Jiliang Li, Ph.D.

California Baptist University, FI7MI5LDV
Purdue University (PNW & PNC), I4MI5
P.E. (Professional Engineer), OHIO
The University of Akron, OHIO

At CBU, I teach courses in 1) Geotechnical Engineering ( EGR353 Soil Mechanics and EGR354 Foundation Engineering), 2) Geomatics Engineering, 3) Materials Engineering and 4) a Construction Management course of Construction Safety four (4) different areas. Fall and Spring semesters courses scheduled are listed below. EGR353 Soil Mechanics and EGR354 Foundation Engineering are two major courses in my specialized Geotechnical Engineering areas. Geotechnical Engineering are the applications of Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology to the Design of Earth Structures, Foundation Engineering and all the other civil engineering subdisciplines. Soil mechanics EGR353 is still a mechanics course. It is an applied mechanics course of applying and using what students learned EGR241 Statics, EGR242 Strength of Materials and EGR342 Fluid Mechanics in previous semesters. Also EGR354 Foundation Engineering apply mostly EGR241 Statics, EGR242 Strength of Materials knowledge, for example Friction, Force system Resultant, and Strength of Materials' failure theory and Mohr Circles learned in EGR342 etc. Hence the teaching of EGR354 Foundation Engineering, EGR353 Soil Mechanics are best aligned with EGR342 Fluid Mechanics, EGR242 Strength of Materials and EGR241 Statics courses. Another major Geotechnical Engineering course of Soil Dynamics taught in many other universities are immediately related and best aligned and optimized with the teaching, learning instruction of a basic dynamics course such as EGR 343 Dynamics or EGR355 Dynamics and Vibration courses herein at CBU.

CBU Fall Semester Classes

27. EGR 181B Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab, Monday
27. EGR 181F Elementary Mathematics for Engineering Applications Lab, Friday
26. EGR 353A Soil Mechanics Lab, Monday
26. EGR 353B Soil Mechanics Lab, Tuesday
26. EGR 353A,B Soil Mechanics, Tuesday, Thursday

25. EGR251A,B,C SURVEYING, Tuesday Thursday
25. EGR 251-B SURVEYING LAB, Wednesday
25. EGR 251-C SURVEYING LAB, Thursday
25. EGR 251-A SURVEYING LAB, Friday

CBU Spring Semester Classes

24. EGR354 A,B Foundation Engineering, Tuesday Thursday
23. EGR254 A,B Materials Engineering, Tuesday Thursday
23. EGR254 A Materials Engineering Lab, Wednesday
23. EGR254 B Materials Engineering Lab, Friday
22. CON330A Construction Law & Safety, Tuesday Thursday
CON330 Safety Training 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtZ7sQHexHk&t=47s
CON330 Safety Training 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atR9a0P-_vM

Courses taught at PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST Westville and Hammond 2 campuses, UA and CAU

Undergraduate Level:
21 ENGR186 First Year Seminars for Engineers
20. ENGR190 Elementary Engineering Design and Lab
19. MSE20000 Materials Sciences
18. CE20100 Surveying and GIS
18. CE20100 Surveying and GIS Lab Section
17. CE23200 Engineering Geology
16. CE27100 Basic Mechanics I
16. ME27100 Basic Mechanics I – Statics
15. CE32300 Soil Engineering and Lab
14. ME33001 Structure & Property of Materials
14. CE33001 Structure & Property of Materials
13. CE342 Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics
12. CE36700 Soil Mechanics II and Lab
11. CE43200 Surface Water Hydrology
10. CE48100 Foundation Engineering
9. ENGR49900 Soil Mechanics I and Lab
8. CE312 Fluid Mechanics
6. CE354 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
6. CE340 Geotechnical Engineering Lab (taught at The University of Alabama (UA))
5. Soil Mechanics (Offered and taught at China Agricultural University (CAU), Beijing China)

Graduate Level Courses:
4. CE/ME59701 Rock Mechanics taught at Purdue University Northwest
3. CE59701 Intermediate Soil Mechanics taught at Purdue University Northwest
2. ME69800-001 Research MS Thesis Course taught at Purdue University Northwest, and
1. CE411/511 Rock Mechanics Laboratory ( taught at The University of Alabama (UA) )

Civil engineering with a focus mostly on 1) geotechnical engineering encompassing geomechanics and geotechnics (engineering geology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics), soil engineering, rock engineering, soil improvement, geotechnical LRFD, foundation engineering, design of earth structures, geotechnical construction and geotechnical design. At CBU, I have teaching assignment in 1) Geotechnical Engineering including EGR353 Soil Mechanics and EGR354 Foundation Engineering, 2) a Geomatics Engineering course of EGR251 Surveying and Lab; 3) a Civil Engineering Materials focused MSE course of Materials Engineering and Lab EGR254; and 4) a Construction Management course of Construction Law and Safety CON330.
0. MI3: "Teaching/Learning Soil Mechanics with Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration (MI3)", https://peer.asee.org/28930
1. I4MI5: Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impact
2. FI4MI5: Faith Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impact
3. I4MI5L: Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning.
4. I4MI5LD: Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery.
5. FI4MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Deo Volente. Hebrews 11.
6. FI4MI5LDV: Faithfulness Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision. EMail: FI4MI5LDV@gmail.com
7. IFI4MI5LDV: Inventive Faith Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision. EMail: IFI4MI5LDV@gmail.com
8. FI5MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Deo Volente. Hebrews 11. EMail: FI5MI5LDV@gmail.com
9.FI5MI7LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Interests, Imagination, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision, "Jiliang LI, FI5MI7LDV@Gmail.Com".
10.FI7MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV@Gmail.Com".
11.FI7MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Deo Volente, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV@Gmail.Com".
12. Development of a Wheel Loading Test Methodology Based on Terramechanics and Soil Mechanics Theories.
13. NSF Award #1919 726 MRI: Acquisition of an Advanced Three-dimensional Flow Measurement System (Co-PI: $363,760.00)

2014-2021 Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST
2001-2005 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
2000-2001 Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Research Talk Abstract/Presentations
1. Jiliang Li (2024) Engineering Surveying Different Labs Connections with Campus Landscape, Lectures and Upper-Level Major Courses, accepted to 2024 ASCE UESI, Corvallis, OR, June 2-4, 2024.
2. Jiliang Li, T. Leao and J. Zhai (2023) Deterministic and Probabilistic Rock Plane Slope Stability Analysis, Geo-Risk 2023, July 23–26, 2023 | Arlington, Virginia.
3. J. Li and J. Zhai (2021), “Development of Soil Shear Strength Wheel Loading Test Method”, Purdue University Northwest, Discovery Day Poster Presentation, April 2, 2021, Hammond, Indiana, USA
4. J. Li, J. Zhai, N. Zeytinoglu, S. Vavrek, T. Leao (2021) “Materials Science and Engineering, Teaching, Learning and Instructions Connections with Different Engineering Subject Courses”, Purdue University Northwest, Discovery Day Poster Presentation, April 2, 2021, Hammond, Indiana, USA
5. Li, J. and Zhai J. (2019) “Planet Rover Wheels Loading Test Development”, poster exhibit presentation talk delivered at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference (EMI 2019), June 18, 2018 – June 21, 2018, California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA.
6. Li, J. and Zhai J. (2019) “Planet Rover Wheels Loading Test Applied to Its Regolith Strength/Property Estimation”, podium oral presentation abstract accepted at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2019), June 18 – 21, 2018, California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA.
7. Zhai J., Gao X., Li, J. and Graham S. M. (2019) “Modelling the Tension-Torsion Asymmetric Yield Behavior of Nitronic 40 Steel”, podium oral presentation abstract accepted at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2019), June 18 – 21, 2018, California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA.
8. Li, J. (2019) “Integration of a Geotechnical Highway Fill Embankment Case Study with Different Engineering Courses for Instruction Improvement”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond and Westville, Indiana, USA.
9. Li, J. and Zhai, J. (2019) “Soil Shear Strength Testing from Strip Loading Test to Planet Rover Wheel Loading Test Development”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, Indiana, USA.
10. Thiago, L and Li, J. (2019) “Application of Nor Sand Constitutive Model in a Highway Fill Embankment Failure Study”, PNW Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, IN.
11. Thiago, L and Li, J. (2019) “Development of an Educational Tool for Deterministic and Probabilistic Slope Stability Analysis”, PNW Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, IN.
12. McNutt S., Vandenoever A., Deutsch K., Peters M. and Li, J. (2019) “TARP Investigation”, PNW Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 2/3, 2019, Hammond, Indiana, USA.
13. Li, J., Zhai, J. (2018) “Assistance and Verification of Finite Element Analysis of a New Soil Shear Strength Strip Loading Test Development”, #921 Presentation talk delivered at the 18th U.S. National Congress for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 4-9, 2018. Symposium Session #110 Computational Geomechanics held at Tech Center – Hyatt O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois.
14. Zhai, J., Gao, X. and Li, J.(2018) “J2–J3 Constitutive Modeling of Plasticity of Ductile Materials”, #920 Presentation talk delivered at the 18th U.S. National Congress for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 4-9, 2018. Symposium Session #113 Geomechanics Modeling and Computation held at Tech Center – Hyatt O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois.
15. Liu Y., Zeytinoglu N. and Li, J. (2018) “V0028: High-Speed Schlieren Photography on Falling Objects”, 71th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics (November 18 ~ 20, 2018).
16. Li, J. (2018) “Development of Soil Shear Strip Loading Test Equipment”, presentation talk delivered at American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annual Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference (EMI 2018), May 29, 2018 – June 1, 2018, MIT Campus, Boston, MA.
17. Li, J.,(2018). Mars Rover Wheels (Strip) Loading Test. Poster exhibit and presented at the NASA AAQ WORKSHOP, at NASA Glen Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, September 7, 2018.
18. Li, J. and J. Zhai (2018), “Integrated Instruction Improvement with Innovative Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impact (I4MI5) — A Case Study and Application to Soil Mechanics and Engineering”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 3~4, 2018, Hammond and Westville, Indiana, USA.
19. Li, J. and Kroneman J. (2018) “Teaching/Learning Urbanization Effects with Local and Regional Storm Water Facilities”, poster exhibited and presented at Illinois-Indiana ASEE Section Annual Conference held at Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, April 7, 2018.
20. Li, J. (2018), “Teaching Urbanization Effects with Local and Regional Detention Facilities”, PNW Faculty Research Discovery Day, poster exhibit presentation, April 3~4, 2018, Hammond and Westville, IN.
21. Li, J.(2016), “Using Google Earth in Shoreline Erosion Study”, poster paper exhibited and presented at ASEE 2016 and published online, New Orleans, LA.

Conference Paper Publications
22. Jiliang LI and J. Zhai (2024) Connection of the Teaching, Learning and Instructions of Material Science and Engineering Courses with Different Courses on Engineering Subjects, Accepted to 2024 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 23-26, 2024.
23. Jiliang Li, T. Leao and J. Zhai (2023) Deterministic and Probabilistic Rock Plane Slope Stability Analysis, ASCE Library Publication: Geo-Risk 2023: Developments in Reliability, Risk, and Resilience (397 - 407) https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484982.040
24. Li J., Leao T. (2022) Application of FEA in a Highway Fill Embankment Slope Stability Failure Study. In: Tutumluer E., Nazarian S., Al-Qadi I., Qamhia I.I. (eds) Advances in Transportation Geotechnics IV. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol 166. Springer, Cham.
25. Z. Sun, G. Kong, Te Cao, Jiliang Li, Q. Yang (2021) "Deicing efficiency and snow melting on roof through heat exchange pipe " IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 861 072122
26. H Li, G Q Kong, H Y Qin, H Abuel-Naga, Jiliang Li and Q Yang (2021) "Three-dimensional crack monitoring through a transparent replica of brittle rock manufactured with fused quartz" IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 861 072131
27. Fernandes Leao, T., & Li, J., & Zhai, J. (2020, June), PNW-SLOPE – A New Educational Tool for Geotechnical Engineers Paper presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual On line . 10.18260/1-2--35061
28. Li, J., J. Xu, N. Zeytinoglu and J. Zhai (2019) “Design of a Carburizing Treatment of Steel Base Gear in the Materials Science Course”, The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Illinois-Indiana Section Annual Conference at University of Evansville, Indiana, March 22-23, 2019, Evansville, Indiana.
29. Xu J., J. Li, N. Zeytinoglu, J. Zhai (2019) “Application of Computational Tools to Spaghetti-Based Truss Bridge Design”, The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Illinois-Indiana Section Annual Conference at University of Evansville, Indiana, March 22-23, 2019, Evansville, Indiana.
30. M. Hajitaheriha, A. H. Motlagh, J. Li, M. Hoseinzadeh (2019) “The effect of foundation shapes on bearing capacity in layered geogrid-reinforced soils” 11th National Congress on Civil Engineering, April 30 – May 1, 2019, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
31. Li, J., Zeytingulo, M. Mojtahed, M. Wooden and N. I. Nnachi (2018) “Integration of a Highway Fill Embankment Case Study in Engineering Design Courses for Instructional Improvement”, 2018 ASEE 125th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24 – 27, 2018, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
32. Wooden, M., Li, J., Laviolette and Liu, Y. (2018) “Board 54: Effective Stress and Upward Seepage Laboratory Demonstration”, 2018 ASEE 125th Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24 – 27, 2018, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah.
33. Okpala, I. and Li, J.(2018), “Geotechnical Engineering Education in Nigeria Reflecting on University versus Industry Reality”, Illinois-Indiana ASEE Section Annual Conference held at Purdue University West Lafayette, April 7, 2018, West Lafayette, Indiana.
34. Li, J. and J. Zhai (2017), “Teaching/Learning Soil Mechanics with Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration”, 2017 ASEE 124th Annual Conference & Exposition by ASEE 2017, Columbus, Ohio.
35. Li, J.and M. Mojtahed (2017), “From ASD to Reliability Based LRFD of Geotechnical Structures: Learning from Pioneers and Experts through Videos and Webinars”, ASCE Library Publication: Geo-Risk 2017: Reliability-Based Design and Code Developments(296 - 306)
36. Li, J. and Li Tan, (2016) “Epistemic Uncertainty Effects on Resistance Factors Calibrated from FHWA Drilled Shafts in Sands Static Top-down Tests”, published by the IAJC/ISAM Conference, Florida, 2016.
37. Li, J. (2016), Using Google Earth in the Study of Shoreline Erosion Process Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.27148 https://peer.asee.org/27148
38. Li, J. and J. Zhai (2015) “Teaching subsidence concepts with a physical modeling device”, peer reviewed paper accepted and published by ARMA (American Rock Mechanics Association) 2015, 49th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 28 June-1 July, San Francisco, California.
39. Li J. and R. Y. Liang (2010) “Skin Resistance Factors Calibrated from O-Cell Tested Drilled Shafts of FHWA Database”, published by International Geotechnical Conference “Geotechnical Challenges in Megacities” Moscow, 7-10 June 2010.
40. Liang R. and J. Li (2009) “Resistance Factors Calibrated from FHWA Drilled Shafts Static Top-Down Tests Data Base”, Contemporary Topics in In Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundation (GSP 186). Proceedings of Selected Sessions of 2009 International Foundation Congress & Equipment Expo, Orlando, FL.
41. Jiliang LI, D. Park and M. E. Barkey (2007) ‘‘Soil Strength Characterization by Strip Loading Technique,’’ CGS-IAH/CNC 2007 60th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 8th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - October 21-24, 2007.
42. D. Park, Jiliang LI (2004). Subsidence Simulation Using Laser Optical Triangulation Distance Measurement Devices, Gulf Rocks 2004 - Rock Mechanics Across Borders and Disciplines, June 5 - 10, 2004, The Adam's Mark Hotel - Houston, Texas.


Journal Publications
43. M. M. Hajitaheriha, H. Mola-Abasi, J.Li, M. Salahi, O. Ataee(2024) Evaluation of Uncertainty in Shear-Wave Velocity Based on CPT Records Using the Robust Optimization Method, submitted to Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 10.22059/CEIJ.2024.366170.1969
44. Kong, G. Sun, H. Liu, J. Li (2019) “Dynamic Response of Ballastless Track XCC Pile-raft Foundation under Train Axle Loads” ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation. https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20180032.
45. Li J. (2019), “Strip Loading Test Theory and Equipment Development (条带土强度试验理论与设备研制)” Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2019, Pages 61-71.
46. Bian, Y. Tian, Y. Zhao, L. Cheng, C.Hong, Z. Gao, J. Li (2019), “Nonlinear Analysis of Edge Joint on T-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Column-H-Shaped Steel Beam Seismic Performance based on ABAQUS”, Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: E Civil And Structural Engineering, Volume 19 Issue 1, V. 1.0, Year 2019 International Research Journal, Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4596 & Print ISSN: 0975-5861.
47. Li J. and T. Leao (2018), “Application of Nor-Sand Constitutive Model in a Highway Fill Embankment Failure Study”, Civil Engineering Journal, Vol. 4, No. 10, Pages 2252-2263
48. Gao Z. and Li J. (2018) “Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Evaluation Method in Assessing Corrosion Damage of Reinforced Concrete Bridges”, Civil Engineering Journal, Vol.4, No. 4, Page 843-856.
49. Li, Jiliang, J. Zhai and Li Tan (2016). “Epistemic Uncertainty Effects on Calibrating Resistance Factors from Static Top-down Loaded Tests of Drilled Shafts in Sands”, International Journal of Engineering Research & Innovation, Fall/Winter 2016, Volume 8, Number 2, Pages 106-112.
50. LI Jiliang, Gao Q., Ren T., Zhu J. (2000) “Engineering Materials Constitutive Modeling and Its Parameters' Back Analysis.” Journal of Hebei Polytechnic University (Natural Science Edition), ISSN 1674-0262, Vol. 22. No. 4.
51. LI Jiliang, Ren T., Gao Q., Cheng Q. and Zhu J. (2000). Research and Discussion on the Issues of Implementing Intelligent Finite Element Analysis based on Implicit Neural Constitutive Modeling, Journal of Hebei Polytechnic University (Natural Science Edition). ISSN 1674-0262, Vol. 22. No.1.
52. LI, Jiliang, Ren T., Gao Q. (1999) “Review of the research & development of the zonal tension-compression hypothesis in deep soft rock and its engineering application based on artificial neural network simulation”, Journal of Mining Research and Development. ISSN 1005-2763, Vol. 19. No. 6.
53. Cheng X., LI, Jiliang (1999) Determination of the Neutral Point Position in Pile Design Considering the Negative Frictional Resistance, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Technique, ISSN 1007-2993, Vol. 22. No. 1.
54. LI, Jiliang, Ren T., Gao Q. (1998). “The application of ANN( Artificial Neural Networks) in mining & geotechnical engineering.” MINE, Kuang Shan, Vol 14, No. 4.

RCCF, VCCF /1 Corinthians 3:6; Matthew 18:20 and 28:19-20

RCCF, CCCF, VCCF, ACCF, TCCF, iMechanica, M.ASCE, M.USUCGER
ASCE Rock Mechanics Committees.
ASCE RAM (Risk Assessment Management) Committee
ASCE Engineering Geology and Site Investigation Committees.
Editorial board member of Civil Engineering Journal and
Editorial review board member International Journal of Modern Engineering.
Editorial board member International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering.
International review board member of International Journal of Modern Engineering

Reviewer for the following journals and conferences:
Civil Engineering Journal;
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering;
ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation;
International Journal of Geological Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering;
International Journal of Physical Modeling in Geotechnics,
Applied Science Journals,
ASEE annual conferences;
ASCE GeoRisk 2017;
ASCE IFCEE 2009, 2018, 2020, 2021 etc.
Book reviewer for a CEngage Geotechnical Engineering textbook.

Jiliang (繼良 or 继良) literately means CBU (Continuously Bettering yoUrself) in Chinese which conveys many Chinese parents hope for their children). LI (李 family name) is married to a mechanical engineering professor and they have a son and a daughter. 良 also means better and kind in Chinese language as well. He enjoys His family, music, walking, hiking, Tai Chi exercises, geotechnical & materials construction photography, reading and fellowship to grow better together.

When teaching ERG251 Surveying class, I tend to connect LI also to another Chinese character, 里. In Chinese, 里, LI, is a distance unit corresponding to 0.5 kilometer or 0.3 mile. In a Materials Science course MSE20000 or EGR254 Materials Engineering, LI can also be related to 锂 wherein Lithium (锂) can be written as LI in material science chemistry. In a Soil Mechanics classes EGR353 that I teach, I tend to help students connect the names of Dr. LI to Relative Density (Dr.) and Liquidity Index (LI) which are two other important Soil Mechanics parameter parameters taught in almost all soil mechanics courses. Dr (Relative Density) describes coarse-grained soils' relative density consistency state while LI (Liquidity Index) describes fine-grained soils consistency state. Soils can be classified into two broad categories, i,e, coarse-grained soils and fine-grained soils. So completely understanding Dr. LI, wherein Dr (Relative Density) and LI (Liquidity Index) is important to understand soil mechanics two big categories soils, i.e., Coarse and Fine soils, consistency state. Herein at CBU, serendipitously LI is also an acronym for Leadership Institute.

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away." Matthew 24:35, NKJV
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.“ John 1: 1-5
"...For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding". Proverbs 2:6
"...Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them". Mark 11:24
"...And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose". Romans 8: 28
"... always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect". 1 Peter 3:15
"...Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight". Proverbs 3:5-6
"A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps." Proverbs 16:9 NKJV. In Chinese there is similar saying, "谋事在人，成事在天"

“Do not remove the ancient landmark Which your fathers have set. Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men”. NKJV Proverbs 22: 28-29; And a survey order from Joshua 18, NKJV for EGR251 Surveying class which lays the necessary measurement foundation for later design, building, construction courses and real world building and construction projects.

“In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.” Psalm 102:25 for EGR353 Soil Mechanics which lays the foundation for the next sequential course EGR354 Soil and Foundation Engineering.

“I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” Luke 6:47-49 (Circa AD 60) for EGR354 Soil and Foundation Engineering

"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty". Proverbs 21:5 for CON330 Construction Law and Safety Plan

"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well". Psalm 139:14 for EGR254 Materials Engineering

FI7MI5LDV: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Innovative Imaginary Interesting Mnemonics, Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV@Gmail.Com".
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FI7MI5L(DV)2: Faith Integrated Inventive Instruction Improvement with Interesting Imaginary Innovative Mnemonics Intuition, Insight and Inspiration for Interdisciplinary Impactful Learning Discovery Vision Deo Volente, "Jiliang LI, FI7MI5LDV2@Gmail.Com".