Dr. Zhihui Wan is an Associate Professor and Master's Supervisor at Nanjing Tech University, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Underground Engineering Safety and Protection. He is recognized as a Jiangsu Provincial Association for Science and Technology Young Talent Lifting Project awardee and an Outstanding Young Scientific and Technological Talent in Engineering Construction. His research focuses on advanced foundation engineering. Dr. Wan leads significant research on post-grouting technology for piles, low-carbon composite piles, and pile foundation design in challenging conditions such as calcareous sands and coral reefs. He has secured substantial funding as Principal Investigator for multiple national and provincial projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation. Dr. Wan received the Jiangsu Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society Science and Technology Award (Special Prize, Rank 1, 2022).