WU, YONG Male Professor Ph. D. Supervisor Institute of Hazard and Environment, Chinese Academy of Science
Male, Member of the Communist Party of China, Ph.D., Professor‑level Researcher, and Doctoral Supervisor. He graduated from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2010 and joined the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). In 2018, he conducted academic visiting research at Columbia University, USA, under a government‑sponsored program. In 2020, he was awarded the title of “Sichuan Provincial High‑level Overseas Returnee Talent”.
His research has long focused on the formation mechanisms and mitigation technologies of rockfalls and landslides. He has published 93 papers in total, including 34 SCI‑indexed articles and 38 EI‑indexed journal papers. He holds 9 authorized invention patents (as the first inventor) and 3 software copyrights. He has participated in compiling 3 monographs on geohazards such as rockfalls, and contributed to the drafting of 3 industrial technical specifications.
He has presided over a Youth Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Micro‑contact Friction Characteristics of Through‑going Rock‑sliding Surfaces; three NSFC General Projects, namely Dynamic Evolution Mechanism of Dry Friction on Sliding Surfaces of Large‑scale Rock Landslides under Thermo‑mechanical Coupling, Fracture Mechanism of Fractured Dangerous‑rock Collapses under Spatiotemporal Variation of Water‑Heat Conditions in the Sichuan‑Tibet Mountainous Area, and Cross‑scale Coupling and Quantified Deposition of Debris‑flow‑Forest within a Unified Single‑fluid Framework in the Sichuan‑Tibet Mountainous Area. He has also undertaken one sub‑task of the NSFC Key Project, Multi‑field Coupling Analysis of Water‑Heat‑Mechanical Behaviors for Root‑reinforced Hillside Soils Mediated by Variable Soil Hydraulic Properties; two sub‑tasks of the National Key Research and Development Program of China, Catastrophe Mechanism and Dynamic Process of High‑speed Long‑runout Landslides and Improvement and Integration of Surge‑analysis Module for Reservoir‑bank Landslides; and one Sichuan Central‑government Guided Local Project, Mechanism and Early Diagnosis of Fractured Dangerous‑rock Collapses in Eastern Xizang.
His work has preliminarily realized full‑process analysis of rockfall‑landslide disasters from instability initiation to catastrophic movement. Important research achievements have been obtained regarding fracture‑failure mechanisms of rock slopes subjected to typical external loads (earthquake, excavation, rainfall and freeze‑thaw), movement and impact rules of rockfalls on slopes, and dynamic computation of landslide‑debris‑flow hazards. He keeps well informed of research trends and frontiers in this discipline.
He currently serves as a peer reviewer for journals including Scientific Reports, Journal of Mountain Science, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, and Engineering Mechanics. In addition, he acts as a review expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Xizang Science and Technology Projects, Henan Science and Technology Projects, and Chengdu Science and Technology Projects.
Beyond fundamental research, he has participated in emergency disaster‑relief missions for the Wenchuan Earthquake and Jiuzhaigou Earthquake. He has undertaken dozens of practical engineering assignments, including mitigation design for the Zhangmu Port landslide, the slope of Zhenfeng Hydropower Station in Guizhou, and the landslide at K1+80‑160 along Ya’an Highway No.3; geohazard assessment for the Daocheng Cosmic‑ray Observatory of CAS; and stability evaluation of power transmission towers in Barkam. He has received seven science and technology awards, among which is the Second Prize of Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award.
E-mail： wuyong@imde.ac.cn; wyhongyu@163.com
Adress：No.189, QunXianNan Street,TianFu New Area, Chengdu, Sichuan P.R. China
Post Code: 610213
Research Areas
Mainly engaged in the study of the mechanism and treatment technology of landslides, collapses and rockfalls
Education
B.Sc., 1999.09-2003.07, Anhui Normal University, Geography Science
M.S./Ph.D., 2006.09-2010.07, Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Science, Geotechnical Engineering
Visiting Scholar, 2018.09-2019.09, Department of CEEM, Columbia University.
Experience
Professor, 2024.12- , Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Associate Professor, 2014.12-2024.12, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Research Associate, 2010.07-2014.11, Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS
Teacher, 2003.09-2005.07, Anhui Suixi High School
Publications
Papers
[1] Yong Wu*, Yongjie Zhao*, Yingpeng Wang, Siming He, Xinpo Li, Xiaoqin Lei, Lei Zhu, Liang Luo. 2026. Research on the impact fragmentation of rockfalls with realistic shape using elastic–plastic DEM. Computers and Geotechnics. 184: 107270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2026.108616 （1区TOP）
[2] Zhangqing Wang1, Yong Wu*1, Yongjie Zhao, Yingpeng Wang, Siming He, Xinpo Li, Lei Zhu. 2026. Efficient simulation of landslide-induced surges and control effects of different position piles based on an improved flow-flow model. Journal of Hydrology, 668: 134944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.134944 （1区TOP）
[3] Yongjie Zhao, Yong Wu*, Yingpeng Wang, Siming He, Xinpo Li*, Lei Zhu, Zhangqing Wang. 2025. Study on the influence of 3D pre-existing joint on rockfall fragmentation in impact based on discrete element method. Computers and Geotechnics. 184: 107270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107270（1区TOP）
[4] Yong Wu*, Zhangqing Wang, Yongjie Zhao, Xinpo LI, Yingpeng Wang. 2025. Flow-pile interaction for landslides: Fluid simulation model. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 18(4): 2587-2603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.05.009（1区TOP）
[5] Yong Wu*, Zhangqing Wang, Xinpo LI, Siming He, Xiaoqin Lei. 2024. Blocking-baffles mechanism of vegetation to rock avalanche on the forested slope of the east Sichuan-Tibet Mountains. Landslide. 21:845-860.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-023-02206-4 (2区TOP）
[6] Yong Wu*, Xinpo Li, Lei Zhu. 2021. Fracture mechanism of rock collapse in the freeze-thaw zone of the eastern Sichuan-Tibet Mountains under seasonal fluctuating combinations of water and heat. Natural Hazards. 108:2309-2333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-021-04781-y (JCR2区)
[7] Yong Wu*, Yongxiang Wang, Waisman Haim, Siming He, Xinpo Li. 2020. Fracture of rocks in the mountains of Southeast Tibet under hydrothermal conditions at different elevations. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 79: 4291 – 4308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-020-01806-x (2区，JCR1区)
[8] Yong Wu*, Siming He, Xinpo Li, Dongpo Wang. 2019. Dynamic response and optimization of an Inclined Steel Rock Shed by the Graded Energy Dissipating Method. Journal of Mountain Science. 16(1): 138-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-018-5103-2 (SCI)
[9] Yong Wu*, Siming He. 2015. Hydraulic mechanism and time-dependent characteristics of loose gully deposits failure induced by rainfall. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 7 (6): 708-715.
[10] 赵永杰,吴永*,王张庆,王英鹏. 2026. 滚石形状和入射状态对轨迹影响研究及线性防治工程布设优化. 科学技术与工程. 26(13): 5375-5384. https://doi.org/10.12404/ j. issn. 1671-1815. 2502814. (EI)
[11] 吴永*, 何思明, 李新坡, 欧阳朝军, 王东坡. 2017. 山区桥墩抗滚石冲击的双腔椭圆偏心包裹结构研究. 工程力学. 34(10): 168-177. (EI)
[12] 吴永*, 何思明, 李新坡, 罗渝. 2015. 裂缝冰胀力作用下高寒危岩体失稳破坏机理. 四川大学学报(工程科学版). 47(6)：32-39. (EI)
[13] Yong Wu*, Siming He, Xinpo Li. 2010. Mechanism of action of cracks water on rock landslide in rainfall. Journal of Central South University of Technology. 17(6): 1383-1388. (SCI/EI)
[14] Yong Wu*, Siming He, Yu Luo, Xinpo Li. 2011. Failure Mechanisms of Post-Earthquake Bedrock Landslides in Response to Rainfall Infiltration. Journal of Mountain Science. 8(1): 96-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-011-2074-y (SCI)
[15] Yong Wu*, Siming He, Xinpo Li. 2012. Failure mechanism and seismic design of retaining wall in earthquake Environmental Earth Sciences. 65(4): 1013-1019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-011-1462-5 (SCI)
[16] Xinpo Li*, Jun Yao, Yulian Sun, Yong Wu*. 2022. Material point method analysis of fuid–structure interaction in geohazards. Natural Hazards. 114:3425–3443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05526-1 (SCI)
[17] Xinpo Li*, Xiong Tang, Shuxi Zhao, Qiwei Yan, Yong Wu*. 2021. MPM evaluation of the dynamic runout process of the giant Daguangbao landslide. Landslide. 18:1509-1518. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-020-01569-2 (2区TOP）
[18] Qiwei Yan, Xinpo Li*, Xiong Tang, Yong Wu*, Siming He. 2021. Investigation of the strength recovery characteristics of a red-bed landslide soil by SHS and ultrasonic experiments. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 80:5271-5278. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-021-02263-w (2区，JCR1区)
[19] 吴永*, 何思明, 王东坡, 罗渝. 2012. 开挖卸荷岩质坡体的断裂破坏机理. 四川大学学报(工科版). 44(2): 52-58. (EI) https://doi.org/10.15961/j.jsuese.2012.02.005
[20] Yong Wu*, Xinpo Li. Study on Simulation and Regeneration of Roughness Profile of Rock Sliding Face. 2010. The 2nd Conference on Environmental Science and Information Application Technology, Wuhan, China. 2: 327-330. (EI/ISTP)
[21] Xinpo Li, Yong Wu, Siming He, Lijun Su. 2016. Application of the material point method to simulate the post-failure runout processes of the Wangjiayan landslide. Engineering Geology. 212: 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.（1区TOP）
[22] Penglin Chen, Xinpo Li, Yong Wu, Xiaoqin Lei, Jianguo Li. A GPU-accelerated adaptive active-grid MPM for high-resolution 3D modelling of large-scale landslides: Case study of the 2025 Blatten ice-rock avalanche. Computers and Geotechnics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2026.108469 1区TOP）
[23] Lei Zhu, S.H. Li, Y. Wu, X.Q. Lei. 2021. A novel grey multivariate model for forecasting landslide displacement. International Scientific Journal Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence.103：1-13 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2021.104297（1区TOP）
[24] Xinpo Li, Siming He, Yong Wu. 2012. Limit analysis of the stability of slopes reinforced with anchors. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 36(17):1847–1908. (SCI)
[25] Xinpo Li, Siming He, Yong Wu. 2010. Seismic displacement of slopes reinforced with piles. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 136(6): 880-884. (SCI)
[26] Siming He, Dexin Li, Yong Wu, Yu Luo. 2011. Study on the rainfall and aftershock threshold for debris flow of post-earthquake. Journal of Mountain Science. 8(5): 750-756. (SCI)
[27] Chuan He, Enlong Liu, Siming He, Yong Wu, Xiao Yin, Jinchang Wang,Yongning Sun. 2021, A thermo-poro-mechanical model for catastrophic landslides under unsaturated conditions. Journal of Hydrology. 601: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126810（1区TOP）
[28] Shuaixing Yan, Siming He, Dongpo Wang, Yong Wu. 2020. Design and optimization of a protective device for bridge piers against debris flow impact. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 79: 3321–3335 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-020-01793-z (SCI)
[29] Yuzhang Bi, Siming He, Xinpo Li, Yong Wu, Qiang Xu, Chaojun Ouyang, Lijun Su, Hao Wang. 2016. Geo-engineered buffer capacity of two layer absorbing system under the impacted of rock avalanches based Discrete Element Method. Journal of Mountain Science, 13(5): 917-929. (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-014-3354-O
[30] Xinpo Li, Siming He, Luo Yu, Yong Wu. 2012. Simulation of the sliding process of Donghekou landslide triggered by the Wenchuan earthquake using a distinct element method. Environmental Earth Sciences. 65(4): 1049-1054. (SCI)
[31] LI Xinpo, HE Siming, LUO Yu, WU Yong. 2010. Discrete element modeling of debris avalanche impact on retaining walls. Journal of Mountain Science. 7(3): 276-281. (SCI)
[32] Lei Zhu, Siming He, Xiaoqin Lei, Zongji Yang, Jihao Jian, Yi Zhang, Yong Wu, Jiang Li. 2022. Reconstruction of dynamics processes of Tagharma rock avalanche in Pamir Plateau: Geomorphology and sedimentology implications. Engineering Geology. 2022 （1区TOP）
[33] Xiaoqin Lei, Siming He, Ayman Abed, Xiaoqing Chen, Zongji Yang, Yong Wu. 2021. A generalized interpolation material point method for modelling coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical problems. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2021.114080 （1区TOP）
[34] Xinpo Li, Qiwei Yan, Shuxi Zhao, Yu Luo, Yong Wu, Dongpo Wang. 2020. Investigation of influence of baffles on landslide debris mobility by 3D material point method. Landslides. 17: 1129-1143. (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-020-01346-1
[35] Yu Luo, Qiang Xu, Siming He, Xinpo Li, Jinchuan He, Yong Wu. 2015. A new method to calculate the lateral force acting on stabilizing piles based on multi-wedge translation mechanism. Journal of central south university. 22: 654-661. (SCI)
[36] Yuzhang Bi, Siming He, Xinpo Li, Chaojun Ouyang, Yong Wu. 2016. Effects of segregation in binary granular mixture avalanches down inclined chutes impinging on defending structures. Environmental Earth Science. 75: 263. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-5076-1 (SCI)
[37] OUYANG Chao-jun, XU Qiang, HE Si-ming, LUO Yu, WU Yong. 2013. A generalized limit equilibrium method for the solution of active earth pressure on a retaining wall Journal of Mountain Science. 10(6): 1018-1027. (SCI)
[38] Xinpo Li, Qiwei Yan, Shuxi Zhao, Yu Luo, Yong Wu, Dongpo Wang. Investigation of influence of baffles on landslide debris mobility by 3D material point method. Landslide, 2020. 17: 1129-1143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-020-01346-1 (2区TOP）
[39] YuZhang Bi, YanJun Du, SiMing He, XinPo Sun, DongPo Wang, XinPo Li, Heng Liang, Yong Wu. Numerical analysis of effect of baffle configuration on impact force exerted from rock avalanches. Landslide, 2018. 15(3):1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-018-0979-z (2区TOP）
Patents
[1]. WU Yong，LI Xinpo, HE Siming，LUO Yu，WANG Dongpo. Rock shed and its design method. 201610838467.2 (Inventions)
[2]. WU Yong，HE Siming， LI Xinpo, OUYANG Chajun，ZHU Qili. Flexible Nose-shaped Rolling Stone Shed Cave Structure at Tunnel Entrance and its design method. ZL 2016 1 0128867.4. (Inventions)
[3]. WU Yong，HE Siming，WANG Dongpo，ZHU Qili，LI Xinpo. A structure of treatment of the debris flow in the ditch and its design method. ZL 2013 10 595246.3. (Inventions)
[4]. WU Yong，HE Siming，LI Xinpo. A treatment structure made by stone cage of the debris flow and its design method. ZL 2013 10 485220.3. (Inventions)
[5]. WU Yong，HE Siming，LI Xinpo, ZHU Qili, LUO Yu. An anti-impact structure of bridge pier and its design method. ZL 2013 10 547188.7. (Inventions)
[6]. WU Yong, WU Wangming, WANG Bin, HE Siming, LI Xinpo, WANG Dongpo. Shrinking casing damping device, rockfall damping shed. ZL 201820020254.3(Utility model)
[7]. WU Yong, WU Wangming, HE Siming, WANG Dongpo, SUN Xinpo, ZHU Qili. Energy-consuming rolling stone protection system. ZL 201720872891.9 (Utility model)
[8]. WU Yong，LI Xinpo, HE Siming，LUO Yu，WANG Dongpo. Rock shed. ZL 2016 21069166.X. (Utility model)
[9]. WU Yong，HE Siming， LI Xinpo, OUYANG Chajun，ZHU Qili. Flexible Nose-shaped Rolling Stone Shed Cave Structure at Tunnel Entrance. ZL 2016 2 0171743.X. (Utility model)
[10]. WU Yong，HE Siming，WANG Dongpo，ZHU Qili，LI Xinpo. A structure of treatment of the debris flow in the ditch. ZL 2013 2 0739660.2. (Utility model)
[11]. WU Yong，HE Siming，LI Xinpo. A treatment structure made by stone cage of the debris flow. ZL 2013 2 0639524.6. (Utility model)
[12]. WU Yong，HE Siming，LI Xinpo, ZHU Qili, LUO Yu. An anti-impact structure of bridge pier. ZL 2013 2 0700400.4. (Utility model)
Research Interests
My research interest lies on the failure mechanism of rock slope and its sliding dynamic processes, which include ‘start up’ and ‘movement’ two aspects as following:
(1) Try to illustrate how a predominant structure surface (discontinuities) of dangerous rock mass forms, initiates and propagates under action of earthquake, rainfall and alpine cold based on fracture mechanics theory, and give their critical values that can result in a collapse or landslide.
(2) Study how to build a dry friction model under considering of thermo-mechanical coupling effects by using model tests, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Then clarify the dynamic evolution of sliding friction and the motion mechanism of high speed Landslides clearly.
Students
已指导学生
王张庆 硕士研究生 085900-土木水利
赵永杰 硕士研究生 085901-土木工程
现指导学生
王英鹏 硕士研究生 085901-土木工程
高志瑞 硕士研究生 085901-土木工程