Prof. Ji-Peng WANG
BEng、MSc、PhD
l Professor in Geomechancis and Hydraulic Engineering
l Taishan Scholar of Shandong Province (Young Professional)
l Qilu Young Scholar of Shandong University
l Secretary of International Affairs of the School
l International Collaboration Ambassador of Shandong University
Research Areas: computational and experimental mechanics of granular materials, unsaturated soil mechanics, slope and dam stability, environmental geotechnical engineering, etc.
Email:ji-peng.wang@sdu.edu.cn
Education:
2006-2010 SiChuan University, China, BEng
BEng in Hydraulic and Hydro-electric Engineering.
2009-2010 University of Nottingham, UK,MSc (with distinction)
MSc in Civil Engineering: Geotechnical Engineering
2011-2015 University of Nottingham, UK, PhD
PhD in Geomechanics
Working Experience:
2011-2015 University of Nottingham, Teaching Assistant (part-time)
2015-2018 Université Libre de Bruxelles, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Funded by FNRS and collaborated with Ghent University and Université Grenoble Alpes (Lab 3SR)
2018.9-now Shandong University, Professor
Research Interests:
1. Computational and experimental mechanics of granular materials
· DEM modelling and coupling with multiphase fluid
· Three dimensional analysis of high-resolution micro-CT
2. Unsaturated soil mechanics
· Hydraulic and mechanical behaviours of unsaturated granular geomaterials
· Capillarity and capillary forces in micro-systems
3. Slope hydrology and stability evaluation
· Rainfall infiltration effects
· Vegetation and soil-root interactions
4. Environmental geotechnical engineering
5. Other conventional hydraulic engineering related geomechanics, etc.
Research Projects:
2020-2022 NSFC research project: “A micro-investigation on the air-water-solid interface effects in unsaturated soils” 267,000 CNY (PI)
2019-2024 Research project of the Taishan Scholar Programme of Shandong Province (Young Professional Programme) 1,000,000 CNY (PI)
2018-2023 Research project of the Qilu Young Scholar Programme of Shandong University 1,000,000 CNY (PI)
2015-2018 FNRS project: “Micro-Macro study of the capillarity effects on mechanical behaviour of granular materials” 500,000 euros (main researcher)
2015-2018 BELSPO IAP project: “Micromanipulation and microfluidics: multiscale applications of surface tension” 200,000 euros (involved)
2010-2014 Research project of the Dean’s Scholarship of University of Nottingham (prize holder)
Academic Services:
Member of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Senior Member of Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society
Member of China Civil Engineering Society
International Collaboration Ambassador of Shandong University
Reviewer for leading international journals including: Géotechnique, Water Resources Research, Acta Geotechnica, Powder Technology, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, International Journal of Geomechanics, Transport in Porous Media, etc.
SelectedPublications (first author):
1. Wang, J.-P.*, Lambert, P., DeKock, T., Cnudde, V., & François, B., 2019, Investigation of the effect of specific interfacial area on strength of unsaturated granular materials by X-ray tomography image analysis. Acta Geotechnica, 14(5), 1545-1559. doi:10.1007/s11440-019-00765-2
2. Wang, J.-P.*, Andò, E., Charrier, P., Salager, S., Lambert, P., & François, B., 2019, Micro investigation of unsaturated sand in mini-triaxial shearing using X-ray CT. Géotechnique Letters, 9(4), 1-9. doi:10.1680/jgele.18.00214.
Wang, J.-P., François, B., and Lambert, P. 2019. From basic particle gradation parameters to water retention curves and tensile strength of unsaturated sandy soils, International Journal of Geomechanics, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001677
Wang, J.-P.*, Zeng, G.-H., and Yu, H.-S. 2019. The critical state of wet granular matters with capillary effect: a micromechanical study, Computational Particle Mechanics, 6(4), 637-655. doi:10.1007/s40571-019-00243-2
Wang, J.-P., Zhuang, P.-Z., et al.,2019, Estimation of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity of granular soils from particle size parameters, Water, 11(9), 1826. doi.org/10.3390/w11091826
6. Wang, J.-P.*, Li, X., and Yu, H.-S., 2018, A micro-macro investigation of the capillary strengthening effect in wet granular materials, Acta Geotechnica, 13(3): 513-533, doi:10.1007/s11440-017-0619-0
7. Wang, J.-P.*, Hu, N., François, B., and Lambert, P. 2017. Estimating water retention curves and strength properties of unsaturated sandy soils from basic soil gradation parameters. Water Resources Research, 53(7): 6069-6088, doi:10.1002/2017WR020411
8. Wang, J.-P.*, François, B., and Lambert, P. 2017. Equations for hydraulic conductivity estimation from particle size distribution: A dimensional analysis. Water Resources Research, 53(9): 8127-8134, doi:10.1002/2017WR020888
9. Wang, J.-P.*, Gallo, E., François, B., Gabrieli, F., and Lambert, P., 2017, Capillary force and rupture of funicular liquid bridges between three spherical bodies. Powder Technology, 305: 89–98. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2016.09.060
10. Wang, J.-P., Li, X., and Yu, H.-S.*, 2017, Stress-force-fabric relationship for unsaturated granular materials in pendular states. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 143(9),04017068. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001283
11. Wang, J.-P.*, 2017, Force Transmission Modes of Non-Cohesive and Cohesive Materials at the Critical State. Materials, 10(9): 1014. doi:10.3390/ma10091014
12. Wang, J.-P., Li, X., and Yu, H.S., 2015, A micromechanical interpretation of the capillary effect of unsaturated granular material in a pendular state. Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, Taylor and Francis - Balkema. pp. 1563–1568.
Recruitment Information:
Students (and international students) with qualitative backgrounds in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, hydraulic engineering and other relevant areas are welcomed to apply for master, PhD and postdoctoral positions!!
Contacts:
Address: Tudong Building 414, School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University, 17922 Jingshi Road, Jinan 250061, China
Email: ji-peng.wang@sdu.edu.cn or ji-peng.wang@outlook.com
