publications

2025

1. Acta Geotech.

   Tunnel boring machine performance prediction using knowledge-driven transfer learning

   X. Li, H. B. Li, H. J. Wang^*, and 2 more authors

   Acta Geotechnica, 2025

   * corresponding author

   DOI Bib

   @article{li2025tunnel,
     title = {Tunnel boring machine performance prediction using knowledge-driven transfer learning},
     author = {Li, X. and Li, H. B. and Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M. and Chen, Z. Y.},
     journal = {Acta Geotechnica},
     year = {2025},
     publisher = {Springer},
     doi = {10.1007/s11440-025-02656-1},
     dimensions = {true},
     note = {* corresponding author}
   }

2. Can. Geotech. J.

   Responses of ice–soil mixtures to ice melting

   Z. D. Xu, M. Kamali Zarch, H. J. Wang, and 2 more authors

   Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2025

   DOI Bib

   @article{xu2025responses,
     title = {Responses of ice–soil mixtures to ice melting},
     author = {Xu, Z. D. and Kamali Zarch, M. and Wang, H. J. and Zeng, Z. X. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Canadian Geotechnical Journal},
     doi = {10.1139/cgj-2024-0469},
     volume = {62},
     pages = {1--14},
     year = {2025},
     publisher = {NRC Research Press},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2024

1. Eng. Geol.

   Two-phase strategy for rapid and unbiased assessment of earthquake-induced landslides

   S. H. Xiao, T. Xiao, R. C. Jiang, and 3 more authors

   Engineering Geology, 2024

   DOI Bib

   @article{xiao2024two,
     title = {Two-phase strategy for rapid and unbiased assessment of earthquake-induced landslides},
     author = {Xiao, S. H. and Xiao, T. and Jiang, R. C. and Wang, H. J. and Ju, L. Y. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2024.107562},
     volume = {336},
     pages = {107562},
     year = {2024},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2023

1. Gondwana Res.

   Transfer learning improves landslide susceptibility assessment

   H. J. Wang, L. Wang, and L. M. Zhang

   Gondwana Research, 2023

   🚀 Clarivate ESI Highly Cited Paper

   ESI Highly Cited DOI Bib

   🚀 Clarivate ESI Highly Cited Paper, top 1% cited in Geoscience

   @article{wang2023transfer,
     title = {Transfer learning improves landslide susceptibility assessment},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Wang, L. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Gondwana Research},
     doi = {10.1016/j.gr.2022.07.008},
     volume = {123},
     pages = {238--254},
     year = {2023},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true},
     note = {🚀 Clarivate ESI Highly Cited Paper},
   }

2. Gondwana Res.

   Machine learning powered high-resolution co-seismic landslide detection

   H. J. Wang, L. M. Zhang, L. Wang, and 4 more authors

   Gondwana Research, 2023

   DOI Bib

   @article{wang2023machine,
     title = {Machine learning powered high-resolution co-seismic landslide detection},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M. and Wang, L. and Fan, R. L. and Zhou, S. Y. and Qiang, Y. Q. and Peng, M.},
     journal = {Gondwana Research},
     doi = {10.1016/j.gr.2022.07.004},
     volume = {123},
     pages = {217--237},
     year = {2023},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

3. Water Res.

   Deep learning enables super-resolution hydrodynamic flooding process modeling under spatiotemporally varying rainstorms

   J. He, L. M. Zhang, T. Xiao, and 2 more authors

   Water Research, 2023

   DOI Bib

   @article{he2023deep,
     title = {Deep learning enables super-resolution hydrodynamic flooding process modeling under spatiotemporally varying rainstorms},
     author = {He, J. and Zhang, L. M. and Xiao, T. and Wang, H. J. and Luo, H. Y.},
     journal = {Water Research},
     doi = {10.1016/j.watres.2023.120057},
     volume = {239},
     pages = {120057},
     year = {2023},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

4. JGGE

   Prompt quantitative risk assessment for rain-induced landslides

   J. He, L. M. Zhang, T. Xiao, and 2 more authors

   Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2023

   DOI Bib

   @article{he2023prompt,
     title = {Prompt quantitative risk assessment for rain-induced landslides},
     author = {He, J. and Zhang, L. M. and Xiao, T. and Wang, H. J. and Luo, H. Y.},
     journal = {Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering},
     doi = {10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-10980},
     volume = {149},
     number = {5},
     pages = {04023023},
     year = {2023},
     publisher = {American Society of Civil Engineers},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2022

1. Geotechnique

   Internal erosion in hydrophobic and hydrophilic soils

   Z. D. Xu, J. Y. Song, H. J. Wang, and 2 more authors

   Geotechnique, 2022

   DOI Bib

   @article{xu2022internal,
     title = {Internal erosion in hydrophobic and hydrophilic soils},
     author = {Xu, Z. D. and Song, J. Y. and Wang, H. J. and Kamali Zarch, M. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Geotechnique},
     doi = {10.1680/jgeot.22.00002},
     volume = {74},
     number = {11},
     pages = {1067--1075},
     year = {2022},
     publisher = {Thomas Telford Ltd},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2. Eng. Geol.

   Predicting landslide runout paths using terrain matching-targeted machine learning

   L. Y. Ju, T. Xiao, J. He, and 2 more authors

   Engineering Geology, 2022

   DOI Bib

   @article{ju2022predicting,
     title = {Predicting landslide runout paths using terrain matching-targeted machine learning},
     author = {Ju, L. Y. and Xiao, T. and He, J. and Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2022.106902},
     volume = {311},
     pages = {106902},
     year = {2022},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

3. Eng. Geol.

   Energy transfer mechanisms in flow-like landslide processes in deep valleys

   H. Y. Luo, L. M. Zhang, K. S. Yin, and 4 more authors

   Engineering Geology, 2022

   DOI Bib

   @article{luo2022energy,
     title = {Energy transfer mechanisms in flow-like landslide processes in deep valleys},
     author = {Luo, H. Y. and Zhang, L. M. and Yin, K. S. and Wang, H. J. and Zhou, G. D. and Peng, M. and Cheng, Q. G.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2022.106798},
     volume = {308},
     pages = {106798},
     year = {2022},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

4. JGGE

   Experimental study of internal erosion in granular soil subject to cyclic hydraulic gradient reversal

   Z. D. Xu, L. M. Zhang, M. Kamali Zarch, and 1 more author

   Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2022

   DOI Bib

   @article{xu2022experimental,
     title = {Experimental study of internal erosion in granular soil subject to cyclic hydraulic gradient reversal},
     author = {Xu, Z. D. and Zhang, L. M. and Kamali Zarch, M. and Wang, H. J.},
     journal = {Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering},
     doi = {10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002785},
     volume = {148},
     number = {5},
     pages = {04022014},
     year = {2022},
     publisher = {American Society of Civil Engineers},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2021

1. Eng. Geol.

   AI-powered landslide susceptibility assessment in Hong Kong

   H. J. Wang, L. M. Zhang, H. Y. Luo, and 2 more authors

   Engineering Geology, 2021

   🏆 2024 Best Paper Award of Engineering Geology, 🔥 Clarivate ESI Hot Paper & 🚀 Highly Cited Paper

   Best Paper Award DOI Bib

   2024 Best Paper Award of Engineering Geology

   @article{wang2021ai,
     title = {AI-powered landslide susceptibility assessment in Hong Kong},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M. and Luo, H. Y. and He, J. and Cheung, R. W. M.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     volume = {288},
     pages = {106103},
     year = {2021},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106103},
     dimensions = {true},
     note = {🏆 2024 Best Paper Award of Engineering Geology, 🔥 Clarivate ESI Hot Paper & 🚀 Highly Cited Paper},
   }

2. GSF

   Landslide identification using machine learning

   H. J. Wang, L. M. Zhang, K. Yin, and 2 more authors

   Geoscience Frontiers, 2021

   🔥 Clarivate ESI Hot Paper & 🚀 Highly Cited Paper

   ESI Hot & Highly Cited DOI Bib

   🔥 Clarivate ESI Hot Paper & 🚀 Highly Cited Paper, top 0.1% cited in Geoscience

   @article{wang2021landslide,
     title = {Landslide identification using machine learning},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M. and Yin, K. and Luo, H. Y. and Li, J. H.},
     journal = {Geoscience Frontiers},
     volume = {12},
     number = {1},
     doi = {10.1016/j.gsf.2020.02.012},
     pages = {351--364},
     year = {2021},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true},
     note = {🔥 Clarivate ESI Hot Paper & 🚀 Highly Cited Paper},
   }

3. RS

   An automated snow mapper powered by machine learning

   H. J. Wang, L. M. Zhang, L. Wang, and 2 more authors

   Remote Sensing, 2021

   DOI Bib

   @article{wang2021automated,
     title = {An automated snow mapper powered by machine learning},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M. and Wang, L. and He, J. and Luo, H. Y.},
     journal = {Remote Sensing},
     doi = {10.3390/rs13234826},
     volume = {13},
     number = {23},
     pages = {4826},
     year = {2021},
     publisher = {MDPI},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

4. Landslides

   Process of building collapse caused by the Po Shan Road landslide in Hong Kong on 18 June 1972

   H. Y. Luo, L. M. Zhang, H. J. Wang, and 1 more author

   Landslides, 2021

   DOI Bib

   @article{luo2021process,
     title = {Process of building collapse caused by the Po Shan Road landslide in Hong Kong on 18 June 1972},
     author = {Luo, H. Y. and Zhang, L. M. and Wang, H. J. and He, J.},
     journal = {Landslides},
     doi = {10.1007/s10346-021-01745-y},
     volume = {18},
     pages = {3769--3780},
     year = {2021},
     publisher = {Springer},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

5. J. Hydrol.

   Urban flood hazards in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area upon compound rainstorm-storm surge events

   Y. J. Qiang, L. M. Zhang, J. He, and 3 more authors

   Journal of Hydrology, 2021

   DOI Bib

   @article{qiang2021urban,
     title = {Urban flood hazards in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area upon compound rainstorm-storm surge events},
     author = {Qiang, Y. J. and Zhang, L. M. and He, J. and Xiao, T. and Huang, H. H. and Wang, H. J.},
     journal = {Journal of Hydrology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126293},
     volume = {597},
     pages = {126293},
     year = {2021},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2020

1. PhD Thesis

   Machine learning powered natural terrain landslide identification and susceptibility assessment

   Haojie Wang

   The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2020

   Abs DOI Bib HTML

   This thesis research integrates machine learning techniques with satellite imagery and multi-source geospatial big data to detect and forecast natural hazards under extreme events, assess their risk and develop mitigation strategies.

   @phdthesis{wang2020machine,
     title = {Machine learning powered natural terrain landslide identification and susceptibility assessment},
     author = {Wang, Haojie},
     year = {2020},
     school = {The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology},
     doi = {10.14711/thesis-991012880263503412},
   }

2. Eng. Geol.

   Multi-hazard vulnerability of buildings to debris flows

   H. Y. Luo, L. M. Zhang, H. J. Wang, and 1 more author

   Engineering Geology, 2020

   DOI Bib

   @article{luo2020multi,
     title = {Multi-hazard vulnerability of buildings to debris flows},
     author = {Luo, H. Y. and Zhang, L. M. and Wang, H. J. and He, J.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105859},
     volume = {279},
     pages = {105859},
     year = {2020},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

3. Eng. Geol.

   Physics of building vulnerability to debris flows, floods and earth flows

   H. Y. Luo, R. L. Fan, H. J. Wang, and 1 more author

   Engineering Geology, 2020

   DOI Bib

   @article{luo2020physics,
     title = {Physics of building vulnerability to debris flows, floods and earth flows},
     author = {Luo, H. Y. and Fan, R. L. and Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105611},
     volume = {271},
     pages = {105611},
     year = {2020},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

4. Can. Geotech. J.

   Marine soil behavior classification using CPTu and borehole records

   K. Yin, L. M. Zhang, H. J. Wang, and 2 more authors

   Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2020

   DOI Bib

   @article{yin2020marine,
     title = {Marine soil behavior classification using CPTu and borehole records},
     author = {Yin, K. and Zhang, L. M. and Wang, H. J. and Zou, H. and Li, L. J.},
     journal = {Canadian Geotechnical Journal},
     doi = {10.1139/cgj-2019-0571},
     volume = {58},
     pages = {190--199},
     year = {2020},
     publisher = {NRC Research Press},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

5. APSSRA’20 Tokyo

   DTM and rainfall-based landslide susceptibility analysis using machine learning: A case study of Lantau Island, Hong Kong

   H. J. Wang, L. M. Zhang, and T. Xiao

   In APSSRA 2020, 2020

   DOI Bib

   @inproceedings{wang2020dtm,
     title = {DTM and rainfall-based landslide susceptibility analysis using machine learning: A case study of Lantau Island, Hong Kong},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M. and Xiao, T.},
     booktitle = {APSSRA 2020},
     year = {2020},
     address = {Tokyo, Japan},
     doi = {10.15083/00079806},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2019

1. Eng. Geol.

   A novel physically-based model for updating landslide susceptibility

   H. J. Wang, T. Xiao, X. Y. Li, and 2 more authors

   Engineering Geology, 2019

   DOI Bib

   @article{wang2019novel,
     title = {A novel physically-based model for updating landslide susceptibility},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Xiao, T. and Li, X. Y. and Zhang, L. L. and Zhang, L. M.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     volume = {251},
     pages = {71--80},
     year = {2019},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.02.004},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2. GeoCongress’19 PHL

   Landslide susceptibility updating considering real-time observations

   H. J. Wang, and L. M. Zhang

   In Geo-Congress 2019: Soil Erosion, Underground Engineering, and Risk Assessment, 2019

   DOI Bib

   @inproceedings{wang2019landslide,
     title = {Landslide susceptibility updating considering real-time observations},
     author = {Wang, H. J. and Zhang, L. M.},
     booktitle = {Geo-Congress 2019: Soil Erosion, Underground Engineering, and Risk Assessment},
     pages = {107--113},
     year = {2019},
     publisher = {American Society of Civil Engineers},
     address = {Reston, VA},
     doi = {10.1061/9780784482155.011},
     dimensions = {true}
   }

2018

1. Eng. Geol.

   Evolution of debris flow activities in Gaojiagou ravine during 2008-2016 after the Wenchuan earthquake

   R. L. Fan, L. M. Zhang, H. J. Wang, and 1 more author

   Engineering Geology, 2018

   DOI Bib

   @article{fan2018evolution,
     title = {Evolution of debris flow activities in Gaojiagou ravine during 2008-2016 after the Wenchuan earthquake},
     author = {Fan, R. L. and Zhang, L. M. and Wang, H. J. and Fan, X. M.},
     journal = {Engineering Geology},
     doi = {10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.01.017},
     volume = {235},
     pages = {1--10},
     year = {2018},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
     dimensions = {true}
   }