Biography

Dr. Xiao received his PhD in Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering at Lehigh University, MS in Civil Engineering (Concentration: Tunnel and Underground Engineering) at Tongji University, and BS in Civil Engineering at Chang’an University. Prior to joining Clarkson University, Dr. Xiao worked as a Research Associate at University of Oklahoma. His research interests include dynamic behaviors of foundations for wind turbines, soil-structure interaction of geothermal energy piles, heat transfer simulation of bridge deicing using geothermal energy, energy storage, and discrete element method simulation of clayey soils.  Dr. Xiao has authored or coauthored 18 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. He also serves as a reviewer for serval national and international journals such as Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, Energy, and Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment.

Education Background

Civil Engineering Ph.D. - 2017 Lehigh University
Civil Engineering M.S. - 2011 Tongji University
Civil Engineering B.S. - 2008 Chang'an University

Experience

Research Associate University of Oklahoma, 2019
Research Associate Lehigh University, 2017

Teaching Interests

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Fundamental and Advanced Soil Mechanics
  • Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
  • Ground Improvement

Research Interests

  • Thermo-active Geotechnical Systems
  • Dynamic Behavior of Foundations for Wind Turbines
  • Discrete Element Method
  • Soil-Structure Interaction

Awards

  • ISSMGE Foundation Award, ISSMGE, 2016
  • Student Travel Award, USUCGER, 2016
  • P.C. Rossin Doctoral Fellow, Lehigh University, 2014

Publications

Contact

Email: sxiao@clarkson.edu

Office Phone Number: 315/268-2341

Office Location: 234 Rowley Lab

Clarkson Box Number: CU Box 5710