{"id":7,"date":"2018-05-10T04:46:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T04:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/clin\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-01-15T22:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T06:27:16","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/clin\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

CURRENT TEAM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Post Doctoral Fellows<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Ph.D. students<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

1. Jiming Liu<\/strong><\/a> (2022- ), PhD student<\/p>\n

Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, China<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Central South University, China<\/p>\n

2. Saeed Mahjoubi<\/a><\/strong> (2022-), PhD student, co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun<\/a><\/p>\n

Masters, Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.<\/p>\n

3. Berjees Ikra<\/a><\/strong> (2024-), PhD student<\/p>\n

Masters, Louisiana Tech University, USA<\/p>\n

4. Yongxuan Gao <\/b><\/a>(2023- ) fast track PhD student, co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun<\/a><\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Southwestern Jiaotong University, China<\/p>\n

5. Xinrui Zheng <\/b><\/a>(2024- ) fast-track PhD student<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, China<\/p>\n

6. Subash Koirala <\/b><\/a>(2024- ) fast-track PhD student<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University , Nepal<\/p>\n

7. Santosh Basnet<\/b><\/a> (2025- ) fast-track PhD student<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University , Nepal<\/p>\n

8.Sangam Acharya <\/b><\/a>(2025- ) fast-track PhD student<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University , Nepal<\/p>\n

9. Arghya Chatterjee<\/a> <\/strong>(2025-) PhD student<\/p>\n

MASc in Civil Engineering, Concordia University, Canada<\/p>\n

10.Dibas Thakuri <\/b><\/a>(2026- ) fast-track PhD student<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Tribhuvan University , Nepal<\/p>\n

11.Yu Yang <\/strong>(2025-), visiting PhD student<\/p>\n

Tongji University, China<\/p>\n

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Master of Science (MASc) students<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

1. Wanli Qi<\/strong><\/a> (2020- )<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Engineering Mechanics, Nanjing Tech University, China<\/p>\n

2. Davis Evans <\/strong><\/a>(2021-)\u00a0 co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun<\/a><\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada<\/p>\n

3. Shane Smith <\/b><\/a>(2023- ) co-supervised with Dr. Tuna Onur<\/a><\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada<\/p>\n

4. Cameron Schellenberg <\/b><\/a>(2023- )<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, BCIT, Canada<\/p>\n

5. Mingda Lyu <\/b><\/a>(2024- ) co-supervised with Dr. Min Sun<\/a><\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Southwestern Jiaotong University, China<\/p>\n

6. Rong Deng <\/b><\/a>(2024- )<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Southeast University , China<\/p>\n

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Undergraduate students<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dharun Kosanam<\/strong><\/a> (2025-)<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada<\/p>\n

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Visiting Professors<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Minhaz M. Shahriar (2025-)<\/strong>, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n

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ALUMNI<\/strong><\/h2>\n

PDF<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mian Huang<\/a> (2025-2026)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: geotechnical engineer, with Earthtec Geotech<\/span>nical Consulting, in Vancouver, BC.<\/p>\n

Dr. Wei Wang<\/a>\u00a0(2021-2022 )<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: Senior engineer, China Hebei Construction & Geotechnical Investigation Group Ltd.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research<\/strong>\u00a0Topic<\/strong>: Numerical Modeling of Effects of Soil Improvement on Lateral Resistance of LNG Tank Pile Groups<\/em><\/p>\n

PhD<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wenyu “Owen” Jiang<\/a> (2018-2021)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: geotechnical engineer with Stantec, in Edmonton, AB;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research<\/strong>\u00a0Topic<\/strong>: Responses of Pile Supported Marine Structures under combined effects of Earthquake and Scour<\/em><\/p>\n

Mian Huang<\/strong><\/a> (2018-2024 )<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 Research<\/strong>\u00a0Topic<\/strong>: Experimental Investigations into Geocell-Reinforced Bases under Freeze-Thaw Cycles<\/em><\/p>\n

Yunjie “Jay” Lin<\/strong><\/a> (2019-2024 )<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: geotechnical engineer with Stantec. in Vancouver, BC;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research<\/strong>\u00a0Topic<\/strong>: Rotating Surface Soil Rotation Testing and Modelling<\/p>\n

MASc<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Xue Song <\/b><\/a>(2023-2025)<\/p>\n

Current position<\/strong>: structural engineer with RJC, in Victoria, BC;<\/p>\n

Zhihao “Teddy” Zhou<\/strong><\/a> (2022-2024 )<\/p>\n

Current position<\/strong>: junior geotechnical engineer with\u00a0 Earthtec\u00a0Geotech<\/span>nical Consulting, in Vancouver, BC;<\/p>\n

\u00a0Research Topic<\/strong>: Pile Load Test and Numerical Modeling of Piles in Marl<\/p>\n

Minghao Liu<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>(2022-2024)<\/p>\n

Research Topic<\/strong>: Experimental tests on wicking geotextile-geogrid composites reinforced bases over weak subgrade<\/p>\n

Kimberly Jones <\/a>(2019-2021)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: geotechnical engineer with Ryzuk Geotechnical in Victoria, BC;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research Topic<\/strong>: Numerical Investigation of Lateral Behavior of a Large Pile Group Supporting an LNG Tank<\/p>\n

Randall Wu<\/a> (2018-2021)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: geotechnical engineer with BBA in Vancouver, BC;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research Topic<\/strong>: Cement-Based Solidification\/Stabilization of Contaminated Kaolin Using Graphene Nanoplatelets<\/p>\n

Ahmed Sepehri<\/a> (2018-2021)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: Project Coordinator at CGI Constructors, BC;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research Topic<\/strong>: Fragility Analysis of Pile-Supported Wharves in the Cascadia Subduction Zone<\/p>\n

Prakriti Sharma<\/a> (2018- 2021)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: Structural QA\/QC Analyst with\u00a0Niricson Inc. in Victoria, BC ;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research topic<\/strong>: Integrated Analyses of Pile-Supported Bridges\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Yunjie “Jay” Lin<\/a> (2017-2019)<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Current position<\/strong>: Ph.D. student at Uvic, Victoria, BC;<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Research Topic<\/strong>: Scour Effects on Lateral Behavior of Pile Foundations<\/p>\n

Undergraduates<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Randall Wu<\/a> (2017), geotechnical engineer with BBA<\/p>\n

Nik Ramsay<\/a> (2021), undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia<\/p>\n

Hannah Wang<\/strong> (2024- 2025)<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada<\/p>\n

Jaymee Bucanog <\/strong>(2024- 2025)<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada<\/p>\n

Ei Thinzar Moe <\/strong>(2024-2025 )<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, University of Victoria, Canada<\/p>\n

Enzo Garcia <\/strong>(2025-2025 )<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, CY Tech, France<\/p>\n

Xinyue Chang<\/strong><\/a> (2025-2025)<\/p>\n

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Chang an University, China<\/p>\n

Visiting students<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Hou Hao<\/a> (2024-2025), visiting PhD student, Hohai University, China<\/p>\n

Jin Wang<\/a> (2023-2024), PhD student, Hohai University, China<\/p>\n

Zinan Li <\/a>(2021-2022),\u00a0 PhD\u00a0 student, Hohai University, China<\/p>\n

Yong<\/a> Liu<\/a> (2021-2022),\u00a0 PhD\u00a0 student, Hohai University, China<\/p>\n

Xiaoyun Yang<\/a> (2021-2022),\u00a0 PhD\u00a0 student, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China<\/p>\n

Ying Wang<\/a>\u00a0 (2021-2022), PhD\u00a0 student, Hohai University, China<\/p>\n

Shuangxi Feng<\/a>\u00a0 (2019-2020), PhD\u00a0 student, Tianjin University, China<\/p>\n

Arjov Bhuyan<\/a>\u00a0 (2021-2021), MASc student, University Da Coruna, Spain<\/p>\n

Fanzhe “Stan” XiaZhuang<\/a>,\u00a0 (2018-2019), MASc student, China Three Gorges University, China<\/p>\n

Visiting professors\/scholars<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

Nannan Cui (2024-2025)<\/strong>, Shandong Jianzhu University<\/p>\n

Wuyu Zhang (2024-2025)<\/strong>, Qinghai University<\/p>\n

Dayan Wang (2024-2025 )<\/strong>, Chinese Academy of Sciences<\/p>\n

Omid Tavasoli (2024-2025), Iran<\/p>\n

Yuanxun Li<\/a>, associate professor (2019-2020), Qinghai University, China<\/p>\n

Jizhen Li, associate professor (2020-2020), Qinghai University, China<\/p>\n

Han Li, associate professor (2020-2020), Qinghai University, China<\/p>\n

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