麻豆社区app

I received BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) in 1994 and then earned DEng (PhD of Engineering Sciences) in Mining Engineering Rock Mechanics from University of Science and Technology Beijing in 2000, respectively. I earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a focus on geotechnical engineering soil mechanics from The University of Alabama in 2005.

In the month of June 2021, I was hired at 麻豆社区app (CBU) as an assistant professor of civil engineering to teach soil mechanics, foundation engineering, surveying and transportation engineering. I am interested in teaching soil mechanics, rock mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering geology, design of earth structures, soils and rocks exploration, geotechnical engineering design. At CBU, I have been assigned to teach geotechnical engineering (soil mechanics, foundation engineering) courses as well as surveying, materials engineering, construction law and safety, Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab. I also had teaching interests of Transportation Engineering course like Highway Design and Construction and Transportation Engineering Geotechnics courses as well.

Before joining CBU, I have been a full time tenure track assistant professor of civil engineering for 7 years at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) two campuses from 2014-2021. I have taught over 15 different engineering subject courses ranging from geotechnical engineering (Soil Mechanics I, Soil Mechanics II, Intermediate Soil Mechanics, Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics, Foundation Engineering) to Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Surface Water Hydrology, Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics, Materials Science, Structure and Properties of Materials, Surveying and GIS, Elementary Engineering Design, First year Seminar for Engineers etc. I have experience of advising undergraduate students, senior design students and MS thesis students at Purdue University Northwest two campuses.

My research interests are interdisciplinary with a focus on rock mechanics, soil mechanics geotechnical and foundation engineering, earth structures, geomaterials characterization from strip loading test to wheel loading test development as well as engineering education research connecting different engineering subject courses for the optimal effective teaching and learning framework of FI7MI5L(DV)2: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision Deo Volente. I was a Co-PI of an NSF MRI grant award. My teaching and research interests are on the basic engineering mechanics (Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials and Statics) and applied mechanics (Soil Mechanics and Rock Mechanics).

Besides academic experience, I had real-world geotechnical projects work experiences from the southern gulf coast state of Texas to the west coast states of Washington and Oregon, then to east coast states of DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia), New Jersey and back to mid-west states of Ohio. I once worked on one of the world’s largest wastewater treatment plant deep foundation constructions at DC Water federal project. He has been a licensed professional engineer from state of Ohio since 2008. I am a member of USUCGER, ASEE and ASCE, ASCE Geo-Institute and Engineering Mechanics Institute. I was also a member of ADSC, PDCA, ARMA, ISRM and IGS. He has served on the international journal editorial board and as paper reviewer for international journals and conferences.

I enjoy reading, music, walking, hiking, Chen 18 and Yang 24 styles Taichi exercises and geotechnical construction photography for enhancing engineering courses learning and teaching engineering education.

麻豆社区app, CALIFORNIA
(Surveying, Materials Engineering, Construction Law and Safety)

Purdue University Northwest, INDIANA
(Surface Water Hydrology, Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics, Surveying and GIS, Materials Science, Structure and Properties of Materials, Environmental Engineering)

P.E. (Professional Engineer), OHIO
The University of Akron, OHIO

FROMAL COURSES TAUGHT AT CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (CBU)
At CBU, I teach courses in 1) Geotechnical Engineering including Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering two courses, 2) Geomatics Engineering, 3) Materials Engineering and 4) a Construction Management course of Construction Law and Safety CON330 and 5) Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab five (5) different subjects areas. Fall and Spring semesters courses are listed below. I apply FI5MI7LDV in all my courses' learning, teaching and instructions. FI5MI7LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Interests, Imagination, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision.

CBU FALL Semester Classes: Monday through Friday teaching every weekday.
1. EGR 181B Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab, Monday
2. EGR 181F Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab, Friday
3. EGR251A,B,C SURVEYING Tuesday Thursday 3 Hours Lab Lectures
4. EGR 251-A SURVEYING LAB Friday 3Hrs Lab
5. EGR 251-B SURVEYING LAB Wednesday 3Hrs Lab
6. EGR 251-C SURVEYING LAB Thursday 3Hrs Lab
7. EGR 353A,B Soil Mechanics Tuesday Thursday 3 Hours Lectures
8. EGR 353A Soil Mechanics Lab Monday 3Hrs Lab should be
9. EGR 353B Soil Mechanics Lab Tuesday 3Hrs Lab should be

CBU SPRING Semester Classes: Monday (Department Meeting) through Friday teaching every weekday.
10. EGR354 A,B Foundation Engineering Tuesday Thursday 3 Hours Lectures
11. CON330 Construction Law and Safety Monday Wednesday Friday 3 Hours Lectures
12. EGR254 A,B Materials Engineering Tuesday Thursday 3 Hours Lectures should be
13. EGR254 A Materials Engineering Lab Wednesday 3Hrs Lab should be
14. EGR254 B Materials Engineering Lab Friday 3Hrs Lab should be

FROMAL COURSES TAUGHT AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST (Formerly Purdue University North Central and Purdue University Calumet) CAMPUSES
1. ENGR186 First Year Seminars for Engineers
2. ENGR190 Elementary Engineering Design and Lab
3. MSE20000 Materials Sciences
4. CE20100 Surveying and GIS
5. CE20100 Surveying and GIS Lab Section
6. CE23200 Engineering Geology
7. CE27100 Basic Mechanics I
8. ME27100 Basic Mechanics I – Statics
9. CE32300 Soil Engineering and Lab
10. ME33001 Structure & Property of Materials
11. CE342 Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
12. CE36700 Soil Mechanics II and Lab
13. CE43200 Surface Water Hydrology
14. CE48100 Foundation Engineering
15. ENGR49900 Soil Mechanics I and Lab
16. CE59701 Intermediate Soil Mechanics
17. CE/ME59701 Rock Mechanics
18. CE312 Fluid Mechanics
19. CE354 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
20. ME69800-001 Research MS Thesis Course
21. CE340 Geotechnical Engineering Lab (Offered and taught at The University of Alabama)
22. CE411/511 Rock Mechanics Laboratory (Offered and taught at The University of Alabama)
23. Soil Mechanics (Offered and taught at China Agricultural University, Beijing China)

FROMAL COURSES DEVELOPED AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST (Formerly Purdue University North Central and Purdue University Calumet)
24. CE41200 Groundwater Hydrology, Proposed and adopted by PNW
25. CE45501 Design of Earth Structures, Proposed, developed and adopted by PNW
26. CE45301 Engineering Rock Mechanics, Proposed, developed and adopted by PNW
27. CE46400 Highway Design and Construction, Proposed and developed at PNW, formerly known as PNC(Purdue University North Central)

Civil engineering with a focus mostly on 1) geotechnical engineering encompassing geomechanics and geotechnics (engineering geology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics), soil engineering, rock engineering, soil improvement, geotechnical LRFD, foundation engineering, design of earth structures, geotechnical construction and geotechnical design. At CBU, I have taught courses in 1) Geotechnical Engineering including EGR353 Soil Mechanics and EGR354 Foundation Engineering, 2) a Geomatics Engineering course of EGR251 Surveying and Lab; 3) a Civil Engineering Materials focused MSE course of Materials Engineering and Lab EGR254; and 4) a Construction Management course of Construction Law and Safety CON330 and 5) Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab.
0. MI3: "Teaching/Learning Soil Mechanics with Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration (MI3)", https://peer.asee.org/28930
1. I4MI5: Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impact
2. FI4MI5: Faith Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impact
3. I4MI5L: Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning.
4. I4MI5LD: Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery.
5. FI4MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Deo Volente. Hebrews 11.
6. FI4MI5LDV: Faithfulness Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision. EMail: FI4MI5LDV@gmail.com
7. IFI4MI5LDV: Inventive Faith Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision. EMail: IFI4MI5LDV@gmail.com
8. FI5MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Deo Volente. Hebrews 11. EMail: FI5MI5LDV@gmail.com
9.FI5MI7LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Interests, Imagination, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision, "Jiliang LI, FI5MI7LDV@Gmail.Com".
10.FI7MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV@Gmail.Com".
11.FI7MI5LDV2: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision Deo Volente, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV2@Gmail.Com".
12. Development of a Wheel Loading Test Methodology Based on Terramechanics and Soil Mechanics Theories.
13. NSF Award #1919 726 MRI: Acquisition of an Advanced Three-dimensional Flow Measurement System (Co-PI: $363,760.00)

2014-2021 Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
2001-2005 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
2000-2001 Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Geotechnical Engineering Education Learning and Teaching Research Discovery Findings

Soil Mechanics (ENGR3530) and Foundation Engineering (ENGR3540) are two major courses in my major Geotechnical Engineering areas. Geotechnical Engineering is the applications of Soil and Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology to the Design of Earth Structures, Foundation Engineering and all the other substructures. Geotechnical Engineering is not just soil mechanics and engineering. It should include rock mechanics and engineering.

Soil mechanics is still a MECHANICS course. It is an applied mechanics course directly applying what students already learned in previous mechanics courses such as Statics (ENGR2410), Strength of Materials (ENGR2420) and Fluid Mechanics(ENGR3420). Also ENGR3540 Foundation Engineering use heavily and mostly ENGR2410 Statics, ENGR2420 Strength of Materials knowledge, for example Friction, Force system Resultant, and Strength of Materials' failure theory and Mohr Circles learned in ENGR2420 etc.

ENGR3420 Fluid Mechanics knowledge concepts such as Viscosity, Pressure, Bernoulli Equations, Streamline, Flow Lines, Hydrostatics knowledge concepts also find direct applications in ENGR3530 Soil Mechanics.

Another major Geotechnical Engineering course of Soil Dynamics taught in many other universities are immediately related and best aligned and optimized with the teaching, learning of a basic dynamics courses such as ENGR 3430 Dynamics or ENGR3550 Dynamics and Vibration.

Hence I believe the learning and teaching of ENGR3540 Foundation Engineering, ENGR3530 Soil Mechanics are best aligned and optimized with ENGR3420 Fluid Mechanics, ENGR2420 Strength of Materials and ENGR2410 Statics courses teaching and learning. For the best and optimal learning outcome of Soil Mechanics, students are highly recommended to have the basic engineering mechanics courses (such as statics, dynamics, strength of materials and fluid mechanics) taken before signing up to take Soil Mechanics or a Soil Dynamics course.

Jiliang Li, J. Zhai (2025) Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Basics and Applied Mechanics Alignment and Optimization, 2025 ASCE-Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference in Irvine, California on May 27-30, 2025.

FI7MI5LDV2: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision Deo Volente.

Selected Research Talk Abstract/Presentations
35. Jiliang Li, & J. Zhai, “Introducing a general and simple property connecting unknown to known or easily measured parameter”, 20th U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics under the auspices of the U.S. National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (USNC-TAM26), Pasadena, California, June 21-25, 2026.
34. J. Li, & J. Zhai (2026), Teaching basic mechanics prerequisite courses before applied mechanics for optimal students’ mechanics learning outcome, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI26) 2026 Conference, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, June 2-5, 2026.
33. J. Li, & J. Zhai, C. A. Li (2026), “Parabolic PDEs Applications in Mechanical and Civil Engineering”, ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 21-24, 2026.
32. Jiliang Li, J. Zhai (2026) Making Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Different Subject Courses' Laboratories with Upper-Level Engineering, ASEE Zone IV (4) Conference, Cal Poly Pomona, California, April 16-18, 2026.
31. J. Li, J. Zhai, C. A. Li, K. Limtiaco (2026) Introducing a Simple General and Powerful Ratio Property, ASEE Zone IV (4) Conference, Cal Poly Pomona, California, April 16-18, 2026.
30. Jiliang Li, J. Zhai (2025) Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Basics and Applied Mechanics Alignment and Optimization, 2025 ASCE-Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference in Irvine, California, May 27-30, 2026.
29. Jiliang LI (2025) Teaching Urbanization Effects with Local and Remote Regional Storm Water Facilities, ASEE-PSW (American Society for Engineering Education – Pacific Southwest Section) Conference, April 10-12, 2025, Cal Poly Pomona, College of Engineering, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel. This presentation is focused on local CBU and Southern California Regional Storm Water Facilities.
28. Jiliang LI (2025) Soil Shear Strength Strip Loading Test Method, abstract accepted and accepted to be presented at 2025 ASTM International SYMPOSIUM ON SHEAR TESTING OF SOILS, Sponsored by ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock, January 29-30, 2025, Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
27. Humberto Gallegos and Jiliang Li (2025) NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY COORDINATE CONVERSIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS (NCAT) WEB-BASED TOOL (Practical Exercise to Understand X, Y, Z’s, in the Celestial Heavens), CBU Innovative Classroom Technology Showcase, Riverside, CA, January 7, 2025.
26. Jiliang LI and J. Zhai (2024) Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Material Science and Engineering Courses with Different Courses on Engineering Subjects, Poster Presentation at the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 23-26, 2024.
25. Jiliang Li (2024) Engineering Surveying Different Labs Connections with Campus Landscape, Lectures and Upper-Level Major Courses, accepted and presented at 2024 ASCE UESI, Corvallis, OR, June 2-4, 2024.
24. Humberto Gallegos, Jiliang Li (2024) Enhancing the GeoSpatial Engineering Curriculum at 麻豆社区app, accepted and presented at 2024 ASCE UESI, Corvallis, OR, June 2-4, 2024.
23. Jiliang Li, T. Leao and J. Zhai (2023) Deterministic and Probabilistic Rock Plane Slope Stability Analysis, Geo-Risk 2023, July 23–26, 2023 | Arlington, Virginia.
22. Jiliang Li, J. Zhai (2022), MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING’S TEACHING, LEARNING, INSTRUCTIONS’ CONNECTIONS TO DIFFERENT ENGINEERING SUBJECTS’ COURSES, 1st Cal Poly Pomona Civil Engineering Conference, Pomona, CA, September 12, 2022. Accepted but not presented due to class schedule conflict and not funded.
21. Li, J., J. Zhai, T. Leao (2022) Development of an Educational Tool for Deterministic and Probabilistic Slope Stability Analysis of Rocks, Slope Stability Conference, Tucson AZ, 2022. Accepted but not presented due to class schedule conflict and not funded.
20. J. Li and J. Zhai (2021), “Development of Soil Shear Strength Wheel Loading Test Method”, Purdue University Northwest, Discovery Day Poster Presentation, April 2, 2021, Hammond, Indiana, USA
19. J. Li, J. Zhai, N. Zeytinoglu, S. Vavrek, T. Leao (2021) “Materials Science and Engineering, Teaching, Learning and Instructions Connections with Different Engineering Subject Courses”, Purdue University Northwest, Discovery Day Poster Presentation, April 2, 2021, Hammond, Indiana, USA
18. Li, J. and Zhai J. (2019) “Planet Rover Wheels Loading Test Development”, poster exhibit presentation talk delivered at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference (EMI 2019), June 18, 2018 – June 21, 2018, California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA.
17. Li, J. and Zhai J. (2019) “Planet Rover Wheels Loading Test Applied to Its Regolith Strength/Property Estimation”, podium oral presentation abstract accepted at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2019), June 18 – 21, 2018, California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA.
16. Zhai J., Gao X., Li, J. and Graham S. M. (2019) “Modelling the Tension-Torsion Asymmetric Yield Behavior of Nitronic 40 Steel”, podium oral presentation abstract accepted at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2019), June 18 – 21, 2018, California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA.
15. Li, J. (2019) “Integration of a Geotechnical Highway Fill Embankment Case Study with Different Engineering Courses for Instruction Improvement”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond and Westville, Indiana, USA.
14. Li, J. and Zhai, J. (2019) “Soil Shear Strength Testing from Strip Loading Test to Planet Rover Wheel Loading Test Development”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, Indiana, USA.
13. Thiago, L and Li, J. (2019) “Application of Nor Sand Constitutive Model in a Highway Fill Embankment Failure Study”, PNW Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, IN.
12. Thiago, L and Li, J. (2019) “Development of an Educational Tool for Deterministic and Probabilistic Slope Stability Analysis”, PNW Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, IN.
11. McNutt S., Vandenoever A., Deutsch K., Peters M. and Li, J. (2019) “TARP Investigation”, PNW Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, Indiana, USA.
10. Jiliang Li and H. Abramowitz (2019), MSE Teaching, Learning and Instructions Connections to Different Engineering Fields Subjects Courses, The 10th North American Materials Education Symposium (NAMES 2019) took place on August 8–9, 2019, at Stanford University in Stanford, California.
9. Li, J., Zhai, J. (2018) “Assistance and Verification of Finite Element Analysis of a New Soil Shear Strength Strip Loading Test Development”, #921 Presentation talk delivered at the 18th U.S. National Congress for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 4-9, 2018. Symposium Session #110 Computational Geomechanics held at Tech Center – Hyatt O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois.
8. Zhai, J., Gao, X. and Li, J.(2018) “J2–J3 Constitutive Modeling of Plasticity of Ductile Materials”, #920 Presentation talk delivered at the 18th U.S. National Congress for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 4-9, 2018. Symposium Session #113 Geomechanics Modeling and Computation held at Tech Center – Hyatt O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois.
7. Liu Y., Zeytinoglu N. and Li, J. (2018) “V0028: High-Speed Schlieren Photography on Falling Objects”, 71th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (November 18 ~ 20, 2018).
6. Li, J. (2018) “Development of Soil Shear Strip Loading Test Equipment”, presentation talk delivered at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference (EMI 2018), May 29, 2018 – June 1, 2018, MIT Campus, Boston, MA.
5. Li, J.,(2018). Mars Rover Wheels (Strip) Loading Test. Poster exhibit and presented at the NASA AAQ WORKSHOP, at NASA Glen Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, September 7, 2018.
4. Li, J. and J. Zhai (2018), “Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impact (I4MI5) — A Case Study and Application to Soil Mechanics and Engineering”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 3~4, 2018, Hammond and Westville, Indiana, USA.
3. Li, J. and Kroneman J. (2018) “Teaching/Learning Urbanization Effects with Local and Regional Storm Water Facilities”, poster exhibited and presented at Illinois-Indiana ASEE Section Annual Conference held at Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, April 7, 2018.
2. Li, J. (2018), “Teaching Urbanization Effects with Local and Regional Detention Facilities”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 3~4, 2018, Hammond and Westville, IN. This presentation is focused on local Purdue University Northwest and regional Northwest of Indiana and Illinois Storm Water Facilities.
1. Li, J. (2016), “Using Google Earth in Shoreline Erosion Study”, poster paper exhibited and presented at ASEE 2016 and published online, New Orleans, LA.

Selected Conference Paper Publications:
26. J. Li, & J. Zhai, C. A. Li (2026), “Parabolic PDEs Applications in Mechanical and Civil Engineering”, 2026 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 21-24, 2026.
25. Li, J., & Zhai, J. (2026), Making Connection of Learning and Teaching Different Levels and Different Subject Courses' Laboratories with Upper-Level Engineering Courses Paper presented at Zone 4 Conference, Cal Poly Pomona, California. 10.18260/1-2--58421
24. Li, J., & Zhai, J., & Li, C. A., & Limtiaco, K. A. (2026), Introducing a Simple General and Powerful Ratio Property Paper presented at Zone 4 Conference, Cal Poly Pomona, California. 10.18260/1-2--58420
23. Jiliang LI (2025) Teaching Urbanization Effects with Local and Remote Regional Storm Water Facilities, ASEE-PSW (American Society for Engineering Education – Pacific Southwest Section) Conference, April 10-12, 2025, Cal Poly Pomona, College of Engineering, Kellogg West Conference Center and Hotel. This presentation is focused on local CBU and Southern California Regional Storm Water Facilities.
22. Jiliang LI (2025) Soil Shear Strength Strip Loading Test Method, abstract accepted and accepted to be presented at 2025 ASTM International SYMPOSIUM ON SHEAR TESTING OF SOILS, Sponsored by ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock, January 29-30, 2025, Hyatt Regency Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.
21. Jiliang LI and J. Zhai (2024) Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Material Science and Engineering Courses with Different Courses on Engineering Subjects, Accepted to 2024 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 23-26, 2024.
20. Jiliang Li, T. Leao and J. Zhai (2023) Deterministic and Probabilistic Rock Plane Slope Stability Analysis, ASCE Library Publication: Geo-Risk 2023: Developments in Reliability, Risk, and Resilience (397 - 407) https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484982.040
19. Li J., Leao T. (2022) Application of FEA in a Highway Fill Embankment Slope Stability Failure Study. In: Tutumluer E., Nazarian S., Al-Qadi I., Qamhia I.I. (eds) Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 166. Springer, Cham.
18. Z. Sun, G. Kong, Te Cao, Jiliang Li, Q. Yang (2021) "Deicing efficiency and snow melting on roof through heat exchange pipe " IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 861 072122
17. H Li, G Q Kong, H Y Qin, H Abuel-Naga, Jiliang Li and Q Yang (2021) "Three-dimensional crack monitoring through a transparent replica of brittle rock manufactured with fused quartz" IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 861 072131
16. Fernandes Leao, T., & Li, J., & Zhai, J. (2020, June), PNW-SLOPE – A New Educational Tool for Geotechnical Engineers Paper presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual On line . 10.18260/1-2--35061
15. Li, J., J. Xu, N. Zeytinoglu and J. Zhai (2019) “Design of a Carburizing Treatment of Steel Base Gear in the Materials Science Course”, The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Illinois-Indiana Section Annual Conference at University of Evansville, Indiana, March 22-23, 2019, Evansville, Indiana.
14. Xu J., J. Li, N. Zeytinoglu, J. Zhai (2019) “Application of Computational Tools to Spaghetti-Based Truss Bridge Design”, The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Illinois-Indiana Section Annual Conference at University of Evansville, Indiana, March 22-23, 2019, Evansville, Indiana.
13. M. Hajitaheriha, A. H. Motlagh, J. Li, M. Hoseinzadeh (2019) “The effect of foundation shapes on bearing capacity in layered geogrid-reinforced soils” 11th National Congress on Civil Engineering, April 30 – May 1, 2019, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
12. Li, J., Zeytingulo, M. Mojtahed, M. Wooden and N. I. Nnachi (2018) “Integration of a Highway Fill Embankment Case Study in Engineering Design Courses for Instructional Improvement”, 2018 ASEE 125th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24 – 27, 2018, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
11. Wooden, M., Li, J., Laviolette and Liu, Y. (2018) “Board 54: Effective Stress and Upward Seepage Laboratory Demonstration”, 2018 ASEE 125th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24 – 27, 2018, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
10. Okpala, I. and Li, J.(2018), “Geotechnical Engineering Education in Nigeria Reflecting on University versus Industry Reality”, Illinois-Indiana ASEE Section Annual Conference held at Purdue University West Lafayette, April 7, 2018, West Lafayette, Indiana.
9. Li, J. and J. Zhai (2017), “Teaching/Learning Soil Mechanics with Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration”, 2017 ASEE 124th Annual Conference & Exposition by ASEE 2017, Columbus, Ohio.
8. Li, J. and M. Mojtahed (2017), “From ASD to Reliability Based LRFD of Geotechnical Structures: Learning from Pioneers and Experts through Videos and Webinars”, ASCE Library Publication: Geo-Risk 2017: Reliability-Based Design and Code Developments(296 - 306)
7. Li, J. and Li Tan, (2016) “Epistemic Uncertainty Effects on Resistance Factors Calibrated from FHWA Drilled Shafts in Sands Static Top-down Tests”, published by the IAJC/ISAM Conference, Florida, 2016.
6. Li, J. (2016), Using Google Earth in the Study of Shoreline Erosion Process Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.27148 https://peer.asee.org/27148
5. Li, J. and J. Zhai (2015) “Teaching subsidence concepts with a physical modeling device”, peer reviewed paper accepted and published by ARMA (American Rock Mechanics Association) 2015, 49th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 28 June-1 July, San Francisco, California.
4. Li J. and R. Y. Liang (2010) “Skin Resistance Factors Calibrated from O-Cell Tested Drilled Shafts of FHWA Database”, published by International Geotechnical Conference “Geotechnical Challenges in Megacities” Moscow, 7-10 June 2010.
3. Liang R. and J. Li (2009) “Resistance Factors Calibrated from FHWA Drilled Shafts Static Top-Down Tests Data Base”, Contemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundation (GSP 186). Proceedings of Selected Sessions of 2009 International Foundation Congress & Equipment Expo, Orlando, FL.
2. Jiliang LI, D. Park and M. E. Barkey (2007) ‘‘Soil Strength Characterization by Strip Loading Technique,’’ CGS-IAH/CNC 2007 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - October 21-24, 2007.
1. D. Park, Jiliang LI (2004). Subsidence Simulation Using Laser Optical Triangulation Distance Measurement Devices, Gulf Rocks 2004 - Rock Mechanics Across Borders and Disciplines, June 5 - 10, 2004, The Adam's Mark Hotel - Houston, Texas.

Selected Journal Publications
12. M. M. Hajitaheriha, H. Mola-Abasi, Jiliang Li, M. Salahi, O. Ataee (2024) Evaluation of Uncertainty in Shear-Wave Velocity Based on CPT Records Using the Robust Optimization Method, submitted to Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 10.22059/CEIJ.2024.366170.1969
11. Kong, G. Sun, H. Liu, J. Li (2019) “Dynamic Response of Ballastless Track XCC Pile-raft Foundation under Train Axle Loads” ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation. https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20180032.
10. Li J. (2019), “Strip Loading Test Theory and Equipment Development (条带土强度试验理论与设备研制)” Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2019, Pages 61-71.
9. Bian, Y. Tian, Y. Zhao, L. Cheng, C.Hong, Z. Gao, J. Li (2019), “Nonlinear Analysis of Edge Joint on T-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Column-H-Shaped Steel Beam Seismic Performance based on ABAQUS”, Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: E Civil And Structural Engineering, Volume 19 Issue 1, V. 1.0, Year 2019 International Research Journal, Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4596 & Print ISSN: 0975-5861.
8. Li J. and T. Leao (2018), “Application of Nor-Sand Constitutive Model in a Highway Fill Embankment Failure Study”, Civil Engineering Journal, Vol. 4, No. 10, Pages 2252-2263
7. Gao Z. and Li J. (2018) “Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Evaluation Method in Assessing Corrosion Damage of Reinforced Concrete Bridges”, Civil Engineering Journal, Vol.4, No. 4, Page 843-856.
6. Li, Jiliang, J. Zhai and Li Tan (2016). “Epistemic Uncertainty Effects on Calibrating Resistance Factors from Static Top-down Loaded Tests of Drilled Shafts in Sands”, International Journal of Engineering Research & Innovation, Fall/Winter 2016, Volume 8, Number 2, Pages 106-112.
5. LI Jiliang, Gao Q., Ren T., Zhu J. (2000) “Engineering Materials Constitutive Modeling and Its Parameters' Back Analysis.” Journal of Hebei Polytechnic University (Natural Science Edition), ISSN 1674-0262, Vol. 22. No. 4.
4. LI Jiliang, Ren T., Gao Q., Cheng Q. and Zhu J. (2000). Research and Discussion on the Issues of Implementing Intelligent Finite Element Analysis based on Implicit Neural Constitutive Modeling, Journal of Hebei Polytechnic University (Natural Science Edition). ISSN 1674-0262, Vol. 22. No.1.
3. LI, Jiliang, Ren T., Gao Q. (1999) “Review of the research & development of the zonal tension-compression hypothesis in deep soft rock and its engineering application based on artificial neural network simulation”, Journal of Mining Research and Development. ISSN 1005-2763, Vol. 19. No. 6.
2. Cheng X., LI, Jiliang (1999) Determination of the Neutral Point Position in Pile Design Considering the Negative Frictional Resistance, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Technique, ISSN 1007-2993, Vol. 22. No. 1.
1. LI, Jiliang, Ren T., Gao Q. (1998). “The application of ANN (Artificial Neural Networks) in mining & geotechnical engineering.” MINE, Kuang Shan, Vol 14, No. 4.

Dissertation Books
2. LI, Jiliang (2005) Geomaterial characterization with displacement measurement technique and finite element simulation, PhD Dissertation Book, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA.
1. Li, Jiliang (2000) 人工神经网络在岩石本构模型及巷道变形预测中的应用研究 Application of Artificial Neural Network in Rock Constitutive Model and Roadway Deformation Prediction. D.Eng (PhD of Engineering Sciences) Dissertation Book, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing China.

RCCF, VCCF /1 Corinthians 3:6; Matthew 18:20 and 28:19-20

RCCF, VCCF /1 Corinthians 3:6; Matthew 18:20 and 28:19-20
Mongolia Church and Grove Community Church, RMBC
RCCF, HCF, CCCF, VCCF, ACCF, TCCF, iMechanica since 2007, M.ASCE, M.USUCGER
ASCE Rock Mechanics Committees.
ASCE RAM (Risk Assessment Management) Committee
ASCE Engineering Geology and Site Investigation Committees.
Editorial board member of Civil Engineering Journal and
Editorial review board member International Journal of Modern Engineering.
Editorial board member International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering.
International review board member of International Journal of Modern Engineering

Reviewer for the following journals and conferences:
Journal of Faith in the Academic Profession
Civil Engineering Journal;
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering;
ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation;
International Journal of Geological Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering;
International Journal of Physical Modeling in Geotechnics,
Applied Science Journals,
ASEE annual conferences;
ASCE GeoRisk 2017;
ASCE IFCEE 2009, 2018, 2020, 2021 etc.
Textbook reviewer for a classic Textbook "Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 9th Edition Braja M Das" which received the McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) of the USA.

LI (李 family name Li named after a plum tree) is married to a mechanical engineering professor and they have a son and a daughter. Jiliang (繼良 or Ji继, Liang良), literately means CBU (Continuously Bettering yoUrself) in Chinese which conveys parents hope for their children to become good, better and best all the time. Ji, 继, means continue or continuously. 良 also means better (or good) and kind (or kindness) in Chinese language and culture as well. In Chinese, Ji can also be written as 吉 meaning good or with good meaning, too just like Liang良. There is also a Chinese character 礼 pronounced as Li which means rituals, ceremonies, rules of conduct, mores. For example, Chinese Characters 洗(Xi)礼(Li) means baptism in English. There is also a Chinese character 理 pronounced as Li which has a meaning of reason, rational or physics or theoretical theory. "A Short History of Chinese Philosophy" (https://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Chinese-Philosophy/dp/0684836343) by by Yu-lan Fung (Author), Derk Bodde (Editor) has more in-depth and much more interesting explanation of (礼 and/or 理) Li's influence on Chinese culture, history and Chinese philosophy in particular. Dr. Li enjoys His family, music, walking, hiking, Yang style and Chen style Tai Chi exercises learning and teaching, geotechnical & materials construction photography, reading and fellowship to grow better together.

When teaching a Basic Mechanics-I Statics EGR241 (or EGR242 Strength of Materials) Course, I would like to help students connect LI with Chinese character 力 which stands for a force and strength of mechanics concept in statics, dynamics and/or strength in mechanics of materials.

When teaching ERG251 Surveying class, I tend to connect LI also to several Chinese characters, 里, 哩, 浬 and 厘 all pronounced LI. In Chinese, 里, LI, is a distance unit corresponding to 0.5 kilometer or 0.3 mile, LI (哩) is 1 mile = 5280ft, LI(浬) nautical mile = 1.852km while LI 厘 is a distance of centimeter, 0.01m. So one LI from shortest to longest distance are LI 厘 (=0.01m) < LI 里 (=500m) < LI 哩 (1 mile= 1760 yards=1609.344m) < LI 浬 (= nautical mile = 1852 m), i.e., 厘 < 里 < 哩 < 浬. In Chinese, Liang can be written as 量 meaning measurement closely tied to the Geomatics Engineering course of EGR251 Surveying (and GIS), too.

In a Materials Science course MSE20000 and CE/ME33001 Structures & Properties of Materials I taught at Purdue University Northwest or EGR254 Materials Engineering at 麻豆社区app, LI can also be related to 锂 wherein Lithium (锂) can be written as LI in material science chemistry.

In a Soil Mechanics classes EGR353 that I teach, I tend to help students connect the names of Dr LI to relative Density (Dr=(emax-e)/(emax-emin) ) and Liquidity Index (LI = (w-wPL)/(wLL-wPL)) which are two other important Soil Mechanics property parameters taught in almost all soil mechanics courses. If you stand back and observe Dr LI definitions, you may also notice the kind of symmetry that students learners may also be able to observe. I also use the Dr (relative Density) and LI(Liquidity Index) equation definitions symmetry mnemonics to help students understand and memorize their fundamental definitions.

Dr (relative Density) describes coarse-grained soils' relative density consistency state while LI (Liquidity Index) describes fine-grained soils consistency state. Soils can be classified into two broad categories, i,e, coarse-grained soils and fine-grained soils.

So completely understanding Dr LI, wherein Dr (relative Density) and LI (Liquidity Index) is important to understand soil mechanics two big categories soils, i.e., Coarse-grained and Fine-grained soils, consistency state. Herein at CBU, serendipitously LI is also an acronym for Leadership Institute.

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away." Matthew 24:35, NKJV
“In the beginning?was the Word, and the?Word was?with God, and the Word was?God.?He was in the beginning with God.?All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.?In Him was life, and?the life was the light of men.?And?the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not?comprehend it.“ John 1: 1-5
“For believers, God is in the beginning, and for physicists He is at the end of all considerations.” Max Planck
"... The kingdom of God is within you" Luke 17:21, KJV
"...For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding". Proverbs 2:6
"...Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them". Mark 11:24
"...And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose". Romans 8: 28
"... always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect". 1 Peter 3:15
"...Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight". Proverbs 3:5-6
"A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9 NKJV. In Chinese there is similar saying, "谋事在人，成事在天"
"Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21 NIV. In Chinese we have similar saying, "谋事在人，成事在天"
"We don't build trust by offering help. We build trust by ASKING for it ...." Simon Sinek
"We don't build trust by offering help. We build trust by PRAYING for it ...." Jiliang Li
"Every writing, every letter, every email, every text message, every communication, every breath, every Tai Chi form, every walk, every Word we speak and write is a prayer to get message across in one form or another" Jiliang Li
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness," 2 Timothy 3:16 NKJV
Humility "The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way." Psalm 25:9
Humility: "A powerful way for us to consider our approach to interactions with God, with each other, and more directly with our students?is?to think deeply about humility?as a Prerequisite for receiving God‘s guidance."? ?Dr Chuck Sands (2025)

" Study consists essentially in propounding questions to oneself and then trying to solve them. This rhythm of question and answer runs throughout all learning and all teaching." Hamilton, 1928.
"The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly." Ausubel 1968.
"The most important factors influencing learning are what the learner knows as well as what the learner does not know. Ascertain these and teach accordingly." Jiliang Li
"The purpose of writing and teaching is to share and change somebody, I strongly believe." ? ?Jiliang(Continuously?Bettering yoUrself:?CBU) LI?

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well". Psalm 139:14 for EGR254 Materials Engineering

“Do not remove the ancient landmark Which your fathers have set. Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men”. NKJV Proverbs 22: 28-29; And a survey order from Joshua 18, NKJV for EGR251 Surveying class which lays the necessary measurement foundation for later design, building, construction courses and real world building and construction projects.

“In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” Psalm 102:25 for EGR353 Soil Mechanics which lays the foundation for the next sequential course EGR354 Soil and Foundation Engineering.

“I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” Luke 6:47-49 (Circa AD 60) for EGR354 Soil and Foundation Engineering

"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty". Proverbs 21:5 for CON330 Construction Law and Safety Plan.
"Discussion in a group does for thinking what testing on real objects does for seeing" Abercrombie, 1969.

FI7MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Imaginary Interesting Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV@Gmail.Com".
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FI7MI5L(DV)2: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision Deo Volente, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV2@Gmail.Com". FI7MI5LDV2 originates from MI3 https://peer.asee.org/28930, the same year of 2017 1I/?Oumuamua was the first confirmed interstellar object detected passing through our Solar System.