Zhijian Qiu, Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University
Email: ZhijianQiu@xmu.edu.cn
Office: Zeng Chengkui Building A515
Biography
Dr. Zhijian Qiu is an Associate Professor at Xiamen University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), under the supervision of Professor Ahmed Elgamal. His research focuses on geotechnical engineering disaster prevention and reduction, constitutive theory of saturated sand, and seismic resilience assessment of bridges. He has published more than 30 high-quality SCI journal articles, including five as the first author in the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering and two in Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. He has been selected as a high-level talent in Fujian Province (Category C) and Xiamen City (Category C), and a high-level overseas talent in Xiamen City. He has led and participated in several projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation, the Key Laboratory of Soft Soil and Geoenvironmental Engineering at Zhejiang University, the Key Laboratory of Urban and Engineering Safety and Disaster Reduction at Beijing University of Technology, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) at UC Berkeley.
Courses Taught
Offshore Geotechnical Engineering, Intelligent Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Surveying
Professional Experience
August 2025 – Present, Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University
August 2021 – July 2024, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University
January 2021 – July 2021, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Honors and Awards
2015-2017, Dr. Huang Memorial Scholarship Fund, University of California San Diego USA
2015, Excellent Master’s thesis of Fujian Province
Research Projects
[1] Seismic performance and seismic risk analysis of pile foundation bridges on liquefiable ground considering sand liquefaction and large deformation (NSFC Young Project, 52208371; January 2023 to December 2025); Principal Investigator
[2] Seismic failure mechanism and numerical simulation analysis of pile foundation bridges on liquefiable ground under lateral spreading (Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation Young Project, 2022J05002; August 2022 to August 2025); Principal Investigator
[3] Seismic performance evaluation of gravel pile reinforcement in deep liquefiable embankment foundations (Key Laboratory of Soft Soil and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, 2022P05; August 2022 to August 2025); Principal Investigator
[4] Seismic resilience assessment methods for pile foundation bridges on liquefiable ground (Beijing University of Technology Key Laboratory, External Open Fund, 2024B10; April 2024 to March 2027); Principal Investigator
[5] Seismic resilience and sustainability of pile foundation bridges under large deformation conditions in liquefiable ground (Earthquake Disaster Prevention and Emergency Management Key Laboratory, China Seismological Bureau, 2024D33; December 2024 to December 2026); Principal Investigator
[6] Seismic liquefaction study and seismic risk analysis of sheet-pile wharves (Central Universities Basic Research Business Fund, January 2024 to December 2025); Principal Investigator
[7] Seismic liquefaction study and seismic risk analysis of sheet-pile wharves (Central Universities Basic Research Business Fund, January 2024 to December 2025); Principal Investigator
[8] Seismic performance and earthquake damage evaluation of bridges in the granite residual soil region under "dual carbon" goals (Central Universities Basic Research Business Fund, January 2024 to December 2025); Principal Investigator
[9] Sand liquefaction analysis (Caltrans, No. 65A0548, PI: Professor Ahmed Elgamal; 2015-2018); Participant
[10] Seismic risk assessment of wind turbine towers in Zafarana Wind Farm, Egypt (NSF Award OISE-1445712, PI: Professor Ahmed Elgamal; 2015-2019); Participant
[11] Meshfree large-strain framework for seismic response of ground-structure systems (PEER TSRP, UC Berkeley, 2020-2022); Participant
Publications
[1] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Jin, Q., Wu, Q., Zayed, M., Ebeido, A. and Zheng, Y. (2026). “An explainable resilience-informed framework for surrogate modeling and multi-objective optimization of embankments under seismic loading.” Computers and Geotechnics, 192, 107893.
[2] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Zhu, J., Zayed, M., Ebeido, A. and Zheng, Y. (2026). “Stochastic assessment of vertical soil heterogeneity on seismic performance and vulnerability in mildly liquefiable sloping ground with stone columns.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 202, 110053.
[3] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Zhou, Y.G., Prabhakaran, A. and Ebeido, A. (2025). “Seismic performance and vulnerability assessment of rockfill dams on liquefiable ground with gravel berms for liquefaction mitigation.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 199, 109690.
[4] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Li, X., Zhong, Z. and Zheng, Y. (2025). “Machine learning-based framework for rapid assessment of seismic resilience and sustainability metrics for regional RC bridges.” Engineering Structures, 343, 121046.
[5] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Zhu, J., Ebeido, A., Prabhakaran, A. and Zheng, Y. (2025). “Data-driven probabilistic seismic demand prediction and sustainability optimization of stone columns for liquefaction mitigation in regional mildly sloping ground.” Computers and Geotechnics, 181, 107125.
[6] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Ebeido, A., Prabhakaran, A., Elgamal, A. and Zheng, Y. (2025). “Carbon Footprint and Seismic Fragility Assessment of a Bridge–Foundation–Ground System Using Stone Columns as Liquefaction Countermeasures.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 151(3), 04025005.
[7] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Prabhakaran, A., Ebeido, A. and Zheng, Y. (2024). “Seismic resilience assessment of sheet-pile wharves in liquefiable soils using different liquefaction countermeasures.” Computers and Geotechnics, 176, 106750.
[8] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Prabhakaran, A., Lu, J., Elgamal, A. and Zheng, Y. (2024). “Sustainability and Resilience Assessment of a Reinforced Concrete Bridge Subjected to Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 150(4), 04024016.
[9] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Elgamal, A. (2024). “Seismic performance of a sheet-pile retaining structure in liquefiable soils: Numerical simulations of LEAP-2022 centrifuge tests.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 176, 108330.
[10] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Prabhakaran, A., Su, L. and Zheng, Y. (2024). “Multihazard resilience and sustainability evaluation of coastal RC bridges under sequential earthquake-tsunami events.” Ocean Engineering, 299, 117208.
[11] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Prabhakaran, A., Zhou, Y.G. and Elgamal, A. (2023). “A practical three‐dimensional plasticity model for cyclic degradation of soil in earthquake loading applications.” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 52(12), 3835-3852.
[12] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Prabhakaran, A., Su, L. and Zheng, Y. (2023). “Performance-based seismic resilience and sustainability assessment of coastal RC bridges in aggressive marine environments.” Ocean Engineering, 279, 114547.
[13] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Prabhakaran, A. and Elgamal, A. (2023). “A three-dimensional multi-surface plasticity soil model for seismically-induced liquefaction and earthquake loading applications.” Acta Geotechnica, 1-24.
[14] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Yu, Z., Su, L., Prabhakaran, A., Elgamal, A. and Wang, X. (2023). “Longitudinal seismic fragility assessment of an integral bridge-ground system in liquefaction-induced lateral spreads.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 168, 107838.
[15] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Lu, J., Ebeido, A., Elgamal, A., Uang, C.M., Alameddine, F. and Martin, G. (2022). “Bridge in Narrow Waterway: Seismic Response and Liquefaction-Induced Deformations.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(8), 04022064.
[16] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Ebeido, A., Almutairi, A., Lu, J., Elgamal, A., Shing, P.B. and Martin, G. (2020) “Aspects of bridge-ground seismic response and liquefaction-induced deformations.” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 49(4), 375-393.
[17] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Elgamal, A. (2020). “Three-dimensional modeling of strain softening soil response for seismic loading applications.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(7), 04020053.
[18] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Elgamal, A. (2020) “Numerical simulations of LEAP centrifuge tests for seismic response of liquefiable sloping ground.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 139, 106378.
[19] Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Lu, J., Elgamal, A., Su, L., Wang, N. and Almutairi, A. (2019). “OpenSees Three-dimensional computational modeling of ground-structure systems and liquefaction scenarios.” Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 120(3), 629-656.
[20] 邱志坚, 张雨欣, 古泉. 液化场地板桩挡土墙抗震性能及地震风险分析[J/OL]. 岩土工程学报, 1-9[2025-07-01]. DOI: 10.11779/CJGE20230468
[21] Ji, M., Li, F., Qiu, Z., Zhou, H. and Zheng, Y., 2026. Influence of geosynthetic encasement on liquefaction-induced deformations of stone column supported embankments. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 54(3), 498-516.
[22] Zayed, M., Prabhakaran, A., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Zheng, Y. and Elgamal, A. (2026). “Experimentally-calibrated numerical investigation of soil stiffness, permeability, bucket size, and damping effects on seismic response of offshore wind turbine foundations.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 203, 110043.
[23] Zhao, F., Zheng, Y., Zheng, J., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Wu, Q. (2025). “Energy-Based Evaluation of Liquefaction Resistance of Saturated Sand Considering Initial Static Shear Effect.” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 1-24.
[24] Zheng, Y., Cengiz, C., Qiu, Z., Zhou, H. and Ji, M. (2025). “Shear reinforcement effect of geosynthetic encased stone column in liquefiable sands.” Geosynthetics International.
[25] Xia, W., Qiu, Z., Zheng, J., Zheng, Y. and Wu, Q. (2025). “Influence of reconsolidation on the reliquefaction behavior of sand under cyclic simple shear: A 3D discrete element perspective.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 195, 109415.
[26] Zhao, F., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Pan, K., Zheng, Y. and Wu, Q. (2024). “Liquefaction resistance of anisotropically consolidated sand under monotonic and cyclic undrained torsional shear.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 179, 108553.
[27] Gu, Q., Huang, C., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Wang, T., Li, Q. and Zhai, C. (2023). “A Novel Method for Seismic Resilience Assessment of Urban Hospital Network Systems Based on a Real-Time Simulation Model.” International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2450050.
[28] Prabhakaran, A., Kim, K., Jahed Orang, M., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Ebeido, A., Zayed, M., Boushehri, R., Motamed, R., Elgamal, A. and Frazao, C. (2023). “Polymer Injection and Liquefaction-Induced Foundation Settlement Mitigation: A Shake Table Testing Investigation.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149(8), 04023054.
[29] Gu, Q., Lin, Z., Wang, L., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), Huang, S. and Li, S. (2023). “A novel peridynamic solution for modelling saturated soil-pore fluid interaction in liquefaction analysis.” Computers and Geotechnics, 162, 105686.
[30] Wu, Q., Huang, L., Zhao, F., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Zheng, Y. (2023). “Liquefaction behavior of inherently anisotropic sand under cyclic simple shear: Insights from three-dimensional DEM simulations.” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 171, 107947.
[31] Su, L., Zhang, X., Xie, L., Zhang, P., Zhang, A., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Ling, X. (2022). “Response characteristic of crane-wharf interaction system: Numerical simulation and global sensitivity analysis.” Ocean Engineering, 266, 113011.
[32] Zayed, M., Ebeido, A., Prabhakaran, A., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Elgamal, A. (2021) “Asymmetric input motion for accumulation of lateral ground deformation in laminar container shake table testing.” Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58(2), 210-223.
[33] Zayed, M., Ebeido, A., Prabhakaran, A., Kim, K. Qiu, Z. (邱志坚), and Elgamal, A. “Shake table testing: a high-resolution vertical accelerometer array for tracking shear wave velocity.” Geotechnical Testing Journal, 2020, 44(4).
[34] Li, Y., Huang, S., Lin, C., Gu, Q. and Qiu, Z. (邱志坚). (2017). “Response sensitivity analysis for plastic plane problems based on direct differentiation method.” Computers & Structures, 182, 392-403.
[35] Gao, Y., Gu, Q., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Wang, J. (2016). “Seismic response sensitivity analysis of coupled dam-reservoir-foundation systems.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 142(10), 04016070.
[36] Gu, Q., Qiu, Z. (邱志坚) and Huang, S. (2015) “A modified multi-yield-surface plasticity model: Sequential closest point projection method.” Computers and Geotechnics, 69, 378-395.
[37] 周林禄, 苏雷, 邱志坚, 等. 基于OpenSees的砂土本构模型对比研究.地震工程学报, 2022, 44(01): 128-135.
[38] 古泉, 俞至权, 邱志坚. 考虑碎石桩加固的液化场地桥梁地震风险分析. 湖南大学学报(自然科学版), 2022, 49(07):178-185.
[39] 邱志坚, 古泉. 三维混凝土Cap模型在OpenSees中的实现. 防灾减灾工程学报, 2015, 35(02): 236-241.
[40] 古泉, 曾志弘, 邱志坚，等. 土结构相互作用体系动力响应的敏感性分析. 地下空间与工程学报, 2015, 11(S1): 80-86.
