Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lifang Pai, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, China
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Summary:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lifang Pai has established himself as a leading researcher in geotechnical earthquake engineering and tunnel engineering. His extensive research output, leadership in major projects, patents, and awards make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work has significantly contributed to disaster prevention and safety improvements in tunnel and railway engineering, particularly in high-risk seismic areas.
🎓 Education
Lifang Pai is an Associate Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Liaocheng University in 2016, followed by a Master’s degree in Architecture and Civil Engineering from Lanzhou Jiaotong University in 2019. He then completed his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering at the China Academy of Railway Sciences in 2022.
Experience
Since December 2022, Lifang Pai has been a faculty member at the School of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, serving as an Associate Professor and Postdoctoral Fellow. He has also been actively engaged in academic editorial roles, serving as a Young Editorial Board Member for journals such as Deep Underground Science and Engineering, Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development, Journal of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering, and Municipal Technology. Additionally, he is a Review Expert for the CNKI Expert Database.
🔬Research Focus
His research is centered on geotechnical earthquake engineering and tunnel engineering, with significant contributions in the areas of tunnel-landslide systems, seismic disaster prevention, and intelligent early warning methods. He has pioneered research in deformation mechanisms and control technology for tunnels in high-intensity earthquake zones, proposed innovative damage evaluation methods, and developed seismic safety standards for tunnel engineering. His work has been incorporated into the Gansu Provincial Local Standard for tunnel engineering in landslide-prone areas.
Awards
He was selected for the Tianyou Youth Support Program of Lanzhou Jiaotong University in 2023 and has received multiple prestigious awards, including the Gansu Science and Technology Progress Award, the Liu Huixian Earthquake Engineering Award, and the China Railway Society Science and Technology Progress Award. He was also recognized as one of the top 5% highly cited scholars in the field of Engineering in CNKI in 2024.
Lifang Pai has extensive expertise in disaster prevention and control technologies for tunnel-landslide systems, geotechnical hazard assessment, seismic wave propagation in slopes, and real-time monitoring of geological disasters. He has led and participated in over 30 national and provincial scientific research projects, including key R&D initiatives in China’s railway sector. His work has contributed to major infrastructure projects such as the National Sichuan-Tibet Railway Technology Innovation Center and the Zhangjiazhuang Tunnel Rescue Project.
Publications
- Pai, L.F., Wu, H. (2024) – Damage characteristics and evaluation analysis of tunnel crossing sliding surface model based on shaking table test. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 152, 105867. (0 citations)
- Guan, W., Wu, H., Pai, L., Ma, Z., Feng, K. (2024) – Acceleration response of part-screw pile composite foundation under long-term train load excitation. JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control, 30(19-20), pp. 4214–4225. (1 citation)
- Zhang, S., Pai, L., Yue, R., Ma, Y., He, X. (2024) – Deterministic and Probabilistic Assessment of Failure Mechanisms in Geosynthetic-Reinforced Embankments. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 14(18), 8106. (0 citations)
- Pang, J., Wu, H., Pai, L., Ning, Z., Xu, W. (2024) – A Review on Non-parallel Problem of Acoustic Pipes and Evaluation Methods of Pile Integrity in Foundation Pile Detection. Railway Standard Design, 68(7), pp. 78–91. (0 citations)
- Pai, L., Wu, H., Wang, X. (2023) – Shaking table test and cumulative deformation evaluation analysis of a tunnel across the hauling sliding surface. Deep Underground Science and Engineering, 2(4), pp. 371–393. (4 citations)
- Pai, L.F., Wu, H.G., Sun, H., Ma, Z.G. (2023) – Shaking table test of the dynamic response of a tunnel across a main sliding surface. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 169, 105440. (4 citations)
- Wei, H., Wu, H.-G., Wu, D.-Y., Pai, L.-F., Guan, W. (2023) – Stress response characteristics of BFRP anchors on loess mudstone slope under rainfall conditions. Journal of Mountain Science, 20(5), pp. 1469–1482. (2 citations)
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