Students supervised

PhD theses supervised at The University of Hong Kong:

• Miranda Pino, Luis Felipe (2017) - The thermomechanical framework applied to the development of constitutive models for clays: The novel TARC model

• Guan, Jingwei (2016) - An integrated analysis framework for surface runoff, infiltration, slope stability and slope real-time monitoring

• Gu, Ying-Ying (2011) - Electrokinetic remediation of cadmium-contaminated natural clay of high buffer capacity

• Liu, Yuanyuan (2011) - Arching in granular materials

• Li, Yanrong (2009) -  Experimental study of shear behavior of soils with abundant coarse particles associated with slip zones of large landslides in Three Gorges Reservoir, China (with Professor L.S. Chan)

• So, Sunny Tze Chung (2009) - Engineering behaviour of Hong Kong marine clay during vacuum preloading

DEng thesis supervised at Texas A&M University

• Dunlap, Sherri Lyn (1995) - Embankment stabilization program: Harris County Flood Control District 

MS theses supervised at The University of Hong Kong

• Lee, Ka Ming (2020) - Engineer review of steel H-pile driven by hydraulic hammer

• Lee, Wang Ngai (2020) - Effect of construction sequence in foundation-superstructure interactions

• Yim, King Chun (2020) - Estimating the settlement of axially loaded pile group

• Ng, Kok Hin Harry (2019) - Analyzing the relationship between point load test and uniaxial compressive strength test of rock in Hong Kong

• Tsui, Heung Wing (2019) - Comparison of results of the PDA Test and the full-scale pile load test 

• Wong, Pak Hei (2019) - Review of current soil nail design practice and pullout testing's acceptance criteria in Hong Kong based on field data

• Yau, Ka Ki Jacky (2019) - Study of design methodologies of single laterally loaded pile

• Fung, Ka Lok (2018) - Engineering performance of grouted prebored socketed steel H-piles

• Kapileshwar, Abhishek V. (2018) - Tunneling through heterogeneous ground - A case study of an EPS TBM in Hong Kong

• Koon, Long Ting (2018) - Deformation analysis of circular shaft using finite element modeling

• Lai, Chi Fai (2018) - Numerical simulation of the pullout resistance of soil nail in completed decomposed volcanics

• Leung, Yu Hin (2018) - Review of applications of jet grouting in Hong Kong

• Lo, Jun Yu Arthur (2018) - Influence of overburden pressure on pull-out resistance of soil nails 

• Wong, Tsz Fung (2018) - Deep foundation design in the Northwest New Territories Marble Area

• Wai, Tsz Yan (2018) - Pullout resistance of soil nails in completed decomposed granite

• Wong, Yiu Chun (2018) - Termination criteria for driven steel H-piles by hydraulic hammers

• Yuen, Wai Ching Richard (2018) - Termination criteria for driven steel H-piles by hydraulic hammers

• Chan, Ka Shing (2017) - Review the common practice of pile load test in Hong Kong

• Li, Yick Chun (2017) - Settlement characteristics of precast prestressed concrete piles installed by hydraulic jacking

• Chan, Man Him (2016) - Engineering behavior of jacked-in precast prestressed concrete piles

• Ren, Haonan (2016) - Characterization of soil particle shape and its change with breakage

• Thompson, Maxwell Roy (2016) - Back analysing the shaft resistance coefficient of alluvium using Plaxis 3D

• Wong, Tik Wai (2016) - Comparison of design methodologies of ELS

• Yuan, Yu (2016) - Termination criteria for driven piles in Hong Kong

• Ho, Sau Lin (2015) - Stress-strain relationship of soil-grout interface in soil nail

• Ip, Po Cheung (2015) - Review of excavation and lateral support using CIRIA Report C580 in Hong Kong

• Lam, Chun Pan (2015) - Review on methods for determining degree of soil compaction in Hong Kong

• Lau, Kin Ming Alan (2015) - Engineering behaviour of shaft-grouted steel H-pile

• Li, Kin Ming David (2015) - The study of blast induced vibration

• Choi, Cheuk Lun Alan (2014) - A case study on vibration due to construction of diaphragm wall

• Ho, Shun Wa (2014) - Evaluation of FHWA approach for soil nail wall design and its potential use as temporary or permanent retaining structure in Hong Kong 

• Fan, Sik Chi (2013) - Deformation and settlement analysis for deep excavation 

• Man, Ka Wai Vicky (2013) - Field study of influence of various jet grouting parameters on treated soil

• Chan, Ka Kit (2012) - Settlement characteristic of deep excavation

• Lam, Man Yim (2012) - Finite element analysis of the behavior of pile foundations

• Yeung, Chuen Fai (2012) - A study of pile load tests on behavior of long driven steel piles in Hong Kong

• Fung, Ka Wing Michael (2012) - Deformation profile of interfacial shear slip due to soil-pile interactions

• Lo, Pui Yim (2012) - Numerical modeling of effects of tunneling on existing piles

• Tse, Chung Ling (2011) - Comparison of soil nailing design in China and Hong Kong

• Chiu, Shun Him (2009) - Correlation between rainfall and landslide occurrences

• Huong, Priscilla Suk Ping (2009) - Evaluation of the performance of geotechnical instrumentations in the monitoring of landslides in Hong Kong

• Lo, Chi Yuen (2009) - Analysis and interpretation on behavior of soil nails in Hong Kong soils

• Chan, Wai Yeung (2008) - Optimum driving pressure for pre-bored piles

• Hung, Yik Pan (2008) - Analysis of superstructure-pile foundation interactions

• Kwan, Bendon Man-Ho (2008) - Evaluation of CIRIA approach in ELS design

• Lam, Kai Hung (2008) - A comparative study on guidelines/codes of practice for reinforced fill slope design

• Wong, Ka Fai (2008) - Geosynthetic reinforced soil structures: Design and practical aspects

• Chan, Yuk Kee Annie (2007) - Evaluation of pile driving formula

• Choi, Tung Ming (2007) - Effect of tremie-concreting procedure on the quality of interface between large-diameter bored pile and foundation rock

• Im, Charles Wing-Hong (2007) - A comparative study of international soil nail design practices

• Lam, Man Sing (2007) - Economic evaluation of soil nail design in Hong Kong

• Tai, Hoi Yau (2007) - Relationship between SPT-N values and U-blow value and shear strength properties of alluvium in Hong Kong

• Chan, Tsun Kei Taky (2006) - Vibration in tunnel induced by nearby pile driving

• Lin, Keung Wah Roger (2006) - Empirical relationship between SPT N-value and shear strength of Hong Kong completely decomposed granite

• Tam, Lam Ching Stephen (2006) - Evaluation of drilling techniques for pile construction using rock mass classification

• Ting, Yat Lok Elliott (2006) - The performance of stone columns in Hong Kong

• Tse, Wai Keung (2006) - A performance review of jacked piles in Hong Kong

• Kwan, Kenny Wai-Tsun (2005) - A study on the earth pressure distribution on cantilevered retaining walls and its design implications

• Lai, Wing To (2005) - Case study of shaft grouted barrette in Hong Kong

• Lam, Kam Chuen (2020) - Determination of active pressure on inclined retaining wall

• Lau, Yee-May (2005) - Review of the application of jacked piles in Hong Kong

• Ho, Hazel Yee-Kwan (2004) - Geotechnical engineering properties of marine clay/silt at Tuen Mun Area 38

• Ho, Patrick Ho-Man (2004) - Stress-strain characteristics of soil-grout interface of soil nail

• Fung, Chin Wing Andy (2001) - Analysis of consolidation settlement during and after construction (with Dr. L.G. Tham)

• So, Tze Chung (2001) - Numerical analysis of the lateral resistance of rock socket (with Dr. L.G. Tham) 

MS theses supervised at Texas A&M University

• Akhtar, Anwar Saeed (1998) - Numerical simulation of three-dimensional electrical flow through geomaterials

• Suroor, Abdul H.M. (1998) - Delayed failure of overconsolidated clays under sustained loads

• Bachu, Umesh K. (1997) - Electrical response characteristics of soil-electrolyte systems (10 kHz - 10 MHz)

• Menendez, Jose R. (1997) - Empirical design charts against earthquake-induced liquefaction in cohesionless soils based on in-situ tests

• Scott, Travis B. (1994) - Physicochemical phenomena of electro-kinetic extraction of inorganic contaminants from kaolinite

• Datla, Subbaraju (1994) - A unified theory on electro-kinetic extraction of contaminants

• Gopinath, Sreekumar (1994) - A laboratory study of electro-kinetic remediation of fine-grained soil contaminated with organic compounds

• Mahendran, Joseph A. (1992) - Development of specialized electronic bibliographic databases for deep ocean hydrocarbon production and transportation