Academics and Research
A dedicated and enthusiastic teacher, Professor Yang has successfully supervised to completion 10 Ph.D., 3 M.Phil., 75 M.Sc. and 91 B.Eng. projects since joining the University of Hong Kong in 2003, plus more than 2500 undergraduate students and over 1200 postgraduate students enrolled in his courses.
2022
Zeng Guoxi Lecture
2021
Elected Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK
2020
HKSTAM Distinguished Seminar
2017
Natural Science Award (First Class), Ministry of Education, China (中國教育部自然科學獎一等獎)
Distinguished Visiting Scholars Scheme, Tongji University
2014
NSFC Academic Collaboration Award (a.k.a. Outstanding Overseas Chinese Scholars Award), National Science Foundation of China
Adjunct Professorship, Zhejiang University
2013
JSPS Invitation Fellowship, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Distinguished Visiting Professorship, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2012
Elected Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
William Mong Fellowship, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
2010
Research Output Prize, The University of Hong Kong
2009
Guest Professorship, East China Jiaotong University
2007
Outstanding Young Researcher Award, The University of Hong Kong
2003
Science and Technology Award for Research Excellence (First Class), Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, China (中國建設部科學技術獎一等獎)
2001
Humboldt Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
2000
Best Presentation Award, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (on the occasion of the 55th JSCE National Conference)
1997
Center of Excellence Research Fellowship, Kyoto University, Japan
1995
Guang-hua Scholarship (First Class), Zhejiang University, China
1992
Outstanding Graduate Medal, Education Commission of Zhejiang Province
Outstanding Graduate Award, Zhejiang University, China
Education and Training
A dedicated and enthusiastic teacher, Professor Yang has successfully supervised to completion 10 Ph.D., 3 M.Phil., 75 M.Sc. and 91 B.Eng. projects since joining the University of Hong Kong in 2003, plus more than 2500 undergraduate students and over 1200 postgraduate students enrolled in his courses.
2021
Best student presentation award for the 24th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, received by Zhang Runze (current PhD student)
First runner-up for Three Minutes Thesis Competition (3MT) held by Department of Civil Engineering, received by Zhang Runze (current PhD student)
2020
Ringo Yu Prize for Best Ph.D. Thesis in Geotechnical Studies, received by Tang Xiao (PhD student) from Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Geotechnical Division
AECOM Prize for Best Final-Year Geotechnical Project (Champion), received by Levinna Natalia (final year student) from Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Geotechnical Division
Ms. Chu Yuk Baw Prize in Civil Engineering (Final Year Project), received by Levinna Natalia (final year student) from the Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Hong Kong
LPM Scholarship, received by Chu Tsz Wai Wayne (final year student) from Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Geotechnical Division
2019
LPM Scholarship, received by Levinna Natalia (final year student) from Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Geotechnical Division
2018
Excellent Young Scientist Award (國家優秀青年基金), received by XQ Gu (former PhD student) from the National Science Foundation of China
Outstanding Young Scholar Award (國家傑出青年基金), received by ZX Yang (former postdoc) from the National Science Foundation of China
NSFC Young Scientists Fund, received by X Liu (former PhD student) from the National Science Foundation of China
2017
Ringo Yu Prize for Best PhD Thesis in Geotechnical Studies, received by X Wei (PhD student) from Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Geotechnical Division
Fugro Prize, received by Ivan Tsz Ho Chai (MSc student and former FYP student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best paper in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering (for young geotechnical researchers and engineers under 35)
2016
Best Student Paper Award, received by Xiao Wei (PhD student) at the First International Symposium on Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Sustainability, Hong Kong
Best Final Year Project Award, received by Vincent Jia-hao Liang (final-year undergraduate student) from ASCE Hong Kong Section
Emerging Engineers Award (formerly Best Paper Award), received by Ivan Tsz Ho Chai (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
2015
NSFC Young Scientists Fund, received by XR Yan (former PhD student) from the National Science Foundation of China
Award of Merit in Geotechnical discipline, received by HK Li (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
2014
Award of Merit in Geotechnical discipline, received by CY Ho (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
AECOM Prize (First Runner-up), received by CY Ho (final-year undergraduate student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best final year geotechnical project
2013
NSFC Young Scientists Fund, received by XQ Gu (former PhD student) from the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Best Final Year Project Award, received by CY Ho (final-year undergraduate student) from ASCE Hong Kong Section
2012
Fugro Prize, received by Eric HY Sze (former PhD student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best paper in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering (for young geotechnical researchers and engineers under 35)
NSFC Young Scientists Fund, received by BB Dai (former PhD student) from the National Science Foundation of China
AECOM Prize, received by Wen Chen (final-year undergraduate student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best final year geotechnical project
AECOM Prize (First Runner-up), received by Yongwei Li (final-year undergraduate student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best final year geotechnical project
Best Paper Award in Geotechnical discipline, received by Wen Chen (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
Award of Merit in Geotechnical discipline, received by Yongwei Li (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
AGS(HK) Best Final Year Project Award (First Runner-up), received by Y Yuan (final-year undergraduate student) in the AGS(HK) Final Year Projects Competition 2012
AECOM Prize (First Runner-up), received by CY Ho (final-year undergraduate student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best final year geotechnical project
2011
Best Final Year Project Award, received by Wen Chen (final-year undergraduate student) from ASCE Hong Kong Section
2010
AECOM Prize, received by KK Leung (final-year undergraduate student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division for the best final year geotechnical project
Best Paper Award in Geotechnical discipline, received by KK Leung (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
Award of Merit in Geotechnical discipline, received by Jin Tan (final-year undergraduate student) in the Papers Competition organized by ICE Hong Kong Association
2008
Best Final Year Geotechnical Project (now AECOM Prize), received by MK Heung (final-year undergraduate student) from HKIE Geotechnical Division