From April 26thto 27th, the 2025 Academic Conference on Mining Rock Mechanics and Strata Control, sponsored by the Chinese Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society and co-hosted by China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), the Mining Rock Mechanics Branch of the Chinese Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Shandong Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society, and the Youth Working Committee of the China Coal Society, was convened in Qingdao.
Academicians He Manchao and Song Zhenqi of the Chinese Academy of Sciences attended the conference. Over 200 experts, scholars, engineers, and young students from more than 80 universities, research institutes, and enterprises nationwide gathered to exchange academic achievements and jointly discuss technical issues related to mining rock mechanics and strata control.
This conference adhered to the concepts of "safety, greenness, and intelligence," aiming to promote theoretical innovation, technological development, equipment upgrades, and industrial upgrading in the field of coal mining. It aimed to advance the high-quality and coordinated development of scientific coal mining and new productive forces, foster scientific and technological innovation in mining rock mechanics and strata control, and serve national strategic energy development and major engineering construction. During the conference, the Third (Expanded) Meeting of the First Council of the Mining Rock Mechanics Branch of the Chinese Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society was also held.
The Mining Rock Mechanics Branch of the Chinese Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society was established on October 22, 2021. China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing serves as the chairman unit, with China University of Mining and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, the China Coal Research Institute, National Energy Group, Shaanxi Coal Industry Group, Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd., and others serving as vice-chairman units of the first council. The Mining Rock Mechanics Branch of the Chinese Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society aims to target major national coal mining projects, serve intelligent coal mining methods, and provide basic theoretical and technical support. The branch will strive to serve the development of rock mechanics and mining disciplines, strive for first-class scientific and technological innovations and the cultivation of first-class talents, and make positive contributions to advancing the field of mining rock mechanics and building a powerful technology nation.
