
Prof. Joram Mburu ,Ph.D.
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- M.Sc. National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- B.S. University of Nairobi
Research Interests
Slope Stability, Finite Element Modeling, Unsaturated Soil, Rainfall Seepage, Random Field Theory
Publications
∙Mburu, J.W., Li, A.-J., Lin, H.-D., Lu, C.-W. “Investigations of Unsaturated Slopes Subjected to Rainfall Infiltration Using Numerical Approaches—A Parametric Study and Comparative Review.” (2022) Sustainability, 14, 14465. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142114465 [SCI]
∙Li, A.-J., Mburu, J.W., Chen, C.W. Yang, K-H. (2022) “Investigations of Silty Soil Slopes under Unsaturated Conditions Based on Strength Reduction Finite Element and Limit Analysis.” KSCE J Civ Eng 26, 1095–1110. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-021- 1162-y [SCI]