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
Dr. Wei-Jian LIANG
PhD of HKUST
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Multiscale modeling
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meshfree methods
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. 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
Dr. Meng-Meng WU
PhD of CityU, HK
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Discrete element modelling
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Micromechanics of Granular Media
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mengmeng-Wu-3
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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.
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Dr. Tuo WANG
PhD of Tongji Uni
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fluid-soil interaction
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Discrete element method
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dr. Lu-Yu WANG
PhD of CAS, China
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Computational geomechanics
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Numerical methods of flow and transport
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https://luyuwangpage.wixsite.com/mysite
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Dr. Yi-Jie WANG
PhD of Uni. of Hawaii
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Environmental Geotechnics
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Soil Improvement
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yijie-Wang-8
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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
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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
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Dr. Yu TIAN
PhD of CityU
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Element testing
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Micromechanics
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Discrete element modelling
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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
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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
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Dr. Meng-ke AN
PhD of Tongji Uni.
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Dynamics of granular materials
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Deep fault stability
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Dr. Guo-Liang MA
PhD of Chongqing Uni.
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Stabilization of sand
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Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation
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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
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Dr. Yi-Jie WANG
PhD of Tsinghua Uni.
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Characterization and measurement technologies of soils
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Dr. Peng-Chang WEI
PhD of Uni. of Lille, France
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Nanoscale modelling
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Molecular dynamics simulation
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Dr.Yu-Qi HE
PhD of Xi'an Jiaotong Uni.
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Constitutive modelling
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Finite element modelling
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Dr. Xi WANG
PhD of Tongji Uni.
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Discontinuous deformation analysis
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machine learning
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Dr. Dian-Long WANG
PhD of Nanjing Uni.
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Environmental geotechnics
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Natrue-based solution
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Dr. Yin-Fu JIN
PhD of Nanjing Uni.
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Artificial intelligence
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Large deformation analysis
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Constitutive modelling
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Dr. Jie YANG
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
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Dr. Hao XIONG
PhD of ECN, France
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CFD-DEM
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Constitutive modelling
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Large deformation analysis
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Dr. Zhuang JIN
PhD of ENC, France
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Constitutive modeling
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Large deformation analysis
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Soil-structure interaction
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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
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Dr. Dang-Fu YANG
PhD of CSU, China
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Artificial intelligence
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Computer graphics
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Climate change
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Dr. Jing-Cheng TENG
PhD of POLYU
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Experimental soil mechanics
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Soil-structural interface
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Fiber-reinforced polymer
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Dr. Chang HE
PhD of POLYU
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Ocean Modelling
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Risk Assessment
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Estuarine Circulations
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Dr. Yu PAN
PhD of POLYU
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Soft Soil lmprovement
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Physical Model Test
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Vacuum Consolidation
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Kai LOU
PhD of POLYU
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Soil lmprovement
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Laboratory Testing
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Microscopic Analysis
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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
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Pin ZHANG (Cambridge)
PhD of POLYU
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Deep Learning Method
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Artificial Intelligence
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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
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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
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Wang-Qi XU
PhD Student
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Molecular dynamics-based modeling in geotechnical engineering
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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
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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
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Peng-Lin LI
PhD Student
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Finite strain consolidation theory
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Elastic Visco - Plastic (EVP) constitutive model
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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
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Xian-Han WU
PhD Student
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Mechanical properties and multi-scale modeling of marine organic soil
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Hai-Lin WANG
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence
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Big data statistical analysis of basic geotechnical characteristics
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Rui LIANG
PhD Student
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Mechanism and modeling of NSF on piles in clay
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Chuang ZHOU
PhD Student
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Suffusion erosion by coupled CFD-DEM
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Fluid-solid coupling
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Geng-Fu HE
PhD Student
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Artificial Intelligence
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Effects of soil liquefaction on slope stability
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Ya-Shi QlU
PhD Student
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Application of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering
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Rui-Dong Ll
PhD Student
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Machine learning
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Parof carbonate sands and relevant CT reconstruction
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Yan-Ling TANG
PhD Student
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Analysis of river network morphology
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Numerical simulation of fluyial landform
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Hong-Chi LlU
PhD Student
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Digital twin in geotechnical engineering
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Artificial intelligence
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James YUEN
PhD Student
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Ground lmprovement by deep cement mixing (DCM)
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Finite element method
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Xiang GAO
PhD Student
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Particle breakage
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Multiscale analysis
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Tunnel excavation.
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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
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Xi-Wen ZHOU
PhD Student
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Large deformation
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Fluid-structure-soil interaction analysis
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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
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Ya-Zhou CAO
PhD Student
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Organics-contaminated groundwater remediation
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Ozone micro-nano-bubbles
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Jirayut SUDSAMERJAl
PhD Student
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Track ballast micromechanics
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Ballast railway track improvements
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Hang FENG
PhD Student
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Finite element analysis in offshore geotechnical engineering
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Machine learningin geotechnical engineering
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Xiao-Xuan CHEN
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence
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Physics-informed neural network
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Constitutive modeling of soils
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Qin-Feng Ll
PhD Student
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Artificial intelligence in geotechnical engineering
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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
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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
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Hao-Yu FANG
PhD Student
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Long-term Macro-/micro- behavior of sustainable binder-treated HKMD against Wetting-drying Cycles
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Sheng ZHANG
PhD Student
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Anisotropy in small-strain shear modulus
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constitutive modeling of soils
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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
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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
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Cong TANG
PhD Student
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Uncertainty quantification and reliability assessment
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Artificial intelligence
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Lab Alumni
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).
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.