratory of Precision Blasting, Director of Hubei Key Laboratory of Blasting Engineering, and Chairman of Wuhan Blasting Co., Ltd. He holds prominent positions in professional organizations: Executive Council Member of China Blasting Association, Director of the Engineering Blasting Professional Committee under the Chinese Society Mechanics, and President of Hubei Provincial Engineering Blasting Association. Additionally, he serves on the editorial boards of the journal Blasting and the Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (JRMGE). Specializing in explosion mechanics and blasting engineering research and education, Prof. Jia has been honored with two Second Prizes of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, three First Prizes and one Second Prize of Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, along with one Special Prize and six First Prizes from the China Blasting Association for scientific advancements. His intellectual property portfolio comprises 10 authorized invention patents, 16 utility model patents, and 7 software copyrights. He has compiled three national-level construction methodologies and authored over 100 academic publications.
(1) Educational Background
• 1988.09–1992.06 Wuhan Institute of Iron and Steel Technology, Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering
• 2000.09–2003.07 Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering
• 2007.09–2010.07 Wuhan University of Technology, Ph.D. in Mining Engineering
(2) Professional Experience
• 1992.07–2008.09 Wuhan Blasting Co., Ltd.
• 2008.10–2016.02 Wuhan Municipal Construction Group Co., Ltd.
• 2016.03–2019.11 Wuhan Aviation Port Development Group Co., Ltd.
• 2019.12–Present Jianghan University
(3) Major Honors
• Recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance (2013)
• National Outstanding Contribution Expert in Blasting (2016)
• Hubei Provincial Outstanding Contribution Expert (Mid-Career) (2011)
• Hubei May 1st Labor Medal (2018)
• Wuhan Municipal Outstanding Contribution Expert (Mid-Career) (2005)
• Wuhan Outstanding Scientific and Technological Worker (2015)
(4) Selected Research Awards
• Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award
Key Technologies and Applications for Safety and Hazardous Effect Control in Engineering Blasting Operations
(2011, Ranked 6th individually)
• Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award
Critical Control Technologies and Applications for Directional Blasting Demolition of Buildings/Structures
(2012, Ranked 8th individually)
• First Prize of Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award
Research on Grid-Based Solid Model Simulation Technology for Structural Collapse in Demolition Blasting and Ground Impact Vibration Prediction Methodology
(2009, Ranked 2nd individually)
• First Prize of Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award
Precision Blasting
(2010, Ranked 2nd individually)
• First Prize of Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award
Key Technologies and Applications for Precision Blasting Demolition of Urban Super-Long Elevated Bridges in Complex Environments
(2014, Ranked 2nd individually)
• Special Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award, China Engineering Blasting Association
Research and Engineering Applications of Grid-Based Solid Model Simulation Technology for Structural Collapse in Demolition Blasting and Ground Impact Vibration Prediction Methodology
(2008, Ranked 2nd individually)
• First Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award, China Engineering Blasting Association
Design Theory, Key Technologies, and Engineering Applications for Precision Blasting Demolition of Urban Elevated Bridges
(2014, Ranked 2nd individually)
(5) Selected Research Projects
•Intelligent, Safe, and Efficient Precision Blasting Technology for Tunnels in High-Energy Geological Environments
National Key R&D Program Project (Principal Investigator)
•Failure Mechanisms of Reinforced Concrete in Building Blasting Demolition
Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation Innovation Group Project (Principal Investigator)
•Key Technologies for Overbreak/Underbreak Control in Railway Tunnel Drill-and-Blast Construction
Science & Technology R&D Program of China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (Principal Investigator)
•Research and Application of Emergency Key Technologies for Urban Major Explosion Disaster Prevention and Control
Hubei Provincial Key R&D Program (Participant)
(6) Selected Academic Publications
-Monographs
(1) Instability Mechanisms and Precision Control Technologies for Directional Collapse Blasting of High-Rise and Towering Structures
(Xie Xianqi, Jia Yongsheng, Sun Jinshan, Yao Yingkang)
-Key Journal Articles
(1) Jia Y.S., Zhang C., Zhang Q., Liang H.M. Correlation between concentration, droplet size, turbulent intensity and explosion parameters of gas-liquid two-phase mixture. Fire Safety Journal. 2023, 136.
(2) Jiang N., Jia Y.S., Sun J.S., Cai Z.W., Zhang Y.Q., Wu T.Y. Determination of damage properties of polyethylene pipes under high impact load. Journal of Vibroengineering. 2022, 25(1).
(3) Sun J.S., Jia Y.S., Xie X.Q., Yao Y.K. Design criteria for the folding implosion of high-rise RC buildings. Engineering Structures. 2021, 233: 1-9.
(4) Jiang N., Jia Y.S., Yao Y.K., Sun J.S., Zhu B., Wu T.Y. Experimental investigation on the influence of tunnel crossing blast vibration on upper gas pipeline. Engineering Failure Analysis. 2021, 127.
(5) Sun J.S., Jia Y.S., Yao Y.K., Xie X.Q. Experimental investigation of stress transients of blasted RC columns in the blasting demolition of buildings. Engineering Structures. 2020, 210: 110417.
(6) Jia Y.S., Liu C.B., Wu Y., Huang X.W. Key technologies for longitudinal progressive collapse blasting demolition of building structures. Blasting (Chinese Journal). 2022, 39(04): 10-16.
(7) Jia Y.S., Zhong D.W., Yao Y.K., Si J.F., Han C.W., Huang X.W. Numerical analysis of protective effects of reserved layers in foundation pit blasting on retaining piles. Engineering Blasting (Chinese Journal). 2017, 23(05): 1-4+21.
(8) Jia Y.S., Wang W.G., Xie X.Q., Yang G., Yao Y.K. Experimental study on crater characteristics of explosions in low-moisture and saturated sandy soil sites. Explosion and Shock Waves (Chinese Journal). 2017, 37(05): 799-806.
(9) Jia Y.S., Xie X.Q., Yao Y.K., Sun J.S. Key technical parameters for folding blasting demolition of high-rise buildings. Blasting (Chinese Journal). 2016, 33(03): 75-80+131.
(10) Jia Y.S., Liang K.S., Liu J. Application of grid-based solid model in collapse simulation of demolition blasting structures. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology. 2009, 31(10): 60-62.
(11) Jia Y.S., Xie X.Q., Li X.Y., Luo Q.J., Liu J. Simulation of controlled blasting demolition for buildings/structures. Rock and Soil Mechanics (Chinese Journal). 2008(01): 285-288.
