Narrative CV

Dr. Chih-Yu Kuo is a Research Fellow specializing in fluid mechanics, debris flow, and environmental mechanics. His research interests focus on debris flows, landslide monitoring, and slope stability analysis. Dr. Kuo is dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation in these areas. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Engineering at Cambridge University, UK.

Dr. Kuo developed landslide volume estimation schemes, data analysis methods for multi-temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MtInSAR) images, and landslide activity assessment indices. These methods have now been applied in long-term monitoring and hazard mitigation projects for deep-seated landslides by the Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture, in Taiwan.

Dr. Kuo has collaborated with National Taipei University of Technology, National Central University, and National Cheng-Kung University on landslides, MtInSAR data analysis, and underground water flows. As a mentor, he has guided students in geo-sciences, landslides, and fluid mechanics. He also serves as a reviewer for Engineering Geology, Remote Sensing, Granular Matters, Physics of Fluids, Energy, Journal of Sound and Vibrations, and other journals.

Dr. Kuo’s future research aims to deepen landslide research and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration. He strives to translate academic discoveries into real-world applications, ensuring a lasting impact on both academia and society.

Education

• Ph.D. Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, UK. 1998.
• M.Eng. Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, 1992.
• B.Eng. Department of Civil Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan, 1990.

Positions and Career

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, (2021 – )
• Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (2017 – )
• Associate Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (2013 - 2017)
• Assistant Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica (2006 – 2013)
• Senior RD Engineer, Synopsys Co. (2005 – 2006)
• Senior RD Engineer, Nassda Co. (2000 – 2005)
• Research Associate, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University, UK (1998 – 2000)

Honors and Awards

• 2020 research paper award, Journal of Chinese Soil Water Conservation
• 2018 research paper award, Journal of Chinese Soil Water Conservation
• 2013 research paper award, Journal of Mechanics

Selected Publications

• Y. T. Lai, P. K. Wei, Chih-Yu Kuo, J. Y. Chen (2023) Inference detection and classification of illicit drugs by a modest Raman spectrometer with a convolutional neural network analyzer, Sensors Actuators B: Chem. 375, 132923.
• S. Alexandrov, Y.-R. Jeng, Chih-Yu Kuo, C.-Y. Chen, (2022). Towards the theoretical/experimental description of the evolution of material properties at frictional interfaces in metal forming processes. Trib. Intl. , 171, 107518.
• Chih-Yu Kuo, S.-E. Lin, R.-F. Chen, Y.-J. Hsu, K.-J. Chang, S.-P. Lee, R.- Y. Wu, C.-W. Lin and Y-H. Chan (2021). Occurrences of Deep-Seated Creeping Landslides in Accordance with Hydrological Water Storage in Catchments. Front. in Earth Sci. , 9, doi:10.3389/feart.2021.743669.
• Chih-Yu Kuo, P.-W. Tsai, Y.-C. Tai, Y.-H. Chan, R.-F. Chen, C.-W. Lin (2020). Application assessments of using scarp boundary-fitted, volume constrained, smooth minimal surfaces as failure interfaces of deep-seated landslides. Front. in Earth Sci. , 8, doi:10.3389/feart.2020.00211
• Y. C. Chung, C.-W. Wu, Chih-Yu Kuo, S. S. Hsiau, (2019). A rapid granular chute avalanche impinging on a small fixed obstacle: DEM modeling, experimental validation and exploration of granular stress. Appl. Math. Model. , 70, 540-568.
• S. Alexandrov, Chih-Yu Kuo, Y. R. Jeng (2018). An accurate numerical solution for the singular velocity field near the maximum friction surface in plane strain extrusion. Int. J. Solids and Struct. , 150, 107- 116.
• I. Luca, Y. C. Tai, Chih-Yu Kuo. Shallow geophysical mass flows down arbitrary topography. Switzerland: Springer, 2016.
• Chih-Yu Kuo, K.-J. Chang, P.-W. Tsai, S.-K. Wei, R.-F. Chen, J.-J. Dong, C.-M. Yang, Y.-C. Chan, Y.-C. Tai (2015). Identification of coseismic ground motion due to fracturing and impact of the Tsaoling landslide, Taiwan. Eng. Geo. , 196, 268-279.
• S. Alexandrov, Chih-Yu Kuo, Y.-R. Jeng (2015). A numerical method for determining the strain rate intensity factor under plane strain conditions, Conti. Mech. Thermodyn. , 28, 977–992.
• Chih-Yu Kuo, L.-T. Sheng, S.-Y. Chiu, Y.-Z. Yang, Y.-C. Tai, S.-S. Hsiau (2015). Measurement and discrete element simulation of a fixedobstacle disturbed rapid granular chute flow. Phys. Fluids , 27, 013305.
• W. C. Chen, Chih-Yu Kuo, K.-M. Shyue, Y.-C. Tai (2013). Gas kinetic scheme for anisotropic Savage-Hutter model. Comm. Comput. Phys. , 13, 1432-1454.

• Y. T. Lai, P. K. Wei, Chih-Yu Kuo, J. Y. Chen (2023) Inference detection and classification of illicit drugs by a modest Raman spectrometer with a convolutional neural network analyzer, Sensors Actuators B: Chem. 375, 132923.
• S. Alexandrov, Y.-R. Jeng, Chih-Yu Kuo, C.-Y. Chen, (2022). Towards the theoretical/experimental description of the evolution of material properties at frictional interfaces in metal forming processes. Trib. Intl., 171, 107518.
• Chih-Yu Kuo, S.-E. Lin, R.-F. Chen, Y.-J. Hsu, K.-J. Chang, S.-P. Lee, R.-Y. Wu, C.-W. Lin and Y-H. Chan (2021). Occurrences of Deep-Seated Creeping Landslides in Accordance with Hydrological Water Storage in Catchments. Front. in Earth Sci., 9, doi:10.3389/feart.2021.743669.
• Chih-Yu Kuo, P.-W. Tsai, Y.-C. Tai, Y.-H. Chan, R.-F. Chen, C.-W. Lin (2020). Application assessments of using scarp boundary-fitted, volume constrained, smooth minimal surfaces as failure interfaces of deep-seated landslides. Front. in Earth Sci., 8, doi:10.3389/feart.2020.00211
• Y. C. Chung, C.-W. Wu, Chih-Yu Kuo, S. S. Hsiau, (2019). A rapid granular chute avalanche impinging on a small fixed obstacle: DEM modeling, experimental validation and exploration of granular stress. Appl. Math. Model., 70, 540-568.