1. 国家自然科学基金青年项目（52108305），2022/01-2024/12，已结题，主持

2. 江苏省自然科学基金青年项目（BK20210256），2021/07-2024/06，已结题，主持

3. 横向课题：固定式海上风电设施基础变形算法研究，在研，主持

4. 横向课题：岩土解析设计项目，在研，主持

5. 横向课题：浮式风机系泊吸力锚设计项目，在研，主持

6. 东南大学基本科研业务项目，2020/07-2021/12，已结题，主持

4. 江苏省高层次创新创业人才计划项目（2021年度），已结题，主持

代表性学术论文（共发表论文20余篇）Academic Publications

1.  Dian-Chun Du*, W.M. Gong, D. Dias, “Pseudo-dynamic bearing capacity of stripfoundations on rock masses considering the Rayleigh surface waves”, Soilsand Foundations, 64(5): 101508 (2024).

2.  Dian-Chun Du*, J.S. Xu, W.M. Gong, D.Dias, “Kinematic bearing capacityanalysis of strip footings on reinforced soils using discretization technique”,European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 28(16), 3945-3964.(2024).

3.  Dian-Chun Du*, G.P. Tian, W.M. Gong,D. Dias, “Undrained Bearing Capacity andFailure Mechanism of Strip Footings on Slopes Considering Multilayered Soils”,Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 49:14489-14501. (2024).

4.   Dian-Chun Du*, Y. Zhuang, Q. Sun,X.L. Yang, D. Dias, “Bearing capacityevaluation for shallow foundations on unsaturated soils using discretizationtechnique”, Computers and Geotechnics 137: 104309 (2021). 

5.  Q.Sun, Dian-Chun Du*, D. Dias, “An improved Hyperstatic Reaction Method fortunnels under seismic loading”, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology108: 103687 (2021). (Correspondingauthor)

6.  Dian-Chun Du, D. Dias, N.A. Do, “Effect of surcharge loading onhorseshoe-shaped tunnels excavated in saturated soft rocks”, Journal ofRock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 12(6):1339-1346 (2020). 

7.   Dian-Chun Du, D. Dias, N.A. Do, “DesigningU-shaped tunnel linings in stratified soils using the hyperstatic reactionmethod”, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 24(14):2422-2439(2020).

8.  Dian-Chun Du, D. Dias, N.A. Do, T.Vo, “U-shaped tunnel lining design usingthe Hyperstatic Reaction Method-Influence of the invert”, Soils and foundations60(3): 592-607 (2020).

9.  Dian-Chun Du, D. Dias, N.A. Do, “Lining performance optimization ofsub-rectangular tunnels using the Hyperstatic Reaction Method”,Computers and Geotechnics 117: 103279 (2020).

10.  Dian-Chun Du*, D. Dias, X.L. Yang, “Analysis of earth pressure for shallowtunnels in anisotropic and non-homogeneous soil”, Computers and Geotechnics104: 226-236 (2018).