Dr. Andy Y.F. Leung

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Dr. Andy Y.F. Leung

BEng, MS, PhD (Cantab), PE, MASCE

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University


Phone:	(852) 2766 6064
Fax:	(852) 2334 6389
Email:	andy.yf.leung@polyu.edu.hk
	yfleung@polyu.edu.hk

Research Interests

Pile Group and piled raft analysis and optimisation
Interaction between superstructure and foundation
Reuse of foundation
Optical fibre strain sensing by Birillouin Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (BOTDR)
Mobilisable strength design method

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK (2011)
Master of Science in Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, USA (2005)
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong (2004)

Professional Affiliations and Services

Registered Professional Engineer in California, USA (No. C74029)
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers

Committee Member, Geotechnical Division Committee, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2014 - present)
Observer, Geotechnical Division Committee, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2013 - 2014)
Executive Committee Member, Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists (Hong Kong) (2014 - present)
Co-opt Member, Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists (Hong Kong) (2013 - 2014)
Committee Member, Technical Committee for the Code of Practice for Foundations, Buildings Department (2014 - present)
Member, Technical Committee on Geo-engineering Education (TC306), International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) (2015 - present)

Honours and Awards

Fugro prize (1st runner-up) 2012-2013
Cambridge Overseas Trust Bursary, 2006-2009
Outstanding Performance Award, URS Corporation, 2005
Graduate Fellowship, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley, 2005
Gammon Skanska University Fellowship, 2003-2004
Dean’s Honours List, Faculty of Engineering, University of Hong Kong, 2002
HKIE Structural Division / I Struct E (Hong Kong Division) Scholarship, 2001
The HKIE Prize for Potential Engineering Students, 2000
Scholarship by the Hong Kong Police Children’s Education Trust, 2000
Standard Chartered Bank Cash Award for 1999 HKCEE Top Students, 1999

Openings for PhD studentship and RA positions are currently available. Applicants are expected to be highly-motivated, able to work independently and in teams. Interested candidates may refer to information here.