Prof. Liming Hu

CURRICULUM VITAE

Liming HU, Ph.D., P.E.
State Key Laboratory of Hydro-Science and Engineering Department of Hydraulic Engineering, School of Civil Engineering Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, CHINA
TEL: +86 10 62797416(O), +86 13311320805(M)
Email: gehu@tsinghua.edu.cn

BIOGRAPHY

PRIVATE INFORAMATION
Year of Birth: 1974
Gender: Male
Marriage Status: Married

EDUCATION
2000 Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA

2000 MEng, Geotechnical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA
1995 BEng, Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA
1995 BEng, Environmental Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA 

EMPLOYMENT
2008 – PhD supervisor, Tsinghua University, Beijing

2004 – Deputy Director, Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA
2003 – Associate Professor, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA
2002 – 2003 Assistant Professor, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA
2000 – 2002 Visiting Scholar, Post-doctoral fellow, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HKSAR, CHINA
1999 – 2000 Lecturer, Tsinghua University, Beijing
1996 – 1999 Teaching Assistant, Tsinghua University, Beijing 

OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
2012.04 ~ 2012.05: Visiting Associate Professor, Louisiana State University, USA;

2011.03 ~ 2011.04: Visiting Associate Professor, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA;
2010.07 ~ 2010.08: Visiting Associate Professor, Durham University, UK;
2008.02 ~ 2008.03: Visiting Associate Professor, Durham University, UK;
2006.02 ~ 2006.03: Visiting Associate Professor, Ecole des Mines d’Albi – Carmaux, FR;
2005.07 ~ 2005.09: Visiting Associate Professor, The University of Nottingham, UK;
2004.09 ~ 2004.10: Visiting Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University, USA;
2002.03 ~ 2002.04: Visiting scholar, LCPC-ENPC, Paris and Nantes, France;
1998.10 ~ 1998.11: Visiting Scholar, Kiso-Jiban Consultants Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan.

RECENT CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
2013 – Shannxi Geological Survey Institute, Xi’an, China

2012 – In-situ Solutions Ltd., Nanjing, China
2012 – Chengde Geological Survey Institute, Hebei, China
2003 – Geological Survey Corporation of Baitou Steel Group, Inner Mongolia, China
2010 – 2012 Safety evaluation of tailing dams, Zijin Mining Group, China
2008 – 2012 Remediation of groundwater, Beijing Municipal Government, China
2007 – 2010 Design of reservoir for Xilongchi pumped storage powerstation, State Power Group
2005 – 2008 Design of Safety analysis of Nouzhadu high rockfill dam, State Power Group
2004 – 2008 Safety analysis of Nouzhadu high rockfill dam, State Power Group, China
2003 – 2006 Safety analysis of Stage-II cofferdam for Three Gorges Project, TGP Group, China 

AWARDS & HONORS
2013 State Award for Inventions (First-class), Chinese Central Government

2012 Best Theoretical-Oriented Paper, ASCE Environment and Water Resources Institute
2012 Outstanding Young Scholar, Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering
2010 Excellent Individual (Teaching, Research and Service), Tsinghua University
2010 Educational Achievement Awards (Innovative Geotechnical Practice), Tsinghua University
2008 Educational Achievement Awards (Geo-environmental Course Development), Tsinghua University
2008 Excellence for Educational Software Development (Multimedia Course of Soil Mechanics), Tsinghua University
2007 New Century Excellent Talents in Chinese Universities, Ministry of Education
2007 Scientific Achievements Award, Tianjin Municipal government
2006 Educational Achievement Awards (Series Courses of Geotechnical Engineering), Tsinghua University
2006 Major Instructor, National Excellent Course (Soil Mechanics), Ministry of Education
2005 Beijing New Star in Science and Technology, Beijing Municipal Government
2004 Major Instructor, Beijing Excellent Course (Soil Mechanics), Beijing Educational

Committee
2003 Excellent Teaching Team Awards (Soil Mechanics), Tsinghua University

2001 Science and Technology Achievements Award, Changjiang River Scientific Research

Institute
1999 Excellent Teaching Assistant, Tsinghua University

1998 Guanghua Scholarship, Tsinghua University
1997 Tsinghua University Scholarship, Tsinghua University
1996 Guanghua Scholarship, Tsinghua University
1995 Honorable Excellent Undergraduate Student Medal, Tsinghua University
1994 Distinguished Student Prize, Tsinghua University
1993 Distinguished Student Prize, Tsinghua University
1992 Distinguished Student Prize, Tsinghua University
1991 Distinguished Student Prize, Tsinghua University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2013 – Life Member of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society (SEASG)

2013 – Member of American Chemical Society (ACS)
2012 – Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2012 – Member of Technical Committee 307 – Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering, ISSMGE
2011 – Chair of Committee for Young Geotechnical Engineers, Chinese Institution of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (CISMGE)
2011 – Vice-Chairman of Committee for Geo-Environmental Engineering, Chinese Institution of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (CISMGE)
2010 – Core Member of Beijing Society of Hydropower Engineering
2009 – Core Member of Technical Committee for Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling, Chinese Hydraulic Society 
2008 – Chair of Technical Committee on Soil Contamination and Remediation, Core Member of the Institution of Geo-Environmental Engineering, Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering (CSRME) 
2008 – Member of International Society for Rock Mechanics

2007 – Member of Asian Technical Committee 17 – Environmental Geotechnics, ISSMGE
2006 – Member of Technical Committee 215 – Environmental Geotechnics, ISSMGE
2004 – Member of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)

RESEACH ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH INTEREST
A. Geotechnical Engineering

Soft Ground Improvement: Electro-Kinetics Mechanism and Application, Vacuum Preloading Seepage in Porous Media: Multi-scale modeling
Soil-Structure Interaction: Constitutive modeling, Physical testing 
Practical Application: Dam Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Foundation Engineering

B. Geo-environmental Engineering Contaminant Transport Soil/Groundwater Remediation Valorization of Solid Waste Landfill Engineering C. Research Methodology
Theoretical Analysis: Multi-field coupling model, Analytical solution Physical Modeling: Multi-scale laboratory testing, Centrifuge modeling Numerical Simulation: FEM software development 

FUTURE RESEARCH PLAN
A. Geotechnical Engineering
Multi-phase Flow in Porous Media: Theory and micro-mechanism
Soft Soil Improvement: Mechanism and Technology
B. Geo-environmental Engineering Innovative 
Soil/Groundwater Remediation Technology
Landfill Engineering: long performance of liner system

RESEARCH GRANTS

A. Principal Investigator
Received over RMB 20M in grants for independent research as Principal Investigator.

International Funding

  • European Union: Asia-Link Geo-Environmental Engineering Training Programme in China, Project No. ASIALINK CN010, EUR300K, 2005-2007.
  • UK Royal Society: International Scholar Incoming Visits (Host: Durham University), GBP4K, 2008.
  • France Diplomatie: International Scholar Incoming Visits (Host: Ecole des Mines d’Albi), EUR5K,2007.

Research Project from Chinese Funding Bodies

  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Subsurface contamination and remediation, Project No. 513230014, RMB3M,  2014-2017
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Micro-mechanism of in-situ air sparging for
  • groundwater remediation, Project No. 41372352, RMB800K, 2014-2017
  • Ministry of Science and Technology: Application of Micro-bubble Technology for Groundwater
  • Remediation, Project No. SKLHSE-KY-01, RMB1.5M, 2012-2014.
  • Ministry of Science and Technology: Sub-project under National Key Basic Research Program (Project No. 2012CB719800, Total budget RMB35M), “Long Performance of MSW Landfill Liner System”, Project No. 2012CB719804, (Co-PIs: Zhu, W and Hu, L), RMB5.6M, 2012-2015.

l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Nanomechanics and Physics of the
Interparticle Cohesion in Saturated and Unsaturated Cohesive Soils (Co-PI), Project No.
51128901, RMB200K, 2012-2013
l Tsinghua University: Mechanism and Application Electro-Osmosis Consolidation for
Geo-Materials, Project No. 2010THZ02-1, RMB900K, 2010-2012.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): International Research Collaboration on
Soil/Groundwater Remediation, Project No. 50910105067, RMB20K, 2010-2011.
l Ministry of Science and Technology: Microscopic Model and Centrifuge Modeling Verification of
Air Sparging Remediation Technology (Co-PI), Project No. SKLHSE-2010-D1, RMB100K,
2010-2012.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Theoretical Approach and Physical
Modeling of Air Sparging for Groundwater Remediation, Project No. 50879038, RMB360K,
2009-2011.
l Ministry of Education: Numerical Simulation on Electro-Osmosis Consolidation, Project No.
109006, RMB100K, 2009-2010.
l Ministry of Education: New Century Excellent Talents in Chinese Universities, Research on geo-environmental engineering, Project No. NCET-070480, RMB500K, 2008-2010.
l Ministry of Science and Technology: Research Platform on Groundwater Research, Project No.
SKLHSE-2008-KY-B3, RMB800K, 2008-2009.
l Ministry of Water Resources: Model Tests and Numerical Simulation on Air Sparging Technology for Soil/Groundwater Remediation, RMB40K, Project No. G07-04, 2008-2009.
l Beijing Municipal Government: Remediation Technology for Gasoline Contaminated land, Project
No. 2008-093, RMB150K, 2008-2010.
l Ministry of Transportation: Centrifuge Modeling on Safety of Offshore Water-Intake Structure, Project No. 20070534, RMB600K, 2007-2009.
l Ministry of Education: Contaminant Transport in Sub-Tropic Areas from Municipal Solid Waste,
RMB30K, 2006-2007.
l Beijing Municipal Government: Beijing New Star in Science and Technology, Project No. 2005A46, RMB80K, 2005-2008.
l Tsinghua University: Centrifuge Modeling and Numerical Simulation on Soil Remediation Process,
Project No. JCqn2005008, RMB90K, 2005-2007.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Failure Mechanism and Numerical
Simulation on Submarine Soil-Structure System, Project No. 50379032, RMB250K, 2004-2006.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): International Research Collaboration on
Geo-environmental Engineering, RMB75K, 2004-2006.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Centrifuge modeling of LNAPL transport in unsaturated soil, Project No. 50209006, RMB210K, 2003-2005.
l Ministry of Education: Geo-Environmental Engineering Research Fund, RMB20K, 2003-2004.
l Tsinghua University: Soil Contamination Process and Remediation Technology, RMB50K,
2002-2004.
l Tsinghua-HKUST Collaborative Project: Centrifuge Modeling of LNAPLs transport in Subsurface and Soil/Groundwater Remediation Technology, HKD130K, 2002-2003.
B. Cooperative Group Research Grants
l Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST): Environmental Impact Assessment of Large
Dams along Yangtze River, (PI: Zhou, J), RMB1.6M, 2012-2014.
l Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST): Environmental Impact Assessment of Large
Dams along Yangtze River, (PI: Zhou, J), RMB150K, 2012-2014.

(PI: Zhang, C), RMB300K, 2012-2014.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Development Strategy of Hydraulic and
Oceanic Engineering (PI: Li, Q), Project No. 50949009, RMB150K, 2009-2011.
l Ministry of Water Resources: Eco-Hydrology Change and Water Resources Management
Countermeasure (PI: Yang, D), Project No. 200801012, RMB2.8M, 2008-2011.
l USNSF-NSFC Joint Seminar on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (PI: Zeng, X at CWRU USA), 2003-2005.
l Hong Kong – France Collaborative Project: Pollutant migration in soils: In flight instrumentation and scaling laws for centrifuged small-scale models (PI: Lo, IMC at HKUST), HKD28K, 2001-2002.
l National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC): Large Deformation Theory for Saturated
Sand after Earthquake Liquefaction (PI: Zhang, J), Project No. 59979012, RMB200K, 2000-2002. l Hong Kong RGC: Investigation of Subsurface Contamination and the Effectiveness of Remediation Technologies Using Geotechnical Centrifuge Techniques (PI: Lo, IMC at HKUST),
HKD531K, 2000-2002.
l Hong Kong RGC: Accelerated Inorganic Contaminant Transport through Low Permeability Soil
Materials (PI: Lo, IMC at HKUST), HKD747K, 2000-2002.
l China-Japan Collaborative Project: Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (PI: Pu, J), JPY8.4M,
1997-2000.
C. Research Grants from Industry
l Kunming Mining Corporation: Safety Analysis for Yuhezhai Mining Tailings, RMB1.6M, 2014-2015.
l Xinjiang Ashele Mining Corporation: Mechanical Characteristics of Mining Tailings, RMB250K,
2011-2012.
l Yunnan Jinding Mining Corporation: Safety of Jinding Tailing Dam for Copper Mining, RMB300K,
2009-2010.
l Tangshan Steel Group: Numerical Simulation on Seepage and Dynamic Analysis of Sijiaying
Tailing Dam, RMB450K, 2005-2006.
l National Power Group: Key Technology on Design of High Rock-Earth Fill Dams, RMB1.6M,
2004-2006.
l National Power Group: Safe Analysis on Xilongchi Concrete-Faced Rockfill Dam, RMB170K,
2004-2005.
l Baotou Steel Group: Safety Analysis of Baogang Tailing Dam, RMB57K, 2003-2004.
l National Power Group: Structural Safety Analysis on Sanbanxi Concrete-Faced Rockfill Dams, RMB840K, 2003-2004.
l National Power Group: Structural Safety Analysis on Cofferdam of Xiluodu Hydraulic Power
Station, RMB280K, 2003-2004.
l National Power Group: Stress-Strain Analysis on Nuozhadu High Rockfill Dam and Research on
Mechanical Characteristics of Core Materials, RMB545K, 2002-2003.
l Three Gorges Group: Safety Analysis on Second-Phase Cofferdam of the Three Gorges Project, RMB100K, 1998-2000.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Courses Taught at Tsinghua University
1. 2003 ~ Now Soil Mechanics (Credit: 3, 48 hours)
2. 2004 ~ Now Geo-environmental Engineering (Credit: 2, 32 hours)
3. 2011 ~ Now The Earth and Human Environment (Credit: 2, 32 hours)
4. 1996 ~ 1999 Foundation Engineering (Credit: 2, 32 hours)
5. 1996 ~ 1999 Laboratory and In-situ Testing of Soils (Credit: 0.5, 8 hours)

Professional Training Courses for Engineers
2003 ~ 2006 Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (64 hours each time)
2005 ~ 2011 Geotechnical Engineering (80 hours each time)
Web-based Courses (Major developer)
Web-based Undergraduate Courses developed at Tsinghua University
1. Soil Mechanics (48 hours)
2. Urban Water Environment (32 hours)
3. The Earth and Human Environment (32 hours)
Web-based Postgraduate Courses developed at Tsinghua University
4. Geo-environmental Engineering (32 hours)
5. Landfill Design and Management (32 hours)
6. Landfill Geotechnics (16 hours)
Web-based Training Courses for Professional Engineers
7. Soils Remediation Technology (32 hours)
8. Solid Waste Landfill Engineering (16 hours)
9. Environmental Geotechnics (16 hours)
10. Environmental Impact Assessment (16 hours)
11. Solid Waste Valorization (8 hours)
12. Sustainable Waste Management (8 hours)

RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISION

Independently supervised research students
Student University Dissertation / Thesis Title Degree Date of
Completion
HAO, Rongfu
XING,

Tsinghua
University
Tsinghua

Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling and Numerical Analysis of LNAPLs transport and removal process

Study on Migration Behavior of LNAPLs in

MPhil 2004

Weiwei

University

Soils MPhil 2005

MA, Jie Tsinghua
University

Mechanical Behavior of Interfaces in High
Earth-core Rockfill Dam MPhil 2006

DING, Jinwei

YANG,

Tsinghua
University

Tsinghua

Study on Response of Marine Clay to Cyclic
Loading MPhil 2006

Survey of Regulations on Sediment

Yuanyuan
HONG,

University
Tsinghua

Treatment and Experiments on Treatment of Dredged Sediment

Study on Electrical Phenomenon in Soils

MPhil 2007

Heqing

WU, Zhaoqun

University

Tsinghua
University

and Experiment on Electro-osmosis in clays MPhil 2007

Numerical Modeling of NAPLs transport in
the soil MPhil 2008

ZHAO, Min Tsinghua
University
LIU, Yan Tsinghua

Study on safety of offshore water-intake structure using centrifuge modeling technique

Physical Modeling on Air Sparging
MPhil 2009
WU,

University

Tsinghua

Technique MPhil 2009

Theoretical model and Numerical

Weiling
WANG,

University
Tsinghua

Simulation of Electro-osmotic Consolidation on Soft Clay

Numerical Modeling of Groundwater

MPhil 2010

Jian

DU, Jianting

University

Tsinghua
University

Remediation by Air Sparging MPhil 2011

Physical Modeling on Air Sparging
Technique MPhil 2011

HU, Baichun

Tsinghua
University

Reinforcement of Rock Slope of
Suofengying Hydropower Station

MEng 2013

LIU, Tingfa Tsinghua
University

Centrifuge modeling of Contaminant
Transport through MSW Landfill Liners MPhil

2014 (Expected)

LI, Hengzhen

Tsinghua
University

Micro-nano Bubble Technology for
Groundwater Remediation

PhD 2014 (Expected)

WU, Hui Tsinghua
University

Electro-Osmotic Consolidation: Analytical
Theory, Model Tests, and Application

PhD 2015 (Expected)

ZHANG, Pengwei

Tsinghua
University

Long-term Performance of MSW Landfill
Liners

PhD 2016 (Expected)

XIA Zhiran Tsinghua
University

Innovative Groundwater Remediation
Technology

PhD 2017 (Expected)

Co-supervised students
Student University Dissertation / Thesis Title Degree Date of
Completion
GAO, Shengyan

 

PASHAL, Amin

New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA

Amirkabir University of Technology, IRAN

Micromechanical Study of Two-Phase Flow
During Air Sparging

 

Centrifuge Modeling of NAPLs Transport and Remediation Process

PhD 2012

 
PhD 2012

ÅBERG, Henrietta

GONZALES, Valentina

KTH, Sweden

KTH, Sweden

Seepage Analysis of Sijiaying Tailing Dams MSc 2012
Safety Analysis of Sijiaying Tailing Dams MSc 2012

GUNNTEG, Marcus

HOLMQVIST, Marcus

KTH, Sweden

KTH, Sweden

Environmental Impact Assessment of Ashele Tailing Dams

Strain-Stress Analysis of Ashele Tailing Dams

MSc 2013
MSc 2013

YANG, Yating

Tsinghua University

Using Solid Waste as Landfill Liners MPhil 2013

GONG, Meng Tsinghua University

PAN, Shulei Tsinghua University

LIN, Fei Hefei University of Technology, China

Interaction of MSW Landfill Leachate and Liners

Effect of geological heterogeneity on contaminant transport process

In-situ Soil/Groundwater Bioremediation
Technology using Micro-nano Bubbles

MPhil 2014 (Expected)

MPhil 2015 (Expected)

PhD 2015 (Expected)

PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Journal Papers (in English)
1. Pasha A Y, Hu L, Meegoda J N. Numerical Simulation of LNAPL Movement in a Variably Saturated Soil with Secondary Flow. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2014, Revision submitted.
2. Hu L, Meegoda J, Li H, Du J, Gao S. Study on Mechanism of Air Sparging using Geotechnical Centrifuge. Journal of Environmental Engineering ASCE, 2014, Revision submitted.
3. Li H, Hu L(Corresponding author), Song D, Lin F. Characteristics of Micro-nano Bubbles and Potential Application in Groundwater Bioremediation. Water Environment Research, 2013, Accepted.
4. HU Liming, WU Hui. Mathematical Model of Electro-osmotic Consolidation for Soft Ground Improvement. Geotechnique. 2014, 64(2): 155-164.
5. Li H, Hu L(Corresponding author), Song D, Al-Tabbaa A. Transport behavior of micro-nano bubbles in subsurface and potential application for groundwater remediation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11, 473-486.
6. Tan, X., Hu, L., Reed, A. H., Furukawa, Y., & Zhang, G. Flocculation and particle size analysis of expansive clay sediments affected by biological, chemical, and hydrodynamic factors. Ocean Dynamics, 2014, 64(1), 143-157.
7. Dong WX, Hu LM, Yu YZ, Lv H. Comparison between Duncan and Chang’s EB model and the generalized plasticity model in the analysis of a high earth-rockfill dam. Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2013, Article ID 709430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/709430.
8. Li HZ, Hu LM(Corresponding author), Xia ZR. Impact of groundwater salinity on bioremediation enhanced by micro-nano bubbles. Materials, 2013, 6, 3676-3687.
9. Gao SY, Meegoda JN, Hu LM(Corresponding author). A dynamic two-phase flow model for air sparging. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics,
2013, 37(12): 1801-1821.
10. Zhang J, Hu LM, Pant R, Yu, Wei, Zhang. Effects of interlayer interactions on the nanoindentation behavior and hardness of 2:1 phyllosilicates. Applied Clay Science, 2013, 80-81: 267-280.
11. Wu H, Hu LM(Corresponding author). Analytical solution for axisymmetric electro-osmotic consolidation. Geotechnique. 63(12): 1074 -1079.
12. Wu H, Hu L(Corresponding author). Numerical model of soft ground improvement by vertical drain combined with vacuum preloading. Journal of Central South China University, 2013, 20(7): 2066-2071.
13. Liu Xiaoli; Hu Liming; Wang Enzhi; Xue Qiang. Study on Landfill Leachate Plumes with coupled Liquid-Solid Model. Disaster Advances, 6(7): 51-57.
14. Wu H, Hu LM(Corresponding author). Discussion of “Numerical assessment of equivalent diameter equations for prefabricated vertical drains”. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2013,
50(7): 801-804.
15. Pasha AY, Hu LM, Meegoda JN, Ebadi T. Back-Calculated Soil–Water Characteristic Curve From Fluid Flow Data. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2013, 36(3): 301-309.
16. Pasha AY, Aflaki E, Hu LM(Corresponding author), Meegoda JN. Effect of Soil Fabric on Transport of a LNAPL through Unsaturated Fine Grained Soils: A Centrifugal Model Study. Soil and Sediment Contamination, 2013, 22(2): 223-240.
17. Gao SY, Meegoda JN, Hu LM(Corresponding author). Simulation of Dynamic Two-phase Flow during Multistep Air Sparging, Transport in Porous Media, 2013, 96: 173-193.
18. Gao SY, Meegoda JN, Hu LM(Corresponding author). Two Methods for Pore-Network of Porous Media. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 2012, 36(18): 1954-1970.
19. WU Hui, HU Liming(Corresponding author). Analytical and Numerical Solutions for Vacuum Preloading Considering a Radius Related Strain Distribution. Mechanics Research

Communications, Mechanics Research Communications, 2012, 44: 9-14.
20. HU Liming, WU Weiling, WU Hui. Theoretical and numerical model of electro-osmosis consolidation in soft clay. Geotechnique, 2012, 62(6): 537-541.
21. Pashal A Y, Hu LM, Meegoda J N, Aflaki E, Du J. Centrifuge modeling of in-situ surfactant enhanced flushing of diesel contaminated soil. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2011, 34(6): 623-633.
22. HU Liming, MEEGODA J, DU Jianting, GAO Shengyan, WU Xiaofeng. Centrifugal Study of Zone of Influence during Air-Sparging. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, RSC, 2011, 13 (9), 2443-2449.
23. Meegoda JN, Hu LM. A Review of Centrifugal Testing of Gasoline Contamination and
Remediation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2011, 8, 3496-3513.
24. Gao Shengyan, Meegoda J N, Hu Liming (Corresponding author). Microscopic Modeling of Air Migration during Air Sparging. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 2011, 15(2): 70-79. [ASCE-EWRI Best Paper Award]
25. Meegoda J. N., Gao S, Al-Joulani N., Liming Hu. Solid waste and ecological issues of coal to energy. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, ASCE, 2011, 15(2): 99-107.
26. Hu Liming, Wu Xiaofeng, Liu Yan, Meegoda J N, Gao Shengyan. Physical Modeling of Air Flow during Air Sparging Remediation. Environmental Science and Technology, ACS, 2010, 44(10): 3883-3888.
27. HU Liming, ZHAO Min, PU Jialiu. Centrifuge modeling of an offshore water-intake project under ice loading. Applied Ocean Research, 2010, 32(1): 49-57.
28. Hu Liming, Zhang Bingyin, Ma Jie. Mechanical characteristics for interfaces between granular materials. Mechanics Research Communications, 2010, 37(1): 42-46.
29. Hu Liming, Ding Jinwei, Liu Haixiao. Mechanical Behavior of Marine Clay under Wave Loading.
International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering. 2010, 20(1): 72-79.
30. Dawson A, Boothroyd P, Ma J and HU Liming. Two-dimensional numerical simulation of groundwater contamination in the highway environment, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2009, 10(4): 265-276.
31. Zhang Bingyin, Yu Yuzhen, Fu Jian, HU Liming. Simple Shear Test for Interface between Two Granular Materials, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, 2008, 31(3): 252-260.
32. Hu Liming, Lo IMC, Meegoda JN. Numerical analysis and centrifuge modeling on LNAPLs transport in subsurface system. Progress in Natural Science, 2006, 16(4): 416-424.
33. Hu LM, Lo IMC, and Meegoda NJ. Centrifuge Testing of LNAPL Migration and Soil Vapor Extraction for Soil Remediation. Practice Periodical Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, ASCE. 2006, 10(1): 33-40.
34. Lo IMC, Hu L. M., and Meegoda, N. J. Feasibility Study of Using Centrifuge for Investigation of LNAPL Migration in Unsaturated Soils. Soil and Sediment Contamination, AHA, 2005, 14(1), 85-103.
35. Lo Irene M. C., Zhang Jianhong, HU Liming. Centrifuge Modeling of Cadmium Migration in
Saturated and Unsaturated Soils, Soil and Sediment Contamination, AHA, 2005, 14(5), 417-431.
36. HU Liming, PU Jialiu. Testing and Modeling of Soil-structure Interface. Journal of geotechnical and geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 2004, 130(8): 851-860.
37. Lo IMC, Hu LM. Centrifuge Modeling of LNAPLs Transport In Unsaturated Soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 2004, 130(5): 535-539.
38. Lo IMC, Hu LM. Long-term migration of light nonaqueous-phase liquids in two unsaturated soils: Clayey silt and fine sand. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 2004, 8(4): 228-237.
39. Lo IMC, Zhang JH, Hu LM, and Shu SZ. Effect of Soil Stress on Cadmium Transport in Saturated Soils. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic and Radioactive Management, ASCE, 2003, 7(3): 170-176.

Geotechnics, 2003, 30(2): 165-183.
41. Zhang Jianhong, Hu Liming, Pu Jianliu, Ying Kunting, Behavior of Plastic Concrete Diaphragm and Walls in Three Gorges Project, Tsinghua Science and Technology, 1999, 4(1): 1367-1370.
D. Invited Keynote Lectures
1. Electro-Osmotic Consolidation: Theory and Practice. Huangwenxi Lecture, Beijing. 2013. (In
Chinese)
2. Geo-environmental Engineering: Past, Present and Future. National Conference for Site
Investigation, Kunming. 2013. (In Chinese)
3. Numerical Simulation and Physical Modeling of Subsurface Contamination and In-situ Remediation.
The 1st Chinese National Conference on Multi-field Coupled Problems of Geo-materials and
Environmental Geotechnics. Hangzhou. 2012.12. (In Chinese)
4. Model tests and Numerical Simulation on Air Sparging Remediation. The 3rd Chinese National Conference on Geo-Environmental Engineering and Geosynthetics, Shanghai, 2011.11. (In Chinese)
5. Groundwater Contamination and Remediation. International Workshop on Geo-environmental
Engineering, Wuhan, March 18-20, 2009. (in English)
6. Centrifugal Modeling of Gasoline Contaminated Sites: Pollutant Transport and Remediation, Int.
Symp. on Geoenvironmental Eng., ISGE2009, 2009, Hangzhou, China. (In English)
7. Soil Contamination and Remediation Technology. The 2nd Chinese National Conference on
Geo-Environmental Engineering and Geosynthetics, Changsha, 2008.11. (In Chinese)
E. Refereed International Conference Proceedings Papers (in English)
1. HU Liming, WU Hu, Wen Qingbo. Electro-osmotic consolidation: laboratory tests and numerical simulation. The 18th International Conference for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, France, 2013.09.
2. Tingfa LIU, Hui WU, Qingbo Wen, Liming HU. Numerical study of effect of contact condition on the
performance of composite liner. The 5th International Young Geotechnical Engineers’ Conference (5IYGEC), August, 2013, Paris, France
3. Wu H, Hu LM. Analytical and Numerical Model of Electro-osmotic Consolidation for Soft Soil
Improvement. Geo-Congress 2013, GSP 231, pp. 2114-2123.
4. Meegoda JN, Hu L. Centrifugal modeling of soil contamination and remediation. Keynote Lecture, The 3rd International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE’13, 2013.02, Hammamet, TUNISIA. (Presented by Meegoda)
5. Hu L, Wu H, Ding J, Meegoda JN. Experimental Study on Electro-osmotic Consolidation of kaolin clay under intermittent current. The 3rd International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE’13, 2013.02, Hammamet, TUNISIA.
6. Liming Hu, Hengzhen Lee, Jian Wang, Jianting Du. Centrifuge Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Air Sparging Process. Advanced Materials Research, v 378-379, p 445-448, 2012, Applied Materials and Electronics Engineering, AMEE 2012, Hong Kong.
7. Jian Wang, Liming Hu. Numerical simulation of air flow during air sparging remediation. Applied Mechanics and Materials, v 138-189, p 27-32, 2012, Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering II ICAMME2011, Sanya, China.
8. LEE Hengzhen, HU Liming. Micro-analysis in Glass Beads with Environmental Scanning Electron
Microscopy. ASCE GeoCongress2012, California, USA. 1243-1252.
9. WU Hui, HU Liming. Experimental Study on Electro-osmotic Consolidation of Expansive Soils.
ASCE GeoCongress2012, California, USA. 4060-4068.
10. YANG Yating, WEN Qingbo, HU Liming. Experimental Study on Application of Industrial Waste in
Landfill Liner. ASCE GeoCongress2012, California, USA. 3881-3890.
11. WU Hui, HU Liming. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of vaccum preloading in

GSP, 605-615. Geo‐Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Proceedings of the Geo‐Frontiers 2011 Conference, March 13–16, 2011 Dallas, TX, USA, Editor(s): Jie Han,
Daniel E. Alzamora P.E.
12. GAO Shengyan, MEEGODA Jay N., and HU Liming. Microscopic Research on Air Sparging
I-Network Model Development. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication, n 211 GSP, 4176-4185.
Geo‐Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Proceedings of the Geo‐
Frontiers 2011 Conference, March 13–16, 2011 Dallas, TX, USA, Editor(s): Jie Han, Daniel E. Alzamora P.E.
13. Liming HU, Jianting DU, Yan LIU. Physical Modeling of Air-Sparging Process. Proceedings 2011
World Congress on Engineering and Technology, pp. 853-856, Oct. 28-Nov.2, 2011, Shanghai, China.
14. Shengyan Gao, Jay N. Meegoda and Liming Hu. Geometrical and Topological Characteristics of the Void Space in Random Packing of Equal Size Spheres. Proceeding of the Engineering Mechanics Institute 2011 Conference, Boston, 181-191.
15. Meegoda J. N., Gao S, Al-Joulani N., Liming Hu. Solid waste and ecological issues of coal to energy. The third International Conference for Waste Treatment, WasteEng10, Beijing, China, May 17-20, 2010.
16. Gao SY, Meegoda JN, Hu LM. Microscopic research on air sparging – network model development.
The 2nd International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management, ICWEM2010, Shanghai, China, pp. 828-837, Oct 13-15, 2010.
17. HU Liming, WU Xiaofeng, LIU Yan, DU Jianting. Physical modeling of air sparging for groundwater remediation. Recent Developments of Geotechnical Engineering: Proc. of the 4th Japan-China Geotechnical Symposium, Japanese Geotechnical Society, ISBN:
978-4-88644-817-0, pp. 110-115, April 12-14, 2010 Japan.
18. HU Liming, DU Jianting, WU Xiaofeng, MEEGODA J. N. Centrifuge modeling of air-sparging technique for groundwater remediation. Environmental Geotechnics for Sustainable Development: Proc. of the 6th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, Tata McGraw Hill, ISBN: 978-0-07-070716-0, pp 854-859, Nov. 2010, India.
19. Liming HU, Weiling WU, and Zhaoqun WU. Numerical Simulation of Electro-Osmosis in Soft Clay.
Proc. of Int. Symp. on Geoenvironmental Eng., ISGE2009, 221-235, Editors Chen YM et al., Zhejiang University Press & Springer -verlag GmbH. Sep 8-10, 2009, Hangzhou, China.
20. Colin JFP Jones, John Lamont-Black, Stephanie Glendinning, Dennes Bergado, Toby Eng, Andy Fourie, Hu Liming, Colin Pugh, Martin Romantshuk, Suvi Simpanen and ZhuangYan-Feng. Recent research and applications in the use of electro-kinetic geosynthetics. Keynote paper, The
4th European Geosynthetics Conference, Edinburgh UK, Sep 1-3, 2008. (Presented by Jones)
21. HU Li-ming, HONG Heqing, WU Weiling. Experimental Study of Electro-Osmosis in Kaolin Clay.
The International Symposium on Geo-Environmental Engineering for Sustainable
Development, Xuzhou, Oct 22-24, 2007.
22. Hong, H.Q. and Hu, L.M. Experimental Study of Electro-Osmosis by Reversing Polarity in Kaolin Clay. The 1st Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society (SLGS) International Conference on Soil and Rock Engineering, Colombo, August 7-11, 2007.
23. Ding Jinwei, Liu Haixiao, Hu Liming. Response of marine clay to cyclic loading. Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 2007, 1188-192.
24. N. Yacoubi, Y. Yang, S. Gao, L. Hu, B. Ladevie1, A. Nzihou. Stabilization Of Heavy Metals From
Contaminated Sediment – Engineering Properties For Valorization, The International Conference on Geo-environmental Engineering, London, June 4-5, 2007.
25. HU Liming, WU Zhaoqun, XING Weiwei. Centrifuge Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Soil Contamination and Remediation, The 5th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, June 26-30, 2006, Cardiff, UK.

Analysis of Seabed-Structure Coupling System. Proceedings of The Third Chinese–German Trilateral Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Taiwan, China, 2006
27. Jinwei Ding, Haixiao Liu, Liming Hu. Mechanical Behavior of Marine Clay under Cyclic Loading.
Recent Development of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering in Asia, the 4th Asian Joint Symposium on Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering (JS-Dalian
2006), Dalian, China, Nov. 23-25, 2006, pp81-86.
28. Hu Liming, Xing Weiwei, Wu Zhaoqun. Constitutive Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow In Unsaturated Soil. The 2nd Sino-Japanese Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering, Oct 2005, Shanghai, China, 243-246.
29. Wen Qingbo, Hu Liming. Solid Waste Treatment in China. The 1st International Conference on
Waste Treatment. May 17 ~21, 2005, Albi, France.
30. Zhang Bingyin, Hu Liming, Hao Rongfu, Xing Weiwei. Numerical Analysis on LNAPLs Transport in Unsaturated Soils. WCCM VI in conjunction with APCOM’04, Tsinghua University Press & Springer-Verlag, Sept. 5-10, 2004, Beijing, China.
31. Hu Liming, Hao Rongfu, Xing Weiwei, Lo Irene M. C., Cheng Xiangsheng. Centrifuge modeling of soil contamination and remediation technology. International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering (Shahour Eds.), Beruit, Lebanon, May 19-22, 2004, 905-910.
32. Liming Hu, Irene M-C Lo, Xiangsheng Cheng. Centrifuge modeling of LNAPLs transport in soils and remediation technology. The Sino-Japanese Symposium on Geotechnical Engineering, Beijing, 2003.10.
33. Liming Hu, Jialiu Pu. FEM analysis on phase-II cofferdam of TGP. The 9th International
Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan, 2002.04.
34. L. M. Hu, S. Z. Shu, Irene M. C. Lo, J. H. Zhang, N. J. Meegoda, J. L. Pu. Centrifuge Modeling of LNAPLs Migration in Porous Media. International Conference on Physical Modeling in Geotechnics, Newfoundland, Canada, 2002.07.
35. L. M. Hu, Irene M. C. Lo, S. Z. Shu, N. J. Meegoda. Centrifuge Modeling of Gasoline Transport in
Unsaturated Soils. The 6th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology, Seoul, Korea, 2002.07.
36. Irene M. C. Lo, Jianhong Zhang, Liming Hu. Centrifuge Study of Cadmium Migration in Saturated
Soils. International Conference on Physical Modeling in Geotechnics, Newfoundland, Canada, 2002.
37. Xiaoyun Yang, Liming Hu, Irene M C Lo. A large scale test for investigating the movement of gasoline in soil. The International Symposium on Application of Natural materials for Environmental Geotechnology, Tokyo, Japan, 2001.09.
38. Irene M-C Lo, Jianhong Zhang, Liming Hu and Shanzhi Shu. Geotechnical centrifuge modeling of
Cadmium migration in saturated soils. International Conference on Environmental Concerns and Emerging Abatement Technologies, Beijing, China, 2001.
F. Peer Reviewed Chinese Journal Papers
1. WU Hui, HU Liming. Numerical simulation of electro-osmosis consolidation considering variation of electrical conductivity. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2013, 35(4): 734-738.
2. LIU Tingfa, ZHANG Pengwei, HU Liming. Experimental research of copper tailing materials.
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2013, 35(S1): 166-169.
3. LIU Tingfa, ZHANG Pengwei, WEN Qingbo, HU Liming. Numerical study of performance of anti-seepage liner of modern landfill. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2013, 35(S1): 275-281.
4. YANG Yating, GONG Meng, WEN Qingbo, HU Liming. Experimental study on coal gangue applied as anti-seepage and antifouling material. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,
2013(S1): 282-286.

5. Analytical models of the coupling of vacuum preloading and electro-osmosis consolidation for ground stabilization, Journal of Tsinghua University, 2012, 52(2): 182-185.
6. LI Hengzhen, HU Liming,WANG Jian, WU Xiaofeng, LIU Peibin. 3D Numerical Simulation of Air Sparging Remediation Process. Environmental Science, 2012, 33(5): 1532-1539.
7. Ding Jinwei, Hu Liming, Zheng Wentang. Study on simple shear tests for marine soft clay.
Geotechnical Investigation and Surveying, 2012, 10: 22-26.
8. LIU Tingfa, ZHANG Pengwei, HU Liming. Numerical Model Study on Working Performance of Seepage-proof Liner in Sanitary Landfill. Journal of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering. 2012, 32(5): 617-623.
9. JIA Hui, WU Xioafeng, HU Liming, LIU Peibin. In situ Experimental Research on Natural Attenuation of Oil Pollutants in a Gas Station. Environmental Science, 2012, 33(1): 163-168.
10. LUAN Xu, WU Xiaofeng, HU Liming. Simulation of multiple wells system in soil vapor extraction.
China Environmental Science, 2012, 32(3): 535-540.
11. JIA Hui, WU Xioafeng, HU Liming, LIU Peibin. Confirmatory research on the natural attenuation capacity of oil pollutants based on in-situ experiment. Environmental Pollution & Control, 2012, 34(1): 42-47.
12. Zheng Ruihua, Zhang Jianmin, Zhang Ga, Hu Liming, Du Jianting, Liu Yan. Development of test device with air sparging technique for geotechnical centrifuge and its test. Experimental Technology and Management, 2012, 29(7): 60-64.
13. HU Liming, LIU Yan, DU Jianting, WU Xiaofeng, LIU Peibin. Centrifuge modeling of air-sparging technique for groundwater remediation. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2011,
33(2): 297-301.
14. HU Liming, ZHAO Min, WU zhaoqun, PU Jialiu, ZHENG Ruihua. Centrifuge modeling on safety of sheet pile wall for offshore water intake project. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2011, 32(6): 1741-1747.
15. JIA Hui, WU Xioafeng, HU Liming, LIU Peibin. Research of the Natural Attenuation Capacity of Oil Pollutants Based on in-situ Experiment. Environmental Science, 2011, 32(12): 3699-3703.
16. DU Jianting, HU Liming. Physical modeling on air sparging technique for groundwater remediation.
China Civil Engineering Journal, 2011, 44(2): 177-180.
17. Hu L, Hong H, Wu W. Electro-osmosis tests on kaolin clay. Journal of Tsinghua University, 2010, 50(9): 1353-1356.
18. Hu L, Wu W, Wu H. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of electroosmosis consolidation for soft clay. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2010, 31(12): 3977-3983.
19. HONG Heqing, HU Liming, GLENDINNING S, WU Weiling. Electro-osmosis experiment of soft clay with external loading. Journal of Tsinghua University, 2009, 49(6): 825-828.
20. YANG Yuan-yuan, HU Li-ming, NZIHOU Ange, YACOUBI Nadia. Laboratory Tests on Valorization Technique of Dredged Sediment, Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2009, 30(5):1323-1327.
21. HU Liming, Xing Weiwei, Zhou Xiaowen. Laboratory testing and numerical simulation of
multiphase flow in unsaturated soils, Engineering Mechanics, 2008, 25(11): 162-166.
22. Hu Liming, Ma Jie, Zhang Bingyin. Simple shear test and numerical simulation of interfaces
between granular materials. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2008, 29(9), 2319-2322.
23. HU Liming, LIU Yi. Physical Modeling of Air-Sparging Technique for Groundwater Remediation.
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2008, 30(6): 835-839.
24. HU Liming, MA Jie, ZHANG Bingyin. Numerical Simulation of Interface Failure during direct shear tests. Journal of Tsinghua University, 2008, 48(6): 943-946.
25. HU Liming, Xing Weiwei, Zhou Xiaowen. Laboratory testing and numerical simulation of multiphase flow in unsaturated soils, Engineering Mechanics, 2008, 25(11): 162-166.
26. Hu Liming, Ma Jie, Zhang Bingyin. Simple shear test and numerical simulation of interfaces between granular materials. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2008, 29(9), 2319-2322.
27. HU Liming, LIU Yi. Physical Modeling of Air-Sparging Technique for Groundwater Remediation.

Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2008, 30(6): 835-839.
28. HU Liming, MA Jie, ZHANG Bingyin. Numerical Simulation of Interface Failure during direct shear tests. Journal of Tsinghua University, 2008, 48(6): 943-946.
29. Hu Liming, Xing Weiwei, Wu Zhaoqun. Numerical Modeling of NAPL Migration in Porous Media.
Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2007, 28(5), 951-955.
30. Hu, Liming; Ma, Jie; Zhang, Bingyin; Yu, Yuzhen. Scaling effect on the mechanical behavior of the interface between coarse-grained materials and a structure. Journal of Tsinghua University,
2007, 47(3): 327-330.
31. Ding J, Liu H, Hu L. Development of Bender Element System in Geotechnical Testing.
Experimental Technology and Management, 2007, 24(2): 56-60.
32. Zeng Xiangwu, Hu Liming. Applications of Piezoelectric Sensors in Geotechnical Engineering,
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2006, 28(8): 983-988.
33. XING Weiwei, HU Liming. Centrifuge modeling of LNAPL migration. Journal of Tsinghua
University, 2006, 46(3): 341-345.
34. Zhang Jianhong, Hu Liming. Migration Behavior of Heavy Metal and LNAPLs in Unsaturated Soil.
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2006, 28(2): 277-280.
35. Yu Yuzhen, Xie Liquan, Zhang Bingyin, Hu Liming. Influence of weak rock on stress-deformation of auxiliary dam 1 # of Xilongchi upper reservoir. Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering, 2006,
15(6): 39-44.
36. Xing Weiwei, Hu Liming, Mu Feng, et al. Image collecting and processing system in centrifuge test.
Experimental Technology and Management, 2005, 22(2): 37-42.
37. Hao Rongfu, Hu Liming, Xing Weiwei. Centrifuge modelling of removing volatile contaminants in soils. Rock and soil Mechanics, 2004, 25(7): 1037-1040.
38. Hu, L., Hao, R., Yin, K., and Lo, I. M.-C. Experimental Study on BTEX Transport in Subsurface
System. Journal of Tsinghua University, 2003, 43(11): 1546-1549.
39. Hu L. In Situ Permeable Reactive Barriers for Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater.
Hydraulic and Hydroelectric Technology, 2003, 34(7):11-13.
40. Hu, L., Lo, I. M.-C., Pu, J., and Yin, K. Centrifuge modeling of LNAPLs migration in unsaturated soils. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2002, 24(6): 690-694.
41. Hu, L., and Pu, J. Application of damage interface model for 3-D FEM analysis. Chinese Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2002, 3: 44-50.
42. Hu, L., and Pu, J. Damage Model of Soil-Structure Interface. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2002,
23(1): 6-11.
43. Hu, L., and Pu, J. Application of the damage model to soil interface in Finite Element Analysis.
China Civil Engineering Journal, 2002, 35(3): 44-50.
44. Zhang, J., Lo, I. M.-C., and Hu, L. Centrifuge modeling of moisture and contaminant migration in unsaturated soils. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2002, 24(5): 622-625.
45. Hu, L., and Pu, J. Experimental Study on Mechanical Characteristics of Soil-structure Interface.
Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2001, 23(4): 431-435.
46. Hu, L., and Pu, J. 3-D FEM analysis on Phase-II cofferdam of Three Gorges Project. Journal of
Tsinghua University, 2001, 41(4-5): 240-243.
47. Hu, L., and Lo, I. M.-C., Zhang, J., and Pu, J. Application of Centrifuge Modelling technique in geo-environmental engineering. Soil and Environmental Science, 2001, 10(4): 87-91.
48. Hu, L., and Pu, J. FEM Analysis on Cutoff Walls of Second Stage Cofferdam in TGP. Hydraulic and Hydroelectric Technology, 1999, 30(5): 64-66.
G. Books
1. National Natural Science Foundation of China. Development Strategy Research of Hydraulic and
Oceanic Engineering, Chapters 1&8, 2011, Science Press, Beijing, China. (In Chinese)
H. Proceedings Edited

1. Hu LM, et al. (Eds): State-of-the-Art in Geomecahnics and Geoengineering, 2013, Wuhan
University Press, Wuhan, China (In Chinese).
2. Han BP, Hu LM. (Eds). Proceedings of International Symposium on Geo-Environmental
Engineering for Sustainable Development, Xuzhou, Oct 22-24, 2007. (In English)
3. Reddish D, Hu L, Stace R. (Eds). Geo-Environmental Engineering, London, UK, IOM press,
2007.05. (In English)
4. Co-Editor, The 9th National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, October
2003, Beijing, China (In Chinese).
A. Patents
1. HU Liming, SONG Dejun, LI Hengzhen (2012). In-situ groundwater remediation technology using micro-nano bubbles. PCT Patent # PCT/CN2013/000062
2. HU Liming, SONG Dejun, LI Hengzhen (2012). Enhanced groundwater remediation technology
using micro-nano bubbles. PCT Patent # PCT/CN2013/000063
3. HU Liming, DING Jinwei, LIU Haixiao (2007). Compute-based bender elements system, Chinese
Patent # CN200710063498.6
4. HU Liming, WU Weiling, WU Zhaoqun (2010). A method measuring the hydraulic conductivity of soils based on electro-osmosis. Chinese Patent # CN201010122680.6
5. HU Liming, WU Hui (2011). Bi-directional electro-osmotic consolidation facility. A method measuring the hydraulic conductivity of soils based on electro-osmosis. Chinese Patent# CN201110299860.6.
6. WU Hui, HU Liming, LUO Weitao (2012). A consolidation facility combining vacuum preloading
and electro-osmosis. Chinese Patent # 201210006833.0
7. HU Liming, SONG Dejun, LI Hengzhen (2012). In-situ groundwater remediation technology using micro-nano bubbles. Chinese Patent # 201210041283.5
8. HU Liming, SONG Dejun, LI Hengzhen (2012). Enhanced groundwater remediation technology using micro-nano bubbles. Chinese Patent # 201210041355.6
9. HU Liming, LI Hengzhen (2012). Observation system for micro-nano bubbles movement in porous media. Chinese Patent # 201210048560.X
10. LI Hengzhen, HU Liming (2012). Observation system for micro-nano bubbles movement in water.
Chinese Patent # 201210048458.X
11. HU Liming, LI Hengzhen, LIU Yan, DU Jianting (2012). Physical modeling system for groundwater air-sparging remediation technology. Chinese Patent # 201210048430.6

B. Software
1. HU Liming, WU Zhaoqun (2009). GUI for NAPL migration process. Software # 2009SRBJ6658.
2. HU Liming, WU Zhaoqun (2009). GUI for displacement analysis by digital images. Software #
2009SRBJ6669
3. HU Liming, MU Feng (2012). Image collection and analysis of contaminant transport in porous media. Software # 2012SR048762

SERVICE AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
National Service
2011 – 2014 Academic Secretary, The Strategy Research Program on Hydraulic Science and
Engineering, National Academy of Sciences, China.
2009 – 2011 Academic Secretary, The Strategy Research Program on Hydraulic and Oceanic
Engineering, National Natural Science Foundation of China.
University Service
2012 – Major Coordinator, 2011 Program “Collaborative Innovation Centre for Water
Security and Water Science”, Tsinghua University
2008 – Mentor, Freshman Guide Programme, Tsinghua University
2008 – Supervisor, Undergraduate Students Tutor Programme, Tsinghua University
2003 – Supervisor, Students Research Training Programme, Tsinghua University
2010 Group member, Touring lectures in Xijiang, organized by State Key Laboratory of
HydroScience and Engineering, Urumqi, Xinjiang.
2008 Group member, Opening ceremony, Tibet Branch of State Key Laboratory of
HydroScience and Engineering, Lhasa, Tibet.
2006 – 2010 Instructor, University Laboratory Open Days
2004 – 2006 Academic Judge, Students Innovation Competition, Tsinghua University
Professional Services at Review Panels and Boards
Research Proposals
Natural Science Foundation of China: Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Program
Chinese Ministry of Education: Doctoral Supervisor Research Program
Science Foundation of Shandong Province: Outstanding Young Scholar Program
Science Foundation of Hebei Province: Civil Engineering Program
Journal Papers
ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Géotechnique
Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Soils and Foundations
ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal
International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics
Computers and Geosciences
Computers and Geotechnics
ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering
ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Journal of Environmental Management
Waste and Biomass Valorization
Conferences and Workshops
Secretary-General, HUangwenxi Lecture, Beijing, China, 2013. (in Chinese)
Chairman, The 8th National Young Scholar and Overseas Chinese Conference on Soil Mechanics and Engineering, Nanchang, China, 2013. (in Chinese)
Chairman, The 1st Young Scholar Forum on Geotechnical Engineering, Beijing, China, 2012. (in Chinese)

Vice Chairman, The 1st China National Symposium on Multi-field Coupled Problems of Geo-materials and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Hangzhou, China, 2012 (in Chinese).
Member of Organization Committee, The 2nd International Symposium on Constitutive Modeling of Geomaterials: Advances and New Applications, October, 2012.
Member of International Advisory Committee, The 4th International Conference on Waste Engineering, Portugal, 2012.
Session Chair, The 3rd National Conference on Geo-environmental Engineering and Geo-synthetics, Shanghai, 2011 (in Chinese).
Member of International Advisory Committee, Session Chair, The 3rd International Conference on Waste Engineering, Beijing, 2010.
Secretary, The National Strategy Forum on the Discipline of Hydraulic and Oceanic Engineering, Fragrant Hill, Beijing, China, 2009 (in Chinese)
Member of Organizing Committee, The 2nd International Conference on Waste Engineering, Greece, 2008.
Co-Chair, International Symposium on Geo-Environmental Engineering for Sustainable Development, Xuzhou, China, 2007.
Major Organizer, International Conference on Geo-Environmental Engineering, London, UK, 2007. Secretary-of-General, The 7th Conference on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 2006 (in Chinese)
Deputy Secretary-of-General, The 2nd Congress on Geotechnical Engineering, Wuhan, China, 2006 (in Chinese)
Member of Organizing Committee, Session Chair, Judge of Best Posters, The 1st International Conference on Waste Engineering, Albi, France, 2005.
Deputy Secretary-of-General, The 9th National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Beijing, China, 2003 (in Chinese)

Invited Lectures
2013 Chalmers University, Sweden
2008 Newcastle University, UK
2008 Durham University, UK
2007 ASIA-LINK SYMPOSIUM: EU-China Cooperation in Higher Education, Beijing
2007 Ecole des Mines d’Albi
2006 Durham University, UK
2005 Nottingham University, UK
2004 Case Western Reserve University, USA
2004 Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
2004 New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA