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We welcome multidisciplinary researchers to join us as graduates, undergraduates, postdocs, or visiting scholars! With strong motivation and interest in our research, please reach out (Yimin.Lu@ttu.edu) with your resume and research plans.
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor, Geotechnical Engineering
Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University
Joint Faculty, National Wind Institute, Texas Tech University
Joint Appointee, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy
Email: Yimin.Lu@ttu.edu
Current Members
Rui Li
Rui Li
Ph.D. student
Ph.D., Wind Science & Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA, 2024 - present
M.S., Physical Oceanography, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, 2022
B.S., Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, China, 2019
Research
Data-driven granular mechanics
Coastal infrastructure resilience
Email: rui.li@ttu.edu
Anna Miletich
Anna Miletich
B.S. student
B.S., Geosciences, Texas Tech University, USA, present
Research
Geohazard modeling
Niha Parkash
Niha Parkash
B.S. student
B.S., Computer Science & Mathematics, Texas Tech University, USA, present
Research
AI-driven post-hazard damage assessment
Eshan Shrestha
Eshan Shrestha
B.S. student
B.S., Computer Science, Texas Tech University, USA, present
Research
AI-driven post-hazard damage assessment
Chelsea Sinnya
Chelsea Sinnya
B.S. student
B.S., Computer Science, Texas Tech University, USA, present
Research
Remote sensing hazard assessment
Weihe Sun
Weihe Sun
Ph.D. student
Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA, 2024 - present
M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Southwest University, China, 2023
B.S., Civil Engineering, Southwest University, China, 2020
Research
Granular mechanics of particulate biomass and solid waste materials
Pile foundation subjected to combined loads
Email: weihe.sun@ttu.edu
Fan Yang
Fan Yang
Ph.D. student
Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA, 2025 - present
M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, China, 2025
B.S., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), Hohai University, China, 2022
Research
Rheology of dilute suspension with shape-changing particles
Email: fan.yang@ttu.edu
Chuan Yu
Chuan Yu
Ph.D. student
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, USA, 2025 - present
M.S., Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2024
B.S., Computer Science, Tongji University, China, 2019
Research
Infrastructure resilience under tornado and hurricane hazards
Email: chuan.yu@ttu.edu
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