Biography

Julian Vanguard is a tenured Associate Professor at the International Institute of Technology. His research bridges the gap between traditional Rock Mechanics and modern Artificial Intelligence.

Currently, he leads the "Academic Stack" research group, focusing on squeezing deformation in deep tunnels and the ethical implications of digital twins in healthcare infrastructure.

Research Focus
Computational GeomechanicsDeep LearningTunnel EngineeringDigital EthicsMedical Device Security

Latest News

JAN 2026
Invited to serve as the Keynote Speaker at the International Conference on Rock Mechanics (ICRM 2026).
DEC 2025
New paper "AI-driven Prediction of Rock Bursts" accepted in Nature Geoscience.
NOV 2025
Appointed as Editor-in-Chief for the Rock Mechanics Letters.

Selected Publications

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Advanced Squeezing Mechanics in Deep Tunneling: A Data-Driven Approach
J. Vanguard, L. Wei, A. Smith. (2025).
International Journal of Rock Mechanics, Vol 14, Issue 2.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rml.2025PDFCode
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Ethical Algorithms: Governance in Medical Device AI
B. Doe, J. Vanguard (Corresponding Author). (2024).
Journal of Digital Health & Ethics, Proc. of ICDHE London.
DOI: 10.1109/ICDHE.24Abstract
23
Numerical Simulation of Blasting in High-Stress Rock Masses
J. Vanguard, et al. (2023).
Rock Mechanics Letters, 5(1), 12-19.
DOI: 10.1007/rml.23PDF

Current Projects

Principal Investigator
Smart Tunnel Monitoring System

Funded by National Science Foundation ($500k)

Developing real-time sensor networks for deep tunnel deformation monitoring using fiber optics.

Co-Investigator
AI Ethics in Healthcare

Funded by NIH ($300k)

Establishing frameworks for bias detection in medical diagnostic algorithms.