Tiantian Ma | Geomaterials | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Tiantian Ma, Institute of rock and soil mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
Dr. Tiantian Ma is a distinguished researcher in Geotechnical Engineering at the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. With a Ph.D. from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013) and a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Shandong University (2008), she specializes in chemo-mechanical coupling in multiphasic geomaterials. Her research has led to multiple high-impact publications in Géotechnique, Acta Geotechnica, and the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Passionate about soil behavior, swelling pressure, and unsaturated soil mechanics, she actively contributes to advancing geotechnical sciences.
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Education & Experience 

Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering (2013)
– University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
B.Eng. in Civil Engineering (2008)
– Shandong University
Researcher at the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics
– Chinese Academy of Sciences
Summary Suitability
Dr. Tiantian Ma, a distinguished researcher at the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering and multiphasic geomaterials. Her groundbreaking work on chemo-mechanical coupling in unsaturated and expansive soils has advanced our understanding of soil behavior under complex environmental conditions. With a Ph.D. from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (2013) and a B.Eng. from Shandong University (2008), Dr. Ma has published extensively in top-tier journals such as Géotechnique, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, and Acta Geotechnica. Her highly cited research has provided fundamental insights into soil hydration, swelling mechanisms, and constitutive modeling of unsaturated soils. Dr. Ma’s exceptional contributions to geotechnical engineering make her a highly deserving recipient of the Best Researcher Award.
Professional Development 

Dr. Tiantian Ma’s research integrates mechanics, chemistry, and environmental factors to study complex soil behaviors under different conditions. His work on chemo-mechanical coupling, soil shrinkage, and expansive clay behavior has been widely recognized in academic circles. Through high-impact journal publications and collaborations, he contributes significantly to understanding the microstructural evolution of soils. He has developed constitutive models to predict soil behavior, benefiting geotechnical engineering applications such as foundation stability, slope analysis, and soil-fluid interactions. His dedication to the field is reflected in his numerous peer-reviewed publications and ongoing projects in geotechnical science.
Research Focus
Dr. Tiantian Ma’s research integrates mechanics, chemistry, and environmental factors to study complex soil behaviors under different conditions. Her work on chemo-mechanical coupling, soil shrinkage, and expansive clay behavior has been widely recognized in academic circles. Through high-impact journal publications and collaborations, she contributes significantly to understanding the microstructural evolution of soils. She has developed constitutive models to predict soil behavior, benefiting geotechnical engineering applications such as foundation stability, slope analysis, and soil-fluid interactions. Her dedication to the field is reflected in her numerous peer-reviewed publications and ongoing projects in geotechnical science.
Publications Top Noted
Microstructural evolution of expansive clay during drying–wetting cycle – Acta Geotechnica (2020) | Cited by: 95
Soil freezing and soil water retention characteristics: connection and solute effects – Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities (2017) | Cited by: 74
Hydraulic and mechanical behavior of unsaturated silt: Experimental and theoretical characterization – International Journal of Geomechanics (2016) | Cited by: 33
Constitutive model of unsaturated soils considering the effect of intergranular physicochemical forces – Journal of Engineering Mechanics (2016) | Cited by: 30
Strength theory model of unsaturated soils with suction stress concept – Journal of Applied Mathematics (2013) | Cited by: 26
Analytical model of soil-water characteristics considering the effect of air entrapment – International Journal of Geomechanics (2015) | Cited by: 24
Experimental investigation on the influence of thermochemical effect on the pore–water status in expansive soil – International Journal of Geomechanics (2021) | Cited by: 23