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Research interests
Civil Engineering - Soil bioengineering using vegetation
Civil Engineering - Sustainable slope stabilization
Civil Engineering - Engineering assessment of tree stability
Civil Engineering - Centrifuge modelling of soil-structure interaction
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Civil Engineering, PhD, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2011
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Learning-based interpretation of piezocone penetration testing (CPTu) results in unsaturated soils through centrifuge and material point modelling methods
YERRO-COLOM, A. (CoI), LEUNG, A. (PI) & WANG, Y. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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X-ray CT-enabled investigation of the stress state-dependent hydraulic properties of unsaturated rooted soils
LEUNG, A. (PI), LI, X. (CoI) & STEFFEN, S. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Plant-based Sensing for Monitoring Moisture Condition in Earthen Landfill Covers: Proof-of-Concept Study
GARG, A. (CoI), LEUNG, A. (PI), WU, J. (CoI), CHEN, R. (PI) & LI, Z. (CoI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Centre for Slope Safety
WONG, W. K. (CoI), LAU, A. K. H. (CoPI), LEUNG, A. (CoI), CHOI, C. E. (CoI), NG, C. W. W. (PI), ZHANG, L. M. (CoPI), ZHOU, C. (CoI), HAU, B. C. H. (CoI), ALONSO, E. (CoI), CUI, P. (CoI), CHEUNG, R. W. M. (CoPI), QU, H. (CoI), KWAN, J. S. H. (CoI), CHEN, L. (CoPI), FUNG, J. C. H. (CoI), MA, P. (CoPI), YIK, M. (CoI), LACASSE, S. (CoI) & CHAN, Y. B. (CoPI)
28/03/19 → 27/03/27
Project: Research
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Probabilistic decision framework for Resilience assessment of Offshore energy infrastructures subjected to seismic Submarine landsLIDE hazard (PRO-SLIDE)
LASHGARI, A. (PI) & LEUNG, A. (CoI)
1/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
Research output
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Modelling the lateral behavior of trunk-root-soil systems with representative branching patterns using a combined p-y framework
He, F., Liang, T., Zhao, R., Zhu, T., Zhao, Y., Leung, A. K. & Zhan, L., Jan 2026, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 189, 107654.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A new and simple hydraulic characteristic model of unsaturated rooted soils considering pore creation and non-uniform pore occupation
Cui, Y. P., Mu, Q. Y., Shen, Y. J., Leung, A. K. & Peng, J. B., 2025, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 62, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
A new root–soil interface contact model to simulate the overturning behaviour of root system architectures
ZHU, J., LEUNG, A., KNAPPETT, J. A., ZHANG, X. & WANG, Y., May 2025, In: Acta Geotechnica. 20, 5, p. 1969-1989 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Anisotropic constitutive modelling of rooted soils
KARIMZADEH, A. A., Gao, Z. & LEUNG, A. K., 10 Oct 2025, In: Geotechnique.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Centrifuge modelling of energy geostructures in soil: A review
Zhao, R., Shao, C., Knappett, J. A., Leung, A. K., Liang, T., Zhan, L. & Chen, Y., Sept 2025, In: Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment. 43, 13 p., 100719.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
- 10 Editorial work
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Geotechnique (Journal)
LEUNG, K. A. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2024 → 1 Dec 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Biogeotechnics (Journal)
LEUNG, K. A. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Proceedings of Institute of Civil Engineers, Environmental Geotechnics (Journal)
LEUNG, K. A. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2020 → 1 Jan 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Proceedings of Institute of Civil Engineers, International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (Journal)
LEUNG, K. A. (Associate Editor)
1 Sept 2019 → 1 Sept 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Proceedings of ICE, Geotechnical Engineering (Journal)
LEUNG, K. A. (Editor)
1 Jan 2019 → 1 Dec 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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Teaching Excellence Appreciation Award (MSc courses)
LEUNG, K. A. (Recipient), Dec 2024
Prize: Honorary Award
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Outstanding Young Geotechnical Engineer Award
LEUNG, K. A. (Recipient), May 2022
Prize: Honorary Award
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Outstanding Young Geotechnical Engineer Award
LEUNG, K. A. (Recipient), Mar 2022
Prize: Honorary Award