Doctor Chin Leo

DAP - POST GRAD ENGINEERING, BE & CM,
Engineering and Construction Management

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Deans Unit School of Computing, Engineering & Math

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PhD University of Sydney
MEngSc University of Queensland
BEng University of Adelaide

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Engineering and Construction Management
Deans Unit School of Computing, Engineering & Math

Contact

Email:	C.Leo@uws.edu.au
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Location:	XB.3.32 Penrith (Kingswood)
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Biography

Chin Leo is a civil engineer with professional engineering experience in infrastructure and geotechnical engineering, including the maintenance, design and construction of roads, road tunnels and slopes. He has previously undertaken both preliminary and detailed designs for road widening, new expressways & expressway interchanges, the scope of which include soil investigation, studies of cuts and fills, slope stability analysis and proposals for dealing with problematic soft soils.

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Interests

Computational Geomechanics
Coupled problems in porous medi
Environmental Geomechanics

Publications

Chapters in Books

Wong, H., Leo, C. and Dufour, N. (2011), 'Thermodynamics in Mono and Biphasic Continuum Mechanics', Thermodynamics - systems in equilibrium and non-equilibrium, Intech Open Access Publisher 9789533072838.

Journal Articles

Wang, K., Yang, D., Zhang, Z. and Leo, C. (2012), 'A new approach for vertical impedance in radially inhomogeneous soil layer', International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 11.
Dufour, N., Wong, K., Deleruyelle, F. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Hydromechanical postclosure behaviour of a deep tunnel taking into account the complete life cycle', International Journal of Geomechanics, .
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Doanh, T., Castellaro, S., Zou, J., Liyanapathirana, D., Liyanapathirana, S., Wong, H. and Tokeshi, K. (2012), 'Microtremor measurements of rolling compacted ground', Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 9.
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Liyanapathirana, S. and Wong, H. (2012), 'Site characterisation by the HVSR technique', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 10.
Wang, K., Yang, D., Zhang, Z. and Leo, C. (2012), 'A new approach for vertical impedance in radially inhomogeneous soil layer', International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 11.
Dufour, N., Wong, H., Deleruyelle, F. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Hydromechanical postclosure behavior of a deep tunnel taking into account a simplified life cycle', International Journal of Geomechanics, 11.
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Doanh, T., Castellaro, S., Zou, J., Liyanapathirana, S., Wong, H. and Tokeshi, K. (2012), 'Microtremor measurements of rolling compacted ground', Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 9.
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Liyanapathirana, S. and Wong, H. (2012), 'Site characterisation by the HVSR technique', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 10.
Leo, C. (2012), 'A new approach for time effect analysis of settlement for single pile based on virtual soil-pile model', Journal of Central South University, 7.
Leo, C. (2012), 'Longitudinal dynamic response of pile in layered soil based on virtual soil pile model', Journal of Central South University, 9.
Wang, K., Wu, W., Zhang, Z. and Leo, C. (2010), 'Vertical dynamic response of an inhomogeneous viscoelastic pile', Computers and Geotechnics, 9.
Itakura, T., Airey, D., Leo, C., Payne, T. and Mcorist, G. (2010), 'Laboratory studies of the diffusive transport of 137Cs and 60Co through potential waste repository soils', Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 7.
Li, D., Yin, K. and Leo, C. (2010), 'Analysis of Baishuihe landslide influenced by the effects of reservoir water and rainfall', Environmental Earth Sciences, 11.
Dufour, N., Leo, C., Deleruyelle, F. and Wong, H. (2009), 'Hydro-mechanical responses of a decommissioned backfilled tunnel driven into a poro-viscoelastic medium', Soils and Foundations, 13.
Yang, D., Wang, K., Zhang, Z. and Leo, C. (2009), 'Vertical dynamic response of pile in a radially heterogeneous soil layer', International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 16.
Wang, K., Zhang, Z., Leo, C. and Xie, K. (2009), 'Dynamic torsional response of an end bearing pile in transversely isotropic saturated soil', Journal of Sound and Vibration, 14.
Wong, H., Morvan, M., Deleruyelle, F. and Leo, C. (2008), 'Analytical study of mine closure behaviour in a poro-elastic medium', Computers and Geotechnics, 10.
Wong, H., Morvan, M., Deleruyelle, F. and Leo, C. (2008), 'Analytical study of mine closure behaviour in a poro-visco-elastic medium', International journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics, 25.
Leo, C., Kumruzzaman, M., Wong, H. and Yin, J. (2008), 'Behavior of EPS geofoam in true triaxial compression tests', Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 6.
Wang, K., Zhang, Z., Leo, C. and Xie, K. (2008), 'Dynamic torsional response of an end bearing pile in saturated poroelastic medium', Computers and Geotechnics, 9.
Wong, H., Leo, C., Pereira, J. and Dubujet, P. (2007), 'Sedimentation-consolidation of a double porosity material', Computers and Geotechnics, 7.
Leo, C. and Wong, H. (2007), 'Closed form solutions of contaminant transport into semi-infinite soil with non-equilibrium sorption from a finite diminishing surface source', Revue Europeenne de Genie Civil, 28.
Collings, A., Farmer, A., Gwan, P., Sosa Pintos, A. and Leo, C. (2006), 'Processing contaminated soils and sediments by high power ultrasound', Minerals Engineering, 4.
Wong, H. and Leo, C. (2006), 'A simple elastoplastic hardening constitutive model for EPS geofoam', Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 12.
Gambin, N., Leo, C. and Rahman, A. (2006), 'Recycling of Construction and Demolition Materials in the Sydney Basin Australia', Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India), 4.
Leo, C. (2004), 'Equal Strain Consolidation by Vertical Drains', Journal of Geotechnical and Geotechnical Engineering, 12.
Xie, K. and Leo, C. (2004), 'Analytical solutions of one dimensional large strain consolidation of saturated and homogeneous clays', Computers and Geotechnics Journal', Computers and Geotechnics Journal, 14.
Itakura, T., Airey, D. and Leo, C. (2003), 'The diffusion and sorption of volatile organic compounds through kaolinitic natural clayey soils', Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 25.
Leo, C., Leedham, G., Schroder, H. and Leo, C. (2003), 'Fast solution of large NxN matrix equation in an MIMD-SIMD hybrid system', Parallel Computing, 16.
Leo, C. and Xie, K. (2002), 'A methodology for parameter identification of poro-viscoelastic models of soft soil', Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, .

Conference Papers

Tokeshi, K. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Correlation between HVSR Predominant Frequencies of Microtremor Records and Theoretical H/V Elliptical Frequencies', Near Surface Geoscience 2012, Paris, France.
Tokeshi, K., Harutoonian, P., Leo, C. and Liyanapathirana, S. (2012), 'Joint inversion of surface wave dispersion and HVSR curves using one station', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney.
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Liyanapathirana, S. and Tokeshi, K. (2012), 'A geotechnical site investigation by surface waves', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures, Sydney.
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Tokeshi, K., Liyanapathirana, S., Golaszewski, R. and Moyle, R. (2012), 'Site Compaction Assessment: Comparison of SUrface Wave Methods', International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control (ICGI 2012), Wollongong.
Tokeshi, K. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Correlation between HVSR predominant frequencies of microtremor records and theoretical H/V elliptical frequencies', Near Surface Geoscience, Paris, France.
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Tokeshi, K., Zou, J., Liyanapathirana, S., Golaszewski, R. and Moyle, R. (2012), 'Site compaction assessment : comparison of surface wave methods', International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control, Wollongong, N.S.W..
Tokeshi, K., Harutoonian, P., Leo, C. and Liyanapathirana, S. (2012), 'Joint inversion of surface wave dispersion and HVSR curves using one station', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Harutoonian, P., Leo, C., Liyanapathirana, S. and Tokeshi, K. (2012), 'A geotechnical site investigation by surface waves', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures, Sydney, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Simulating the effect of vibratory pile driving on substructures of adjacent buildings in urban environment', Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Man..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Finite element simulation of EPS geofoam behaviour : explicit integration method', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'An investigation of failure modes for geosynthetic reinforced column supported embankments ', Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Man..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Numerical simulation of impact pile driving and its effect on far field', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), '2D numerical modelling of geosynthetic reinforced embankments over deep cement mixing columns', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'An investigation of progressive failure of geosynthetic reinforced deep cement mixed column supported embankments', International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control, Wollongong, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'An investigation of arching mechanism of geosynthetic reinforced column supported embankments', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'A parametric study of geosynthetic reinforced embankments over deep cement mixed columns', International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control, Wollongong, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), '3D numerical modelling of geosynthetic reinforced embankments over deep cement mixed columns', Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Man..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Comparison of existing design methods for geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments : three-dimensional numerical modelling', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Three-dimensional numerical modelling of geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments over soft ground', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'A comparison of two and three dimensional finite element modelling of a geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankment', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Load transfer mechanism in geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments : three dimensional numerical modelling', Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Man..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Three-dimensional numerical modelling of geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments over soft ground', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Simulating the effect of vibratory pile driving on far field of a driven pile', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Analysis of pile group behaviour due to excavation induced ground movements', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'A comparison of two and three dimensional finite element modelling of a geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankment', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Analysis of pile behaviour adjacent to a deep excavation', Australia-New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Melbourne, Vic..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Comparison of existing design methods for geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments : three-dimensional numerical modelling', Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney, N.S.W..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Load transfer mechanism in geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments : three dimensional numerical modelling', Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Man..
Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2012), 'Analysis of pile response to excavation induced ground movements', Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Canada.
Ekanayake, S., Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2011), 'A review of local non reflecting boundary conditions', International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Perth, Australia.
Ariyarathne, P., Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2011), 'Performance of Geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments', International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Perth, WA.
Nishanthan, R., Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2011), 'Analysis of Multi Propped Deep Excavation', International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Perth, WA.
Ekanayake, S., Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2011), 'Simulation of EPS Geofoam Behaviour using the Finite Element Method', International Conference on Advances and Geotechnical Engineering, ICAGE 2011, Perth, Australia.
Ariyarathne, P., Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2011), 'Numerical Modelling of Geosynthetic reinforced pile-supported embankments over soft ground', International Conference on Advances and Geotechnical Engineering, ICAGE 2011, Perth, Australia.
Nishanthan, R., Liyanapathirana, S. and Leo, C. (2011), 'Parametric Study of Excavation Induced Ground Movements', International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, ICAGE 2011, Perth, Australia.
Harutoonian, P., Chapman, B., Leo, C. and Liyanapathirana, S. (2010), 'Characterisation of an Urban Site by Ambient Noise HVSR Method: Resonance Frequencies and Site Amplifications', GeoFlorida 2010: Advances in Analysis, Modeling and Design, Florida, USA.
Harutoonian, P., Chapman, B., Young, C., Leo, C. and Zou, J. (2010), 'Near Surface Soil Characterisation by Passive Ambient Noise HVSR Method', GeoShanghai International Conference 2010, Shanghai, China.
Young, C., Zou, J. and Leo, C. (2010), 'Vine Creeping Algorithm for Global Optimisation', 2010 Second World Congress on Nature and Biologically Inspired Computing, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Liyanapathirana, S., Poulos, H. and Leo, C. (2009), 'Performance of a pile-supported highway embankment over soft ground reinforced with geosynthetics', Australian Geomechanics Society Sydney Chapter annual symposium, Geosynthetics-New materials for modern infrastructure, Sydney, Australia.
Leo, C., Wong, H. and Liyanapathirana, S. (2009), 'A simple updated constitutive model of EPS geofoam', Second international symposium on computational mechanics and the 12th international conference on the enhancement and promotion of computational methods in engineering science, Hong Kong.
Wong, H. and Leo, C. (2007), 'A constitutive model for EPS geofoam - experimental investigation and theoretical development', ACAM 2007, Brisbane.
Leo, C. (2007), 'EPS geofoam - an engineering material for geotechnical applications', 10th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Brisbane, Australia.
Leo, C. (2006), 'Identification of a general poro-viscoelastic model of one-dimensional consolidating soft soil', fouth international conference on soft soil engineering, Vancouver, Canada, 4-6 Oct 2006, Vancouver, Canada.
Leo, C. (2006), 'Analytic solutions of consolidation of fine-grained compressible soils by vertical drains', Fourth International Conference on soft soil engineering, Vancouver, Canada.
Sosa Pintos, A., Collings, A., Leo, C. and Gwan, P. (2005), 'The use of high power ultrasound for the destruction of organic pollutants in soils and sediments', 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow.
Collings, A., Sosa Pintos, A., Farmer, A., Gwan, P. and Leo, C. (2005), 'Ultrasonic Destruction of Contaminants in Soil', 16th Australian Institute of Physics Congress, Canberra.
Sosa Pintos, A., Leo, C., Collings, A. and Riley, S. (2005), 'Destruction of tetachloronapthalene in sand using ultrasound', College of Science, Technology and Environment Innovation Conference 2005, Werrington South, NSW, Australia.
Sosa Pintos, A., Collings, A., Gwan, P. and Leo, C. (2004), 'High Power Ultrasound: A new remediation technique for contaminated soils', International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference, Adelaide, South Australia.
Sosa Pintos, A., Collings, A., Leo, C. and Gwan, P. (2004), 'Soil remediation using high power ultrasound', 8th Annual Environmental Research Conference, Wollongong, Australia.
Leo, C. (2002), 'Consolidation of fine-grained compressible soils by vertical drains based on the free strain approach', 3rd Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Sydney.
Itakura, T., Leo, C., Mcorist, G. and Payne, T. (2002), 'Diffusion and Sorption of Radioactive Cesium and Cobalt in Regolith Materials of Central Australia', Symposium JJ Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXV, Boston.
Keating, A., Leo, C. and Zou, Y. (2002), 'Soaked Behaviour Of EPS Geofoam In Geotechnical Applications', 3rd Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Sydney.

Research

Chin's major research interests fall broadly in the areas of computational geomechanics and environmental geomechanics with particular regard to soft soils, groundwater flow and contamination problems in soils and soil remediation. He is also interested in coupled problems in porous media.