Lei Wang

Doctor of Philosophy: Clemson University Clemson, SC, 2013 (Civil Engineering)

Master of Science: Tongji University Shanghai, China, 2010 (Geotechnical Engineering)

Bachelor of Science: China University of Geosciences Beijing, China, 2008 (Civil Engineering)

Geotechnical computational modeling, uncertainty quantification and reliability, risk and resilience assessment, underground excavation and tunneling, earthen slopes and levees, soil/rock-structure interaction, in-situ characterization of extraterrestrial regolith, physical model tests and centrifuge modeling, sensing and machine learning in geotechnical engineering

Research Website:

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Grant: #OSGC 062296 (NASA) Investigators:Wang, Lei 01-06-2023 -01-05-2024 NASA Headquarters Discrete Element Modeling for Energy-Efficient Drilling into the Lunar Regolith Role:PI 5000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Wang L.; Ravichandran N.; Juang C.H. (06-01-2012. ) Bayesian updating of KJHH model for prediction of maximum ground settlement in braced excavations us.Computers and Geotechnics, , 44 ,1-8 More Information

Juang C.H.; Wang L. (03-01-2013. ) Reliability-based robust geotechnical design of spread foundations using multi-objective genetic alg.Computers and Geotechnics, , 48 ,96-106 More Information

Wang L.; Hwang J.H.; Juang C.H.; Atamturktur S. (02-28-2013. ) Reliability-based design of rock slopes - A new perspective on design robustness.Engineering Geology, , 154 ,56-63 More Information

Wang L.; Hwang J.H.; Luo Z.; Juang C.H.; Xiao J. (06-01-2013. ) Probabilistic back analysis of slope failure - A case study in Taiwan.Computers and Geotechnics, , 51 ,12-23 More Information

Juang C.H.; Wang L.; Atamturktur S.; Luo Z. (01-01-2012. ) Reliability-based robust and optimal design of shallow foundations in cohesionless soil in the face .Journal of GeoEngineering, , 7 (3 ) ,75-87 More Information

Juang C.H.; Ching J.; Wang L.; Khoshnevisan S.; Ku C.S. (09-01-2013. ) Simplified procedure for estimation of liquefaction-induced settlement and site-specific probabilist.Canadian Geotechnical Journal, , 50 (10 ) ,1055-1066 More Information

Wang L.; Luo Z.; Juang C.H. (11-15-2013. ) Updating uncertain soil parameters by maximum likelihood method for predicting maximum ground and wa.Geotechnical Special Publication, , (229 ) ,530-541 More Information

Juang C.H.; Wang L.; Liu Z.; Ravichandran N.; Huang H.; Zhang J. (11-25-2013. ) Robust geotechnical design of drilled shafts in sand: New design perspective.Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, , 139 (12 ) ,2007-2019 More Information

Gong W.; Luo Z.; Juang C.H.; Huang H.; Zhang J.; Wang L. (03-01-2014. ) Optimization of site exploration program for improved prediction of tunneling-induced ground settlem.Computers and Geotechnics, , 56 ,69-79 More Information

Gong W.; Wang L.; Juang C.H.; Zhang J.; Huang H. (03-01-2014. ) Robust geotechnical design of shield-driven tunnels.Computers and Geotechnics, , 56 ,191-201 More Information

Hsein Juang C.; Wang L.; Khoshnevisan S.; Atamturktur S. (01-01-2013. ) TGS geotechnical lecture: Robust geotechnical design-Methodology and applications.Journal of GeoEngineering, , 8 (3 ) ,71-81 More Information

Wang L.; Luo Z.; Xiao J.; Juang C.H. (04-01-2014. ) Probabilistic Inverse Analysis of Excavation-Induced Wall and Ground Responses for Assessing Damage .Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, , 32 (2 ) ,273-285 More Information

Juang C.H.; Wang L.; Atamturktur S. (03-10-2014. ) Robust design of geotechnical systems - A new design perspective .Geotechnical Safety and Risk IV - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Geotechnical Safety and Risk, ISGSR 2013, , 69-78

Wang L.; Juang C.H.; Atamturktur S.; Gong W.; Khoshnevisan S.; Hsieh H.S. (01-01-2014. ) Optimization of design of supported excavations in multi-layer strata.Journal of GeoEngineering, , 9 (1 ) ,1-10 More Information

Juang C.H.; Wang L.; Hsieh H.S.; Atamturktur S. (01-01-2014. ) Robust geotechnical design of braced excavations in clays.Structural Safety, , 49 ,37-44 More Information

Xiao J.; Juang C.H.; Xu C.; Li X.; Wang L. (08-21-2014. ) Strength and deformation characteristics of compacted silt from the lower reaches of the Yellow Rive.Engineering Geology, , 178 ,49-57 More Information

Wang L.; Luo Z.; Gong W.; Khoshnevisan S.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2014. ) Moment methods for assessing the probability of serviceability failure in braced excavations.Geotechnical Special Publication, , (234 GSP ) ,3293-3302 More Information

Gong W.; Luo Z.; Wang L.; Huang H.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2014. ) Optimization of site exploration effort to improve the accuracy of tunneling-induced ground settleme.Geotechnical Special Publication, , (234 GSP ) ,505-514 More Information

Wang L.; Luo Z.; Khoshnevisan S.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2014. ) Robust design of braced excavations using multiobjective optimization-focusing on prevention of dama.Geotechnical Special Publication, , (234 GSP ) ,3178-3187 More Information

Luo Z.; Wang L.; Khoshnevisan S.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2014. ) Effect of spatial variability on the reliability-based design of drilled shafts.Geotechnical Special Publication, , (234 GSP ) ,3274-3282 More Information

Xu C.; Wang L.; Tien Y.M.; Chen J.M.; Juang C.H. (10-01-2014. ) Robust design of rock slopes with multiple failure modes: modeling uncertainty of estimated paramete.Environmental Earth Sciences, , 72 (8 ) ,2957-2969 More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Gong W.; Wang L.; Juang C.H. (10-02-2014. ) Robust design in geotechnical engineering – an update.Georisk, , 8 (4 ) ,217-234 More Information

Gong W.; Wang L.; Khoshnevisan S.; Juang C.H.; Huang H.; Zhang J. (01-01-2015. ) Robust geotechnical design of earth slopes using fuzzy sets.Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, , 141 (1 ) , More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Juang H.; Zhou Y.G.; Ku C.S.; Wang L.; Ding H.J. (01-01-2015. ) Assessing liquefaction-induced lateral spreads using CPT cases from the Christchurch, New Zealand, E.Geotechnical Special Publication, , GSP 256 ,1189-1196 More Information

Wang L.; Gong W.; Luo Z.; Khoshnevisan S.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2015. ) Reliability-based robust geotechnical design of rock bolts for slope stabilization.Geotechnical Special Publication, , GSP 256 ,1926-1935 More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Wang L.; Gong W.; Hsein Juang C. (01-01-2015. ) Robust design optimization applied to braced excavations.Geotechnical Special Publication, , GSP 256 ,1380-1388 More Information

Huang H.; Gong W.; Khoshnevisan S.; Juang C.H.; Zhang D.; Wang L. (03-01-2015. ) Simplified procedure for finite element analysis of the longitudinal performance of shield tunnels c.Computers and Geotechnics, , 64 ,132-145 More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Wang L.; Juang C. (04-02-2016. ) Simplified procedure for reliability-based robust geotechnical design of drilled shafts in clay usin.Georisk, , 10 (2 ) ,121-134 More Information

Wang L.; Khoshnevisan S.; Luo Z.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2016. ) Extended Kalman Filter for the Inverse Analysis of a Supported Excavation Based on Field Monitoring .Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 - Proceedings of the Joint Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, , 1380-1391 More Information

Xiao J.; Luo Z.; Martin J.R.; Gong W.; Wang L. (07-15-2016. ) Probabilistic geotechnical analysis of energy piles in granular soils.Engineering Geology, , 209 ,119-127 More Information

Gong W.; Huang H.; Juang C.; Wang L. (02-17-2017. ) Simplified-robust geotechnical design of soldier pile–anchor tieback shoring system for deep excavat.Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, , 35 (2 ) ,157-169 More Information

Luo Z.; Martin J.; Wang L.; Gong W.; Hsein Juang C. (01-01-2016. ) Bayesian Updating of a Spatially Varied Soil Property for Enhancing Reliability in Drilled Shaft Des.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 2016-January (272 GSP ) ,631-640 More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Wang L.; Juang C. (01-02-2017. ) Response surface-based robust geotechnical design of supported excavation–spreadsheet-based solution.Georisk, , 11 (1 ) ,90-102 More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Wang L.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2017. ) Practical robust geotechnical design of supported excavations - A case history of excavation in Taiw.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 0 (GSP 278 ) ,181-193 More Information

Wang L.; Smith N.; Khoshnevisan S.; Luo Z.; Juang H. (01-01-2017. ) Reliability-based geotechnical design of geothermal foundations.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 0 (GSP 280 ) ,124-132 More Information

Wang L.; Powers M.; Gong W. (01-01-2017. ) Reliability Analysis of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Walls.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 0 (GSP 285 ) ,91-100 More Information

Gong W.; Juang C.H.; Martin J.R.; Wang L. (01-01-2017. ) Site Characterization in Geotechnical Engineering-Does a Random Field Model Always Outperform a Rand.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 0 (GSP 284 ) ,477-486 More Information

Shi L.; Zhang B.; Wang L.; Wang H.x.; Zhang H.j. (05-18-2018. ) Functional efficiency assessment of the water curtain system in an underground water-sealed oil stor.Engineering Geology, , 239 ,79-95 More Information

Wang L.; Powers M.; Studiner M.; Fallatah M.; Gong W. (01-01-2018. ) Geotechnical Stability Analysis of Earthen Levees in the Face of Uncertainty.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 2018-March (GSP 297 ) ,247-256 More Information

Zhang B.; Wang H.; Wang L.; Xu N. (12-01-2019. ) Stability analysis of a group of underground anhydrite caverns used for crude oil storage considerin.Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, , 78 (8 ) ,6249-6265 More Information

Khoshnevisan S.; Wang L.; Wang W.; Juang H. (01-01-2019. ) Influence of Gaps in Capping Clay Layer on Liquefaction.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 2019-March (GSP 308 ) ,473-478 More Information

Le T.; Wang L.; Haghani S. (01-01-2019. ) Design and implementation of a DASH7-based wireless sensor network for green infrastructure.World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2019: Emerging and Innovative Technologies and International Perspectives - Selected Papers from the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2019, , 118-129 More Information

Wang L.; Behera P.K.; Haghani S.; Xu J. (06-15-2019. ) Work in progress: Design of “risk and resilience” focused courses for undergraduate engineering educ .ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, ,

Zhang B.; Wang H.; Wang L.; Mei G.; Shi L.; Xu N.; Li J. (03-20-2020. ) Large-scale field test on abandoned deep anhydrite mine-out for reuse as crude oil storage – A case .Engineering Geology, , 267 , More Information

Gong W.; Tang H.; Juang C.H.; Wang L. (11-01-2020. ) Optimization design of stabilizing piles in slopes considering spatial variability.Acta Geotechnica, , 15 (11 ) ,3243-3259 More Information

Ravichandran N.; Wang L.; Rahbari P.; Juang C.H. (02-01-2021. ) Robust design optimization of retaining wall backfilled with shredded tire in the face of earthquake.Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, , 80 (2 ) ,1351-1363 More Information

Gemeda T.; Estrada S.; Demisse W.; Wang L.; Xu J. (01-01-2020. ) Design and development of an additively manufactured geothermal heat exchanger for improved efficien.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 2B-2020 , More Information

Ma X.; Liu C.; Wang L.; Yuan J. (05-01-2021. ) Analysis of earth pressure distribution on deep circular shafts in composite geological strata using.Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, , 80 (5 ) ,4089-4096 More Information

Peng D.; Khoshnevisan S.; Wang L. (01-01-2021. ) Robust design of road-sign structure footing in face of uncertainties.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 2021-May (GSP 326 ) ,266-273 More Information

Wang L.; Tait S.; Khoshnevisan S.; Barati F.; Hsein Juang C. (01-01-2021. ) Probabilistic stability assessment of earthen levees subjected to earthquake loads.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 2021-May (GSP 325 ) ,189-196 More Information

Li Z.; Gong W.; Li T.; Juang C.H.; Chen J.; Wang L. (09-01-2021. ) Probabilistic back analysis for improved reliability of geotechnical predictions considering paramet.Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, , 115 , More Information

Ravichandran N.; Wang L.; Rahbari P. (01-01-2022. ) Robust Optimization for Stability of I-Walls and Levee System Resting on Sandy Foundation.KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, , 26 (1 ) ,57-68 More Information

Kabirnajafi M.; Gemeda T.; Demisse W.; Estrada S.; Wang L.; Xu J. (03-10-2022. ) Design and development of a novel additively manufactured geothermal heat exchanger.International Journal of Energy Research, , 46 (3 ) ,3335-3348 More Information

Ma X.; Cao M.; Wang L.; Cong Y. (11-01-2022. ) Study on earth pressure of deep-buried tunnel in layered ground with centrifuge modelling.International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, , 22 (6 ) ,279-291 More Information

Li B.; Tang H.; Gong W.; Cheng Z.; Li T.; Wang L. (04-01-2022. ) Numerical study of the runout behavior of the Kamenziwan landslide in the Three Gorges Reservoir reg.Landslides, , 19 (4 ) ,963-976 More Information

Gong W.; Tian S.; Wang L.; Li Z.; Tang H.; Li T.; Zhang L. (09-01-2022. ) Interval prediction of landslide displacement with dual-output least squares support vector machine .Acta Geotechnica, , 17 (9 ) ,4013-4031 More Information

Wang L.; Tait S.; Barati F. (01-01-2022. ) Pareto-optimal performance-based robust design of braced excavations in soft clay with response surf.Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, , More Information

Zhang L.; Gong W.p.; Li X.x.; Tan X.h.; Zhao C.; Wang L. (03-01-2022. ) A comparison study between 2D and 3D slope stability analyses considering spatial soil variability.Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A, , 23 (3 ) ,208-224 More Information

Gong W.; Quan C.; Li X.; Wang L.; Zhao C. (08-01-2022. ) Statistical analysis on the relationship between shear strength and water saturation of cohesive soi.Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, , 81 (8 ) , More Information

Zhang H.; Zhang B.; Li Y.; Wang L.; Li Y.; Shi L.; Wang H. (12-01-2022. ) Probabilistic analysis of water-sealed performance in underground oil storage considering spatial va.Scientific Reports, , 12 (1 ) , More Information

Li Z.; Gong W.; Zhang L.; Wang L. (11-01-2022. ) Multi-objective probabilistic back analysis for selecting the optimal updating strategy based on mul.Computers and Geotechnics, , 151 , More Information

Li Y.; Zhang B.; Wang L.; Wu Y.; Wang H.; Peng Z. (09-01-2022. ) Identification of dominant seepage channels in fractured rock masses of underground water–sealed oil.Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, , 81 (9 ) , More Information

Wang L.; Luo Z.; Juang C.H. (01-01-2013. ) Updating Uncertain Soil Parameters by Maximum Likelihood Method for Predicting Maximum Ground and Wa.Geotechnical Special Publication, , 2013-March (GSP 229 ) ,530-541 More Information

Zhang L.; Wang L. (03-01-2023. ) Optimization of site investigation program for reliability assessment of undrained slope using Spear.Computers and Geotechnics, , 155 , More Information

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