Faculty

Prof. Xiao mainly focuses on testing and modeling of granular soils. He has served for geotechnical engineering in China for15 years . He now works at Chongqing University. He got the scientific research support from four National Funds (430 thousand U.S. dollars), published about 100 papers (H-Index=25) in Geotechnical Journals (including Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE; International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE; Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE; Geotechnique; Geotechnique Letters; International Journal of Solids and Structures; Engineering Geology; Granular Matter; Computers and Geotechnics; et al.), and applied twenty Chinese patents. He got many awards, such as 2018 and 2019 Most Cited Chinese Researchers from Elsevier, John Carter Award in IACMAG, Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Chinese Society for Rock and Mechanics and Engineering, et al. He was the Guest Editor of International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, and Geoscience Frontiers (IF=4.3), and he is also Editor Board Member of International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE; Canadian Geotechnical Journal; Soils and Foundations; et al.

1. Jointed Ph. D. Student, (Mar. 2011 –2012) for Geotechnical Engineering, the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA, (Supervisor: Prof. C. S. Desai).
2. Ph. D. Student, (Sep. 2009–Jun. 2014) for Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.
3. Bachler Student, (Sep. 2003–Jun. 2007) for Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China.

1. Distinguished Professor (2018-present), School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University
2. Associate Professor (2014-2018), School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University.

Mechanical properties of coarse granular,  MICP-treated soil, temperature-dependent soil, and transparent soil

The National Natural Science Foundation:
1. National Natural Science Foundation, Excellent Young Scholars of China, (186 thousand U.S. dollars), 2020-2022;
2. National Natural Science Foundation (about 100,000 U.S. dollars), 2021-2024;
3. National Natural Science Foundation (89 thousand U.S. dollars), 2017-2021;
4. National Natural Science Foundation (30 thousand U.S. dollars), 2016-2019.

1. Zhang, J., Y. Xiao*, H. Liu, and J. Chu. 2024. "Role of bacteria on bio-induced calcium carbonate formation: insights from droplet microfluidic experiments." Géotechnique.
2. Zhao, C., Y. Xiao*, X. He, H. Cui, and H. Liu. 2024. "EICP-enhanced fracture healing: bridging microfluidic observations and macroscale applications." Géotechnique.
3. Zhao, C., Y. Xiao*, H. Liu, and J. Chu. 2024. "Effects of concentrations on micro-scale characteristics of enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) processes." Géotechnique.
4. Xiao, Y., C. Zhao, H. Cui, Y. Chen, B. Wu, and H. Liu. 2024. "Microscale insights into enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation in rock-based microfluidic chips." Géotechnique.
5. Zhao, C., Y. Xiao*, X. He, H. Liu, Y. Liu, and J. Chu. 2024. "Influence of injection methods on bio-mediated precipitation of carbonates in fracture-mimicking microfluidic chip." Géotechnique.
6. Hu, J., Y. Xiao*, J. Shi, A. Stuedlein, W., and T. M. Evans. 2024. "Small-strain shear modulus and liquefaction resistance of calcareous sand with non-plastic fines." Géotechnique.
7. Xiao, Y., He, X., Stuedlein, A. W., Chu, J., Evans, T. M., and van Paassen, L. A. (2022). "Crystal growth of MICP through microfluidic chip tests." J Geotech Geoenviron Eng, 148(5), 06022002.
8. Xiao, Y., Chen, H., Stuedlein, A. W., Evans, T. M., Chu, J., Cheng, L., Jiang, N., Lin, H., Liu, H., and Aboel-Naga, H. M. (2020). "Restraint of Particle Breakage by Biotreatment Method." J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng., 146(11), 04020123.
9. Xiao, P., Liu, H., Stuedlein, A. W., Evans, T. M., and Xiao, Y*. (2019). "Effect of Relative Density and Bio-cementation on the Cyclic Response of Calcareous Sand." Can. Geotech. J., 56(12), 1849-1862. (Editor’s Choice paper; 2024 Fredlund Award)
10. Liu, L., Liu, H., Stuedlein, A. W., Evans, T. M., and Xiao, Y*. (2019). "Strength, Stiffness, and Microstructure Characteristics of Biocemented Calcareous Sand." Can. Geotech. J., 2019, 56(10), 1502-1513. (2023 Fredlund Award)

1. Most Cited Chinese Researchers, 2018;
2. The First Prize in Chongqing Municipal Natural Science Reward, 2018;
3. China's 100 Most Influential International Academic Papers, 2018;
4. John Carter Award, 15th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 2017;