Dr.-Ing. Yao Shan

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsGeotechnics, Hydraulic Engineering
Keywordshigh-speed railway, pile-supported subgrade, subgrade settlement, soil arching, vehicle-track-subgrade interactions
Honours and awards

2024: Excellence of Reviewing Award, Computers and Geotechnics

2023: Second-class Award of Science and Technology of China Railway Society (ranked 1st)

2016: First-class Award of Science and Technology Progress of the Ministry of Education (ranked 12th)

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityEssen
InstitutionUniversität Duisburg-Essen
InstituteAbteilung Bauwissenschaften

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bettina DetmannAbteilung Bauwissenschaften, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2026

Programme(s)

2025Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme for Experienced Researchers (Global Minds Initiative Germany)