Doctor of Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China (2017)
Master of Engineering, Yantai University, China (2013)
Bachelor of Engineering, Yantai University, China (2010)
Full-time Associate Professor, Fuzhou University, China, 2021-present
Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2019-2021
Postdoctoral Researcher, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 2017-2019
Engineering Geology & Foundation Engineering, Fuzhou University, China
Biogeotechnical Engineering, Fuzhou University, China
75th Géotechnique Anniversary Early Career Award, Institution of Civil Engineering, London (2023)
Outstanding Youth Program, Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2025)
Biological geotechnical engineering
Ground improvement
Principal Investigator: “Biomineralization mechanism and bearing properties of calcareous sand strata treated by seawater-based plant-extracted enzyme induced carbonate precipitation”, Natural Science Foundation of China (2025-2028)
Principal Investigator: “Investigation on the mechanism and bearing characteristics of ground improvement by high activity bacterial enzyme induced carbonate precipitation”, Natural Science Foundation of China (2022-2024)
Principal Investigator: “Biomineralization mechanism and dynamic response characteristics of calcareous sand foundation treated by enzyme induced carbonate precipitation in marine environment”, Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2025-2028)
Principal Investigator: “Study on the biomineralization effect and service life performance of calcareous sand in coral reefs”, Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (2022-2025)
Member, Chinese Institution of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering-China Civil Engineering Society (CISMGE-CCES)
Early Career Editorial Board Member: Biogeotechnics, Journal of Jilin Jianzhu Univerisity
Reviewer: Géotechnique, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Acta Geotechnics (SCI Top Journals)
[1] Cui M.J., Lai H.J., Wu S.F., et al. Comparison of soil improvement methods using crude soybean enzyme, bacterial enzyme or bacteria induced carbonate precipitation. Géotechnique, 2024, 74(1): 18-26.
[2] Cui M.J., Wu J.B., Lai H.J., et al. Seawater-based bacterial enzyme induced carbonate precipitation for biomineralization of calcareous sand. Acta Geotechnica, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-025-02738-0
[3] Cui M.J., Zhou J.N., Lai H.J., et al. Seawater-based soybean urease for calcareous sand biomineralization. Acta Geotechnica, 2024, 19(10): 6643-6659.
[4] Cui M.J., Chu J, Lai H.J. Optimization of one-phase-low-pH enzyme induced carbonate precipitation method for soil improvement. Acta Geotechnica, 2024, 19(3): 1611-1625.
[5] Cui M.J., Teng A, Chu J., et al. A quantitative, high-throughput urease activity assay for comparison and rapid screening of ureolytic bacteria. Environmental Research, 2022, 208: 112738.
[6] Cui M.J., Lai H.J., Hoang T., et al. Modified one-phase-low-pH method for bacteria or enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation for soil improvement. Acta Geotechnica, 2022, 17(7): 2931-2941.
[7] Cui M.J., Lai H.J., Hoang T., et al. One-phase-low-pH enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) method for soil improvement. Acta Geotechnica, 2021, 16: 481-489.
[8] Cui M.J., Zheng J.J., Dahal B.K., et al. Effect of waste rubber particles on the shear behaviour of bio-cemented calcareous sand. Acta Geotechnica, 2021, 16: 1429-1439.
[9] Cui M.J., Zheng J.J., Chu J., et al. Bio-mediated calcium carbonate precipitation and its effect on the shear behaviour of calcareous sand. Acta Geotechnica, 2021, 16: 1377-1389.
[10] Cui M.J., Zheng J.J., Zhang R.J., et al. Influence of cementation level on the strength behaviour of bio-cemented sand. Acta Geotechnica, 2017, 12: 971-986.
