National Taiwan University, B.S., M. Phil. (1995-2001)
Columbia University, Ph. D. (2004-2007)
Publications
Wu, M.H., Wang, J.P., Ku, K.W. (2019) “Earthquake, Poisson and Weibull distributions.” Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 526, 121001
Xu, Y., Wang, J.P., Wu, Y.M., Kuochen, H. (2019) “Prediction models and seismic hazard analysis: a case study from Taiwan.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 122, 94-106
Wu, M.H., Wang, J.P., Chen, I.C. (2019) “Optimization approach in determining rainfall duration-intensity threshold for debris flow forecast.” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment; 78, 2495-2501
Wang, J.P., Xu, Y., Kuochen, H., Wu, Y.M. (2018) “CAV site-effect assessment: a case study of Taipei Basin.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 108, 142-149
Tang, X., Wang, J.P., Yang, W., Li, D. (2018) “Joint probability modeling for two debris-flow variables: copula approach.” Natural Hazards Review ASCE, 19(2), 05018004
Stathas, D., Wang, J.P. Ling, H.I. (2017) “Model geogrids and 3D printing.” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 45, 688-696
Wang, J.P., Xu, Y., Wu, Y.M. (2017) “Earthquake probability in Taipei based on non-local model with limited local observation.” Soils Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 99, 150-156
Xu, Y., Wang, J.P., Wu, Y.M., Kuo-Chen, H. (2017) “Reliability assessment on earthquake early warning: a case study from Taiwan.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 92, 397-407
Xu, Y., Wang, J.P. (2017) “Earthquake recurrence assessment of the active Shanchiao Fault in northern Taiwan.” Natural Hazards, 88, 835-851
Wang, J.P. (2016) "Site characterization with multiple measurement profiles from different tests: Bayesian approach." Soils and Foundations, 56(4), 712-718
Xu, Y., Tang, X.S., Wang, J.P., Kuo-Chen, H. (2016) “Copula-based joint probability function for PGA and CAV: a case study from Taiwan.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 45, 2123-2136
Wang, J.P., Chang, S.C., Xu, Y. (2016) “Best-estimate return period of the Sanchiao fault in Taipei: Bayesian approach.” Natural Hazards ReviewASCE, 17(1), 06015001
Yang, W, Xu, Y., Wang, J.P. (2016) “Characterizing soil property in an area with limited measurements: a Bayesian approach.” Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 11:2, 189-196
Wang, J.P. (2016) “Reviews of seismicity around Taiwan: Weibull distribution.” Natural Hazards, 80(3), 1651-1668
Wang, J.P., Wu, Y. M., Huang, D. (2015) “Major earthquakes around Taipei and a seismic hazard analysis with Monte Carlo Simulation.” Natural Hazards ReviewASCE, 16(4): 04015003
Wang, J.P., Xu, Y. (2015) “A non-stationary earthquake probability assessment with the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion.” Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 15, 2401-2412
Wang, J.P., Chang, S.C., Wu, Y. M., Xu, Y. (2015) “Bayesian analysis on earthquake magnitude related to an active fault in Taiwan.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 75, 18-26
Wang, J.P., Chang, S.C. (2015) “Evidence in support of seismic hazard following Poisson distribution.” Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications; 424, 207-216
Wang, J.P., Brant, L. (2015) “Two Bayesian algorithms for earthquake parameters estimation. Earthquake Spectra; 31(1), 565-578
Wang, J.P., Wu, M.H.(2015) “Risk assessments on active faults in Taiwan.” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment; 74, 117-124
Hong, Y., Wang, J.P., Li, D.Q., Z.J. Cao., Ng, C.W.W., Cui, P. (2015) “Statistical analysis of impact pressure and discharge of debris flow from 139 events during 1961 and 2000 at Jiangjia Ravine, China.” Engineering Geology, 187, 122-134
Wang, J.P., Kuo-Chen, H. (2015) “On the use of AFOSM to estimate major earthquake probabilities in Taiwan.” Natural Hazards; 75, 2577-2587
Wang, J.P., Xu, Y. (2015) “Estimating the standard deviation of soil properties with limited samples through the Bayesian approach.” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 74, 271-278
Wang, J.P., Taheri, H.(2014) “A seismic hazard analysis for the region of Tehran. Natural Hazards Review ASCE ; 15(2), 121-127
Wang, J.P., Wu, Y. M. (2014) “A new seismic hazard analysis using FOSM algorithms.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering;67, 251-256
Wang, J.P., Xu, Y., Chang, S.C. (2014) “A new procedure modeling the probability distribution of earthquake size.” Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications; 413, 385-393
Wang, J.P., Wu, Y. M. (2014) “Epistemic uncertainty in on-site earthquake early warning on the use of PGV-PD3 empirical models.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering ; 65, 126-130
Wang, J.P., Huang, D., Chang, S.C., Wu, Y.M. (2014). “New evidence and perspective to the Poisson process and earthquake temporal distribution from 55,000 events around Taiwan since 1900.” Natural Hazards ReviewASCE; 15, 38-47
Wang, J.P., Wu, Y.M., Huang, D., Chang, S.C. (2014). “A new procedure to best-fit earthquake magnitude probability distributions: Including an example for Taiwan.” Natural Hazards ; 71, 837-850
Wang, J.P., Huang, D. (2014). “Deterministic seismic hazard assessments for Taiwan considering non-controlling seismic sources.” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment ; 73 (2), 635-641
Wang, J.P., Xu, Y., Wu, Y.M. (2013). “A FOSM calculation for seismic hazard assessment with the consideration of uncertain size conversion.” Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences; 13, 2649-2657
Wang, J.P., Huang, D., Chang, S.C., Brant, L. (2013) “On-site earthquake early warning with multiple regression analysis: featuring two user-friendly applications for Excel.” Computers and Geosciences; 58, 1-7
Chen, C.H., Wang, J.P., Wu, Y.M., Chan, C.H., Chang, C.H. (2013). “A study of earthquake inter-occurrence times distribution models in Taiwan.” Natural Hazards; 69, 1335-1350
Wang, J.P. Huang, D., Cheng, C.T., Shao, K.S., Wu, Y.C., Chang, C.W. (2013). “Seismic hazard analysis for Taipei City including deaggregation, design spectra, and time history with Excel applications.” Computers and Geosciences; 52, 146-154
Wang, J.P., Huang, D., Chang, S.C. (2013). “Assessment of seismic hazard associated with the Meishan fault in Central Taiwan.” Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment ; 72, 249-256
Wang, J.P., Yang, Z., Huang, D. (2013). “New pole-searching algorithm with applications to probabilistic circular slope stability assessment.” Computers and Geosciences ; 51, 83-89
Wang, J.P., Wu, Y.M., Lin, T.L., Brant, L., (2012). “The uncertainty of a Pd3-PGV onsite earthquake early warning system.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 36, 32-37
Chan, C.H. Wu, Y.H., Wang, J.P. (2012). “Earthquake forecasting using the rate-and-state friction model and a smoothing Kernel: application of Taiwan.” Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences; 12, 3045-3057
Wang, J.P., Chang, S.C., Wu, Y.M., Xu, Y. (2012). “PGA distributions and seismic hazard evaluations in three cities in Taiwan.” Natural Hazards; 64, 1373-1390
Wang, J.P., Huang, D. (2012). “Rosenpoint: A Microsoft Excel-based program for the Rosenblueth point estimate method and an application in slope stability analysis.” Computers and Geosciences ; 48, 239-243
Wang, J.P., Lin, C. W., Taheri, H., Chen, W. S. (2012). “Impact of fault parameter uncertainties on earthquake recurrence probability by Monte Carlo simulation – an example in central Taiwan.” Engineering Geology, 126, 67-74
Ling, H. I., Leshchinsky, D., Mohri, Y., Wang, J. P. (2012). “Earthquake response of reinforced segmental retaining walls backfilled with substantial percentage of fines.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering ASCE, 138(8), 934-944
Wang, J.P., Brant, L., Wu, Y.M., Taheri, H. (2012). “Probability-based PGA estimations using the double-lognormal distribution: including site-specific seismic hazard analysis for four sites in Taiwan.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering; 42, 177-183
Wang, J.P., Huang, D. Yang Z. (2012). “The deterministic seismic hazard map for Taiwan developed using an in-house Excel-based program.” Computers and Geosciences; 48, 111-116
Wang, J.P., Huang, D. (2012). “Comment on "Annual probability and return period of soil liquefaction in Yuanlin, Taiwan attributed to Chelungpu Fault and Changhua Fault" by Lee et al., in Engineering Geology, 114: 343-353.” Engineering Geology; 149-150, 93-96
Wang, J.P., Chan, C. H., Wu, Y. M. (2011). “The distribution of annual maximum earthquake magnitude around Taiwan and its application in the estimation of catastrophic earthquake recurrence probability.” Natural Hazards, 59, 553-570
Ling, H.I., Leshchinsky, D.,Wang, J.P., Rosen, A. (2009). “Seismic response of geocell retaining walls: Experimental studies.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering ASCE, 135(4), 515-524
Leshchinsky, D., Ling, H.I., Wang, J.P., Rosen, A., Mohri, Y. (2009). “Equivalent seismic coefficient on geocell retention systems.” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 27, 9-18
Ling, H.I., Ling, E., Wang, J.P. (2009). “Stress-deformation and fluid pressure of bone specimens under cyclic loading.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 135(5), 375-381
Ling, H.I., Wang, J.P., Leshchinsky, D. (2008). “Cyclic behavior of soil-structure interfaces associated with modular-block reinforced soil-retaining walls.” Geosynthetics International, 15(1), 14-21
Chen, H., Wang, J.P, (2004). “The effect of orientation and shape distribution of gravel on slope angles in the central Taiwan.” Engineering Geology, 72, 19-31