K.Y. Lo - Profile
Education
| 1957 | University of Hong Kong, BSc (Eng.) | |
| 1959 | Imperial College of Science and Technology, MSc, DIC | |
| 1966 | University of London, England (Soil Mechanics), PhD |
Areas of Research Specialization
- Soft clay engineering
- Slope stability
- Tunnelling in soft ground
- Tunnelling and deep excavation in rock
- Dam foundation stability
Awards and Accomplishments
- Over 150 publications in journals, conference proceedings, and books
- Invited lecture tours in Canada, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, United States and Europe
- Awarded R.F. Legget Medal (Canadian Geotechnical Society) 1989
- Keefer Medal (Canadian Society of Civil Engineers) 1994
- Professional Engineers Ontario Medal for Research and Development 2006
- Casimir Gzowski Medal, Society of Civil Engineers 2010
- R.M. Quigley Award, Canadian Geotechnical Society 2010
- In recognition of his contributions, the Engineering Institute of Canada established in 1997 the K.Y. Lo Medal to be awarded annually to an outstanding engineer who has made significant contributions in the world stage in any engineering discipline.
Professional Activities and Technical Committees
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Province of Ontario (P.Eng.)
- Chair, Technical Program Committee, 1989 International Congress on Tunnelling, ITA
- President, Canadian Tunnelling Association (1989-1993)
- Member, Scientific Review Group, Nuclear Fuel Waste Management, Federal Environmental Assessment Office (1990-1997). Chair, Engineered Barrier Group
- Editor, Journal of "Canadian Tunnelling" (1998-2006)
- Review panel, safety evaluation of tunnel lining, Toronto Transit Commission (2002-2013)
