Prof. Kwang Leong Choy

Co-Director of Environment Research Center (ERC)

Duke Kunshan University, China

Biography:

Kwang Leong Choy’s research focuses on the development of high performance nanostructured and nanocomposite materials based on superthin/thin/thick films using novel and advanced materials synthesis methods for solar cells, energy storage, optoelectronics, environment, engineering, healthcare and biomedical applications. Her pioneering research on the innovative, eco-friendly and cost effective non-vacuum Chemical Vapour Deposition platform technology has led to patents, technology translation and exploitation by industrial companies as well as recognition awards, including the Kroll Medal & Prize (2020) and Grunfeld Memorial Award and Medal (1999) by The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3). She has led and participated in many national, European and international research projects with a large consortium of academia and industries.

Prof. Xin Kang

Member of the ASCE-GI Unsaturated Soils Committee

Hunan University, China

Biography:

Dr. Xin Kang is a Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at Hunan University. Dr. Kang earned his B.E. degree in Geological Engineering (highest honors) from ChangAn University. He obtained both his Master and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA. Afterward, Dr. Kang worked as a geotechnical engineer in industrial in the US for about two years. Now he is a professor in the Institute of Geotechnical Engineering at Hunan University. Dr. Kang is highly motivated and dynamic with research interests in the areas of Environmental geotechnics, Multiscale modeling and characterization of clay-water systems, and Geopolymer based advanced functional materials. Dr. Kang has published over 40 top-tier journal papers in the areas of civil, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. Dr. Kang is a member of the ASCE-GI Unsaturated Soils Committee and ASCE-GI Geoenvironmental Committee.

Assoc. Prof. Yaolin Yi

The Secretary of ISSMGE Technical Committee 'Sustainability 

in Geotechnical Engineering (TC307)'

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Biography:

Dr. Yi is an Associate Professor in School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He was the Deputy Co-Director of Surbana Jurong-NTU Corporate Laboratory from 2022 to 2024. Dr. Yi obtained his Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees from Southeast University in 2004, 2008, and 2013, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow in University of Alberta from 2013 to 2016, and an Academic Visitor in University of Cambridge from 2009 to 2010. Dr. Yi's research areas include geotechnical engineering, sustainable construction materials, and treatment of solid wastes. He has an ambition to use interdisciplinary approaches to improve the sustainability in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Yi is serving as Associate Editor for Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE) and Editorial Member for Geotechnical Engineering (ICE) and Ground Improvement (ICE). He is the Secretary of ISSMGE Technical Committee 'Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering (TC307)', member of ASCE Geo-Institute Soil Improvement Committee, and member of Singapore Standards Council Technical Committee member (Civil and Geotechnical Work).