Current Members
Key Members
Dr. Qi ZHANG
PhD of Stanford
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Anisotropy
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Poromechanics
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Shale Gas Flow Modeling
Email: q7zhang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Wei-Jian LIANG
PhD of HKUST
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Multiscale modeling
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meshfree methods
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_liangweijian.html
Email: weijian.liang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Ning ZHANG
PhD of Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni
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Deep learning method
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smart construction
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constitutive modelling
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_zhangning.html
Email: ning-cee.zhang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Meng-Meng WU
PhD of CityU, HK
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Discrete element modelling
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Micromechanics of Granular Media
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mengmeng-Wu-3
Email: mmeng.wu@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Yu PENG
PhD of Chongqing Uni
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Particle breakage
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Pile-soil interaction.
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Loess improvement.
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_pengyu.html
Email: yu1234.peng@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Tuo WANG
PhD of Tongji Uni
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fluid-soil interaction
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Discrete element method
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_wangtuo.html
Email: gxuwangt@163.com
Dr. Shuai ZHAO
PhD of Tongji Uni
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Deep Learning
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Tunnel Engineering
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Grouting Prevention
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_zhaoshuai.html
Email: shuai.zhao@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Kai-Qi LI
PhD of Wuhan Uni
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Multi-scale and multi-field coupling
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Ground freezing technique
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Artificial intelligence
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_likaiqi.html
Email: kqcee.li@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Mao-Zhu PENG
PhD of Uni. of Western Austra.
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soil-structure interaction
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Soil constitutive modelling
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offshore foundation uplift
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_pengmaozhu.html
Email: maozhu.peng@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Shao-Heng HE
PhD of Zhejiang Uni
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Experimental soil mechanics
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Constitutive models for soils
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Numerical simulations
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_heshaoheng.html
Email: shaoheng.he@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Huang-Cheng FANG
PhD of Beijing Jiao Tong Uni.
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Finite element multi-body contact
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contact analysis
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Smooth particle finite element method
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_fanghuangcheng.html
Email: huangcheng.fang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Lu-Yu WANG
PhD of CAS, China
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Computational geomechanics
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Numerical methods of flow and transport
https://luyuwangpage.wixsite.com/mysite
Email: luyu.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Yi-Jie WANG
PhD of Uni. of Hawaii
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Environmental Geotechnics
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Soil Improvement
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yijie-Wang-8
Email: yijie2425.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Wei CHENG
PhD of Zhejiang Uni.
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Natural stiff clays
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Semi-analytical solution
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cylindrical cavity contraction
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wei-Cheng-26
Email: joewei.cheng@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Yu TIAN
PhD of CityU
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Element testing
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Micromechanics
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Discrete element modelling
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tian-Yu-28
Email: y1tian@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Bo LIU
PhD of NSW
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DEM-FDM coupling
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Sand aging
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Shallow foundation
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bo-Liu-206
Email: bo1liu@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Shuai HUANG
PhD of Sun Yat-sen Uni.
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Particle reconstruction
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Micromechanics
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Probabilistic slope stability
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shuai-Huang-18
Email: shuai_huang@outlook.com
Dr. Meng-ke AN
PhD of Tongji Uni.
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Dynamics of granular materials
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Deep fault stability
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mengke-An
Email: mengkean@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Guo-Liang MA
PhD of Chongqing Uni.
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Stabilization of sand
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Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Guoliang-Ma-2
Email: guoliang.ma@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Pierre G.A. Njock
PhD of Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni.
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Artificial intelligence
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Impact of tunnel construction
Dr. Yi-Jie WANG
PhD of Tsinghua Uni.
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Characterization and measurement technologies of soils
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yijie-Wang
Email:yi-jie.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Peng-Chang WEI
PhD of Uni. of Lille, France
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Nanoscale modelling
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Molecular dynamics simulation
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pengchang-Wei
Email: pengchang.wei@polyu.edu.hk
Dr.Yu-Qi HE
PhD of Xi'an Jiaotong Uni.
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Constitutive modelling
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Finite element modelling
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yuqi-He-8
Email: yuqihe@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Xi WANG
PhD of Tongji Uni.
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Discontinuous deformation analysis
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machine learning
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xi-Wang-56
Email: xi7wang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Dian-Long WANG
PhD of Nanjing Uni.
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Environmental geotechnics
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Natrue-based solution
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dianlong-Wang
Email: dianlong.wang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Yin-Fu JIN (Shenzhen)
PhD of Nanjing Uni.
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Artificial intelligence
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Large deformation analysis
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Constitutive modelling
https://facultyce.szu.edu.cn/JINYinFu/zh_CN/index.htm
Email: yinfujin@szu.edu.cn
Dr. Jie YANG (Shenzhen)
PhD of ENC, France
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Constitutive modeling
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Internal erosion in soils
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Multi-physics modeling
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_yangjie.html
Email: ce.jie.yang@szu.edu.cn
Dr. Hao XIONG (Shenzhen)
PhD of ECN, France
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CFD-DEM
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Constitutive modelling
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Large deformation analysis
https://facultyce.szu.edu.cn/xionghao/zh_CN/index.htm
Email: xionghao19529@szu.edu.cn
Dr. Zhuang JIN (Shenzhen)
PhD of ENC, France
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Constitutive modeling
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Large deformation analysis
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Soil-structure interaction
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhuang-Jin-2
Email: jinzhuang@szu.edu.cn
Dr. Dang-Fu YANG (Shenzhen)
PhD of CSU, China
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Artificial intelligence
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Computer graphics
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Climate change
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yang-Dangfu
Email: dangfu.yang@polyu.edu.hk
Dr. Jing-Cheng TENG (Shenzhen)
PhD of POLYU
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Experimental soil mechanics
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Soil-structural interface
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Fiber-reinforced polymer
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jingcheng-Teng
Email: 19109673R@connect.polyu.hk
Dr. Chang HE (Shenzhen)
PhD of POLYU
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Ocean Modelling
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Risk Assessment
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Estuarine Circulations
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chang-He-35
Email: chang.he@szu.edu.cn
Dr. Yu PAN (Shenzhen)
PhD of POLYU
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Soft Soil lmprovement
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Physical Model Test
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Vacuum Consolidation
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pan-Yu
Email: yu.pan@szu.edu.cn
Kai LOU (Shenzhen)
PhD of POLYU
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Soil lmprovement
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Laboratory Testing
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Microscopic Analysis
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1159-6845
Email: kai.lou@connect.polyu.hk
Pin ZHANG (Cambridge)
PhD of POLYU
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Deep Learning Method
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Artificial Intelligence
Email: dr.pin.zhang@gmail.com
Pei WANG (Nanchang)
PhD of GeorgiaTech
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DEM Modelling
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Soil Structure Interface
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Breakage Mechanics
https://tj.ecjtu.edu.cn/info/1094/4824.htm
Email: peiwang@ecjtu.edu.cn
PhD Students
Lu-Jia YU
PhD Student
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Marine geotechnical engineering
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PFEM and SPFEM
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Coupled CFD-DEM-FEM
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3343-1419
Email: lujia.yu@connect.polyu.hk
Wang-Qi XU
PhD Student
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Molecular dynamics-based modeling in geotechnical engineering
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wangqi-Xu
Email: wqxu0562@outlook.com
Shun-Xiang SONG
PhD Student
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DEM simulation
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Constitutive modeling of soils
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Coupled hydro-mechanical
Bidur PATHAK
PhD Student
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Modification of soft clay
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clay-structure interface
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Finite element simulation
Peng-Lin LI
PhD Student
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Finite strain consolidation theory
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Elastic Visco - Plastic (EVP) constitutive model
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4440-8457
Email: pengl.li@connect.polyu.hk
Min-Hao ZHANG
PhD Student
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Penetration and pull-out capacity
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Large deformation FEM
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Realistic numerical simulation
Xian-Han WU
PhD Student
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Mechanical properties and multi-scale modeling of marine organic soil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9472-5971
Email: xianhan.wu@connect.polyu.hk
Hai-Lin WANG
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence
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Big data statistical analysis of basic geotechnical characteristics
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5759-2455
Email: hailin.wang@connect.polyu.hk
Rui LIANG
PhD Student
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Mechanism and modeling of NSF on piles in clay
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rui-Liang-27
Email: 21040106r@connect.polyu.hk
Chuang ZHOU
PhD Student
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Suffusion erosion by coupled CFD-DEM
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Fluid-solid coupling
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chuang-Zhou-4
Email: 23038686r@connect.polyu.hk
Geng-Fu HE
PhD Student
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Computaional mechanics
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AI for Science
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Data-centric engineering
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Reliability-based design
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Geng-Fu-He
Email: 21118595r@connect.polyu.hk
Ya-Shi QlU
PhD Student
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Application of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yashi-Qiu/research
Email: yashi.qiu@connect.polyu.hk
Rui-Dong Ll
PhD Student
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Machine learning
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Parof carbonate sands and relevant CT reconstruction
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ruidong-Li-5
Email: rui-dong.li@connect.polyu.hk
Yan-Ling TANG
PhD Student
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Analysis of river network morphology
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Numerical simulation of fluyial landform
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4531-1577
Email: yling.tang@connect.polyu.hk
Hong-Chi LlU
PhD Student
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Digital twin in geotechnical engineering
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Artificial intelligence
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Liu-Hongchi
Email: hongchi.liu@connect.polyu.hk
James YUEN
PhD Student
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Ground lmprovement by deep cement mixing (DCM)
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Finite element method
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James-Ruan-3
Email: james.ruan@connect.polyu.hk；
Xiang GAO
PhD Student
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Particle breakage
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Multiscale analysis
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Tunnel excavation.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xiang-Gao-127
Email: xiang.gao@connect.polyu.hk
Zi-Qi TANG
PhD Student
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Combined Finite-discrete element method
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Large deformation
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Multi-physical field coupling
Xi-Wen ZHOU
PhD Student
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Large deformation
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Fluid-structure-soil interaction analysis
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhou-Xiwen-2
Email: seawin.zhou@connect.polyu.hk
Qi-Meng GUO
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence
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Development of advancedtools for soil and water detection;
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DEM simulation
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5573-4015
Email: qimeng.guo@connect.polyu.hk
Ya-Zhou CAO
PhD Student
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Organics-contaminated groundwater remediation
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Ozone micro-nano-bubbles
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yazhou-Cao
Email: cyz20@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn
Jirayut SUDSAMERJAl
PhD Student
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Track ballast micromechanics
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Ballast railway track improvements
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9225-698X?lang=en
Email: 23037261r@connect.polyu.hk
Hang FENG
PhD Student
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Finite element analysis in offshore geotechnical engineering
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Machine learningin geotechnical engineering
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3138-1858
Email: 23039257r@connect.polyu.hk
Xiao-Xuan CHEN
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence
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Physics-informed neural network
Qin-Feng Ll
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence in geotechnical engineering
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5969-9063
Email: 23039096r@connect.polyu.hk
Xiang-Yu HU
PhD Student
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Machine learning
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Coupled CFD-DEM-FEM
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EVP constitutive model
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xiangyu-Hu-10
Email: 23132393r@connect.polyu.hk
Dan-Chen ZHAO
PhD Student
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FEM analysis for rock mechanics in engineering
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Peridynamic analysis for rock mechanics
Hao-Ruo XU
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence
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3D reconstruction
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Constitutive modeling of soils
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9558-5301
Email: 23123614r@connect.polyu.hk
Hao-Yu FANG
PhD Student
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Long-term Macro-/micro- behavior of sustainable binder-treated HKMD against Wetting-drying Cycles
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Haoyu-Fang-5
Email: haoyu1.fang@connect.polyu.hk
Sheng ZHANG
PhD Student
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Anisotropy in small-strain shear modulus
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constitutive modeling of soils
Visiting Scholars
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Pei ZHANG (03/2021-10/2021), currently Associate Professor at Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
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Shuai CAO (09/2019-04/2020), currently Associate Professor at University of Science and Technology Beijing.
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Jun-Xiu LIU (02/2019-01/2020), currently Associate Professor at Anhui Jianzhu University.
Visiting Students
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Zhao LU (10/2020-06/2021), currently PhD Candidate at University of Macau.
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Qi-Wei LIU (10/2020-04/2021), currently PhD Candidate at Hunan University.
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Wei-Yi LI (10/2018-04/2019), currently working in Guangzhou Audit Bureau.
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Ya-Jing LIU (05/2019-05/2020), currently postdoc fellow in GeoInvention group, PolyU.
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Shu ZHU (08/2019-02/2020), currently working in State Grid Economic and Technological Research Institute.
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Hao WU (09/2019-02/2020), currently PhD Candidate at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Lab Alumni
Dr. Xiang WANG
PhD of Central South Uni.
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Artificial intelligence
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Discrete Element Method
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Granular Mechanics
Dr. Hong-Wei GUO
PhD of UCAS
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Scientific machine learning
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Computational mechanics
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Thin-walled structures
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Guo-Hongwei-4
Email: ghway0723@gmail.com
Dr. Hai-Min LYU
PhD of Shanghai Jiao Tong Uni
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Risk assessment
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Sustainable development of urban infrastructures
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Urban disaster prevention
http://www.geoinvention.com/rteam_lvhaimin.html
Email: lvhaimin@szu.edu.cn
Xing WANG (Shenzhen)
PhD of CAS, China
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Soil/Structure Interactions
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Constitutive Modelling
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Lab Testing Facilities
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8044-0118
Email: wangxing@xhu.edu.cn
Academic Visitors
Xu-Yan TAN
Joint Postdoc
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Artificial intelligence
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Smart monitoring
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Stability evaluation and pre-warning
http://geoinvention.com/rteam_visitor.html
Email: xytan@whrsm.ac.cn
Yue-Xiang LIN
Joint Postdoc
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Morphology extraction and reconstruction
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Development Finite element program
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Failure analysis of composite materials
http://geoinvention.com/rteam_visitor.html
Email: linyx86@mail.sysu.edu.cn
Cong TANG
PhD Student
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Uncertainty quantification and reliability assessment
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Artificial intelligence
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tang-Cong-2/research
Email: tangcong3@163.com
PhD Students
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Chu-Heng ZHONG (10/2019), Thesis Title:"Study of soil behaviour subjected to an internal erosion process", University of Nantes, France. Currently Hubei University of Technology.
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Sanae AHAYAN (09/2019), Thesis Title:"A constitutive model for natural clays: from laboratory testing to modelling of offshore monopiles", Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.
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Kai-Hui LI (09/2019), Thesis Titile: "Size Effect and Anisotropy in Transversely Isotropic Rocks", The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. Currently Assistant Professor at Central South University.
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Jie YANG (07/2019), Thesis Titile: "Numerical analysis of multi-physics problems of subsidence in the vicinity of a hydraulic earthwork", Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.
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Zhuang JIN (12/2018), Thesis Title:"Numerical investigation of caisson foundation in sand under combined monotonic loadings for offshore wind turbines", Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.
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Jiang-Xin LIU (03/2018), Thesis Title:"Numerical study of strain localization in geotechnical structures under the framework of micro-polar theory", Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.
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Chao-Fa ZHAO (12/2017), Thesis Title:"Multi-scale modeling of granular soils: from grain scale to geotechnical structures", Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.
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Ze-Xiang WU (12/2017), Thesis Title:"Mechanical modelling of sand considering simple shear condition and its application to pile foundation", Collaborator, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France. Currently Assistant Professor at Wenzhou University.
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Hao XIONG (12/2017), Thesis Title:"Multi-scale modelling of granular materials in application to geotechnical engineering problems", University of Grenoble Alpes, France. Currently Associate Researcher at Shenzhen University.
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Dan ZHAO (12/2017), Thesis Title:"Study on the creep behaviour of clay under complex triaxial loading in relation to the microstructure", University of Lorraine, France. Currently Assistant Professor at Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power.
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Yin-Fu JIN (09/2016), Thesis Title:"Parameter identification and model selection of soil models using genetic algorithm", Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France.
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Qi-Yin ZHU (07/2014), Thesis Title:"Time-dependent behaviour and uniqueness of its key parameters for soft clays", double degree between Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) and Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France). Currently Associate Professor at China University of Mining and Technology (Xuzhou).
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Ying-Jing LIU (07/2014), Thesis Title:"Modelling the influence of the particle size distribution on the critical state mechanical behaviour of granular materials", double degree between Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) and Ecole Centrale de Nantes (France).