Anh Tuan Pham

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

o    Rising Star Award in Geotechnics, 2025 (Geomechanics Expert Panel)

o    World’s Top 2% Scientist in 2024 - Stanford/Elsevier and 0.5% in Geotechnics - ScholarGPS

o    Ph.D., (Energy and Infrastructure), Heriot-Watt University, UK, 2023 (ranked 245 globally)

·         Dissertation graded Excellent

·         15 international publications from dissertation (top-tier journals) during PhD period

·         Nominated for the MacFarlane Prize and Loannis Vardoulakis Prize

o    MEng, (Energy and Infrastructure), The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2020 (ranked 17 globally)

·         Ranked Excellent

·         3 international publications from master thesis (peer-reviewed) during Master period

o    MSc, Geomechanics, Civil Engineering, and Risks, Université Grenoble Alpes, France, 2018

·         Ranked good

·         2 international publications from master thesis (peer-reviewed) during Master period

o    BS, Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), Danang University of Science and Technology, Vietnam, 2014

·         First-Class Honours (Ranked 1st/321, GPA: 8.6/10 or 3.6/4), Thesis graded Excellent

·         6 publications (conference and domestic journals)

·         8 awards for academic, research, and social contributions (e.g. Loa Thanh, Kova, Honda-YES)

·         Medalist, National Mechanical Olympiad and 20 Merit Award

·         15 scholarships from prestigious programs (e.g. Vallet – France, Hessen – Germany, Tokai – Japan, STF-KFC)

·         Delegate, Meeting with the Vice President of Vietnam (2014)

 

EMPLOYMENT

o    Researcher/Lecturer, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2024 – Present

o    Senior Researcher, Ton Duc Thang University (VN), 2025 - Present

o    Research Exchange, Tufts University, USA, 12/2023 – 4/2024

o    Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Heriot-Watt University, 2021 – 2024

o    Graduate Teaching Assistant, Geotechnical Lab, The University of Tokyo, 2018 – 2020

o    Graduate Research Assistant, Lab 3SR, Université Grenoble Alpes, 2016 – 2018

o    Lecturer, The University of Danang, Vietnam, 2014 – 2016

o    Geotechnical Engineers, Innovative Research Centre of Foundation Engineering, Vietnam, 2013

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, 2024 – Present

o    AF2602, Soil Mechanics (graduate course)

o    AF2611, Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (graduate course)

o    AF2024, Finite Element Method in Geotechnics (graduate course)

o    AF1601, Foundation design according to Eurocode 7 (undergraduate course)

o    AL1302, Reliability-Based design in Geotechnics (graduate course)

AE1102, Climate-Adaptive Geotechnical Systems (Selected chapter)

Graduate Research/Teaching, Heriot-Watt University, UK, 2021 – 2024

o    Unsaturated Soil Mechanics (graduate course)

o    Design of Energy Geostructures (graduate course)

o    Geology Engineering (undergraduate course)

o    Geotechnical and Hydraulic Lab Testing Demonstrator (undergraduate course)

Graduate Research Assistant, Geotechnical Lab, The University of Tokyo, Japan 2018 – 2020

o    Ground Improvement, Chapter on Deep-Mixing Soil (graduate course)

o    Construction Materials (undergraduate course)

o    Advanced Soil Mechanics (undergraduate course)

Graduate Research Assistant, Lab 3SR, Université Grenoble Alpes, 2014 – 2018

o    Computational Geomechanics (undergraduate course)

o    Soil Lab Testing (graduate course)

Lecturer, The University of Danang, Vietnam, 2014 – 2016

o    Soil Mechanics (undergraduate course)

o    Foundation Design Project (undergraduate course)

o    In-Situ Testing and Geology Field Trip (undergraduate course)

o    Advanced Soil Mechanics (Vietnam National Mechanics Olympiad)

Instructor, Innovative Research Centre of Foundation Engineering, Vietnam, 2013

o    In-Situ Geotechnical Testing (undergraduate course)

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ROLE

o    Coordinator of Department/Division Seminars: Responsible for planning, scheduling, and facilitating regular research seminars to promote knowledge exchange and academic collaboration.

o    Assistant to the Head of Department for Social Events: Support the organization and execution of departmental social events aimed at fostering a collegial and inclusive working environment.

o    Course Coordinator in Geotechnical Engineering: Oversee the planning, delivery, and quality assurance of geotechnical engineering courses, ensuring alignment with academic standards.

EDITORIAL ROLES

o    Editorial Board Member, Geosynthetics International, 2024–2028, (Ranked Q1)

• Guest Editor – Special Issue on "Mathematical Model and Numerical Method in Advanced Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics", Mathematics Journal (2024).
• Guest Editor – Special Issue on "AI and Advances in Geotechnical Engineering”, Discover Applied Sciences (2025).
• Member of the Secretariat – The 2nd conference on transport infrastructure with sustainable development (2016, 2018, 2020).
• Silver Medal for Excellence Reviewer of International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
• Outstanding Reviewer recognized for:

·         International Journal of Geomechanics (ASCE), ISSN (print): 1532-3641

·         Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (ASCE), ISSN (print): 1090-0241

·         Géotechnique (Emerald Group Publishing-ICE), ISSN: 0016-8505

·         Soils and Foundations (Elsevier), ISSN: 2524-1788

·         Geosynthetics International (Emerald Group Publishing-ICE), ISSN: 1072-6349

·         Reliability Engineering & System Safety (Elsevier), ISSN: 1879-0836

·         Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier), ISSN: 1873-6769

·         Geotextiles and Geomembranes (Elsevier), ISSN: 1879-3584.

·         Canadian Geotechnical Journal (Canadian Science Publishing), ISSN: 0008-3674

·         Engineering Geology (Elsevier), ISSN: 1872-6917.

·         Acta Geotechnica (Springer), ISSN: 1861-1133

·         Computer and Geotechnics (Elsevier), ISSN: 1873-7633

·         Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment (Elsevier), ISSN: 2352-3808

·         Transportation Geotechnics (Elsevier), ISSN: 2214-3912

·         Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology (Elsevier), ISSN: 1878-4364

·         Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (Springer), ISSN: 0960-3182

·         International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (Taylor and Francis), ISSN: 1938-6362

·         Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Elsevier), ISSN: 1674-7755

·         Environmental Geotechnics (Emerald Group Publishing-ICE), ISSN: 2051-803X

·         Geomechanics and Geoengineering (Taylor and Francis), ISSN 2716-7992

·         Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment (Springer), ISSN: 1435-9537

·         Scientific Reports (Springer), ISSN 2045-2322

·         Geoderma (Elsevier), ISSN: 1872-6259

·         Underground Space (Elsevier), ISSN: 2467-9674

·         Computational Particle Mechanics (Elsevier), ISSN: 2196-4386

·         Geophysical Research Letters (Wiley-AGU publication), ISSN: 1944-8007

KEYNOTE/THEME LECTURE

o    Application of Computer Science and AI to data analysis in Civil Engineering, Danang, 2022.

o    PilePro: Software for Predicting Load–Settlement Behavior of Piles Based on a Soil–Structure Interaction Mode, VSSMGE, Hanoi, 2025.

o    Design under uncertainty: Practical Insights from Eurocode 7, Hydropower R&D days, Uppsala, 2025.

o    Partial factor methods for rock tunnel design: Fundamental principles and assumptions, World Tunnel Congress, Stockholm, 2025.

PATENTS

• PilePro – A user-friendly software tool developed for practical analysis and design of pile foundations. Pending patent applications have been submitted in Europe and the USA.
• EnergyPile – Design software for energy piles, based on the article published in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Patent applications have been submitted in Europe and the USA.

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

o    Senior member of Smart Computing for Civil Engineering Research Group - Ton Duc Thang University (VN) focus on: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and data-driven methods in civil engineering; Modeling, simulation, and optimization of geostructure systems and construction materials; Geotechnical engineering for climate change adaptation and sustainable infrastructure; Reliability-based design methods”.

o    PhD – Christian Chakola (2023-2026), Innovative Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls for Climate-Resilient Slope Stabilization.

o    PhD – Minh Q. T. Nguyen (2025-2029). Reliability-Based Design of Pile Foundations Considering Pile–Soil Interaction.

o    Master – Antonella Avalos Cancino, Elias Leguerinel, Antonio Soto Tores (2022) – Investigated the Numerical Study of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge Systems (GRS-IBS). The outcomes of this research were validated through the thesis defense and conference paper.

o    Master – Léa Zimmermann and Romain Hermenault (2021) – Focused on Critical State Mechanics for Geosynthetic Reinforced Embankment and Shallow Foundations. The outcomes of this research were validated through the conference paper.

o    Master – Kavya Wijesuriya (2020) – Geosynthetic-Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankments. The outcomes of this research were validated through the publication of the paper "An Analytical Model for Piled Embankment with Cohesive Soils," published in Geosynthetics International. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.21.00034

 

COLLABORATION

Selected Research Groups in Geotechnical Engineering:

• Geotechnics for Climate Change Adaptation and Infrastructure Resilience
  Tufts University, Boston, USA
  Led by Professor Farshid Vahedifard
• Geosynthetic-Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankments
  University of Kansas, USA
  Led by Professor Jie Han
• AI and Data-Driven Modelling for Pile Foundations
  Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
  Led by Associate Professor Tan Nguyen
• Rainfall-Induced Slope Instability and Early Warning Systems
  National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE), Vietnam
  Led by Associate Professor Son T. Nguyen
• Marine Science and Engineering
  South China University of Technology, China
  Led by Associate Professor Xiangfeng Guo
• Reinforced Slopes and Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) Walls
  Université Grenoble Alpes, France
  Led by Professor Daniel Dias
• Energy Geostructures
  The University of Edinburgh, UK
  Led by Associate Professor Melis Sutman
• Experimental Modelling of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Geostructures
  Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
  Led by Dr. Bayram Ateş and Dr. Recep Akan

 

FUNDING/GRANT

• Royal Society Award
• COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) - https://www.cost.eu/
• VinFuture Foundation - https://vinfutureprize.org/vinfuture-foundation/

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Geotechnics for Climate Change Adaptation and Infrastructure Resilience (e.g. heavy rainfall, seasonal weather, early warning system, digital infrastructure, dam systems)
• Experimental and Computational Geomechanics (e.g. physical & field tests, unsaturated Soil mechanics, thermal-hydro-mechanical-chemical effects, Soil-Structure Interaction)
• Geotechnical Uncertainty (e.g. Probabilistic analysis and Reliability-based design, Eurocode 7)
• Geotechnical Solutions for Renewable Energy (e.g. energy piles, energy storage, energy walls, offshore Foundation)
• Sustainable Geomaterials for Ground Improvement (e.g. Bio-Cementation, Geopolymers, Bioengineering, Geosynthetic-Reinforced Geostructures, column-supported embankment)
• Geomechanics Testing (Macro-to-Micro) & Advanced Microscopy Techniques (SEM, X-Ray Scanning)

HONORS/AWARDS

Has received more than 50 awards, certificates, and scholarships, including the following prominent awards:

🥇 International Prizes

o    Rising Star Award in Geotechnical Engineering, (2025)

o    Delegate of Global Talent Forum (2025)

o    Postdoc Awards at Tufts University, USA (2024)

o    Postdoc Awards at University College Cork, Ireland (2024)

o    Postdoc Awards at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2024)

o    World’s Top 2% Scientist in 2024 - Stanford/Elsevier

o    Excellent Thesis Award for the dissertation: "Responding to Climate Change Through Modelling Thermal-Hydro-Mechanical Effects on Soil Behaviour and Soil-Structure Interaction" (2023).

o    Silver Medal for Excellence Reviewer of International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2020

🌍 International Scholarships

• MEXT Scholarship – Japanese Government, Yokohama National University, Japan (2018)
• ADB-JSP Scholarship – The University of Tokyo, Japan (2018)
• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – Europe (2017)
• MEXT Scholarship – Japanese Government, Nagaoka University of Technology (2016)
• French Government Excellence Scholarship – University Grenoble Alpes, France (2016)
• LabEx Tec 21 Scholarship for Innovation– University Grenoble Alpes, France (2016)
• Italian Government Excellence Talent Scholarship – University of Brescia, Italy (2016)

🇻🇳 National Honors & Awards

• KOVA Prize for Excellent Students & Scientists (2014)
• Loa Thanh Prize – Third Prize & Bronze Medal for Outstanding Graduation Project (2014)
• STF-ACB Award – Saigon Times Foundation & ACB Bank (2015)
• Honda Y-E-S Award – Ministry of Science and Technology & Honda Vietnam (2014)
• Vallet Scholarship – for Outstanding Academic Performance (2013)
• Nguyen Thai Binh Scholarship – Youth Newspaper Recognition (2013)

🏅 Academic Olympiads & Research Prizes

• National Mechanical Olympiad – Bronze Medal (2014), Consolation Prize (2013), Honorable Mentions (2012)
• Danang Mechanical Olympic Contest – Multiple First Prizes (2013–2014)
• Student Scientific Research Conferences – First, Second, and Third Prizes (2013–2014)
• Young Creation Contest – The University of Danang (2012)
• Intellectual Competition 3 – Faculty of Bridge & Road Engineering (2013)

🎓 University-Level Recognitions & Scholarships

• Tokai Scholarship – for Academic Excellence & Social Contribution (2012 & 2014)
• Jesco, Dong Hanh, STF-KFC Scholarships – for Academic Achievement and Overcoming Difficulties (2010–2013)
• Multiple Certificates of Merit – from Rector, Deans, and Youth Union for Academic Excellence and Community Engagement (2010–2014)

🏫 High School Achievement

• Third Prize – History in Provincial Excellent Student Contest (2008)
• Recognition by Quang Binh Department of Education and District Incentive Education Association for academic distinction (2008)

 

 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers-ICE, UK
• International Geosynthetics Society (IGS). https://www.geosyntheticssociety.org
• International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). https://www.issmge.org/
• International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM). https://isrm.net/
• The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). https://www.asce.org/
• International Society of Development and Sustainability (IJDS Society in Japan)
• International Society of PoroNet/SaltNet/BENet
• BENet (Boundary Element Resources Network): For boundary element methods
• Saltney (Saltwater Intrusion and Coastal Aquifers Network)

PUBLICATIONS (Google Citations: 885 and H-index: 17, WoS Researcher: H-4904-2018)

I.              Books or Chapters in Books:

1.     Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao. Theory and Exercise for Soil Mechanics Olympiad (2014). Science and Technology Publisher. The University of Danang, 145p. 2014.

2.     Geosynthetics in Ground Improvement: Design and Construction (Ongoing). CRC publisher

3.     Pham, T. A., Spross, J., Larsson, S, & Johansson, F. (2025). Partial factor methods for rock tunnel design: Fundamental principles and assumptions. In Tunnelling into a Sustainable Future – Methods and Technologies (pp. 384-393). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003559047-222

4.     Do, H. D., Tran, Q. T., Nguyen, V. H., Phan, K. H., & Pham, T. A. (2021). Performance of Foundation on Bamboo–Geotextile Composite Improved Soft Soil in Mekong Delta Through Both Plate Load Test and Numerical Analyses. In Computational Intelligence Methods for Green Technology and Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the International Conference GTSD2020 5 (pp. 613-625). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62324-1_52

II.              Published Journal Papers:

1.     Pham, T. A., & Vahedifard, F. (2025). A unified method for Load-Settlement estimation and designs of Energy Piles. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (ranked Q1).

2.     Pham, T. A., Nadimi, S. & Sutman, M (2025). Nonlinear load-settlement response of energy piles considering thermos-hydro-mechanical coupled characteristics. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment (ranked Q1).

3.     Pham, T. A., Tabaroei, A., Dias, D., Han, J. (2025). Critical state mechanics-based arching model for pile-supported embankments. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 53(4), 909-937.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2025.03.002 (ranked Q1)

4.     Pham, T. A., Akan, R., Tabaroei A., (2025). A simplified soil-structure interaction model for load-settlement analysis of piles. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (62). https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2024-0173. (ranked Q1)

5.     Pham, T. A., Sutman, M & Nadimi, S. (2025). Capillary-based nonisothermal suction stress and nonlinear shear strength criteria for unsaturated compacted soils. International Journal of Geomechanics 25(5), 04025061 https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-10364. (ranked Q1)

6.     Tabaroei, A., Sarfarazi, V., Moaveni, M., Vakili, A. H., & Pham, T. A. (2025). Deep Excavation–Induced Stability Evaluation of a Triple Tunnel Using Discrete and Continuum Numerical Modeling. International Journal of Geomechanics, 25(1), 04024299. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9963. (ranked Q1)

7.     Pham, T. A., Nadimi, S., & Sutman, M. (2024). Critical Review of Physical-Mechanical Principles in Geostructure-Soil Interface Mechanics. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 42(8), 6757-6808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-024-02954-7. (ranked Q2)

8.     Pham, T. A., Nadimi, S., & Sutman, M. (2024). Softening-based interface model and nonlinear load-settlement response analysis of piles in saturated and unsaturated multi-layered soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 171, 106331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106331. (ranked Q1).

9.     Pham, T. A., Hashemi, A., Sutman, M., & Medero, G. M. (2023). Effect of temperature on the soil–water retention characteristics in unsaturated soils: Analytical and experimental approaches. Soils and Foundations, 63(3), 101301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2023.101301. (ranked Q1)

10.  Pham, T. A., & Sutman, M., (2023). A simplified method for bearing capacity analysis of energy piles integrating temperature-dependent model of soil-water characteristic curve.  Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 23(4), 04023017. https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-11095. (ranked Q1)

11.  Pham, T. A., Sutman, M. (2023). Modeling the combined effect of initial density and temperature on the soil-water characteristic curve of unsaturated soils. Acta Geotechnica. 18, 6427–6455. 10.1007/s11440-023-01920-6. (ranked Q1)

12.  Pham, T. A., Medero, G. M., & Sutman, M. (2023). Thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling model of elastic modulus characteristic curve for unsaturated soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 162, 105704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105704 (ranked Q1)

13.  Pham, T. A., Sutman, M., & Medero, G. M. (2023). Density-Dependent Model of Soil–Water Characteristic Curves and Application in Predicting Unsaturated Soil–Structure Bearing Resistance. International Journal of Geomechanics, 23(4), 04023017. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-7504 (ranked Q1).

14.  Guo, X., Pham, T. A., & Dias, D. (2023). Multi-objective optimization of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments. Acta Geotechnica, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01782-4 (ranked Q1)

15.  Pham, T. A., Sutman, M., & Medero, G. M. (2023). Validation, Reliability, and Performance of Shear Strength Models for Unsaturated Soils. Geotechnical & Geological Engineering,1-39.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02520-7 (ranked Q2)

16.  Pham, T. A., Tran, Q. A., Villard, P., & Dias, D. (2023). Numerical Analysis of Geosynthetic-Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankments Considering Integrated Soil-Structure Interactions. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02564-9 (ranked Q2)

17.  Pham, T. A., Guo, X., & Dias, D. (2022). Internal stability analysis of column-supported embankments: Deterministic and probabilistic approaches. Transportation Geotechnics, 37,100868.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2022.100868 (ranked Q1)

18.  Pham, T. A. (2022). Design and analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced and floating column-supported embankments. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 16(10), 1276-1292. https://doi.org/10.1080/19386362.2021.1997209 (ranked Q2).

19.  Pham, T. A. (2022). Micromechanical-based shear strength equation considering the stress-state effect for unsaturated soils. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22(9),06022022.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002495 (ranked Q1)

20.  Pham, T. A., Wijesuriya, K., & Dias, D. (2022). Analytical model for the design of piled embankments considering cohesive soils. Geosynthetics International, 29(4), 369-388. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.21.00034 (ranked Q1)

21.  Pham, T. A., Kyokawa, H., Koseki, J., & Dias, D. (2022). A new index for the strength analysis and prediction of cement-mixed soils. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2022.2086929 (ranked Q1)

22.  Pham, T. A., & Dias, D. (2022). A simplified model for the analysis of piled embankments considering arching and subsoil consolidation. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 50(3), 408-431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.12.003 (ranked Q1)

23.  Pham, T. A., & Sutman, M. (2022). Disturbed state concept and non-isothermal shear strength model for unsaturated soils.Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment,81(5),202.10.1007/s10064-022-02688-x (ranked Q1)

24.  Pham, T. A., & Sutman, M. (2022). An analytical model for predicting the shear strength of unsaturated soils. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Engineering, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeen.21.00135 (ranked Q2)

25.  Guo, X., Pham, T. A., & Dias, D. (2022). Probabilistic analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments. Computers and Geotechnics, 142, 104595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2021.104595 (ranked Q1)

26.  Pham, T. A., & Dias, D. (2021). 3D numerical study of the performance of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments. Soils and Foundations. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2021.07.002 (ranked Q1)

27.  Pham, T. A., & Dias, D. (2021). Comparison and evaluation of analytical models for the design of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 49(3), 528-549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2020.11.001 (ranked Q1)

28.  Pham, T. A., Koseki, J., & Dias, D. (2021). Optimum material ratio for improving the performance of cement-mixed soils. Transportation Geotechnics, 28, 100544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100544 (ranked Q1)

29.  Pham, T. A., Tran, Q.A., Villard, P., & Dias, D., (2021). Geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments − 3D discrete numerical analyses of the interaction and mobilization mechanisms. Engineering Structures, 242, 112337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112337 (ranked Q1)

30.  Pham, T. A. (2020). Behaviour of piled embankment with multi-interaction arching model. Géotechnique Letters, 10(4), 582-588. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.20.00084  (ranked Q1)

31.  Pham, T. A. (2020). Analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankment with soil-structure interaction models. Computers and Geotechnics, 121, 103438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103438 (ranked Q1)

32.  Pham, T. A. (2020). Load-deformation of piled embankments considering geosynthetic membrane effect and interface friction. Geosynthetics International, 27(3), 275-300. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgein.19.00030  (ranked Q1)

33.  Pham, T. A. (2019). Analysis of soil-structure-foundation interaction to load transfer mechanism in geosynthetic-reinforced piled embankment. Australian Geomechanics Journal. Volume 54, No. 1 March 2019. (ranked Q3)

34.  Pham, T. A., Dao H. Do (2018). Investigation of Performance of Soil-Cement Pile in Support of Foundation Systems for High-Rise Building. Civil Engineering Journal. ISSN 2476-3055. Volume 4, Issue 2, February 2018. Pp.266-277. [DOI: 10.28991/cej-030990] (ranked Q2)

35.  Pham, T. A. (2016). Analysis and numerical modeling of a piled foundation reinforced geosynthetics to support full-height bridge abutments constructed through soft soil. Global Journal of Research in Engineering. ISSN 0975-5861 Volume 16, Issue 3, 2016. Pp.1-15

36.  Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2016). Numerical analysis of a piled foundation reinforced with geosynthetics to support the construction of full-height bridge abutments. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, ISSN 2229-5518 Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2016. Pp.370-377.

37.  Pham, T. A., Dao H. Do (2016). Several Analyses on Influence of Soft ground to piled Embankment with Reinforced Geosynthetics. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science. ISSN: 2455-9024, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp. 21-27, 2016.

38.  Pham, T. A., Dao H. Do (2016). A Simplified Formula for Analysis group Efficiency of Piles in Granular Soil. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research. ISSN 2229-5518 Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2016. Pp.15-21

39.  Pham, T. A., Dao H. Do (2016). Research Identifying Shear Modulus of Soil Under Cyclic Loading at Medium and Small Strain Level. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science. ISSN: 2455-9024, Volume 1, Issue 3, pp. 79-84, 2016.

40.  Pham, T. A., Hai K. Phan (2018). Review of Available Design Techniques and Numerical Analysis of Piled Embankment with Geosynthetic. Journal of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering.  ISSN 1859-3941. Issue 60. 2018. pp.132-140. (National)

41.  Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2016). Study failure modes for a geosynthetic-reinforced Pile supported an embankment. Journal of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering. ISSN 1859-3941. Issue 55(11).2016. pp.141-148. (National)

42.  Pham, T. A. (2016). A simplified method for analysis and estimation of full-height bridge abutment on pile foundation through soft soil. Journal of Building Science and Technology. ISSN 1859-1566. Issue 1.2016. p.76-83. (National)

43.  Pham, T. A. (2016). Study Soil-Structure Interaction for full-height piled bridge abutments constructed on soft soil by numerical analysis. Journal of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering.  ISSN 1859-3941. Issue 53. 2016. pp.101-109. (National)

44.  Pham, T. A., DAN Tran (2016). Analysis of differential settlement influence for pile foundation to support the widening of the embankment. Journal of Bridge and Road. ISSN 1859-459X. No. (1+2) 2016. Pp.40-48. (National)

45.  Pham, T. A. (2016). Study influence of structure-soil interaction to the stability of bridge abutments constructed on pile foundations. Journal of Communication and Transport Science. ISSN 1859-2724. Num. (54) 2016. Pp.87-92. (National)

46.  Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2015). Numerical Analysis of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Cement Pile system to support Widening of Embankment. Journal of Geotechnique. ISSN 0868-279X. No 1.2015. p.55-62. (National)

47.  Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao, PHAN Cao Tho (2014). Influence of some parameters in Technology solution - Embankment on Geosynthetics Reinforced Soil Cement Pile Supported. Journal of Science and Technology - The University of Danang. ISSN 1859-1531, Num.9(82) 2014.Pp.17-21. (National)

 

III.            Conference Papers:

 

1.     Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2015). Study Reasonable design of Embankment on Geosynthetics Reinforced and Soil-cement Piled supported. Proceeding of the National Conference on Technical Mechanics.  ISBN 978-604-84-1272-2. Pp.551-558.

2.     DO Huu Dao, PHAN Cao Tho, Pham, T. A. (2016). Numerical Model 3D and research about group coefficient for Soil-cement piles. Proceeding of the National Conference on Technical Mechanics.  ISBN 978-604-84-1272-2. pp.478-485. Vietnam.

3.     Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2016). Research Influence of Soft ground strength under embankment to Stability of full height piled bridge abutments. Proceeding of The 2nd Conference on Transport Infrastructure with Sustainable Development.  ISBN 978-604-82-1809-6. pp.389-400. Vietnam.

4.     NGUYEN Thu Ha, Pham, T. A. (2016). Study Influence of Shear Testing Speed in tri-axial compression Test to Deformation and Stability of Embankment on soft soil. Proceeding of the 2nd Conference on Transport Infrastructure with Sustainable Development.  ISBN 978-604-82-1809-6. pp.535-543. Vietnam.

5.     PHAN Khac Hai, Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2016). Analysis of selecting a reasonable solution for diaphragm wall structure to support tunnel construction by the opencast method.  Proceeding of The 2nd Conference on Transport Infrastructure with Sustainable Development.  ISBN 978-604-82-1809-6. pp.345-354.

6.     Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2014), Internal Stability of ground improved by Geosynthetics Reinforced Pile Supported (GRPS) under high embankment. XIIIèmes Journées Nationales Génie Côtier – Génie Civil, Dunkerque, (Vietnam-France International Conference). pp.105-113. ISBN978-604-82-1322-0.

7.     Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao, PHAN Cao Tho (2014). Study on the influence of some Parameters to the Interaction of the GRPS system and guide design by new Method. Student’s Science and Technology Conference, University of Science and Technology - The University of Danang, Pp.108-114.

8.     Pham, T. A., DO Huu Dao (2013). Study and Application of the new technology GRPS for Reinforced high Road Embankment over soft soil. Student’s Science and Technology Conference, University of Science and Technology - The University of Danang, Pp.105-114.