On June 6th, at the invitation of Professor Tang Chaosheng and Associate Professor Pan Xiaohua from ECGC, Professor Chu Jian, Dean of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nanyang Technological University and Editor-in-Chief of the journals Acta Geotechnica and Biogeotechnics, along with Biogeotechnics journal editor He Jieling, delivered an academic lecture titled "One-phase MICP and EICP Methods and Beyond" in Room 205 of Zhugongshan Building.
Professor Chu Jian, a leading figure in microbial mineralization technology, has been deeply engaged in the fields of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) and Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for many years. He has unique insights into the methods, mechanisms, and applications of mineralization. The lecture started with the mechanisms and processes of MICP, introducing the evolution of MICP technology from Simultaneous MICP treatment to One-Phase-Low-PH MICP, and further developing into One-Phase-Low-PH EICP. Professor Chu provided a detailed explanation of the impact of MICP and EICP on soil consolidation strength, the challenges encountered in method improvement, and the exploration of intrinsic mechanisms. He believes that by studying, understanding, utilizing, transforming, and applying microbial processes, innovations in the geotechnical field can be stimulated, leading to new geotechnical technologies that enhance the sustainability, performance, and safety of geotechnical engineering practices, ultimately benefiting society.
After the lecture, Professor Chu engaged in an in-depth discussion with faculty and students on related issues. The attendees sought valuable advice from Professor Chu in conjunction with their own research. Finally, Professor Chu and Professor Tang exchanged views on further academic cooperation in the MICP and EICP fields.
This lecture not only provided new insights and perspectives for ECGC research on MICP and EICP theories but also offered a valuable opportunity for our researchers to develop scientific thinking and enhance research capabilities.
Speaker Biography:
Professor Chu Jian is currently a Presidential Chair Professor and Dean of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Director of the Center for Urban Solutions, and an academician of the Singapore Academy of Engineering. He previously served as the James M. Hoover Chair Professor at Iowa State University. He has long been dedicated to the study of soil engineering properties, land reclamation, soft ground improvement, coastal geotechnics, and microbial geotechnical technology. Professor Chu has served as President of the Geotechnical Society of Singapore and Chair of the ISSMGE Technical Committee on Coastal and Offshore Geotechnics. He is currently the Chair of the ISSMGE Technical Committee on Land Reclamation and an executive member of the Technical Committee on Ground Improvement. He has been invited to deliver keynote or special lectures at over 70 international conferences. Professor Chu is the Editor-in-Chief of Acta Geotechnica and Biogeotechnics and an Associate Editor of the ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. He has led numerous research projects funded by government and industry, totaling over ten million USD. In 2004, he was awarded the R. M. Quigley Award by the Canadian Geotechnical Society and the Distinguished Geotechnical Engineer Award by the Geotechnical Society of Singapore in 2018.