Yichi Du recently appeared on The Ground Investigation Podcast, a geoscience podcast featuring interviews and insights from professionals across the industry. Yichi, a staff geotechnical engineer in our growing San Diego office, discusses his academic and professional experiences across China and the U.S., with a specific focus on his groundbreaking work with numerical modeling (i,e. Barcelona Basic Model, PLAXIS) and its applications to shrink-swell clays and desiccation cracking. Yichi also offers valuable advice for young engineers interested in numerical modeling in the field.
In the podcast, Yichi emphasizes the value of combining theoretical knowledge with practical field experience, “Don’t just spend time on the computer learning all the mathematics equations… Spend some time going to the field or to the lab, just to get your hands dirty. It will, in turn, enhance your numerical understanding.”
Check out the whole episode of The Ground Investigation Podcast to hear more of Yichi’s insights!
