Dr. Yujie Qi is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Her research involved various aspects of soil dynamics, granular mechanics, geo-mathematical modeling, large-scale process simulation dynamic testing, and more significantly, the use of waste and marginal materials in the design and construction of transport infrastructure. After receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in (Civil/Geotechnical) Engineering at Zhengzhou University, China, she completed her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, in 2018. She was awarded the “Industry Engagement Award” as well as "Special Commendation" for outstanding doctoral research. Also, she was distinguished by the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) as a Bright Spark Lecturer in Cairo (Egypt) in November 2018. This is the highest accolade for a young professional and aims to honor the achievements and research contributions of young professionals with significant scientific and/or industry impact. She was then awarded the Best Paper Award for the 9th Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (9AYGEC) in December 2019. For her outstanding contributions in the area of circular economy perspectives in transportation infrastructure, she was awarded ICE (UK)’s highest awards for overseas civil engineers, i.e., the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award in 2023, and the John Carter Young Professional Award in 2024.
