Presentations

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Selected Invited Department Seminars and Keynotes (in chronological order)

W.C. Sun, Machine learning supported constitutive modeling of granular materials: from forecasting behaviors to interpretable reasoning, Plenary Lecture, Machine Learning for Discrete Granular Media, Lorentz Center, Leiden University, Netherlands, 29 April, 2024. [URL]
W. C. Sun, Pursuing trustworthy machine learning for multiscale meta-modeling of materials, Keynote Lecture, Workshop on Experimental and Computational Fracture Mechanics, March 4th, 2024. [URL]
W.C. Sun, Computational geomechanics for frozen soils, Bruce Podwal Seminar Series at City College of New York, February 27th, 2024.
W.C. Sun, Data-driven embedding for computational mechanics: from mode-based to model-free predictions and back, Computational Mechanics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, January 18th, 2024. [URL]
W.C. Sun, Geometric Learning for solid mechanics, Structural Engineering, Structural Engineering Seminar Series, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 27, November 2023. [URL]
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning for mechanics of materials and structure, Frontiers in Computational Mechanics, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, October 30th, 2023.
W.C. Sun, Geometric machine learning for particle mechanics, Semi-plenary Lecture, VII International Conference on Particle-based Methods, Milan, 9-11th October 2023.
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning enhanced computational mechanics, Apple FEM/ML Forum, Apple, Inc, May 11th, 2023.
W.C. Sun, Geometric learnings for anisotropic materials of complex structures, Invited seminar, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, April 27th, 2023.
W.C. Sun, model-free data-driven engineering, graduate seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, April 21, 2023.
W.C. Sun, Machine learning for geomechanics, Geosystem Graduate Seminar Series, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, April 12th, 2023.
W.C. Sun, Non-Euclidean data-driven computational Mechanics, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Caltech, April 5th, 2023.
W.C Sun, Multi-scale phase field modeling of freeze-thaw actions in frozen soils under changing climates, SEG department seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University March 3rd, 2023.
W.C. Sun, Geometric machine learning for computational solid mechanics, Materials Research Interest Group MRIG seminar, University of Missouri, January 23rd, 2023.
W.C. Sun, N.N. Vlassis, B. Bahmani, M. Xiao, Geometric Learning for plasticity, ML-SIG seminar, ANSYS, January 19th, 2023.
W.C. Sun, HS, Suh, Q Yin, Computational geomechanics of the thawing and freezing frozen soils, Department seminar, Department seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, January 18th, 2023. [PDF]
W.C. Sun, Graph embedding for interpretable multiscale plasticity, LSU Colloquium on Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimization, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Lousiana, November 2nd, 2022. [URL]
W.C. Sun, N.N. Vlassis, Q. Yin, M. Xiao, Deep geometric learning enabled explainable AI to write and disprove multiscale plasticity models autonomously, CONCAM Distinguished Lectures on Computational Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, October 30th, 2022.
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning for solids of complex microstructures, Joint Mechanics and Computation ME 395 and Structural Engineering and Geomechanics (CEE298) seminar, Stanford University, October 27th, 2022.
W.C. Sun,High-fidelity MPM simulations for single- and multi-particle fracture fragmentations in the finite deformation/rotation regime, keynote lecture, Virtual Laboratory Testing and micromechanics, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Olso, Norway, September, 22nd-23rd, 2022.
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning for multiscale granular plasticity, Machine-ground interaction consortium (MaGIC) meeting, University of Wisconsin-Madison, September, 20th-22nd, 2022.
W.C.Sun,Data-driven geometric mechanics for path-dependent materials, Distinguished departmental seminar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, September 1st, 2022.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale geometric learning for modeling path-dependent materials, KDF Guest Seminar Lec- ture, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, August 23, 2022.
W.C.Sun,Deep geometric prior for plasticity of geomaterials, HKSTAM Distinguished lecture, HongKong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, August 20, 2022.
W.C. Sun, Hybridized strategies for model-based/model-free solid mechanics with small data, Special Seminar, University of California, San Diego, April 12, 2022.
W.C. Sun, Manifold embedding model-free finite strain elasticity, Joint seminars for Structural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Data-driven Engineering Science seminar series, University of Colorado, Boulder, March 17, 2022. [Video]
W.C. Sun, Simulating dynamic fracture and fragmentation for brittle materials, Department Seminar, University of Texas at El Paso, December 3rd, 2021.
W.C. Sun, Invariants and symmetry for geometric learning of mechanics problems, Data-driven physical simulation (DDPS) webinar series, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, November 12th, 2021. [Video]
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning for computational solid mechanics, Invited Seminar, Hamburg University of Technology, scheduled on November 8th, 2021.
W.C. Sun, Computational geomechanics for nuclear waste disposal, Department Seminar, Clarkson University, scheduled on October 29th, 2021.
W.C. Sun, Thermodynamic-informed machine learning for polycrystal plasticity, ME Seminar Series, University of Connecticut, February 26th, 2021.
W.C. Sun, Thermodynamic-informed machine learning for solid mechanics, Sandia National Laboratories, January 28th, 2021. [PDF]
W.C. Sun, The meta-modeling of a plasticity modeler: a level set approach, Machine Learning in Science & Engineering, December 14-15, 2020.
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning for computational plasticity with limited data, Department Seminar, ETH Zurich, November 26, 2020.
W.C. Sun, Spotting hidden weakness of constitutive laws with non-cooperative game, CRUNCH seminar, Brown University, November 7, 2020 [Video]
W.C. Sun, Geometric learning for computation plasticity with level set hardening, Johns Hopkins University, October 29, 2020 [Video]
W.C. Sun, Upscaling DNS discrete element / Lattice Boltzmann simulation to macroscopic porous continua, September 26, 2020 [Part I Video][Part II Video]
W.C. Sun, Some applications of graph theory in data-driven multi-scale mechanics, USACM Summer Seminar, July 17, 2020 [Video]
N. N. Vlassis, R Ma, W.C. Sun, Geometric Learning for Computational Mechanics, Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, Taipei, December 19th, 2019. [PDF]
W.C. Sun, A non-cooperative zero-sum game for creating, validating and falsifying predictive poromechanics models, University of Nottingham., December 13th, 2019. [PDF]
W.C. Sun,, A Gradient damage-plasticity framework for fluid-infiltrating geomaterials with size-dependent anisotropy, University of Nottingham., December 13th, 2019. [PDF]
W.C. Sun, A non-cooperative game for creating, validating and falsifying predictive polycrystal and granular materials with non-Euclidean internal variables, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering colloquium, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, October 29th, 2019.
W.C. Sun, A non-cooperative game for creating, validating and falsifying predictive polycrystals with non-Euclidean internal variables, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, October 17th, 2019.
W.C. Sun, A micromorphic phase field framework for geomaterials with size-dependent strong anisotropy, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, October 16th, 2019.
W.C. Sun, Micromorphic gradient plasticity for shale, soil and other polycrystalline rock, Invited Seminar, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 2019.
W.C. Sun, A cooperative mulit-agent game for self-generating/improved physics-constrained constitutive laws with
AI-guided experimentations, Computational Data Science Approach for Materials, J.R. Oppenheimer Study Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 2019.
W.C. Sun, Phase field damage-plasticity frameworks for fluid-infiltrating geomaterials with size-dependent anisotropy for geological disposals, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, March 13th, 2019.
W.C. Sun, A cooperative multi-agent game for automated physical model generations with AI-guided experimentation, Mesh-free Methods and Advances in Computational Mechanics Workshop, Pleasanton, California, March 10-12th, 2019.
W.C. Sun, Computational soil mechanics beyond critical state plasticity, Winter Workshop on Mineral-bonded Composite for Enhanced Structural Impact Safety, Technische Universität Dresden, February 6-8th, 2019.
W.C. Sun, A meta-modeling game for deriving theory-consistent microstructure-based constitutive laws for poromechanics problems, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 2018.
W.C. Sun, An adaptive micromorphic-regularized Cam-clay-type model for fluid-infiltrating geological materials, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, US Army Corps of Engineers, Hanover, New Hampshire.
W.C. Sun, A cooperative two-player game for automated generations of elasto-plasticity theories and models with AI-guided experimentation, the 3rd Mesoscale Modeling of Explosive Initiation Workshop, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 2018.
W.C. Sun, Meta-modeling of geological materials: generating mathematical models by hybridizing theory and data, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2018.
W.C. Sun, Meta-modeling of porous media with strain localization and embedded strong discontinuities, Sandia National Laboratories, 2018 (scheduled, November 7).
W.C. Sun, A multiscale damage-plasticity model for capturing brittle-ductile transition in anisotropic fluid-infiltrating porous rock, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2018 (scheduled, Oct 24).
W.C. Sun, A reinforcement learning approach for modeling the brittle-ductile transition in geological materials, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company.
W.C. Sun, Deep-learning enabled multiscale poromechanics: from brittle fracture to ductile flow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, 2018.
W.C. Sun, K-fold validation for hybridized theory-based/data-driven anisotropic path-dependent constitutive models for geological materials and beyond, Naval Research Laboratory, 2018.
W.C. Sun, A multiscale damage-plasticity model for anisotropic fluid-infiltrating crystalline rock salt, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the George Washington University, 2018.
W.C. Sun, Computational poromechanics for civil engineering at Columbia University, Research Training Group, Mineral-bonded composites for enhanced structural impact safety (GRK 2050), Technical University of Dresden and German Science Foundation, Germany, 2018.
W.C. Sun, Data-driven computational geomechanics, Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Hong Kong, 2017.
W.C. Sun, Accelerating multiscale discrete-continuum modeling of fluid-infiltrating geomaterials with deep learning, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2017.
W.C. Sun, Hybrid data-driven multiscale modeling of brittle and ductile responses of fluid-infiltrating geomaterials, 2017 AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program Meeting, Basic Research Innovation and Collaboration Center (BRICC), Arlington, 2017.
W.C. Sun, A multiscale damage-plasticity model for compaction band and fractures in anisotropic fluid-infiltrating porous media, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, the United Kingdom, 2017.
W.C. Sun, Data-driven multiscale modeling of fractured porous media with cross-validations, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, 2017.
W.C.Sun,Data-driven multiscale geomechanics,Geomechanics Department,Sandia National Laboratories, 2017.
W.C. Sun, A discrete-continuum coupling model for fractured porous media with embedded branched- discontinuities in the finite deformation range, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, 2017.
W.C. Sun A critical comparison of variational phase field and eigen-erosion modeling of fractures in fluid- infiltrating porous media: from brittle faulting to cataclastic flow, Department Seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017.
W.C. Sun Data-driven computational poromechanics across length scales, Henry L. Pierce Laboratory Seminar Series, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017.
W.C. Sun Multiscale discrete-continuum modeling of porous media in extreme environments, Department Seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2017.
W.C. Sun, Data-driven multiscale poromechanics for cold region applications, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, US Army Corps of Engineers, Hanover, New Hampshire, 2016.
W.C. Sun, A variational eigen-deformation model for simulating compaction band and fracture propagation in fluid-infiltrating porous media, Jointed Department Seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale discrete-continuum modeling of fluid-infiltrating, partially-frozen and quasi-brittle porous media, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 2016.
W.C.Sun, Modeling fluid-infiltrating,partially-frozen and quasi-brittle porous media with nonlocal discrete- continuum techniques, Lecture Series on Interaction Modeling in Mechanized Tunneling, Ruhn-University Bochum, Germany, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Computational mechanics for porous media in extreme environments, Department Seminar, Technical University of Dresden, Germany, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Computational geomechanics for fluid-infiltrating, thermal-sensitive and partially frozen granu- lar materials, Machine-ground Interaction Consortium Workshop: Next Generation Mobility Modeling and Simulation, the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Michigan, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Modeling and validating a micropolar multiscale model for wetted granular matters, keynote Lecture, the International Symposium on Plasticity and Its Current Applications, Keauhou Bay, Hawaii, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Some remarks on modeling fluid-infiltrating, thermal-sensitive, and partially-frozen porous media across length scales, Applied Mechanics Colloquia, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Computational Thermoporomechanics, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Validation and Verification of Discrete-continuum coupling modeling of granular materials, 3D Printing and Digital Rock Physics Workshop, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2015. Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Coupling dissimilar hydromechanical models for fluid-saturated porous media from grain to field scales, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale Modeling for fluid-infiltrating fractured porous media, Claude R. Hocott Lecture, Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Concurrent and hierarchical multiscale modeling of shear bands in fluid infiltrating solids mul- tiscale modeling of deformation bands, Civil and Material Engineering Seminar, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014.
W.C. Sun, Two-scale modeling of shear bands in fluid infiltrating solids, Joint Materials/Solid Mechanics Seminar Series, Brown University, 2014.
W.C. Sun, Modeling Thermo-hydro-mechanics at finite strain, UC Davis Geotechnical Seminar Series, University of California, Davis, 2013.
W.C. Sun, Modeling multiphysical coupling effects of deformation bands across length scales, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 2013.
W.C. Sun, Modeling fully coupled hydromechanical process in porous media across different length scales, invited seminar, department of civil and environmental engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, 2013.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale modeling of thermo-hydro-mechaical coupling effects in deformation band, Depart- ment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon university, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2013.
W.C. Sun, Modeling fully coupled hydromechanical process in porous media across different length scales, Shell Westhollow Technology Center, Novenmber 28th, Houston, Texas, 2012.
W.C. Sun, Computational poromechanics across different length scales, Engineering Science Center, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2012.
W.C. Sun, Analyzing interplays between microstructures and macroscopic transport properties of shear enhanced bands with a multi-scale framework, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 2011.
W.C Sun, A multiscale analysis on porous microstructures of deformation bands and their implications on macroscopic transport of pore-fluid, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, 2011.
W.C Sun, A multiscale analysis of strain localizations in fully saturated porous media, Naval Research Laboratory, John C.Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, 2011.
W.C Sun, Connecting micro-structural attributes and macroscopic fluid transport properties of two-phase porous media with a multi-scale framework,Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 2011.

Selected Conference Presentations

W.C. Sun, K. Wang, Hybrid data-driven multiscale computational geomechanics across length scales, US Congress of Computational Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 2017.
K. Wang, W.C. Sun, A discrete-continuum coupling model for fractured porous media with embedded branched-discontinuities in the finite deformation range, US Congress of Computational Mechanics, Mon- treal, Canada, 2017.
S. Na, W.C. Sun, A combined phase field and crystal plasticity approach for capturing thermo-mechanical behavior of polycrystalline rock salt, US Congress of Computational Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 2017.
E. Bryant, W.C. Sun, Adaptive Arlequin method for multiscale brittle fracture with subgrid length scales, US Congress of Computational Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 2017.
W.C. Sun, K. Wang, J. Choo, S. Na, A critical assessment on phase field and eigen-erosion modeling of fractures in anisotropic fluid-infiltrating porous media, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, San Diego, 2017.
K. Wang, W.C. Sun, Data-driven discrete-continuum method for partially saturated porous media, Engi- neering Mechanics Institute Conference, San Diego, 2017.
K. Wang, W.C. Sun, Micro-polar Discrete-continuum coupling method for fluid-infiltrating porous media, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Vanderbilt University, 2016.
S. Na, W.C. Sun, Computational cryo-mechanics for frozen soil, Engineering Mechanics Institute Confer- ence, Vanderbilt University, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Z. Cai, Staggered schemes for multiscale Arlequin poromechanics problems, Engineering Me- chanics Institute Conference, Vanderbilt University, 2016.
W.C. Sun, C. Tamagnini, Modeling thermal softening effects in coupled THM problems at finite strain, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Vanderbilt University, 2016.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale coupling method for fluid-infiltrating porous media at the finite deformation range, Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale hydro-mechanical responses of geological materials, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2015.
O.I. Ulven, W.C. Sun, Fluid transport in reaction-induced fractures, European Geophysical Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 2015.
S. Na, W.C. Sun, Thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling effects on wave propagation and strain localization in a softening porous medium, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Stanford, California, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Z. Cai, Modeling the hydromechanical coupling process of fluid-infiltrating solids via the mono- lithic and operator-splitting Arlequin method, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Stanford, Cali- fornia, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Teng-fong Wong, SeonHong Na, Kun Wang, Imer Jasiel del Cid, Mechanical, hydraulic and electrical transport properties of sandstone with multiscale lattice Boltzmann/finite element simulations on micro-tomographic and DEM-simulated images, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Stanford, California, 2015.
W.C. Sun, S. Na, A finite strain thermo-hydro-mechanical model for thermal softening geomaterials, the United State National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Diego, 2015.
W.C. Sun, K. Wang, A discrete-continuum coupling approach for predicting anisotropic damages in water- saturated brittle rocks, 2015, the United State National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Diego, 2015.
W.C. sun, Concurrent and Hierarchical Multiscale Modeling for Strain Localization in Fluid-infiltrating Porous Solids, Department of Mechanical engineering, Columbia University, 2015.
W.C. Sun, Multiscale modeling of strong and weak discontinuities in porous media, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2015.
W.C.Sun,Concurrentandhierarchicalmultiscalemodelingoffluid-infiltratingsolids,DepartmentSeminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 2015.
Y. Liu, W.C. Sun, K. Wang, Z. Yuan, J. Fish, A nonlocal multiscale discrete-continuum model for dynamics shear band propagations and ruptures in granular materials, Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2015.
W.C. Sun, C. Tamagnini, Modeling deformation bands in thermal softening and fluid infiltrating porous solids at finite strain, John Rudnicki Symposium, SES Meeting, Purdue University, 2014.
Y. Liu, W.C. Sun, Predicting possible leakage due to dynamics strain localization in granular materials with a coupled continuum-discrete coupling model, SES Meeting, Purdue University, 2014.
W.C. Sun, A DEM-LBM-FEM model for the formation of a dilatant shear band, 12th Annual Northwestern Granular Materials Workshop, Brown University, 2014.
W.C. Sun, Modeling multi-physical responses of deformation bands in porous media across length scales, Itasca Consulting Group, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 2014.
W.C. Sun, M.R. Kuhn, J.W. Rudnicki, A micromehcanical analysis on permeability evolution of a dilatant shear band, ARMA 14-7626, Minneapolis, MN, 2014.
W.C. Sun, Modeling the multiscale deformation-diffusion process of fluid-infiltrating solids via the Arlequin method, IUTAM symposium, Evanston, IL, 2014.
W.C. Sun, J.T. Ostien, J.W. Foulk III, a stabilized finite element formulation for monolithic thermo-hydro- mechanical simulations at finite strain, Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference, Evanston, Illinois , 2013.
W.C. Sun Computational poromechanics across temporal and spatial scales, Department of Civil Engi- neering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, New York, New York, 2013.
A. Mota, W.C. Sun, J.T. Ostien, J.W. Foulk III, K.N. Long, Lie-group interpolation and variational recovery for internal variables, the Third International Conference on Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structure, Prague, Czech Republic, 2013.
W.C. Sun, J.T. Ostien, J.W. Foulk III, Modeling fluid flow in deformation bands with stabilized localization mixed finite elements, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2012.
T-F. Wong, W.C. Sun, Prediction of hydraulic and electrical transport properties of sandstone with mul- tiscale lattice Boltzmann/finite element simulation on microtomographic images, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2012.
J W. Foulk III, W.C. Sun, C. San Marchi, B. Somerday, D. Balch, Coupled hydrogen transport and deformation of 21Cr-6Ni-9Mn austenitic stainless steel, 2012 International Hydrogen Conference, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake Lodge, Wyoming, USA, 2012.
W.C. Sun, Connections between microstructural attributes and macroscopic mechanical and hydraulic responses of deformation bands in idealized and real porous media, Center for Frontiers of Subsurface Energy Security, Sandia National Laboratories, May, 8th, Albuquerque, NM, 2012.
T-F. Wong, W.C. Sun, Y. Ji, P. Baud, MicroCT imaging of porous sandstone and limestone: Implication on permeability evolution and mechanics damage, DOE basic science workshop, April 4th-5th, Gaithersburg, MD, 2012.
W.C. Sun, J.E. Andrade, J.W. Rudnicki, P. Eichhubl, Connecting microstructural attributes and macro- scopic permeability of a natural shear-enhanced compaction band using multiscale computations, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2011.
W.C. Sun, J.E. Andrade, J.W. Rudnicki, Capturing micro-structural attributes and macroscopic fluid transport properties of two-phase porous media with multi-scale framework, 11th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, July 25-29, Minneapolis, MN, 2011.
W.C. Sun and J.E. Andrade, Capturing the effective permeability of field compaction bands with hybrid lattice Boltzmann/finite element, World Congress of Computational Mechanics, Sydney, Australia, 2010.
W.C.SunandJ.E.Andrade,SurfaceSlumpingofSubmarineSlopeAndItsRelationToMaterialInstability, 16th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University Park, Pennsylvania, 2010.
W.C Sun and J.E. Andrade, Diffuse bifurcations of porous media under partially drained conditions, International Workshop on Multiscale and Multiphysics Processes in Geomechanics, Stanford, California, 2010.
W.C Sun and J.E. Andrade, Capturing material instability in saturated porous media, US Congress on Computational Mechanics, Columbus, Ohio, 2009.
J.E. Andrade, N. Lenoir, W.C. Sun, J.W. Rudnicki, X-ray aided permeability computations inside com- paction bands in sandstones, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, 2009.
B. Jeremic, M. Preisig and W.C. Sun, Seismic soil-foundation interaction: numerical modeling issues, 2005 Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, New York, 2005.
W.C. Sun, OpenSees simulation tools for geotechnical earthquake engineering, PEER Annual Meeting, Menlo Creek, 2005.
W.C. Sun, OpenSees pre- and post- Processing, 2005 EERI Annual Meeting, Mexico, 2005.
W.C. Sun, OpenSees pre- and post- Processing with Application to OpenGL and FLTK, Undergraduate
Research Conference, University of California, Davis, 2004.
M. Preisig and W.C. Sun, I-880 test bed simulation, 2004 PEER Annual Meeting, Palm Springs Riviera Resort, 2004.