Kai-Qi Li

Kai-Qi Li

Professor

Teaching & Supervision

My teaching and supervision are driven by a commitment to educating the next generation of researchers, engineers, and leaders. I aim to help students develop strong fundamentals, independent judgement, interdisciplinary vision, and the ability to identify, formulate, and solve important problems at the interface of science, engineering, and society.

My teaching philosophy is centred on helping students learn better and grow with confidence. I value diversity in background, culture, experience, and gender, and strive to build an inclusive environment where every student is respected, supported, and encouraged to realise their full potential.

4 Teaching roles and courses
11 Students co-supervised
6 Doctoral students
5 Master and undergraduate students

Teaching Experiences

Courses and lectures delivered at Wuhan University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Engineering Data Analysis and Machine Learning

Lecturer
Institution
Wuhan University
Period
May 2025, May 2024, May 2023
Audience
Graduate students

Delivered lectures on engineering data analysis, machine learning, and their applications in geotechnical engineering, including data-driven modelling, uncertainty-aware prediction, and physics-informed learning concepts.

CSE40403 Geotechnical Design

Teaching Assistant
Institution
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Period
January 2024 – May 2024
Audience
Undergraduate students

Assisted in teaching geotechnical design principles, including slope stability, foundation engineering, earth pressure, and soil mechanics-based engineering design.

Introduction to Classic Natural Sciences

Teaching Assistant
Institution
Wuhan University
Period
September 2020 – January 2021
Award
Excellence in Teaching Award, Wuhan University

Assisted in teaching a university-wide general education course for first-year undergraduate students, emphasizing scientific thinking, interdisciplinary connections, and real-world applications.

Final Year Project

Co-supervisor
Institution
Wuhan University
Period
January 2019 – July 2019
Audience
Undergraduate students

Co-supervised undergraduate final year projects related to geotechnical engineering, data analysis, tunnel excavation, and mesoscale heat transfer in geomaterials.

Doctoral Students Co-supervised

Doctoral students I have co-supervised at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Wuhan University.

ZHOU Xiao-Jing

September 2025 – Present
Degree
Doctoral
Institution
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Physics-informed graph neural networks for geometry-aware and mesh-based simulation of geotechnical systems.

LIU Xuan-Qi

January 2025 – Present
Degree
Doctoral
Institution
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Physics-informed machine learning for coupled hydro-thermal-mechanical processes and inverse analysis in geotechnical engineering.

XU Kun-Peng

September 2024 – Present
Degree
Doctoral
Institution
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Finite element-integrated neural networks for elastic and elastoplastic solids.

LIU Hong-Chi

September 2023 – December 2025
Degree
Doctoral
Institution
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Probabilistic stratigraphic modelling from sparse borehole data using deep learning.

LIU Man-Man

January 2023 – December 2025
Degree
Doctoral
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Rock damage characteristics and slope safety control under freeze-thaw cycle conditions.

KANG Qing

October 2021 – December 2024
Degree
Doctoral
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Multiscale characterization of uncertainty in geotechnical parameters and seepage damage of dam foundations.

Master and Undergraduate Students Co-supervised

Master and undergraduate students I have co-supervised at Wuhan University.

MIAO Zhuang

October 2021 – June 2022
Degree
Master
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Porous media reconstruction and representative volume element identification considering two-point correlation functions.

QIU Pu

October 2020 – October 2021
Degree
Master
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Hydrothermal modelling of artificial ground freezing in heterogeneous soils under seepage.

LI Pei-Tao

September 2019 – June 2021
Degree
Master
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Hydrothermal modelling of artificial ground freezing considering the effects of uncertainties.

SUN Pei-Gui

January 2019 – July 2019
Degree
Undergraduate, Final Year Project
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Stability of riverbank tunnel excavation based on big data analysis.
Subsequent position: Ph.D. student at Tsinghua University.

YANG Tong

January 2019 – July 2019
Degree
Undergraduate, Final Year Project
Institution
Wuhan University
Role
Co-supervisor
Topic: Mesoscale investigation of heat transfer in multiphase geomaterials.
Subsequent position: Master's student at Tsinghua University.
I welcome motivated students interested in geomechanics, computational modelling, uncertainty quantification, physics-informed machine learning, graph neural networks, and AI for geotechnical engineering.