Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Assoc Prof Leong Eng Choon 

Associate Professor 
Division of Infrastructure Systems and Maritime Studies 
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 
College of Engineering 



Email: CECLEONG@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)6790 4774 
Office: N1-01c-80 
Education
  • PhD University of Western Australia 1991
  • MEng National University of Singapore 1989
  • BEng(Hons) National University of Singapore 1986
Biography
Currently ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). He has more than 180 publications in international journals and conferences. Recipient of the 2004 ASTM Best Practical Paper for Geotechnical Practice Award. He has been involved in the organization of a number of regional and international conferences. He chairs the Technical Committee for Civil Works and Geotechnics and is the Deputy Chair for the SAC Council Committee for Inspection Bodies. He is also a member of the Building and Construction Standards Committee and Technical Assessor for SAC-SINGLAS. For his contributions to SAC-SINGLAS, he was awarded the SAC Assessor Awards (Bronze, Silver and Gold).
Research Interests
Unsaturated soils, soil dynamics, field and laboratory tests, foundation engineering and numerical modelling.

Current research projects include:
1. Dynamic properties of Singapore soils
2. Instrumentation for the Study of Rainfall - Induced Slope Failures in Singapore
3. Soil Improvement for Tree Stability and Tree Root Systems
4. Slope Repair Technology in Singapore
5. Development of specialised container technology for growing trees in Singapore
Research Grant
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (2006-) [by Housing & Development Board]
  • Defence Science and Technology Agency (2010-) [by MINDEF - Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA)]
  • NRF Competitive Research Program (2010-) [by National Research Foundation (NRF)]
  • National Parks - NTU (2006-) [by National Parks Board]
  • National Parks - NTU (2011-) [by National Parks Board]
  • National Parks - NTU (2012-) [by National Parks Board]
  • Supplementary Equipment Purchase (2007-) [by Ministry of Education (MOE)]
Current Projects
  • Development of Specialised Structural Cells for Growing Street Trees in Constrained Planting Spaces
  • Dynamic Properties of Singapore Soils
  • Effects of Rainfall on Tree Stability
  • Rainfall-Induced Slope Failures.(NTU/NSTB/PWD)
  • Slope Instrumentation for the Study of Rainfall -Induced Slope Failures in Singapore (2 of 3)
  • Slope Instrumentation for the Study of Rainfall -Induced Slope Failures in Singapore (3 of 3)
  • Soil Improvement for Tree Stability (1 of 2)
  • Soil Improvement for Tree Stability (2 of 2)
  • Sustainable Urban Waste Management for 2020_Project 1: Communities As Renewable Resource Recovery Centres
  • Sustainable Urban Waste Management for 2020_Project 2: Wastewater Treatment Plants As Urban Eco Power Stations
  • Sustainable Urban Waste Management for 2020_Project 3: Rapid Land Reclamation of Closed Urban Dumping Grounds
  • Underground Target Detection using Ground Tremor Analysis
Selected Publications
  • E.C. Leong, J. Cahyadi, H. Rahardjo. (2009). Measuring shear and compression wave velocities of soil using bender–extender elements. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 46(7), 792-812.
  • Leong. E.C., Anand, S., Cheong, H.K. and Lim, C.H. (2007). Re-examination of peak stress and scaled distance due to ground shock. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 34(9), 1487.
  • Rahardjo, H. and E.C. Leong. (2006). Suction Measurements-KEYNOTE LECTURE. Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Geo Institute, Phoenix, Arizona (pp. 81-104)ASCE.
  • He Liangcai, Leong, E.C., Ahmed Algamal. (2006). A miniature tensiometer for measurement of high matric suction. 4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (pp. 1897-1907)ASCE.
  • Tsaparas, I., H. Rahardjo, D.G. Toll and E.C. Leong. (2003). Infiltration characteristics of two instrumented residual soil slopes. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 40(5), 1012-1032.
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