Associate Professor, Master supervisor

Email: wukai2018@seu.edu.cn

Research Experience

04.2022-present Southeast University Associate professor

02.2018-04.2022 Southeast University Lecturer

11.2015-02.2018 Southeast University Post doctor

Education Background       

09.2011-03.2015 Ecole Mine de Douai, France, Ph.D.

09.2011-03.2015 Lille 1, France, Ph.D.

09.2009-06.2011 Hohai University, Master Degree

03.2007-09.2009 Polytech Lille, Engineer Degree

09.2004-03.2007 Hohai University, Bachelor

Research Background and Interest  

  • Macro and Micro Soil Mechanics

  • Discrete element numerical simulation and multi field coupling

  • CPTU in-situ testing

  • Low carbon construction technology

We sincerely welcome passionate and innovative outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to join our team!

Publications    

1. Wenbo Gu, Liyuan Tong*, Hongjiang Li, Kai Wu. A Numerical Study on the Lateral Pile–Soil Interaction During the Tunneling Process in Clay. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering. 2023, Accepted.

2. Yun Huang, Jianwen Ding*, Weichen Sun, Kai Wu. Evaluating the Shear Behavior of Rooted Soil by Discrete Element Method Simulations in two dimensions. Plant and Soil. 2023, Accepted.

3. Zhengcheng Wang, Songyu Liu*, Kai Wu*, Lei Huang, Jianbin Wang. Study on strength characteristics and hardening mechanism of alkali residue-based lightweight soil. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 2023, Accepted.

4. Yun Huang, Weichen Sun, Qiang Xie, Hongyi You, Kai Wu*. Discrete Element Simulation of the Shear Behavior of Binary Mixtures Composed of Spherical and Cubic Particles. Applied Sciences. 2023, 13(16), 9163. (SCI)

5. Taishan Lu, Kai Wu*, Songyu Liu, Guojun Cai. Method for estimating three-dimensional effects on braced excavation in clay. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 2023 (141), 105355. (SCI)

6. Peiran Zhao, Songyu Liu, Kai Wu*. Study on macro and micro shear strength of continuously graded and gap-graded sand. Particuology, 2024(86), 101-116. (SCI)

7. Zhengcheng Wang, Songyu Liu*, Kai Wu*, Lei Huang, Jianbin Wang. Study on the mechanical performance of alkali residue-based light-weighted soil. Construction and Building Materials, 2023(384), 131353. (SCI)

8. Qiang Xie, Zhilin Cao, Weichen Sun*, Alessio Fumagalli, Xiang Fu, Zhihui Wu, Kai Wu. Numerical simulation of the fluid-solid coupling mechanism of water and mud inrush in a water-rich fault tunnel. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2023 (131), 104796. (SCI)

9. Kai Wu, Weichen Sun*, Songyu Liu, Dayu Yang. Study of cone penetration test in granular soil considering realistic particle shapes by discrete element method in 3D. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2023.2194955(SCI)

10. Yun Huang, Weichen Sun, Hongyi You, Kai Wu*. Influence of Temperature Effects on CPT in Granular Soils by Discrete Element Modeling in 3D. Geotechnics, 2023, 3, 624–637.

11. Taishan Lu*, Songyu Liu, Guojun Cai, Kai Wu, Zan Li. Effect of Excavation Disturbance on Clayey Soil Mechanical Properties and Pile Capacity. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2022, 22(7): 05022003. (SCI)

12. Zan Li, Songyu Liu *, Kai Wu, Taishan Lu. Analysis on Response of a Single Pile Subjected to Tension Load Considering Excavation Effects. Applied Sciences, 2022, 12, 6717. (SCI)

13. Taishan Lu, Songyu Liu*, Kai Wu, Guojun Cai, Zan Li. Semi-analytical approach for the load-settlement response of a pile considering excavation effects. Acta Geotechnica, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01654-x. (SCI)

14. Kai Wu, Zan Li*, Zhibin Liu, Songyu Liu. A 3D DEM Model for Air Sparging Technology in the Saturated Granular Soils. Frontiers in Physics, 2022, 9, 812413. (SCI)

15. Weichen Sun, Kai Wu*, Songyu Liu, Xiang Zhang. Influence of aspect ratio and arrangement direction on the shear behavior of ellipsoids. Particuology, 2022, 70, 82-94. (SCI)

16. Kai Wu, Weichen Sun*, Songyu Liu, Guojun Cai. Influence of particle shape on the shear behavior of superellipsoids by discrete element method in 3D. Advanced Powder Technology, 2021, 32, 4017-4029. (SCI)

17. Kai Wu, Weichen Sun, Jianwen Ding*, Xiang Zhang, Songyu Liu. Study of Shear Behavior of Binary Mixtures by DEM Simulation of Biaxial Test in the Membrane Boundary Condition. Frontiers in Physics, 2021, 9, 745721. (SCI)

18. Kai Wu*, Weichen Sun, Songyu Liu, Xiang Zhang. Study of shear behavior of granular materials by 3D DEM simulation of the triaxial test in the membrane boundary condition. Advanced Powder Technology, 2021, 32, 1145-1156. (SCI)

19. Kai Wu*, Songyu Liu, Weichen Sun, Guozhu Zhang, Zan Li. Temperature effects and heat transfer in granular soils by discrete element modeling of CPT. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 2021, 25(5), 835-856. (SCI)

20. Wenbo Gu, Kai Wu*, Liyuan Tong, Songyu Liu. Study of Deflection of Buried HDPE Corrugated Pipeline under the Uneven Settlement of Soil. KSCE JouArnal of Civil Engineering, 2021, 26, 221-235. (SCI)

21. Weichen Sun, Kai Wu*, Haibo Huang. A graded granular material generation algorithm based on particle number probability distribution by DEM. Physica A, 2021, 573, 125919. (SCI)

22. Dumin Kuang, Zhilin Long*, Ruiqi Guo, Tao Zhao, Kai Wu. Experimental and numerical study on the fragmentation mechanism of a single calcareous sand particle under normal compression. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 2021, 80, 2875-2888. (SCI)

23. 鲁泰山，刘松玉*，蔡国军，吴恺，夏文俊，软土地层基坑开挖扰动及土体再压缩变形研究，岩土力学，2021，42(2)，565-573. (EI)

24. 李赞，刘松玉*，吴恺，蔡国军，童立元，刘文亮，基于多功能CPTU测试的基坑开挖扰动深度确定方法，岩土工程学报，2021，43(1)，181-187. (EI)

25. 张翔，刘松玉*，吴恺，蔡国军，鲁泰山，工程桩对基坑回弹变形影响的数值模拟分析，岩土工程学报，2021，43 (增刊2). (EI)

26. Kai Wu*, Songyu Liu, Weichen Sun, Sebastien Remond. DEM study of the shear behavior and formation of shear band in biaxial test, Advanced Powder Technology, 2020, 31, 1431-1440. (SCI)

27. Kai Wu*, Weichen Sun, Songyu Liu, Haibo Huang. Discrete element modeling of vibration compaction effect of the vibratory roller in roundtrips on gravels, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 2020, 49(5), 3869-3884. (SCI)

28. Fengwen Lai, Songyu Liu*, Yongfeng Deng, Yanxiao Sun, Kai Wu, Hanxiang Liu. Numerical investigations of the installation process of giant deep-buried circular open caissons in undrained clay, Computers and Geotechnics, 2020, 118, 103322. (SCI)

29. Kai Wu*, Patrick Pizette, Frederic Becquart, Sebastien Remond, Nor-Edine Abriak, Weiya Xu, Songyu Liu. Experimental and numerical study of cylindrical triaxial test on mono-sized glass beads under quasi-static loading condition, Advanced Powder Technology, 2017, 28, 155-166. (SCI)

30. Kai Wu*, Sebastien Remond, NorEdione Abriak, Patrick Pizette, Frederic Becquart, Songyu Liu. Study of the shear behavior of binary granular materials by DEM simulations and experimental triaxial tests, Advanced Powder Technology, 2017, 28, 2198-2210. (SCI)

31. Kai Wu*, NorEine Abriak, Frederic Becquart, Patirck Pizette, Sebastien Remond, Songyu Liu. Shear mechanical behavior of model materials samples by experimental triaxial tests: case study of 4 mm diameter glass beads, Granular matter, 2017,19:65. (SCI)

32. Kai Wu*, Songyu Liu, Patrick Pizette, Frederic Becquart, Sebastien Remond, Nordine Abriak. Study of Shear Behavior of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Granular Materials by Experimentation and Numerical Simulation of Triaxial Test, Proceedings of the 7th International conference on Discrete Element Method, Dalian, 2016.8.01-8.04, p1447-1455. (EI)

33. Kai Wu*, Étude du cisaillement des matériaux granulaires homogènes et hétérogènes par expérimentation et simulation de l’essai triaxial, Rencontres Universitaires de Génie Civil 2015, Bayonne, France, 2015.5.27-5.29.  https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01167681