Members

Post-doctoral Fellow

Pabodha Maduranga KANNANGARA

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China, 09/2014 – 07/2019
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 10/2009 – 05/2013


Research Interest: soil-structure interaction, analysis/design of earth retaining structures, geotechnical earthquake engineering, and tunneling.

kannangarak[at]um.edu.mo

Visting Scholar

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 applicaton

Ph.D. Students

Su QIN

Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2019-
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

yb97412@um.edu.mo

Yang CHENG

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R. China, 08/2019 –
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

Yan LI

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2019 – Present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Jilin University, China, 09/2015 – 06/2019

Research Interest: Risk analysis, Civil engineering disaster

yb97401[at]um.edu.mo

Cong TANG

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macao, 08/2020 – Present                                          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

yc07418@um.edu.mo

Shu-Yu He

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

460236438[at]qq.com

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

yc17460@um.edu.mo

MSc Students

Si-Ge Yang

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2022 – present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, 09/2017-06/2021

Research Interest:  Machine Learning in geotechnical engineering, Bayesian Inference

mc25166@umac.mo

Wei-Ming XU

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2022 – present
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

Yi-Zhao DENG

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 08/2022 – present

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

Chao Wang

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, China, 08/2022-present
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

Pengcheng Lin

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, China, 06/2021 – present
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering,China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China, 09/2016-06/2020

Research Interest:  

mc15006@umac.mo

Former members

Post-Doc

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

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

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.

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

lixiong[at]um.edu.mo

Zhi-Liang Cheng

Former Postdoc fellow, 2021-2022

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2017 – 11/2021
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

yb77414[at]um.edu.mo

Former Visiting Scholar

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.

Bo-Wen KONG, Ph.D.

Former research assistant, 2019

Research interest: microscopic characteristics and mechanical properties of marine soft soil under AGF construction

Former Ph.D.

Wei-Bin CHEN

Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2017–present
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

yb77413[at]um.edu.mo

Yong-Zhan CHEN, Carlos

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 09/2017 – Present
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

YB77417[at]um.edu.mo

Lin-Shuang ZHAO

Ph.D. graduate, 2014-2018

Current affiliation: University of Macau

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

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

Fu-Ming Liu

Ph.D. graduate, 2016-2019

Current affiliation: Affairs Bureau of Nanshan District, Shenzhen

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

messi.luzhao[at]um.edu.mo

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

yb77414[at]um.edu.mo

Former Masters

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

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

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

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

Shu-Yu HE

M.sc. student, 2015-2018

Current affiliation: University of Macau

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)

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

Chen TIAN

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau S.A.R., China, 08/2018-now
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering, Xian University of Technology, China, 08/2014-07/2018

Research interest: Analytical simulation on the properties of unsaturated soil

mb85427[at]um.edu.mo

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.

Mb85429[at]um.edu.mo

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)

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

Shi-Lan WEI

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

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

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.

mc05401@um.edu.mo

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.

mc05433@umac.mo

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

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

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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