Alumni
If you are one of Prof. Ng’s alumni (including FYP, MSc, MPhil, PhD, postdoc or visiting scholar) and would like to be on the website, please contact us.
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Stephen AU-YEUNG (Hong Kong; 2015)
MPhil thesis: Flume investigation of run-up mechanisms of granular and water surge flows impacting a rigid barrier |
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Dr Thayanan BOONYARAK (Thailand; 2013)
PhD thesis: Three-dimensional interaction of multiple crossing tunnels: centrifuge and numerical modeling thesis |
| Dr. Qipeng CAI (Mainland China; 2011)
PhD thesis: Centrifuge, analytical and numerical modeling of normal fault propagation in uncemented and cemented soils |
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Anthony CHAN (Hong Kong; 2017)
FYP thesis: Physical modelling of bi-disperse glass bead flows interacting with a slit structure (Mitigating debris flow risks for a sustainable Hong Kong) Current position: Management Trainee (Hysan Development Company Ltd.) |
| Chung Yie CHAN (Hong Kong; 2004)
MPhil thesis: Centrifuge modelling of behaviour of piles in consolidating ground |
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| Fai CHAN (Hong Kong; 2005)
MPhil thesis: Termination criteria for and behaviour of jacked piles in completely decomposed granite |
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| Sze Ho CHAN (Hong Kong; 2006)
MPhil thesis: Negative skin friction on piles in consolidating ground |
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| Yam Ming CHAN (Hong Kong; 2008)
MPhil thesis: Centrifuge and three dimensional numerical modelling of CDG filled slopes reinforced with different nail inclinations |
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| Li’ang CHEN (Mainland China; 2016)
MPhil thesis: Effects of twin-tunnel excavation on existing horseshoe shaped tunnel |
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| Long CHEN (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Rui CHEN (Mainland China; 2007)
PhD thesis title: Experimental study and constitutive modelling of stress-dependent coupled hydraulic hysteresis and mechanical behaviour of an unsaturated soil Current position: Associate Professor (Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen) Contact email: click here |
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Dr Xunwen CHEN (Mainland China; 2017)
Thesis title: Effects of Plant-Microbes Interaction on Geotechnical Properties of Landfill Topsoils Current position: Post-doctoral fellow (HKUST) Contact email: click here or here |
| Yonghui CHEN (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Bruce Zhong Kui CHEN (Mainland China; 2016)
PhD thesis title: Gas breakthrough and emission in unsaturated landfill final cover with consideration of cracks Current position: Post-doctoral fellow (Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen) Contact email: click here |
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Dr Helen Yi Pik CHENG (Hong Kong; 1999)
MPhil thesis: Soil-structure interaction of spread-base integral bridge abutments PhD thesis: Micromechanical investigation of soil plasticity (Cambridge) Current position: Senior Lecturer, University College London UCL page: click here |
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Dr Qing CHENG (Mainland China; 2017)
Thesis title: Volumetric behaviour of intact and recompacted loess under thermo-hydro-mechanical loading Current position: post-doctoral fellow (HKUST) Contact phone number: +852 5489 7543 Contact email: click here |
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Ir Dr Johnny Chi Yin CHEUK (Hong Kong; 2001)
MPhil thesis: Investigations of soil nails in loose fill slopes Ph.D. thesis: Soil-Pipeline Interaction at the Seabed Current position: Aecom Geotechnical (HK) |
| William Wang Cheung (Hong Kong; 2016)
MPhil thesis: Flume and discrete element investigation of the influence of rigid barrier deflector angle on dry granular overflow mechanisms |
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| Dr Abraham Chung-Fai Chiu (Hong Kong; 2001)
Thesis title: Behaviour of unsaturated loosely compacted weathered materials Current position: Professor, Hohai University, Nanjing, China Contact email address: click here |
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| Dr Clarence Edward CHOI (Canada; 2013)Thesis title: Flume and discrete element investigation of granular flow mechanisms and interaction with baffles
Current position: Assistant Professor (HKU) |
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| King Hei CHUNG (Hong Kong; 2004)
MPhil thesis: Three-dimensional centrifuge and numerical studies of multiple tunnel interaction |
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Dr Jason Lim COO (Philippines; 2016)
Thesis title: Water infiltration into a three-layer landfill cover system using recycled concrete and nanomaterials Current position: Post-doctoral fellow (HKUST) Contact phone number: +852-62151271 Contact email address: click here |
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Dr Yifei CUI (Mainland China; graduated in 2016 from the University of Alberta)
PhD Thesis title: Solid and fluid coupling in discrete element method Current position: Post-doctoral fellow (HKUST) |
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Dr Zhen-Dong Cui (Mainland China; Post-doc at HKUST from 2008 to 2009)
Current position: Dean (Dean of Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology) |
| Hongguo DIAO (Mainland China) | |
| Yu DIAO (Mainland China; Postdoc) | |
| Xuanming DING (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Song FENG (Mainland China; 2016)
Thesis title: Theoretic study of coupled water-gas-heat flow in unsaturated soils considering the effect of vegetation and methane oxidation |
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Kin Yew Fong (Malaysia; 2017)
M.Phil thesis: Multiple tunnel interaction: circular versus horse-shoe shaped tunnels in clay |
| Wai Tong FUNG (Hong Kong; 2001)
MPhil thesis: Experimental study and centrifuge modeling of loose fill slope |
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Dr Ankit GARG (India; 2015)
PhD thesis title: Effects of vegetation types and characteristics on induced soil suction Current position: Associate Professor, Shantou University (China) Research interests: Application of sustainable materials in Green infrastructure Contact email: click here Contact phone: +86-15007542863 |
| Biwei GONG (Mainland China) | |
| M. W. Gui | |
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Dr Anthony GUNAWAN (Indonesia; 2017)
Thesis title: Ultimate and serviceability limit states of floating energy pile in sand Current position: Geotechnical Consultant Contact email: click here |
| Dr Yi Hong (Mainland China; 2012)
PhD thesis: Ground deformation and base instability of deep excavation in soft clay subjected to hydraulic uplift |
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Mr SK Belal HOSSEN (Bangladesh; 2015)
MPhil thesis title: Stress Dependent Water Retention Curve and Volumetric Behavior of Intact and Re-compacted Loess Current position: Assistant Resident Engineer (Geotechnical), Ove Arup and Partners (Hong Kong) |
| Yujing HOU (Mainland China) | |
| Dr Liwen HU (Mainland China; 2010)
PhD thesis: Consolidation behaviour of soft soil subjected to on-land and underwater vacuum preloading |
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| Yuedong HU (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Raejee KAEWSONG (Thailand; 2017)
Current position: Lecturer at Walailak University (Thailand) |
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Dr Viroon KAMCHOOM (Thailand; 2015)
Thesis title: Effects of root geometry and transpiration on slope stability : centrifuge and numerical modelling Current position: Lecturer (King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand) Contact email address: click here |
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Dr Gangqiang KONG (Mainland China; visiting scholar at HKUST from 2014-2015)
Current position: Professor (Hohai University, China) Contact phone number: +86-25-8378-6834 Contact email address: click here |
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Dr Raymond Chi Hung KOO (Hong Kong; 2017)
Current position: Geotechnical Engineer (Geotechnical Engineering Office of the Civil Engineering and Development Department, Hong Kong) Contact email: click here |
| Chun Hon LAI (Hong Kong; 2004) | |
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Jacky Shun Yin LAI (Hong Kong; 2017)
MSc thesis: Effect of size ratio of granular flow on barrier (Mitigating debris flow risks for a sustainable Hong Kong) Current position: Geotechnical Engineering Graduate (Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited) Contact number: +852 9082 5311 Contact email: click here |
| Sze Yue LAM (Hong Kong; 2006)
MPhil thesis: Effects of axial load, shielding and shape on negative skin friction on piles |
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Dr. Raymond Pak Hei LAW (Hong Kong; 2015)
Thesis title: Computational Study of Granular Debris Flow Impact on Rigid Barriers and Baffles |
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| Nang Lap LEE (Hong Kong; 2007)
MPhil thesis: Analytical, centrifuge and numerical modelling of underwater vacuum consolidation of soft clay |
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| Shung Kee LEE (Hong Kong; 2001)
MPhil thesis: Effects of weathering on geological and geotechnical properties of granite and tuff in Hong Kong |
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| Gordon Tsz Kit LEE (Hong Kong; 2003)
MPhil thesis: Three-dimensional numerical studies of “NATM” tunnelling in stiff clay |
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| Dr Guohui LEI (Mainland China; 2001)
Thesis title: Behaviour of excavated rectangular piles (barrettes) in granitic saprolites Contact phone number: +86-13851922201 Contact email: click here |
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| Anthony Kwan LEUNG (Hong Kong; 2011)
PhD thesis: Field and laboratory studies of a saprolitic hillslope subjected to seasonal variations |
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| Dr Ho Yee LEUNG (Hong Kong) | |
| Guowei LI (Mainland China) | |
| Jonathan Hiu-Ming LI (Hong Kong; 2000)
MPhil thesis: Side shear resistance of large diameter bored piles in geomaterials |
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Dr Qing LI (Mainland China; 2013)
Thesis title: Long-term settlement mechanisms of shield tunnels in Shanghai soft clay Current position: Senior Engineer (ARCPLUS group, and Shanghai Underground space engineering design and research institute, China) |
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| Sue Gin LIM (2012)
MPhil thesis: Three-dimensional centrifuge and numerical modelling the effects of construction sequences on perpendicularly crossing tunnels |
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| Sandar LIN | |
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Dr Hongwei LIU (Mainland China; 2017) |
| Jian LIU (Visiting scholar) | |
| Jian-kun LIU (Mainland China) | |
| Hu Lv (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Yaru LV (Mainland China)
Thesis title: Bearing capacity and deformation mechanism of XCC piled raft Research interests: research interests: pile foundations and dynamic behavior of soil Current position: post-doctoral fellow (HKUST) Contact phone numbers: +86 13770539157, +852 52278475 Contact email: click here |
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Dr Shaokun MA (Mainland China)
Current positions: Professor (Guangxi University, China); Visiting Professor (University of Newcastle, Australia) Contact phone: (+86)13471031572 Contact email: click here |
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Dr Qingyi MU (Mainland China; 2016) |
| Sean Wan Lung NG (Hong Kong; 2002)
MPhil thesis: Effects of construction on the performance of large excavated piles supported by bentonite |
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Dr Junjun NI (Mainland China; 2017)
Thesis title: effects of planting spacing and mixed plant types on root characteristics and induced soil suction Current position: post-doctoral fellow (HKUST) Contact phone number: + 852 9142 2037 WeChat: nijunjun007 Contact email: click here or here |
| Chung Nga NIP (Hong Kong; 2000)
MPhil thesis: Analysis of laterally loaded large-diameter bored piles in Hong Kong |
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Dr. Derrick Yat Bond PANG (Hong Kong; 2014)
PhD thesis: Load distributions and settlement performances of foundation systems with large diameter bored piles |
| Yue Wai PANG (Hong Kong; 1999)
MPhil thesis: Investigation on soil-water characteristics and their applications on stability of unsaturated soil slopes |
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| Dr Siyuan PENG (Mainland China; 2012)
PhD thesis: Influence of stress relief due to deep excavation on capacity of pile foundations |
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| Yang PING (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Hamed SADEGHI (Iran; 2016)
Thesis title: A micro-structural study on hydro-mechanical behaviour of loess |
| Jie SHEN (Mainland China) | |
| Chao SHI (Mainland China; 2015)
MPhil thesis: Centrifuge modelling of floating energy piles in saturated sand and clay |
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Dr Jiangwei SHI (Mainland China; 2015)
PhD thesis: Investigation of three-dimensional tunnel responses due to basement excavation |
| Liangyu SHI (Mainland China; 2004)
MPhil thesis: Influence of artificial weak cementation on loose silty sand behavior |
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Dr Dongri SONG (Mainland China; 2016)
Thesis title: Mechanisms of debris flow impact on rigid and flexible barriers Current position: Associate Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences Contact email: click here |
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Dr Mukhtiar Ali SOOMRO (Pakistan, 2013)
Thesis title: Effects of advancing twin tunnels on pile group Current position: Assistant Professor (Quaid-e-Awam University of Science and Technology, Pakistan) |
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Dr Andy Yuchen SU (Mainland China; 2017)
Thesis title: Cushion Mechanisms of Coarse Granular and Foam Materials subjected to Successive Boulder Impacts |
| Hua-sheng SUN (Mainland China) | |
| Yuen Fong SUN (Hong Kong; 1999)
MPhil thesis: Small strain behavior of decomposed granite in relation to deep excavations in Hong Kong |
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| Danise Ka Wa TANG (Hong Kong; 2001)
MPhil thesis title: Numerical studies of multiple NATM tunnel interaction in soft ground Current position: Director, Geotech Engineering Ltd. Contact email: click here |
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Rafa Tasnim (Bangladesh; 2018)
MPhil Thesis: Impact of climatic changes on vegetation and induced suction in soil slopes |
| Man Kit TSE (Hong Kong; 2007)
MPhil thesis: Centrifuge and three dimensional numerical modelling of CDG filled slopes reinforced with different nail inclinations |
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| Yin Man TSE (Hong Kong; 2008)
MPhil thesis: Laboratory and field studies of drying-wetting effects on shear strength, SDSWCC and permeability of an unsaturated saprolite |
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| Bin WANG (Mainland China; 2000)
MPhil thesis: Stress effects on soil-water characteristics of unsaturated expansive soils |
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| Ran WANG (Mainland China; 2016) | |
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Shuhua WANG (Mainland China; 2016)
MPhil thesis title: Cyclic thermal strain behaviors of saturated sand and clay Current position: Investment Analyst (Fosun Hani Securities, Hong Kong) Contact phone number: +852 5643 1984 Contact email: click here |
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Dr Yu WANG (Mainland China; 2000)
MPhil thesis: The characteristics of granitic saprolites at small strains |
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Mr David Jiaqi WEI (Mainland China; 2017)
MPhil thesis title: Response of a floating pile to adjacent single and double multi-propped excavations in sand Current position: Geotechnical engineer (Shanghai) |
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Dr Kwong Soon WONG (2012)
Thesis title: Passive failure and deformation mechanisms due to tunnelling in sand and clay Current position: Senior Lecturer (Curtin University, Malaysia) Email: click here |
| Ming Hoi WONG (Hong Kong; 2004)
MPhil thesis: Investigation of capacity, interactions and failure criteria of jacked pile groups in sand by centrifuge modelling |
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Dr James Tsz Fung WONG (Hong Kong; 2017)
Thesis title: The effects of biochar on bacterial communities and geotechnical properties of landfill cover soils Current position: post-doctoral fellow, HKUST Contact email: click here |
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Eric Kai Xiang WOON (Malaysia; 2013)
MPhil thesis: Field and laboratory investigations of Bermuda grass induced suction and distribution Current position: Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Meso Solutions (Sydney) Contact email: click here |
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Anny Mengyao XIE (Mainland China; 2016)
Thesis title: Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide Using GGBS Amended Soil – Capacity, Regeneration and Mechanisms Current position: R&D at Acoustic Metamaterials Group Ltd, Hong Kong Contact email: click here |
| Guangming XU (Mainland China) | |
| Dr Jie XU (Mainland China; 2011) | |
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Dr Ryan Wai Man YAN (Hong Kong; 1999, 2003)
MPhil thesis: Three-dimensional modelling of diaphragm wall installation PhD thesis: Experimental study and constitutive modelling of re-compacted completely decomposed granite Current position: Senior lecturer, University of Auckland External webpage: click here |
| Terence Lap Yan Yau (Hong Kong; 2000)
MPhil thesis: Capacity and failure criteria of bored piles in soils and rocks |
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Kevin YEUNG (Hong Kong; 2017)
FYP thesis: Influence of particle volume ratio in bi-disperse granular flow interacting with slit-structures (Mitigating debris flow risks for a sustainable Hong Kong) Current position: Geotechnical Engineering Graduate (GEO, CEDD, Hong Kong) |
| Ruiwang YU (Mainland China; 2015)
MPhil thesis: Centrifuge modelling of hydrological and mechanical effects of vegetation on slope stability |
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| Ho Mei YUNG (Hong Kong; 2007)
MPhil thesis: Governing parameters for stress-dependent soil-water characteristics, conjunctive flow and slope stability |
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| See Yuen YUNG (Hong Kong; 2004)
MPhil thesis: Determination of shear wave velocity and anisotropic shear modulus of an unsaturated soil |
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| Dr Liangtong ZHAN (Mainland China; 2003)
PhD thesis: Field and laboratory study of an unsaturated expansive soil associated with rain-induced slope instability |
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| Hua ZHANG (Mainland China) | |
| Dr Min ZHANG (Mainland China; 2006)
PhD thesis: Centrifuge modelling of potentially liquefiable loose fill slopes with and without soil nails |
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| Yu-ting ZHANG (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Chao ZHOU (Mainland China; 2014)
Current position: Research Assistant Professor (HKUST) Contact email: click here |
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Dr Gordon Gongdan ZHOU (Mainland China; 2010)
Thesis title: The Mechanisms of Debris Flow Current positions: (i) Professor, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ii) Deputy director of the Key Laboratory of Mountain Hazards and Earth Surface Process, Chinese Academy of Sciences; (iii) Director of the National Dongchuan Debris Flow Observation and Research Station Contact email: click here |
| Xiaowen ZHOU (Mainland China) | |
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Dr Robin Zhengbing ZHOU (Mainland China; 2008)
Thesis title: Centrifuge and three-dimensional numerical modelling of steep CDG slopes reinforced with different sizes of nail heads Current position: Principal Engineer (Tunnels and Geotechnics) at Arcadis, Hong Kong Contact phone number: +852 2911 2583 Contact email: click here |
| Dr Hong ZHU (Mainland China)
PhD thesis: Probabilistic evaluation and field testing of the stability and erodibility of vegetated slopes |