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Ir Professor Jian Hua Yin  
 殷建華

FHKEng [2024]

Distinguished Research Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Areas of expertise
Nonlinear rheology theory and models for soils and geo-materials
One- and three -dimensional Elastic Visco-Plastic (EVP) constitutive modelling of soils and applications
Numerical and simple methods of consolidation settlement calculation of soils
Innovation of advanced laboratory testing devices and field testing and measurement devices
New methods and technologies for soft soil improvement
Innovation and applications of optic fibre sensing technology
Slope stability & geo-hazards reduction and remediation and warning
Professional Qualification
  • Fellow, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Honours
  • The First-class Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education of China, 2017
  • The Second-class Natural Science Award, Ministry of Education of China, 2019
  • Delivered “the 4th Distinguished Lecture” of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Division, Canadian Geotechnical Society, 2024
  • Outstanding Contributions Medal, International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 2017
  • Chandra S. Desai Excellence Award, International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 2011
  • John Booker Medal, International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 2008
  • Delivered “2011 Huang Wenxi Lecture” (No.14 in series)
  • Mao Yi-Sheng Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Youth Award, 2000
Appointments & Affiliations
  • Vice-President, International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG)
  • Co-Editor, International Journal of Geomechanics (ASCE)
Profile

Professor Yin is a world-leading scholar and innovative researcher/engineer and has made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong and the World. His two methods have been adopted by Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual. His originally proposed non-linear rheology theory has established a new framework for others to follow. His Elastic Visco-Plastic (EVP) constitutive models derived from his rheology theory have been widely used by engineers and researchers. His EVP consolidation analysis of foundation soils was considered a main milestone contribution by international peers. His innovation/patent of a transducer for direct measurement of effective stress is ground-breaking and has solved a "centennially unsolved case".

Education

PhD
Geotechnical Engineering
University of Manitoba, Canada
1990

MSc
Geotechnical Engineering
The Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of The Chinese Academy of Sciences
1984

BEng
Civil Engineering/Port and Waterway Engineering
Chongqing Jiaotong University (former name of Chongqing Institute of Communications)
1983

BEng
Civil Engineering/Port and Waterway Engineering
Chongqing University (former name of Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Engineering) (Grade 77, study period from Feb 1978 to Feb 1982)
Graduated in Feb 1982