FENG Weiqiang

Dr. FENG Weiqiang is an Assistant Professor and PhD supervisor at the Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. He received his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2016, after completing a Master's at Zhejiang University and a Bachelor's at Central South University. His research bridges marine geotechnics with advanced computational and sensing technologies.

• PhD: Geotechnical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2011–2016)
• MSc: Geotechnical Engineering, Zhejiang University (2008–2011)
• BEng: Mining & Geotechnical Engineering, Central South University (2004–2008)

Dr. Feng specializes in marine soil consolidation, elasto-viscoplastic constitutive modeling, and fiber optic geotechnical sensors. He pioneered a modified Cam-Clay model incorporating nonlinear loading-unloading and temperature effects, with applications in major projects like Hong Kong International Airport's Third Runway and the Tseung Kwan O reclamation. His fiber Bragg grating effective stress meter, licensed to NanZee Sensing Co., Ltd., represents the first global instrument for direct soil stress measurement.

His publications (73 SCI papers, H-index 23) focus on submarine pipeline-soil interaction, robot safety systems, and offshore energy islands. Key trends include multi-physics coupling in geotechnical systems, machine learning integration for damage detection, and advanced sensing techniques for marine environments.

• 2024: Outstanding College Advisor Award, SUSTech
• 2023: Dual Outstanding Individual Awards (Student Recruitment & Party Affairs), SUSTech
• 2020: Shenzhen Municipal Government Category C Overseas High-Level Talent
• 2016: 'Ringo Yu' Best Doctoral Thesis, Hong Kong Institution of Civil Engineers
• 2007: National Scholarship, Ministry of Education, China

Dr. Feng actively leads 5 research projects (including 1 National NSFC grant and 3 provincial/municipal grants), participates in over 10 national/Hong Kong SAR funded programs, and mentors prospective postdoctoral fellows, PhD, and master's students in geotechnical, mechanical, and environmental disciplines.

His team develops intelligent geotechnical systems for offshore applications, including submarine robot safety frameworks and smart energy island infrastructure. Current collaborations span Canadian National Geotechnical Code implementation and Kunlong 500 tracked mining vehicle soil interaction studies.