With a Doctorate degree in civil engineering, Shu has over 25 years of experience of university teaching, research and professional practicing in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology and Earthquake Engineering.
His expertise in geotechnical engineering includes deep and shallow foundations, deep excavation and shoring, slope stability and embankment, seepage and dewatering, liquefaction and earthquake engineering, and geotechnical numerical analysis. He is a registered professional engineer in California, Nevada, Maryland and Colorado, and a registered geotechnical engineer in California.
He has published about 30 peer reviewed journal papers, conference proceeding papers and book. He currently serves as a co-editor of International Journal of Geomechanics (ASCE).
