Yong KONG

Latest work with @jdzhao "Modeling multiphysics, multiphase particulate systems: #DebrisFlow with #Driftwood & Rocks against #forests ." It holds promise for diverse fields and will be presented at #EMI24 (Vienna, Austria) and #AGU24 (Washington, USA). #CFD #DEM #Landslides

🌊A bridge in southern Taiwan was destroyed on August 7, 2021 by strong floods brought on by typhoon Lupit

[ Research & Teaching Excellence | HKUST Researchers Develop New Model for Accurate Landslide Prediction with Applications in Sustainable Agriculture, Energy, Healthcare, and Beyond ] Navigating the unpredictable terrain of nature's changes, HKUST researchers pioneer a paradigm shift in accurate landslide prediction with the PUA-DEM model. From safeguarding agriculture to enhancing healthcare, their innovation transcends boundaries, illuminating the path towards a safer, more sustainable future. Under the visionary leadership of Prof. ZHAO Jidong, this groundbreaking model deciphers the intricate dance of granular behavior, reshaping our understanding of particle dynamics in various environments. With applications spanning from early landslide detection systems to revolutionizing pharmaceutical manufacturing, the implications are profound and far-reaching. Published in the esteemed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), this research heralds a new era of predictive precision, poised to mitigate the human impact of nature's formidable forces. Learn more about how this research can reshape sustainable agriculture, energy, healthcare, and more: hkust.edu.hk/news/hkust-res… #HKUST #ResearchBreakthrough #Innovation #SustainableTechnology #HealthcareInnovation #EnvironmentalScience

@dougsjunkdrawer Interesting, I will visit the section😀

There's gonna be some great #SoftEarthGeophysics at #AGU24 including "granular and fluid physics in Earth Surface Processes (e.g., agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meet…). Our PennSED crew has some bangers! A thread

Want to know more about our work on modeling multiphase flows at #AGU24? Come to Hydrology H43K (Poster; Thu, Dec 12, 1:40pm, Hall B-C) and Earth and Planetary Surface Processes EP52C (Oral, Fri, Dec 13, 11:30am, 406C)😺. Happy to discuss any questions. @theAGU @Hydrology_AGU

Highly recommended read! As storm resilience becomes critical, we’re proud to see Geobrugg’s high-tensile steel 1:1 tested #DebrisFlowBarriers playing a key role in Gisborne/New Zealand forestry solutions. ow.ly/y6Z150TRzf2 #Driftwood #DebrisFlowProtection #geotechnical

Excited to announce that I've joined the Editorial Board of the journal #Landslides! Honored to collaborate with talented authors and researchers to advance cutting-edge research on #Geohazards, #DebrisFlows, and #Avalanches.

Zooming around a 300 million atom bacteria cell on my iPad in a beautiful cafe (my favorite ever actually). I was working on an update for the slice UI today. The cafe is Terarosa on Jeju island S Korea (southern branch). Good coffee, but an even better atmosphere! Looking forward to home though :) @CellWalkApp #scicomm #gamedev #ipad

Flash flood debris passes through a settlment in Aliabad, #Hunza. Video by Shah Behram

A melting glacier, overflowing from heavy rains in Alaska, unleashed a torrent of water on Juneau where more than 100 homes were damaged in what is being called an "unprecedented" glacial lake outburst flood. bit.ly/46HoXr3

Perfect debris flow ...

In celestial mechanics, the Roche limit is the distance within which a celestial body, held together only by its own force of gravity, will disintegrate due to a second celestial body's tidal forces exceeding the first body's gravitational self-attraction buff.ly/31SaN4n

''And I hope you like Jammin', too!'' - Explore the swirling world of shear-thickening suspensions with Shi & Zhao. Their latest research reveals how jammed clusters form and thrive in high-density regions, creating a dance of density waves! go.aps.org/4cnB3XG #fluiddynamics

Before/after Landsat images showing the landslide upriver from the Big Creek Ecological reserve that dammed up the Chilcotin River in British Columbia. #mapCenter=-122.79894%2C51.85207%2C13.560&mode=animate&mainScene=2024-07-16%7CGeology+with+DRA%7C9347246&animationScenes=2024-07-16%7CGeology+with+DRA%7C9347246%2C2024-08-01%7CGeology+with+DRA%7C9374849&animationWindow=-13683123.408754898%2C6768213.767738014%2C-13656706.771779547%2C6778629.077212149%2C1920%2C757&animation=400" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">livingatlas.arcgis.com/landsatexplore… HT @DPManchee for the head's up

Raptor 3 (sea level variant) Thrust: 280tf Specific impulse: 350s Engine mass: 1525kg Engine + vehicle-side commodities and hardware mass : 1720kg

The number of fatal landslides in 2024 continues to be much higher than in any previous recorded year. The reasons are not clear, but may be related to the unprecedented high global surface air temperature and global sea surface temperature. #climatechange eos.org/thelandslidebl…

We are hiring research students and postdocs interested in working at the nexus of computational mechanics, fluid dynamics, soil mechanics, data science, machine learning, oceanography, coastal engineering, and remote sensing, to built a futuristic predictive digital twin coast!

Hail flow happening west of Scottsbluff, NE #newx

I’ve handled the review of > 1000 papers at @nature. Over time, you notice aspects of presentation on which reviewers tend to comment. In the interests of minimizing hassles during review, I offer the following suggestions (a bit targeted to climate papers).

Well done Michi Kyburz! @BettySovilla @YvesBuehler