Wenwu Chen

Sept. 1999-Jun. 2004   Ph.D. in Engineering Geology, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Sept. 1989-Jun. 1992  M.E. in Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Department of Geology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Sept. 1985-Jun. 1989  B.E. in Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Department of Geology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Jul. 2005-present        Professor, College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics,

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Jul. 2002-Jul. 2005      Professor, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences,

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Jul. 2000-Jul. 2002      Associate Professor, Department of Geology,

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Jan. 1995-Jul. 2000   Lecturer, Department of Geology,

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Jul. 1992-Jan. 1995   Teaching Assistant, Department of Geology,

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Preservation of Cultural Relics, Loess Landslide, Geotechnical Engineering

Adjunct Professor of Dunhuang Research Institute

Member of the Academic Committee of the Key Laboratory of Loess Earthquake Engineering, China Earthquake Administration

2013-present  Committee Member, Geological Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education

2013-present  Secretary General, International Society of Rock Mechanics, Professional Committee for Ancient Site Protection

2008-present  Vice Chairperson, China Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering Ancient Site Protection and Reinforcement Engineering Committee

2002-present  Director, Chinese Society of Rock Mechanics and Engineering

2002-present  Vice President, Gansu Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society

2004-present  Committee Member, Engineering Geology Committee of China Geological Society

2008-present  Director, Gansu Provincial Geological Society

2004-present  Member of International Association of Engineering Geology and Environment

2005-present  Committee Member, Committee of Investigation and Geophysics, China Association

2014-present  Director, China Architectural Society of China

2009: The second prize for science and technology progress award in Gansu province (8/8);

 2010: The second prize for science and technology progress award in Gansu province (3/9);

 2011: The first prize for Railway science and technology progress award (7/15);

 2012:The first prize for science and technology progress award in Gansu province, (10/12);
 2012:The second prize for science and technology progress award in Gansu province, (4/9);
 2012:Lanzhou University Longji teacher award;

 2013: The third prize for scientific and technological progress award in Gansu province (2/7)

 2013: The title of Government special allowance specialist.

 2014: The first prize for scientific and technological progress award in Gansu province (4/13)

 2017: The national second prize for scientific and technological progress award (4/13)

2014.01-2018.12  National Key Basic Research Projects(The occurrence, evolution mechanism and prevention and control theory of loess major disasters and disaster chain), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

2010.12-2013.12  National Sci-tech Support Plan(Research on Chinese civilization exploration and related cultural relic protection technology), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

2011.04-2015.03  National Sci-tech Support Plan(Prevention and ecological restoration of landslide and debris flow in bailong river basin), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

2013.01-2015.12  National Sci-tech Support Plan(Study on the key technology of risk monitoring and evaluation of the mogao grottoes in dunhuang - the stability monitoring and risk assessment of the mogao grottoes in dunhuang), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

2013.01-2015.12  National Sci-tech Support Plan(Research on Chinese civilization exploration and related cultural relic protection technology), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

2014.01-2016.12  National Sci-tech Support Plan(Technology integration and application demonstration of soil site protection in arid environment -- technology integration and application research of anchorage grouting reinforcement in soil site), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

2009.12-2012.12  National Sci-tech Support Plan(Research on key technologies for stone cultural relics protection), PRC Ministry of Science, Co-PI

1.   Chen Wenwu*, Guo Zhiqian, Zhang Jingke, He Faguo, Zhang Lixiang, Guo Qinglin, Pei Qiangqian.Evaluation of Long-Term Stability of Mogao Grottoes Caves under Enhanced Loading Conditions of Tourists[J]. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 2018, 32(4), August 1

2.   Bi Jun, Chen Wenwu*, Dai Peng-fei, et al. Influence of correction factor on fitting parameters of various types of Van Genuchten model[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2018, 39(4): 1302-1310（in Chinese）

3.   Li Jincheng, Chen Wenwu, Liu Zhengping. Geological Line Selection for the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Engineering[M] Springer and Lanzhou University Press, Dec,2017

4.   Wang Xudong, Guo Jinjing, Chen Wenwu. Environmentals for Important Monuments and Sites along the Silk Road[M]. Beijing:SinoMaps Press,1st Edition,1st Impression,Aug.2017. ISBN：9787520401517

5.   Song Binghui, Tsinaris Angelos, Anastasiadis Anastasios, Pitilakis Kyriazis, Chen Wenwu*. Small-strain stiffness and damping of Lanzhou loess[J]. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering,2017,95:96-105

6.   Liu Wei, Chen Wenwu*, Bi Jun,Lin Gaochao,Wu Weijiang, Su Xing. Fitting performance of different models onloess particle size distribution curves[J]. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, 1-15.

7.   Du Yumin, Chen Wenwu*, Cui Kai, Gong Shuya, Pu Tianbiao, Fu Xianglong. A model characterizing Deterioration at earthen sites of the Ming Great Wall in Qinghai province, China[J] .Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, 2017, 53(6): 426-434

8.   Chen Wenwu* , Du Yumin,Cui Kai, Fu Xianglong, Gong Shuya. Architectural forms and distribution characteristics of beacon towers of the ming great wall in Qinghai Province[J]. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2017, 16(3): 503-510

9.   Guo Zhiqian, Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Jingke, Ye Fei, Liang Xingzhou, He Faguo, Guo Qinglin. Hazard assessment of potentially dangerous bodies within a cliff based on the Fuzzy-AHP method: a case study of the Mogao Grottoes, China[J]. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2017, 76(3):1009-1020

10. Shen Yunxia, Chen Wenwu*, Kuang Jing, Du Wei-fei.Effect of salts on earthen materials deterioration after humidity cycling[J]. Journal of Central South University, 2017, 24(4): 796-806

11. Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Qiyong, Liu Hongwei, et al. Influence of temperature on glutinous rice slurry strengthening site soil by sticky rice-lime mortar[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2017(S2): 4244-4250 (in Chinese)

12. Bi Jun, Chen Wenwu*. Influence of forms of parameter m and largest matric suction point on the parameters of Van Genuchten model[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2017, 38(12): 3604-3612 (in Chinese)

13. Chen Wenwu*, Yang Guang, Zhang Yingmin, et al. Effect of Moss Soil Crust on the Scaling Off of Earthen Sites in Qinghai[J]. Advanced Engineering Sciences, 2017, 49(5): 22-27 (in Chinese)

14. Chen Wenwu*, Bi Jun, Shen Yunxia, et al. Reliability research on fitting particle size distribution curves of relic soils in arid and semi-arid regions by modified Van Genuchten model[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2017, 38(2): 341-348 (in Chinese)

15. Pu Tianbiao, Chen Wenwu*, Du Yumin, Li Wenjuan, Su Na. Snowfall-related deterioration behavior of the Ming Great Wall in the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau[J]. Natural Hazards, 2016, 84(3): 1539-1550

16. Chen Wenwu*, Dai Pengfei; Yuan Pengbo, Zhang Jingke. Effect of inorganic silicate consolidation on the mechanical and durability performance of sandstone used in historical sites[J].Construction and Building Materals,2016,121:445-452

17. Chen Wenwu*, Dai Pengfei, Zhang Jingke, Chen Pengfei,  Guo, Qinglin,  Sun Manli. Stability monitoring and evaluation of the modeled test square for prehistoric earthen sites during excavation period[J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2016,32(4): 464-471

18. Dai Pengfei, Chen,Wenwu*, Wang,Nan. Research on laboratory preparation of nano calcium-based consolidant and preliminary application in earthen site reinforcement projects. International Symposium on Scientific Problems and Long-Term Preservation of Large-scale Ancient Underground Engineering, ANCIENT UNDERGROUND OPENING AND PRESERVATION  2016: 9-15

19. Chen Wenwu*, Liu Jian, Gong Shuya, et al. Researches on the durability of the SH-(C+F+CaO) slurry applied to reinforce the cracks in earthen sites[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2016(S2): 4310-4317 (in Chinese)

20. Chen Wenwu*, Lin Gaochao, Liu Wei, et al. Physical and mechanical properties of weathered green and red mudstones[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2016, 35(12): 2572-2582 (in Chinese)

21. Chen Wenwu*, Lü Haimin, Wu Guopeng, et al. Influence of salt in site soils on permeability and pore diameter[J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 2016, 47(8): 2747-2751 (in Chinese)

22. Chen Wenwu*, Su Na, Yang Guang. Effect of wind field on sapping quantity of earthen architecture ruins along ridge of semi-humid areas[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2016, 38(2): 305-310 (in Chinese)

23. Chen Wenwu*, Bi Jun, Ma Yawei, et al. Fitted and predicted equations of MK model for soil-water characteristic curve and their parametric analysis[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2016, 37(11): 3208-3214 (in Chinese)

24. Pu Tianbiao, Chen Wenwu*, Lü Haimin, et al. Analysis on function of deterioration of typical earthen ruins under the coupling of salinized and freezing and thawing in Qinghai？Tibet Plateau[J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 2016, 47(4): 1420-1426 (in Chinese)

25. Chen, Wenwu*; Zhang, Jingke; He, Faguo. The Disease Characteristics and Conservation Technique of the Bezeklik Grottoes at Turpan in Xinjiang[J]. 12th International IAEG Congress, 2015,8:199-204

26. Chen Wenwu*, Guo Zhi-qian, Xu Yan-rong, et al. Laboratory tests on rammed earth samples of earthen sites instilled by reinforcement material SH[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2015, 37(8): 1517-1523 (in Chinese)

27. Chen Wenwu*, Su Na, Yang Guang. Effect of wind field on sapping quantity of earthen architecture ruins along ridge of semi-humid areas[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2015, 38(2): 305-310 (in Chinese)

28. Chen Wenwu*, Xu Yanrong, Guo Zhiqian. Influence of chloride contamination on the specific surface area of loess[J].Advanced Materials Research, 2014, 838(841):894-900

29. Yuan Bingxiang, Chen Wenwu*, Jiang Tong,et al. Stereo particle image velocimetry measurement of 3D soil deformation around[J]. J. Cent. 792 South Univ.2013, 20(7):791-798

30. Cui Kai, Chen Wenwu, Zhang Jingke, et al. Study on Mechanism of Degradation and Feature of Ancient Building Materialsrammed Earth in Arid Region[J]. Journal of Sichuan University (Engineering Science Edition) .2012, 44(6): 47-54 (in Chinese)

31. Jiang Yao, Chen Wenwu*, Sun Guanping, et al. Application of FX and MK soil-water characteristic curve models to fine-grained soils[J]. Journal of China Coal Society, 2012, 37(S2): 319-324 (in Chinese)

32. Song Binghui, Chen Wenwu*, Wu Weijiang, et al. Experimental study of large scale direct shear test of sliding zone soil of Suoertou landslide with different moisture contents[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2012, 33(S2): 77-84 (in Chinese)

33. Guo Ruijian, Chen Wenwu*, Duan Jian, et al. Pullout mechanical analysis of soil anchor based on softening behavior of interface[J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology), 2012, 43(10): 4003-4009 (in Chinese)

34. Yuan Bingxiang, Chen Wenwu*, Liu Jinyuan, Jiang Tong. A review of contemporary research on ancient rammed earth technique[J]. Design, Construction, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 2011 GeoHunan International Conference. Geotechnical Special Publication, n 219 GSP, p 151-159, 2011

35. Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Yu-xiang, He Fa-guo, et al. Optimization method for slope reinforcement design based on FLAC and genetic algorithms[J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology) ,2011, 42(11): 3507-3514 (in Chinese)

36. Chen Wenwu*, Li Pengfei, Liang Tao, et al. Dynamic Responses of East Temple Pagoda of Subashi Temple under Seismic Loads[J]. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University 2011, 46(3): 373-378 (in Chinese)

37. Song Binghui, Chen wenwu*, Wu weijiang, et al. Microstructure fractal of sliding zone soil of Suoertou Landslide in Zhouqu[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2011, 33(S1)： 292-297 (in Chinese)

38. Kang Chao, Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Fan-yu, et al. Application of deterministic model to analyzing stability of hillslope of loess gully area[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2011, 32(1): 207-210,260 (in Chinese)

39. Luo Congshuang ,Chen Wenwu*,Han Wenfeng . Experimental study on factors affecting the quality of ice crystal during the freezing concentration for the brackish water[J].Desalination, 2010，260, （1-3）：231-238

40. Chen Wenwu*, Luo Congshuang, Han Wenfeng. Treatment of Brackish Water with Unipolar Layered Freezing Method[J]. Journal of Tianjin University, 2010 ,43(5): 429-434 (in Chinese)

41. Yuan Bingxiang, Chen Wenwu*, Liang Shouyun, et al. Influence of Intersection Angle between Railway Route and Fault Strike on Roadbed of Qinghai-Tibet Railway[J]. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University. 2010, 45(3)：336-350 (in Chinese)

42. He Faguo, Chen Wenwu*, Zhao Haiying, et al. Experimental research of PS reinforcing earthen architecture[J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology). 2010, 41(3)：1132-1138 (in Chinese)

43. Kang Chao, Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Fanyu. Application of distributed hill slope stability model based on DEM to stability of shallow landslide of the loess gully area[J]. Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology). 2010, 41(5): 1987-1992 (in Chinese)

44. Cui Kai, Chen Wenwu*, Han Wenfeng, et al. Effects of differential wind erosion for multivariate layered steep soil slopes[J]. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2009, 31(9): 1421-1426  (in Chinese)

45. Ren Feifan, Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Jingke, et al. Study on construction techniques of a novel Bamboo-steel composite rock-bolt[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2009, 28(S2): 3789-3794 (in Chinese)

46. HE Faguo, Chen Wenwu*, Han Wenfeng, et al. Correlation of microstructure indices and performance of sand solidified with polymer material SH[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2009, 30(12): 3803-3807, 3880 (in Chinese)

47. Cui Kai, Chen Wenwu*, Zhang Jingke, et al. Relationships between microstructure parameters and wind erosion rate of multivariate layered soil in slope[J]. Rock and Soil Mechanics. 2009, 31(9): 2741-2746, 2752 (in Chinese)

48. Zhang Jingke, Chen Wenwu*, Cui Kai, et al. Research on cliff deformation feature of Jiaohe ruins during and after anchoring and grouting[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2009, 28(5): 1064-1073 (in Chinese)

49. Ren Feifan, Chen Wenwu*, Han Wenfeng. Study on reason and spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of debris flow in Longnan area along G212[J]. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 2008, 30 (S1): 3237-3243 (in Chinese)

50. Chen Wenwu*, Han Wenfeng, Zhang Jingke, Sun Manli.Geological environment and engineering characteristics of Jiaohe. International Workshop on Preservation of Natural Stone and Rock Weathering, ISRM. PRESERVATION OF NATURAL STONE AND ROCK WEATHERING. Madrid, SPAIN,2007:85-90