Dr. Tingfa Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tingfa Liu is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol specializing in Geotechnical Testing and Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. His research focuses on developing and applying state-of-the-art sensing and testing techniques to investigate multi-scaled soil-foundation-structure interaction mechanisms of critical infrastructure subjected to extreme static and dynamic loading. Before joining the University of Bristol, he worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London on an EPSRC-funded joint industry project. Tingfa holds a PhD from Imperial College, focusing on advanced laboratory testing of offshore pile foundations. His work has contributed to the PISA joint industry project, and he also holds an MPhil degree with distinction from Tsinghua University in China. His research group is based in the newly established UKCRIC SoFSI Laboratory, where he utilizes in-situ testing, constitutive modeling, and data-driven approaches. He has published extensively and is an editorial board member of the journal Géotechnique. Tingfa received the 2023 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer Award for his contributions to high-quality peer review in geotechnical engineering research.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol

Lecturer specializing in geotechnical engineering, focusing on research and teaching.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

— Present

Imperial College London • London

Worked on EPSRC funded project related to offshore pile foundations.

Awards

#2023

ASCE Outstanding Reviewer Award

2023-06-25
#2023

British Geotechnical Association Medal Prize

2023-04-26

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.