Biography

Dr Liang Cui joined the University of Surrey as a Lecturer in Geotechnics in June 2009. Her current research interests includes: developing Discrete Element Models for granular materials, laboratory validation of Discrete Element Models, analysis of micro-mechanics of granular materials, exploring wave propagation in nonlinear materials, developing constitutive models for non-linear materials. She has an extensive background in geotechnical engineering, mechanical engineering and computational mechanics. 

Prior to joining University of Surrey, she worked at University College Dublin (UCD) as a postdoctoral researcher on modelling the behaviour of granular materials under cyclic loading using Discrete Element Method and then on developing constitutive models for non-linear polymeric materials using Finite Element Method. She obtained the PhD degree from UCD in 2006 on the development of virtual test environment for granular materials using Discrete Element Method. She gained the BE (first honour) degree from Tsinghua University in China in 2002

Research Interests

Publications

Journal Papers

Brunskill, C., N. Patel, T. P. Gouache, G. P. Scott, C. M. Saaj, M.C. Matthews, L. Cui (2011, in press) “Characterisation of Martian Soil Simulants for the ExoMars rover testbed”. Journal of Terramechanics. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jterra.2011.10.001

Forero Rueda, M., Cui, L. and Gilchrist, M. D. (2011) “Finite Element Modelling of Equestrian Helmet Impacts Exposes the Need to Address Rotational Kinematics in Future Helmets”. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering. Vol 14 (12), pp 1021-1031. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2010.504922

Gouache, T. P., N. Patel, C. Brunskill, G. P. Scott, C. M. Saaj, M.C. Matthews and L. Cui (2011) “Soil simulant sourcing for the ExoMars rover testbed”. Journal of Planetary and Space Science. Vol 59(8), pp 779-787. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2011.03.006

Cui, L., Forero Rueda, M. and Gilchrist, M. D. (2009) “Optimisation of energy absorbing liner for equestrian helmets Part II: Functionally Graded Foam Liner” Materials & Design. Vol 30(9), pp 3414-3419. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.03.044

Forero Rueda, M., Cui, L. and Gilchrist, M. D. (2009) “Optimisation of energy absorbing liner for equestrian helmets Part I: Layered foam Liner” Materials & Design. Vol 30(9), pp 3405-3413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2009.03.037

O’Sullivan, C. and Cui, L. (2009) “Micromechanics of Granular Material Response During Load Reversals: Combined DEM and Experimental Study” Powder Technology. Vol 193(3), pp 289-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2009.03.003

Kiernan, S, Cui, L., and Gilchrist, M. D (2009) “Propagation of a stress wave through a virtual functionally graded foam” International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics. Vol.44(5), pp 456-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2009.02.006

Cui, L., Kiernan, S. and Gilchrist, M. D (2009) “Designing the energy absorption capacity of functionally graded foam materials” Materials Science and Engineering A. Vol.507(1-2), pp 215-225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2008.12.011

O’Sullivan, C., Cui, L. and S. O’Neil (2008) “Discrete element analysis of the response of granular materials during cyclic loading” Soils and Foundations. Vol.48(4), pp 511-530.

Cui, L., C. O’Sullivan and S. O’Neil (2007) “An analysis of the triaxial apparatus using a mixed boundary three-dimensional discrete element model” Geotechnique Vol 57(10), pp 831-844. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/geot.2007.57.10.831

Cui, L. and C. O’Sullivan (2006) “Exploring the macro- and micro-scale response characteristics of an idealized granular material in the direct shear apparatus” Geotechnique Vol 56(7), pp 455-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/geot.2006.56.7.455

Cui, L. and C. O’Sullivan (2003) “Analysis of a Triangulation Based Approach for Specimen Generation for Discrete Element Simulations.” Granular Matter Vol. 5(3): pp 135-145. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10035-003-0145-7

Conference Papers (Peer-reviewed)
O’Sullivan, C. and L. Cui (2009) “Fabric Evolution in Granular Materials Subject to Drained, Strain Controlled Cyclic Loading” Powders & Grains 2009, July 13-17, 2009, Colorado, USA. pp 285-288.

O’Sullivan, C. and J. D. Bray and L. Cui (2006) “Experimental validation of particle-based discrete element methods” Invited keynote lecture, GeoCongress 2006, ASCE, Feb. 26-Mar. 1, Atlanta, USA. (CD-ROM)

Cui, L. and C. O’Sullivan (2005) “Development of a mixed boundary environment for axi-symmetric DEM analyses” In Garcia-Rojo et al (Eds),Powders & Grains 2005: Proc. 5th Int’l Conf. on Micromechanics of Granular Media Vol. 1 pp.301-305. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.

O’Sullivan, C. and L. Cui (2005) “Three-Dimensional Discrete Element Simulations of Direct Shear Tests” In Barla and Barla (Eds), Proc. 11th Int’l Conf. of IACMAG, Jun.19-24,Turin, Italy. Vol. 1, pp 119-126.

O’Sullivan, C., L. Cui and J. D. Bray (2004) “Three-Dimensional Discrete Element Simulations of Direct Shear Tests” In P. Cundall et al (Eds) Numerical Modelingin Micromechanics via Particle Methods - 2004: Proc. 2nd Int’l PFC Symp., Kyoto, Japan, Oct. 28 -29. pp 373-382. Taylor & Francis.

Teaching

ENG2075 Soil Mechanics and Concrete Technology

ENG2015 Engineering Laboratories 2