Projects per year
Personal profile
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
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Civil Engineering, PhD, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2011
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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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Biaxial Centrifuge Shaker for Enhancing Research on Seismic and Climate Resilience of Infrastructure
SU, D. (CoPI), LEUNG, A. (CoPI), PAN, Y. (CoPI), WANG, G. (PI), YANG, J. (CoPI), BI, K. (CoPI), BAGHBANREZVAN, S. (CoPI) & SITAR, N. (CoPI)
RGC - Collaborative Research Fund
30/06/26 → 29/06/29
Project: Research
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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)
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) / Research Grants Council (RGC)
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
Research output
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A new interpretation method for matric suction correction to cone penetration test results in unsaturated sand
Li, R., Leung, A. K., Zhu, J., Yerro, A. & Jiang, Z., 11 Mar 2026, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 63, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Effects of root surface roughness and wettability on hydromechanical root–soil interfacial shear behaviour
de Sousa, R. B. A., Leung, A. K., Liu, J. & Zhu, J., Aug 2026, In: Ecological Engineering. 229, p. 1-12 12 p., 108016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Influence of particle morphology on hysteretic K0 of granular soils
Kootahi, K., Leung, A. K. & Karimzadeh, A. A., 1 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 152, 2, 04025196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Modelling freeze/thaw-induced changes in soil hydraulic properties
Liu, J., Leung, A. K., Zhao, C., Hu, Y. & Pei, X., Sept 2026, In: Computers and Geotechnics . 197, 12 p., 108222.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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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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Coastal Green Belt as a Nature-based Solution for Coastal Protection: a numerical study.
LEUNG, A. (Invited speaker)
26 Nov 2025 → 28 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Engineering a safer urban forestry under extreme storms: physical and numerical modelling perspectives
LEUNG, A. (Invited speaker)
13 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Eco-geotechnics for sustainable urban environment: from theories to practice
LEUNG, A. (Invited speaker)
30 Jun 2025 → 4 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Keynote
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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
Awards
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Natural Science Award (1st class)
NG, C. W. W. (Recipient), NI, J. (Recipient), LEUNG, A. (Recipient), ZHOU, C. (Recipient) & XU, J. (Recipient), Oct 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Natural Science Award (First prize)
LEUNG, A. (Recipient), 17 Oct 2025
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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Scott Sloan Best Paper Award
NG, C. W. W. (Recipient), NI, J. (Recipient) & LEUNG, A. (Recipient), Jun 2025
Prize: Best Paper Award and Prize
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