About

Prof. Xia received his BSc and MSc from Wuhan University in 1996 and 1999. He obtained the PhD degree from Tsinghua University in 2002, where he got a promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in 2006. During the period 2007-2010, he worked at Cardiff University as a Research Assistant with Prof. Roger A. Falconer. He joined Wuhan University as a full professor in 2010. He has been the vice dean of the School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering at Wuhan University since 2020. Prof. Xia published over 280 peer-reviewed journal papers and 8 monographs, and delivered keynote presentations worldwide. He received 2 second-class National Scientific and Technological Progress Awards, and 12 ministry-level first- or second-class awards. He has the reputable title of Distinguished Professor of Changjiang Scholars, and is the gainer of National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

Career Type:

Scientist/Researcher/Academic

Organization Type:

Universities and Academia

Expertise Fields/Interests:

Urban Flood Modelling & Risk Assessment; Sediment Transport; Fluvial Processes & Numerical Modelling

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