Journal Articles
Cao, Wenran, Hu, Nike, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). Flow path tortuosity in saturated porous media comprising idealised spherical particles. Geotechnique Letters, 15 (1), 25-31. doi: 10.1680/jgele.24.00062
Cao, Wenran, Strounina, Ekaterina, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). Discernible Orientation for Tortuosity During Oxidative Precipitation of Fe(II) in Porous Media: Laboratory Experiment and Micro-CT Imaging. Minerals, 15 (1) 91, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/min15010091
Cao, Wenran, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). A novel permeability–tortuosity–porosity model for evolving pore space and mineral-induced clogging in porous medium. Geotechnics, 5 (1) 2, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/geotechnics5010002
Cao, Wenran, Hu, Nike, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Permeability–porosity model considering oxidative precipitation of Fe(II) in granular porous media. Journal of Hydrology, 636 131346, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131346
Cao, Wenran, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). State of the art on Fe precipitation in porous media: hydrogeochemical processes and evolving parameters. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 12 (4) 690, 690. doi: 10.3390/jmse12040690
Cao, Wenran, Hofmann, Harald, Yan, Guanxi and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Porewater exchange and iron transformation in a coastal groundwater system: a field investigation, driving mechanisms analysis, and conceptual model. Frontiers in Marine Science, 11 1385517. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1385517
Zhao, Zicheng, Zhang, Chenming, Cao, Wenran, Hofmann, Harald, Wang, Tao and Li, Ling (2023). Oxidative precipitation of Fe(II) in porous media: laboratory experiment and numerical simulation. ACS EST Water, 3 (4), 963-973. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00458
Cao, Wen-Ran, Tian, Wei and Li, Chun (2017). Development of 2-D laminar shear box and shaking table tests on model soil 双向叠层剪切箱的研制及模型土体振动台试验研究. Yantu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 39, 249-253. doi: 10.11779/CJGE2017S2060
Conference Papers
Cao, Wenran, Zhang, Chenming, Zhao, Zicheng, Hofmann, Harald and Li, Ling (2022). Combined field measurements and numerical simulation of iron transport and transformation in a subterranean estuary. Australian Groundwater Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 21-23 November 2022.
Cao, Wenran, Zhang, Chenming, Zhao, Zicheng, Hofmann, Harald and Li, Ling (2022). Field investigation of iron transformation in the subterranean estuary of a coastal bay. Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 2022 (HWRS 2022): The Past, the Present, the Future, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November - 2 December 2022. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Engineers Australia.
Cao, Wenran and Wang, Xiongzhi (2018). Nonlinear analysis of large-diameter and thin-walled submarine pipeline against fault movement. The 28th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Sapporo, Japan, 10–15 June 2018. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Li, Chun, Yang, Xiaodi and Cao, Wenran (2018). The detection and analysis of buried wellhead in bohai bay oil field based on magnetic method. The 28th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Sapporo, Japan, 10–15 June 2018. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Deng, Haifeng, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Cao, Wenran and Qi, Xuhao Lei (2016). Study on seabed-pipeline interaction under random wave loading. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Xu, Hao, Cao, Wenran, Luo, Xiaoqiao, Deng, Haifeng and Liu, Zhenwen (2016). Study and application on in-situ automatic monitoring of offshore construction foundation. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Chun, Minghao, Yang, Xiaodi, Cao, Wenran and Luo, Xiaoqiao (2016). The application of multibeam bathymetry systems in process control and quality detection of channel dredging operations. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Cao, Wenran and Chen, Xuan (2016). Study of retaining wall's seismic earth pressure and its distribution. The 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June – 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Cao, Wenran and Liu, Zhenwen (2015). Failure-probability-based analysis of anchor impact on submarine pipeline. The Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Kona, HI United States, 21–26 June 2015. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Cao, Wenran and Cao, Xianfan (2015). Numerical analysis of dynamic response of submarine pipeline under seismic loading. The Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Kona, HI United States, 21–26 June 2015. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
Preprint
Cao, Wenran, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). State-of-the-art on Fe Precipitation in Porous Media: Hydrogeochemical Processes and Evolving Parameters. doi: 10.20944/preprints202403.0842.v1
Theses
Cao, Wenran (2025). Reactive transport and oxidative precipitation of Fe(II) in porous media. PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/ab5eba6
Cao, Wenran (2009). Earth pressure and stability analysis of retaining walls and anchors. Master's Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology.