Members
Post-doctoral Fellow
Tai-Shan Lu
Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, Southeast University, China, 09/2018-01/2025
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Southeast University, China, 09/2014-06/2018
Research interest: Soil-structure interaction, In-situ testing, Underground space construction
taishanlu@um.edu.mo
Cheng-Hao Zhang
Ph.D.in Civil Engineering, Gent University, Belgium, 10/2019-01/2025
M.Sc. in Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 09/2016-06/2019
B.Sc. in Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, China, 09/2012-06/2016
Research interest: Slurry TBM, Drilling, Grouting, Non-Newtonian fluid flow.
chenghaozhang@um.edu.mo
Yang CHENG
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R. China, 08/2019 – 12/2025
M.Sc. in Road and Railway Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China, 09/2016– 06/2019
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China, 09/2012– 06/2016
Research Interest: Artificial intelligence in risk analysis
chengyang.101[at]um.edu.mo
Jia-Zheng Zhong
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Central South University, 09/2018-12/2023
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Central South University, China, 09/2014-06/2018
Research interest: Muck discharge and soil conditioning in shield tunnelling, Muck waste reutilizaion, Safe monitoring in tunnel construction
jiazhengzhong@um.edu.mo
Jia-Le Lin
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 08/2017-05/2023
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 08/2013-08/2017
Research interest: slope stability, Geosyntehtic interface, Liquefaction
jialelin@um.edu.mo
Xue Li
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, China, 09/2017-06/2022
B.Eng. in Geological Engineering, China University of Geoscience (Wuhan), China, 09/2012-06/2016
Research Interest: Stress-dilation behavior of coral sand, Particle breakage
xueli@um.edu.mo
Visting Scholar
Ph.D. Students
He HUANG
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2021 – Present M. Eng. in Civil Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China, 09/2018 – 07/2021 B. Eng. In Civil Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, 09/2013 – 07/2017
Research interest:Pressure infiltration characteristics of foam for EPB shield tunnelling
Wei YAN
PhD of Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau 2022.01 – present
Master of Civil Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 2020.09 – 2021.06
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau 2016.09 – 2020.06
yc17913@um.edu.mo
Shi-Lan WEI
Ph.D in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2023-Present
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2020 – 06/2022
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, China, 09/2016-07/2020
Research Interest: Data acquisition of wireless sensor
mc05450@umac.mo
Zhi-Bin LI
Ph.D in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2023-Present
M. Sc in Civil engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 09/2020 – 06/2023
B. Eng. in Civil engineering, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Hubei 09/2016 – 06/2020
Research Interest: Probabilistic Back Analysis; Multi-Source Data Fusion; Shield Tunnel Engineering
yc37419@umac.mo
Jun-Hao Jing
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2023 – Present
Research Assistant in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2022-09/2023
M.Sc. in Architectural and Civil Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, 09/2017– 06/2020
B.Eng. in Urban Underground Space Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China, 09/2013-06/2017
Research Interest: Application of optical fiber sensing technology in geotechnical engineering
Yc37916@um.edu.mo.
Shao-Ze Su
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2024- PresentM.Sc. in Computer Technology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China 08/2021-06/2024
B.Eng. in Computer Science and Technology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China 08/2017-07/2021
Research Interest: Application of large language model in stratigraphy and geotechnical engineering YC47909@um.edu.mo.
Jie-Tao Li
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2025 – Present
M.Sc. in Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 09/2020– 06/2023
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, South China University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 09/2016-06/2020
Research Interest: Application of Artificial Intelligence in geotechnical engineering
yc57415@um.edu.mo.
MSc Students
Shu-Hai Wu
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, China, 08/2024 – present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 09/2018 – 06/2022
Research Interests: Intelligent Structural Health Monitoring, High-Performance Civil Engineering Materials for Sustainability
MC451033@um.edu.mo
Jun-Nan Li
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2024 – present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, 09/2020 – 06/2024
Research Interest: Finite element simulation of shield tunnel
mc45409@um.edu.mo
Xiao Yao
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2024 – present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 09/2019 – 06/2023
Research Interest: Research and development and application of FBG sensors
mc45097@um.edu.mo
Min Hong
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2024- present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province, China, 09/2014 – 06/2018
Research Interest: The permeability of composite materials in geotechnical engineering
mc45412@umac.mo
Wen-Tao Luo
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2024 – present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 09/2020 – 06/2024
Research Interest: Multi-Sensor-Based Intelligent Structural Health Monitoring
mc45376@um.edu.mo
Jin-Shuai Zhang
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2024- present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Hainan University, Hainan Province, China, 09/2020-06/2024
Research Interest: The application of Large Language Model in geotechnique engineering;
mc45020@um.edu.mo
Guang-Yu Zhou
M. Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2025- present
B. Eng. in Road, bridge, and river crossing engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University , Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, 09/2021-07/2025
Research Interest:Application of large-scale numerical models in geotechnical engineering
mc55283@um.edu.mo
Former members
Post-Doc
Xiao-Yue Li
Former Postdoc fellow, 2023-2025
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 09/2016-06/2022
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Chang’an University, China, 09/2012-07/2016
Research Interest: Environmental Geotechnics, Soil mechanics
Current affiliation: Zhuhai UM Science&Technology Research Institute
xiaoyueli@um.edu.mo
Zhang-Rong Liu
Former Postdoc fellow, 2023-2024
Ph.D. in Geological Engineering, Tongji University, China, 09/2016-12/2019
M.Sc. in Mining Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, China, 09/2013-06/2016
B.Sc. in Mining Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, China, 09/2008-07/2012
Research Interest: Unsaturated soil mechanics
Current affiliation: École nationale des ponts et chaussées
Pabodha Maduranga KANNANGARA, Ph. D.
Former Postdoc fellow, 2021-2023
Research Interest: soil-structure interaction, analysis/design of earth retaining structures, geotechnical earthquake engineering, and tunneling.
kannangarak[at]um.edu.mo
Li XIONG
Former Postdoc fellow, 2021-2022
Ph.D. in Machinery Automation, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, China, 09/2017 – 06/2020
M.Sc. in Mechatronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China, 09/2012 – 06/2015
Research Interest: Optical fiber sensing technology
Current affiliation: Wuhan University of Science and Technology
TAO-XU, Ph.D.
Former Postdoc fellow, 2019-2020
Research interest: Intelligent geo-construction and data-based prediction of ground settlement and disaster prevention for tunneling in urban environment.
Current affiliation: Southeast University
Han-Lin WANG, Ph.D.
Former Postdoc fellow, 2018-2019
Research interest: Geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported track-bed & Mechanical investigations of track-bed materials & Moisture migration & TDR testing
Current affiliation: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Xiao-Hui QI, Ph.D.
Former Postdoc fellow, 2016-2017
Research interest: Bayesian probabilistic methods for geotechnical engineering
Current affiliation: Nanyang Technological University
Hua-Xiang ZHU, Ph.D.
Former Postdoc fellow, 2016-2017
Research interest: Modelling of soil-structural interface behavior
Current affiliation: Yango University
Former Visiting Scholar
TAO-XU, Ph.D.
Former Postdoc fellow, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R. China, 2019-2020
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Nederland, 08/2014-2018
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, 09/2012– 06/2014
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China, 09/2007– 06/2011
Research interest: Intelligent geo-construction and data-based prediction of ground settlement and disaster prevention for tunneling in urban environment.
Current affiliation: Shenzhen University
Tao Wang
Ph.D. in Optical Engineering, Tianjin University, China, 09/2013-06/2018
B.Eng. in Optoelectronics Technology and Science, Tianjin University, China, 09/2009-07/2013
Research Interest: Optical fiber sensing technology and structural health monitoring
Current affiliation: Taiyuan University of Technology
Yong-Xing GUO
Ph.D. in Mechatronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, China, 09/2011 – 06/2014
M.Sc. in Control Technology and Instrument, Wuhan University of Technology, China, 09/2009 – 06/2012
B.Eng. in Control Technology and Instrument, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China, 09/2005 – 06/2009
Research Interest: Optical fiber sensing technology and its application
Current affiliation: Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Yu Yan
Senior Engineer, Technical Supervisor of Chief Engineer’s Office of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority, Zhuhai, China, 04/2009 —Present
Research Assistant, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2019 —Present
Master in Construction and Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology，Guangzhou,China,01/2013—12/2015
B. Eng. in Port Channel and Coastal Engineering, Tianjin University,Tianjin,China,09/2004-07/2008
B. Eng. in Engineering Management, Tianjin University,Tianjin,China,09/2004-07/2008
Research Interest: Health monitoring on cross-sea cluster project; R&D of artificial intelligence technology for cross-sea cluster project.
Zhi DING, Prof., Ph.D.
Former Visting scholar, 2019
Research interest: key technologies of intelligent construction, maintenance and disaster prevention of underground construction such as shield tunnels.
Current affiliation: Hangzhou City University
Bo-Wen KONG, Ph.D.
Former research assistant, 2019
Research interest: microscopic characteristics and mechanical properties of marine soft soil under AGF construction
Current affiliation: Zhejiang University of Science & Technology
Former Ph.D.
Cong TANG
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2020 – 01/2025 M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 09/2017–06/2020 B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China, 09/2013-06/2017
Research Interest: soil-structure interaction, braced excavations, uncertainty quantification in geotechnical engineering
Current affiliation: Central South University
Shu-Yu He
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2020 – 10/2024
Research Assistant in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2019-09/2020
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2015-06/2018
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2011-06/2015
Research interest: Real-time monitoring and machine learning
Current affiliation: Guangxi University
Yan LI
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2019 – 05/2023
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Jilin University, China, 09/2015 – 06/2019
Research Interest: Risk analysis, Civil engineering disaster
Current affiliation: Guangdong University of Technology
Su QIN
Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2019-03/2023
M.Sc. in Geological Engineering, China University of Geosciences, China, 09/2016-06/2019
B.Eng. in Mining Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, China, 09/2012-06/2016
Research Interest: Machine learning in Geotechnical Engineering
Current affiliation: Xinjiang University
Zhao LU
Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 2019-2022
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Hong Kong university of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, 09/2009-06/2011
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Shang Hai university of Science and Technology, China, 09/2005-06/2009
Research Interest: Geotechnical engineering monitoring and early warning
Zhi-Liang Cheng
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 2017 – 2021
Research Assistant, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2016 – 08/2017
M.Sc. in Architectural and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), China, 09/2013 – 07/2016
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), China, 09/2009 – 07/2013
Research Interest: Intelligent monitoring and machine learning approach for analysis and estimation of unsaturated soil properties
Current affiliation: China University of Petroleum (East China)
Wei-Bin CHEN
Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2017-03/2021
Research assistant, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 07/2016–05/2017
M.Sc. in Geological Engineering, Guizhou University, China, 09/2013 – 09/2016
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Wuyi University, China, 09/2009 – 06/2013
Research Interest: Behavior of soil-structure interaction; Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering (PFC and PFC-FLAC coupling); Geosynthetics reinforcement
Current affiliation: Shenzhen University
Yong-Zhan CHEN, Carlos
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2017 – 01/2021
Research Assistant, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 03/2016 – 08/2017
M.Sc. in Architectural and Civil Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, China, 09/2013 – 07/2017
B.Eng. in Urban Underground Space Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China, 09/2009 – 07/2013
Research Interest: Foundation reinforcement and safety feedback mechanism
Current affiliation: Hainan University
Fu-Ming Liu
Ph.D. graduate, 2016-2019
Current affiliation: Affairs Bureau of Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Lin-Shuang ZHAO
Ph.D. graduate, 2014-2018
Current affiliation: Shantou University
Xue-Ying JING
Ph.D. graduate, 2014-2018
Thesis title: Interface shearing behavior between granular materials and saw-tooth surfaces
Current affiliation: 深圳市光明区建筑工务署
Fang TAN
Ph.D. graduate (co-supervision), 2012-2017
Thesis title: Probabilistic Analysis for Soil Water Retention Property of Unsaturated Soil and Creep Behavior of Soft Soil
Current affiliation: Shandong Jianzhu University
Former Masters
Jin An
M.Sc.in Civil Engineering ( HYDRAULICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)
University of Macau,China,08/2023-06/2025
B.Eng. in Groundwater Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing)，China,09/2019-06/2023
Current affiliation: 北京大学
Chao Wang
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, China, 08/2022-06/2024
B.Eng. in Road，Bridge and River -crossing Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, 09/2015-06/2019
Research Interest: Investigation on dynamic shear modulus and liquefaction resistance of saturated coral sand
mc25152@um.edu.mo
Yi-Zhao DENG
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2022 – 06/2024
Assistant engineer in geotechnical department, Guangdong Research Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower. 02/2019 – 08/2022
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Lanzhou University of science and technology, Lanzhou, China, 09/2014 – 06/2018
Research Interest: Numerical simulation of tunneling, foundation pit excavation
mc15006@umac.mo
Wei-Ming XU
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2022 – 06/2024
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Guangxi University, Wuhan, China, 09/2018-06/2022
Research Interest: Correlations between ERT data and soil parameters
mc25150@umac.mo
Si-Ge Yang
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2022 – 06/2024
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, 09/2017-06/2021
Current affiliation: 武汉大学
Pengcheng Lin
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 06/2021 – 06/2023
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering,China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China, 09/2016-06/2020
Research Interest:
mc15006@umac.mo
Qi HE
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2021 – 06/2023
B.Eng. in Harbours, Water Channels and Coast Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, China, 09/2019-06/2020
Research Interest: 3D Simulation of Immersed Tunnel Using Numerical Manifold Method
mc15009@um.edu.mo
Current affiliation: University of Technology Sydney
Zi-Xuan WANG
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering , University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2021-06/2023
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China, 09/2017-07/2021
Research Interest: Deformation Analysis of Immersion Joints in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Immersed Tunnel
mc15023@um.edu.mo
Current affiliation: University of Macau
Xiao-Ping YE
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering , University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2021- 06/2023
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China, 09/2016 – 06/2020
Research Interest:Shear Strength of Unsaturated Expansive Soil
mc15008@um.edu.mo
Current affiliation: University of Technology Sydney
Qiu-Yu CHEN
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering , Macau University ,China , 08/2020 – 06/2022
B.Eng. in Road Bridge and River-crossing Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, China, 09/2016—06/2020.
Research Interest: Immersed tube tunnel monitoring.
Current affiliation: 廣州市市政集團
Yu-Feng HUANG
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2020 – 06/2022
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Shantou University, China, 09/2016 – 06/2020
Research Interest: Fiber Bragg grating sensor, displacement monitoring.
Current affiliation: 茂名市城市管理和綜合執法局
Zhe-Hao HONG
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 08/2020 – 06/2022
B.Eng.in Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University City College, China, 09/2015 – 06/2019
Research Interest: Prediction of surface settlement caused by shield tunneling
mc05451@umac.mo
Chen TIAN
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2018- 08/2021
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Xian University of Technology, China, 08/2014-07/2018
Research interest: Analytical simulation on the properties of unsaturated soil
Current affiliation: 中國建築西北設計研究院有限公司
Zi-Jin MEI
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2018, Master student
B. Eng. in Civil Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, China, 09/2016-06/2018
College diploma in Architectural Engineering Technology, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, 09/2013–06/2016
Research Interest: Pressure infiltration characteristics of bentonite slurry due to the different sizes of sand and different concentrations of bentonite.
Current affiliation: 廣東省交通集團
Jin-Zhu TANG
M.Sc. student, 2017-2020
Thesis title: Modelling of column supported embankment under horizontal dynamic loading
Current affiliation: China Three Gorges Corporation
Guang-Ming CHEN
M.Sc. student, 2016-2018
Thesis title: Three-dimensional Geological Modeling with Borehole Data by General Regression Neural Network
Current affiliation: China Poly Group (Fujian)
Jian-Si WU
M.sc. student, 2015-2018
Thesis title: Review and analysis on the influence of different factors on the shear strength of soil-structural interface
Current affiliation: 广州市太和房地产开发公司
Ci-Ci JIE
M.Sc. Graduate, 2014-2017
Thesis title: Labotatory Study of Soil-structure Interface with Different Roughness and GSDs
Current affiliation: Central Research Institute of Building and Construction (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Jun-Yuan LAO
M.Sc. Graduate, 2013-2016
Thesis title: Three-Dimensional Finite Element Modelling on Pile-Supported Embankment with Geo-grid Reinforcement
Current affiliation: 广西人防设计研究院
Yu MU
M.Sc. Graduate, 2010-2017
Thesis title: Geologic Profile Estimation and Reliability-Based Design for Braced Excavations
Current affiliation: China IPPR International Engineering Co., Ltd
Shuai TU
M.Sc. Graduate, 2010-2013
Thesis title: Vertical Drain Consolidation of Unsaturated Soil by Differential Quadrature method
Current affiliation: Times China Holdings Limited