Name  

Peng CUI 

Professional   

Title  

Academician/ Professor  

Address   

No. 9, Block 4, Renminnanlu Road, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China  

E-mail  

pengcui@imde.ac.cn  

Professional   

Expertise  

Mountain hazards (specializes in debris flow and landslide), disaster risk reduction, water and soil conservation, fluvial geomorphology 

Education  

1990: Ph D in Water and Soil Conservation (Environmental Science) at Beijing Forestry University  

1985: Master in Physical Geography at Chengdu Institute of Geography, CAS  

1982: Bachelor degree, Physical Geography at Northwest University  

Employment Record (including international working experience )  

1985-present: Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS 

1994-10 to 1995-10: visiting scholar at Department of Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 

1995-10 to 1997-02: Royal Society research fellow at Department of Geography, King’s College London, University of London, UK 

Running Projects  

[1] Formation Mechanism and Evolution Process of Mountain Hazard Chains under Climate Change, supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2016-2020)  

[2] Dynamic Process and Risk Analysis of Mega-debris Flow Disaster Chain in High Mountainous Areas under the changing climate, supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (2016-2020)  

[3] International Research Program on hazard and risk Reduction for Belt and Road area,  supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2016-2021) 

[4] Impact of Ecohydrological Process on the Feedback Mechanism and Risk Regulation of Mountain Hazards in the Steep Terrain Regions, Eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (2018-2022) 

[5] Key Technology of Mountain Hazard Risk Control by Vegetation under Climate Change, supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019-2023) 

[6] Mechanisms of Mountain Hazards under Endogenic and Exogenic Dynamic Coupling Effects in the East of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, supported by National Research Foundation (2020-2023) 

[7] The second scientific investigation of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: geo-environment and hazards, supported by Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (2020-2024) 

Academic Society Activities  

[1] Co-Director General of China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences  

[2] Co-Director of Alliance of International Science Organizations on Disaster Risk Reduction (ANSO-DRR) 

[3] Vice President of the 5th Council of Chinese Society of Water and Soil Conservation 

[4] Vice President of the 9th Council of Chinese Association for Quaternary Research  

[5] Vice President of China Society on Tibetan Plateau 

[6] Board Member of International Consortium on Landslides 

[7] Scientific Committee Member of IRDR(the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk Programme supported by ISC and UNDRR) 

[8] Member of Future Earth-China Committee 

[9] Expert Advisory Committee of Sichuan Tibet Railway, Member (Deputy Headman of Overall Team) 

[10] Member of the 9th Congress of China Association of Science and Technology; Member of the 9th National Committee of China Association of Science and Technology 

[11] Vice Chairman of Sichuan Association of Science and Technology 

[12] Chairman of the 6th Council of China Scientific Expedition Association 

[13] Secretary General of Asian Network on Debris Flow 

[14] Chief Editor for Journal of Mountain Science 

[15] Associate Editor for Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), Progress in Geography, Science of Water and Soil Conservation 

[16] Member of Editorial Board for Landslides, Frontiers of Earth Science in China, International Journal of Sediment Research, Mountain Research and Development Journal, SCIENTIA SINICA Terrae, Journal of Engineering Geology, Advances in Climate Change Research, Journal of Geographical Sciences  

Awards  

[1] 2020: National Innovation Award 

[2] 2019: Key Technologies of Debris Flow Control based on Process Control, First Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Sichuan Province (Rank No. 2) 

[3] 2016: Atlas of Mountain Hazards and Soil Erosion in the Upper Yangtze (Chief Editor), Second Class of Excellent Maps Award, by Chinese Society for Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation 

[4] 2016: Outstanding Teacher of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences 

[5] 2015: Outstanding Contribution Team of Chinese Academy of Sciences 

[6] 2015: Atlas of Mountain Hazards and Soil Erosion in the Upper Yangtze  (Chief Editor), First Class of Science and Technology Award, by Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conversation 

[7] 2013: Award for Outstanding Innovation Expert of Sichuan Province 

[8] 2013: Mechanism and Risk Control of Sedentary Mountain Hazards after Wenchuan Earthquake, First Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Sichuan Province (Rank No. 1) 

[9] 2013: Research on the Key Technology of Environment Conservation and Geo-hazards along Karakoram Highway, Second Class of Science and Technology Award, by China Highway and Transportation Society 

[10] 2012: Risk Assessment Technologies of Secondary Geological Disasters along Dujiangyan-Wenchuan Road after Wenchuan Earthquake, First Class of Science and Technology Award, by China Highway and Transportation Society 

[11] 2010: Comprehensive Scientific Investigation on Soil Erosion and Ecological Security in China, First Class of Science and Technology Award, by Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conversation (Rank No. 6) 

[12] 2010: Awarded The Distinguished Researcher Award of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWAC) for 2010 

[13] 2010: Awarded The National Outstanding Scientist Award, by China Science and Technology Association 

[14] 2009: Theory and Technology of Debris Flow Mitigation along Highways and Railways in Western Mountainous Areas, Second Class of National Science and Technology Progress Award of China (Rank No. 1) 

[15] 2008: Award for Outstanding Contribution in Earthquake Relief, by China Science and Technology Association 

[16] 2008: Awarded Medal award of Sichuan Government for outstanding contributor during Wenchuan earthquake disaster reduction in 2008 

[17] 2006: Theory and Technology of Debris Flow Control along Mountain Roads, First Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Sichuan Province (Rank No. 1) 

[18] 2003: Study on the Comprehensive Control of Debris Flow in the World Natural Heritage Jiuzhaigou, First Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Sichuan Province (Rank No. 1)

[19] 2000: Supported financially by the National Science Fund for Distinguish Scholars of China 

[20] 1999: Selected Academic and Technical Leader of Sichuan Province, China 

[21] 1999: Study on Mountain Floods and Debris Flows and Their Prevention Technology, Third Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Rank No. 2) 

[22] 1998: Study on New Technology of Debris Flow Reduction based on Initiation Mechanism, Third Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Sichuan Province (Rank No. 1)

[23] 1995: Awarded The Royal Society Fellowship, UK 

[24] 1994: Awarded Kuan-Cheng Wong Education Fellowship, Hong Kong 

[25] 1992: Awarded Foreign Scientist Fellowship, Japan 

[26] 1991: Awarded Outstanding Ph.D. in China (medal) by the Chinese State Academic Degree Council and National Education Council 

[27] 1991: Study on Debris Flow and its Control in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Third Class of Science and Technology Progress Award of Sichuan Province (Rank No. 4)  

Publications   

International peer-reviewed Journals 

[1] Wang, H., Cui, P.*, Liu, D., Liu, W., Bazai, N. A., Wang, J., & Lei, Y. 2019. Evolution of a landslide-dammed lake on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau and its influence on river longitudinal profiles. Geomorphology 343, 15-32.   

[2] Zhang, G.T., Cui, P.*, Yin, Y.Z., et al. 2019. Real‐time monitoring and estimation of the discharge of flash floods in a steep mountain catchment. Hydrological Processes 1-18.   

[3] Cui, P., Guo X. X., Yan Y, et al. 2018. Real-time observation of an active debris flow watershed in the Wenchuan Earthquake area. Geomorphology 321: 153-166.   

[4] Zou, Q, Cui, P*. , Gordon G.D. Zhou, et al. 2018. A new approach to assessing vulnerability of mountain highways subject to debris flows in China. Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment 42(3): 305-329.   

[5] Lei, Y., Cui, P.*, Zeng, C., Guo, Y.Y. 2018. An empirical mode decomposition-based signal process method for two-phase debris flow impact. Landslides 15(2):297-307. 

[6] Jiang, X. G., Cui, P*., Huayong Chen, H. Y. et al. 2017. Formation conditions of outburst debris flow triggered by overtopped natural dam failure. Landslides. 14(3): 821-831. 

[7] Qiu, H. J., Cui, P*., Deep R. D., et al. 2017. Influence of topography and volume on mobility of loess slides within different slip surfaces. CATENA, 157: 180-188. 

[8] Guo, X. J, Cui, P*., Li Y, et al. 2016. Intensity–duration threshold of rainfall-triggered debris flows in the wenchuan earthquake affected area, china. Geomorphology, 253, 208-216. 

[9] Cui, P, Zeng C, Lei Y. 2015. Experimental analysis on the impact force of viscous debris flow. Earth surface processes and landforms, 40(12): 1644-1655. 

[10] Cui, P, Jia J. 2015. Mountain hazards in the Tibetan Plateau: research status and prospects. National Science Review, 2(4): 397-402. 

[11] Zeng, C., Cui, P.*, Su, Z.M., et al. 2015. Failure modes of reinforced concrete columns of buildings under debris flow impact. Landslides 12(3):561-571. 

[12] Cui, P, Guo C. X., Zhou, J. W., et al. 2014. The mechanisms behind shallow failures in slopes comprised of landslide deposits. Engineering Geology, 180, 34-44. 

[13] Cui, P, Gordon G. D. Zhou, Xinhua Zhu, Jianqiang Zhang. 2013. Scale amplification of natural debris flows caused by cascading landslide dam failures. Geomorphology, 182: 173-189. 

[14] Cui, P, Zou Q, Xiang L. Z., Chao Zeng C. 2013. Risk assessment of simultaneous debris flows in mountain townships. Progress in Physical Geography, 37(4): 516-542. 

[15] Fang H, Cui, P*., zheng L, et al. 2012. Model testing on rainfall-induced landslide of loose soil in Wenchuan earthquake region. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 12: 527-533. 

[16] Chen X. Q., Cui, P*., Li Y, et al. 2011. Emergency response to the Tangjiashan landslide-dammed lake resulting from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China. Landslides. 8(1): 91-98. 

[17] Cui, P., Chen X. Q, Yingyan Zhu Y.Y., Fenghuan Su F.H., et.al. 2011. The Wenchuan Earthquake (May 12, 2008), Sichuan province, China, and resulting geohazards. Natural Hazards, 56(1): 19-36. 

[18] Cui, P., Zhu Y.Y, Yongshun Han Y.S., et.al. 2009. The 12 May Wenchuan Earthquake-induced landslide lakes: distribution and evaluation. Landslides, 6(3): 209-223. 

[19] Chen, X.Q., Cui, P*., Li, Y., et al. 2007. Changes in Glacial Lakes and Glaciers of Post-1986 in the Poiqu River Basin, Nyalam, Xizang (Tibet). Geomorphology 88(3-4): 298-311. 

[20] Cui, P. (1992) Studies on condition and mechanism of debris flow initiation by means of experiment. Chinese Science Bulletin, 37(9): 759-763.   

Monographs and atlases, authorized patents for inventions 

1. Editor-in-chief: 

[1] Cui, P., Deng, H.Y., Wang, C.H. et al. 2018. Mountain Hazards[M]. Beijing, Higher Education Press. 

[2] Cui, P., Peng J.B., et al. 2016.Urban Geological Hazard Prevention and Control Planning. Urban Disaster Prevention Planning Series Volume 4, [M]. Beijing, China Construction Industry Press. 

[3] Cui, P. 2014.Atlas of mountain disasters and soil erosion in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River[M]. Beijing, Science Press. 

[4] Cui, P., He, S.M., Yao, L.K., Wang, Z.Y., Chen, X.Q. et al. 2011.Formation mechanism and risk control of mountain disasters in Wenchuan earthquake [M]. Beijing, Science Press. 

[5] Cui, P. 2010.Soil and Water Loss Prevention and Ecological Security in China-Volumes of Upper Yangtze River and Southwest Rivers [M]. Beijing, Science Press. 

[6] Cui, P., Liu, S.Q., Tang, B.X. et al. 2005.Research and prevention of debris flow in scenic area [M]. Beijing, Science Press. 

[7] Cui, P.1998.Mountain Disasters and Environmental Conservation Research on Both Sides of the Taiwan Straits (Vol. 1) [M]. Chengdu, Sichuan Science and Technology Press. 

2. Patents: 

[1] Cui, P., Yan, Y., Zou, Q., Guo, X.J. 2019. Debris flow hazards dynamic early warning method, refined hierarchical monitoring and early warning method, ZL201711425578.1. 

[2] Cui, P., Zhou, G.D., Zou, Q. 2018. A numerical simulation and calculation method for the whole process of debris flow, ZL201611146262.4. 

[3] Cui, P., Yan, Y., Guo, X.J., Ge, Y.G. 2016. A method for mechanical parameter monitoring and debris flow early warning, ZL201410342566.2. 

[4] Cui, P., Chen, X.Q., You, Y., Li, D.J., Huang, K. 2012.A prevention method for main river transport controlled Debris flow, ZL201010617466.8, International Invention Patent Acceptance Certificate (International patent application number: PCT/CN2011/070558; US Patent Acceptance Number: 13/319,922). 

[5] Cui, P., Tang, B.X., Liu, S.Q. 2002. Control method for single ditch debris flow initial, ZL99114724.3. 

[6] Yan, Y., Cui, P., Guo, X.J., Zou, Q. 2019.Flash flood hazards dynamic early warning method, refined hierarchical monitoring and early warning method, ZL201711425579.6. 

[7] Yan, Y., Cui, P., Chen, X.Q., Chen, H.Y. 2019. Monitoring and early warning method of dammed lake breach, ZL201710237242.6. 

[8] Yan, Y., Cui, P., Ge, Y.G., Guo, X.J., Su, F.H., Chen, H.Y. 2017. A method for measuring two-dimensional flow velocity field on fluid surface, ZL201410617463.2. 

[9] Wang, D.J., Cui, P., Lin, Y.M., Chen, X.Q., You, Y., Ge, Y.G., Hong, Y. 2012. A method for retaining silt in gully valley with ecological engineering and its application, ZL201110009123.8. 

[10] Chen, X.Q., Cui, P., You, Y., Li, D.J. 2012. Assembled debris flow drainage channel and construction method, ZL 201110083623.6. 

[11] Chen, X.Q., Cui, P., You, Y., Li, D.J., Huang K. 2011. A duplex debris flow drainage channel, ZL201010528193.X. 

[12] Chen, X.Q., Cui, P., You, Y., Li, D.J., Zhao, W.Y., Gao, Q., Huang K. 2011. Disposal method of dam lake with artificially regulated drainage flow and its application, ZL200910216148.8. 

[13] Chen, X.Q., Cui, P., You, Y., Li, D.J. 2010. Sediment blocking method for thin debris flow and high sandy flood and its application, ZL 200810044556.5. 

[14] Ge, Y.G., Yan, Y., Cui, P., Su, F.H. 2017.Spatial structure information analysis method of stacked sections based on 3D laser scanning, ZL201610051692.1. 

[15] Ge, Y.G., Yan, Y., Cui, P., Su, F.H. 2017. Spatial structure information analysis method of stacked sections based on Somatosensory photography, ZL201610052992.1. 

[16] Ge, Y.G., Yan, Y., Cui, P., Guo, X.J., Su, F.H. 2017. A Debris Flow Assessment Method and Its Application, ZL201510306848.1.