CURRENT STUDENTS
Ph.D. students
Jiming Liu (2022- )
Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, China
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Central South University, China
Saeed Mahjoubi (2022-), co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun
Masters, Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.
Berjees Ikra (2024-), PhD student
Louisiana Tech University, USA
Hou Hao (2024-), visiting PhD student
Hohai University, China
Qingming Wang (2025, 3-), visiting PhD student
Tongji University, China
Yu Yang (2025, 4-), visiting PhD student
Tongji University, China
Master of Science (MASc) students
Wanli Qi (2020- )
Bachelor in Engineering Mechanics, Nanjing Tech University, China
Davis Evans (2021-) co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Xue Song (2023- )
Masters, Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China
Yongxuan Gao (2023- ) co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Southwestern Jiaotong University, China
Shane Smith (2023- ) co-supervised with Dr. Tuna Onur
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada
Cameron Schellenberg (2023- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, BCIT, Canada
Mingda Lyu (2024- ) co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Southwestern Jiaotong University, China
Xinrui Zheng (2024- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, China
Subash Koirala (2024- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University , Nepal
Rong Deng (2024- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Southeast University , China
Undergraduate students
Hannah Wang (2024- )
Bachelor in Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada
Jaymee Bucanog (2024- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada
Ei Thinzar Moe (2024- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada
Enzo Garcia (2025, 4- )
Bachelor in Civil Engineering, CY Tech, France
Visiting Professors
Wuyu Zhang (2024-), Qinghai University
Dayan Wang (2024- ), Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nannan Cui (2024-), Shandong Jianzhu University
ALUMNI
Dr. Wei Wang (2021-2022 )
Current position: Senior engineer, China Hebei Construction & Geotechnical Investigation Group Ltd.
Research Topic: Numerical Modeling of Effects of Soil Improvement on Lateral Resistance of LNG Tank Pile Groups
PhD
Wenyu “Owen” Jiang (2018-2021)
Current position: geotechnical engineer with Stantec, in Edmonton, AB;
Research Topic: Responses of Pile Supported Marine Structures under combined effects of Earthquake and Scour
Mian Huang (2018-2024 )
Research Topic: Experimental Investigations into Geocell-Reinforced Bases under Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Yunjie “Jay” Lin (2019-2024 )
Current position: geotechnical engineer with Stantec. in Vancouver, BC;
Research Topic: Rotating Surface Soil Rotation Testing and Modelling
MASc
Zhihao “Teddy” Zhou (2022-2024 )
Current position: junior geotechnical engineer with Earthtec Geotechnical Consulting, in Vancouver, BC;
Research Topic: Pile Load Test and Numerical Modeling of Piles in Marl
Minghao Liu (2022-2024)
Research Topic: Experimental tests on wicking geotextile-geogrid composites reinforced bases over weak subgrade
Kimberly Jones (2019-2021)
Current position: geotechnical engineer with Ryzuk Geotechnical in Victoria, BC;
Research Topic: Numerical Investigation of Lateral Behavior of a Large Pile Group Supporting an LNG Tank
Randall Wu (2018-2021)
Current position: geotechnical engineer with BBA in Vancouver, BC;
Research Topic: Cement-Based Solidification/Stabilization of Contaminated Kaolin Using Graphene Nanoplatelets
Ahmed Sepehri (2018-2021)
Current position: Project Coordinator at CGI Constructors, BC;
Research Topic: Fragility Analysis of Pile-Supported Wharves in the Cascadia Subduction Zone
Prakriti Sharma (2018- 2021)
Current position: Structural QA/QC Analyst with Niricson Inc. in Victoria, BC ;
Research topic: Integrated Analyses of Pile-Supported Bridges
Yunjie “Jay” Lin (2017-2019)
Current position: Ph.D. student at Uvic, Victoria, BC;
Research Topic: Scour Effects on Lateral Behavior of Pile Foundations
Undergraduates
Randall Wu (2017), geotechnical engineer with BBA
Nik Ramsay (2021), undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia
Visiting students
Jin Wang (2023-2024), PhD student, Hohai University, China
Zinan Li (2021-2022), PhD student, Hohai University, China
Yong Liu (2021-2022), PhD student, Hohai University, China
Xiaoyun Yang (2021-2022), PhD student, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China
Ying Wang (2021-2022), PhD student, Hohai University, China
Shuangxi Feng (2019-2020), PhD student, Tianjin University, China
Arjov Bhuyan (2021-2021), MASc student, University Da Coruna, Spain
Fanzhe “Stan” XiaZhuang, (2018-2019), MASc student, China Three Gorges University, China
Visiting professors/scholars
Omid Tavasoli (2024-2025), Iran
Yuanxun Li, associate professor (2019-2020), Qinghai University, China
Jizhen Li, associate professor (2020-2020), Qinghai University, China
Han Li, associate professor (2020-2020), Qinghai University, China