
Timeline
About me
Geotechnical Engineer at Mott MacDonald
Education

The hong kong academy for gifted education
2012 - 2013Science domainActivities and Societies: Certificate of Distinction on ‘3-2-1 Blast Off: Let’s Explore the Modern Astronomy’ Certificate of Merit on Introductory Workshop on Research Methodology

Shau kei wan government secondary school
2006 - 2013Hkdse science 5** in maths and physics, 5* in english, chemistry and biology, 5 in m2Activities and Societies: Vice-chairman of Science and Astronomy Club Team leader of Hong Kong Odyssey of the Mind Competition Table tennis school team Archery school team Prefect

Imperial college london
2013 - 2017Meng, acgi civil and environmental engineeringFirst Class Honours, on the Engineering Dean’s List throughout the four years of undergraduate study, awarded:• Unwin Medal and Prize for being the top student of the final class list• ICE Prize for being the best student in Year 3 and 4• Santander Final Year Scholarship for being the top candidate within the Faculty of Engineering• Letitia Chitty Prize for being the best student in Year 3• Geoffrey Osborne Scholarship for being the best student in Year 1 and 2• BP… Show more First Class Honours, on the Engineering Dean’s List throughout the four years of undergraduate study, awarded:• Unwin Medal and Prize for being the top student of the final class list• ICE Prize for being the best student in Year 3 and 4• Santander Final Year Scholarship for being the top candidate within the Faculty of Engineering• Letitia Chitty Prize for being the best student in Year 3• Geoffrey Osborne Scholarship for being the best student in Year 1 and 2• BP Dean’s Award in recognition of my impressive academic achievements within Civil Engineering and the contribution I made to university life outside my studies Show less

Imperial college london
2017 - 2022Phd, dic civil and environmental engineering research (geotechnics)Supervisor: Dr. David TabordaFunding: Presidents PhD Scholarship/EPSRCResearch title: Numerical modelling of complex thermo-hydro-mechanical interactions in thermo-active pile foundationsAppointed Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) in 2018 in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher educationSupervised the completion of three MSc and one MEng research projects
Experience

Imperial college london
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014Urop (undergraduate research opportunity programme) researcherSupervisor: Prof. Jamie StandingFunding: Faculty of Engineering UROP AwardResearch title: Effects of Tunnelling on Existing TunnelsThis research involved performing laboratory tests on London Clay samples from St John’s Wood, London. During the project, Jamie and I performed a subsurface survey at St James’s Park. The main outcome of this research was the elaboration of an improved laboratory manual for finding the specific gravity of London Clay.

Aecom
Aug 2014 - Sept 2014InternIntern of AECOM Global Long Span and Specialty Bridge GroupI was involved in the following projects during the internship:Conceptual Design of Bearing Replacement Works in Kap Shui Mun BridgeCross Bay LinkSouthern Bridge

Imperial college london
Jun 2015 - Sept 2015Supervisor and funding: Prof. Chris SwanResearch title: Improved Predictions of Wave Kinematics in Nonlinear WavesThis research involved the numerical modelling of focused waves using the boundary element method. The performed computational study resulted in improved predictions to wave profiles and wave kinematics. Supervisor: Dr. David TabordaFunding: BP UROP AwardResearch title: Design and Modelling of Ground Source Energy SystemsThis research involved the numerical modelling of the effects of heat sources in the ground, as well as a study on water pipe-soil thermal interaction, using the Imperial College Finite Element Program (ICFEP) software, which has been developed at the Geotechnics Section for over 40 years.
UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme) researcher
Sept 2015 - Sept 2015UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme) researcher
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Imperial college london
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016Urop (undergraduate research opportunity programme) researcherSupervisor: Prof. Lidija ZdravkovićFunding: Faculty of Engineering UROP AwardResearch title: Assessment of Existing Empirical Correlations for Sand State and CPT DataThis research involved applying different empirical correlations to the results of the CPT in-situ testing performed on Dunkirk Sand, with the aim of obtaining various in-situ sand properties. The reliability of different correlations was critically assessed in order to provide guidelines on their adequate use in future projects. Show less

Imperial college london
Oct 2016 - Jun 2017Undergraduate teaching assistantUndergraduate Teaching Assistant of the following modules:• Undergraduate Year 1 – Computational Methods (tutorials)• Undergraduate Year 1 – Fluid Mechanics (tutorials)

Imperial college london
Oct 2017 - Jul 2022Graduate Teaching Assistant of the following modules:• Undergraduate Year 1 – Computational Methods (tutorials and marking of progress tests)• Undergraduate Year 1 – Mathematics (tutorials, marking of progress tests and setting up of Mobius online progress tests)• Undergraduate Year 1 – Professional Engineering Practice (marking of coursework and providing feedback)• Undergraduate Year 1 – Mechanics (tutorials)• Undergraduate Year 1 – Structural Mechanics (tutorials)• Undergraduate Year 3 – Computational Engineering Analysis (tutorials and marking of coursework)• Postgraduate MSc Geotechnics – Consolidation and Seepage (tutorials) Show less
Research Assistant
May 2022 - Jul 2022Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oct 2017 - May 2022

Imperial college london
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024I am a member of the NUMGE 2023 technical advisory panel, and my role is to assist the editorial board with advisory input on paper review and subsequent planning of the technical programme.
Research Associate
Jul 2022 - Jan 2024Technical Advisory Panel for the Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering 2023 conference
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

Mott macdonald
Mar 2024 - nowGeotechnical engineer
Licenses & Certifications
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Graduate member of institution of civil engineers gmice
Institution of civil engineers (ice)Mar 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuAssociate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy Higher Education Academy iul. 2018 In recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuICE Prize Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering sept. 2017 Awarded to the student who is best in Third and Fourth Years
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuUnwin Medal and Prize Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering sept. 2017 Awarded to the student at the top of the final class list
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuPresidents PhD Scholarship Award 2017 Imperial College London ian. 2017 Full funding of tuition and maintenance fees for my PhD study on Advanced Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Interactions in Underground Structures.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuSantander Final Year Scholarship Imperial College London oct. 2016 Santander Final Year Scholarship for the top candidate within the Faculty of Engineering.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuLetitia Chitty Prize Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London sept. 2016 Awarded to the student who is best in Third Year.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuFaculty of Engineering UROP Award Imperial College London mar. 2016 A bursary to fund my UROP research.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuBP Dean's Award BP nov. 2015 In recognition of my impressive academic achievements within Civil Engineering and the contribution I made to university life outside my studies.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuGeoffrey Osborne Scholarship Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London sept. 2015 Awarded to the student who is best in the First and Second Years
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuBP UROP Award Imperial College London mar. 2015 A bursary to fund my UROP research.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuFaculty of Engineering UROP Award Imperial College London mar. 2014 A bursary to fund my UROP research.
- Awarded to Ryan Yin Wai LiuEngineering Summer Camp for the Elite 2012 - Champion Prize & Scholarship for the Outstanding Performance The University of Hong Kong iul. 2012
Languages
- enEnglish
- caCantonese
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